At about 4.10pm yesterday, the Lebanese player Nicolas Chouity seized the chip lead at the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo. There were 16 players remaining and more than a day's play before the end. But at about 9.15pm today, Chouity was crowned the latest champion on the EPT - and in the intervening 29 hours he had not relinquished the lead for even one minute. Chouity eliminated six of his seven final table opponents to land himself the €1,700,000 first prize that accompanies the winner's trophy in these parts. If winning a poker tournament means beating everyone else, then
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Nicolas Chouity winner at EPT Grand Final
EPT Monte Carlo: Chouity charge continues all the way to Grand Final title
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EPT Monte Carlo: Final table, level 31 updates (80,000-160,000, 10,000 ante)
9.15pm: We have a winner Nicolas Chouity wins EPT Grand Final and €1.7m Josef Klinger out in second, winning €1m It seemed pre-ordained that Nicolas Chouity would win this event and win it he just did. Chip leader from start to finish Chouity snap-called Josef Klinger's all-in. He had good...more
EPT Monte Carlo: Final table, level 29 & 30 updates (60,000-120,000, 10,000 ante)
6.15pm: Break time The end of another level and a 15 minute break in play. 6.10pm: Aleh Plauski eliminated in sixth place It seems like a lifetime since the last elimination but Aleh Plauski is out. He shoved for 680,000 with K♥T♣ and was called by Nicolas Chouity with A♣Q♦....more
EPT Monte Carlo: Final table, level 28 contd., 40,000-80,000 (5,000 ante)
2pm: Break time That's the end of the level and players are on a 15 minute break. 1.55pm: Mesbah Guerfi eliminated in eight place Mesbah Guerfi began today second in chips but has just become the first to depart. On a flop of 8♣3♠4♠ both he and Nicolas Chouity checked...more
EPT Monte Carlo: Final table player profiles
The final table for the EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo has been decided. At noon on Friday, the following eight players will compete for the first prize of €1,700,000. Winners to date are on the prizewinners page. You can follow all the action from the Main Event and the...more
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