Poker news tagged with 'kevin vandersmissen'

The 2012 Irish Open main event final table was played yesterday in Dublin, Ireland. When the final table started there were 2 players, Ian Simpson and David Dean, with about 2 million chips and 2 players, Steve Watts and Thomas Beer, with 1.3-1.5 million chips. Many expected one of these 4 players to take down the tournament, instead it ended up being the smallest stack who took down the whole thing...

Read more » Impressive comeback by Kevin Vandermissen, the new Irish Open Champ!

Vladimir Geshkenbein, from Russia, is the new EPT Snowfest champion! After beating Kevin Vandersmissen, who started the final table in a huge lead, heads-up he received the first place prize of €390,000 and a seat in the Champion of Champion event.

The 2011 EPT Snowfest in Hinterglemm, Austria, has now come to an end. It has been a great tournament with lots of action from start to finish. The European Poker Tour will now take a break for 1 week before returning in Berlin.

Read more » EPT Snowfest: Vladimir Geshkenbein takes down the tournament for €390,000

Today, the final table of the EPT Snowfest Main Event in Hinterglemm, Austria, will be played. All the finalists are guaranteed at least €35,000 each, but of course everyone will do everything in their power to lay hands on the first prize of €390,000.

Chip leader is the Belgian Kevin Vandersrmissen with 4,512,000 chips. It will be interesting to see whether or not anyone can stop him with so many chips. Well, of course anything is possible on a final table and especially when so much money is up for grabs. Now, let's hope for a very thrilling final table!

Read more » EPT Snowfest - final table: Kevin Vandersmissen in a big lead!