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First South African Poker Championship Won By U.s.
Online Player
Qualifying in an online tournament, US player enjoyed
poker and tourism in South Africa
The inaugural South African Poker Open, held at the luxurious Montecasino
complex in Johannesburg, came to a successful end this week after
an impressive display of skill by All Africa poker champs, veteran
players and international online qualifiers.
With 105 players taking part in the televised tournament, the prize
pool came to Rands 2 million ($280 607.47) and the first 10 players
were in the money bubble.
The event culminated in a tough 8 hour heads up battle between
chip leader Danny K and previous All African runner-up Jaime Vilela
which only ended when Vilela's four of a kind crowned him the 2007
SA Poker Open Champion.
The competition was a landmark event for one US player who travelled
to South Africa all expenses paid after winning an online qualifier
at the Poker Time.com site. Despite being eliminated from the final
table before the heads up, RyanS enjoyed the adventure of a trip
to Africa and was shown the sights by his Poker Time hosts after
the tournament.
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