Argentina – Raul Grosso: Stunning launch of Cordoba Poker Tour.

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October 31, 2008

Cordoba Poker Tour: Won German Dansk, Corrientes

The participation of 169 players from different regions of the country provided the right framework to the presentation of the tournament Cordoba Poker Tour last weekend at the casino that the Lottery of the Province of Cordoba owns in the town of Witbank.

After nearly three hours of dispute in the final table, the title of champion was in the hands of the German Danske Corrientes, who pockets 50,012 Argentine pesos ($ 1 = 3.30 pesos), relegating to second place at Cordoba Luis Fernandez ($ 32,370 ). Among those who finished in the top 20 places were handed over $ 160,000, according to the following

classification Lomello Jose Cesar (Cordoba) $ 19,244; Eduardo Trulli (Santa Fe) $ 12,948; Sebastian Carranza (Cordoba) $ 10,504; Yubi Jose (Cordoba), $ 8093; Ariel Ferrero (Cordoba) $ 5,665; Jose Anmieta ( Cordoba) $ 4,192; Alberto Garrido (Cordoba) $ 2,897.

The tenth to the twentieth position, the following players received $ 1991: Fabian Ortiz (Chaco), Juan Carlos Galvano (Santa Fe), Matias Patino (Santa Fe), Gabriel Loyo (Cordoba), Mauricio Antunez (Cordoba), Hernan Santichia (Cordoba ), Fernando Gordo (Buenos Aires), Oscar Rufeil (Cordoba), Cesar Miguel; Diego Sobrino (Buenos Aires) and Marcelo Cobresi (La Rioja).

Earlier, on Friday night was played another tournament with a registration fee of $ 1,000, and 78 enrolled, which was won by Gaston Catzman, with a prize of $ 27,120. After Aurelio Trogu were $ 18,080, Jose Gonzalo $ 10,848; Jose Agustini $ 9040; Juan Ignacio D’Olivo $ 7232; Dante Lopez $ 5876; Sergio Sivila $ 4972; Ignacio Firlais $ 4098 and Fabian de la Fuente $ 3164.

It is noteworthy the opening of the final table of the main tournament, produced on Sunday at 23 hours, without almost anything to envy to the best placed at scene of other casinos in international prestige and with more experience in these types of events: the finalists joined After a dramatic presentation with lights, smoke, various gifts and hospitality. In addition, during the three days of competition, participants were able to enjoy during breaks for groups of dancers (who had a special lighting on their bodies), an excellent gastronomic attention and unmatched humor Cordoba represented by Carlos Ruiz.

The note gave the nice Italian Bazarin and Jean Pierre Joseph Herbert, from New Orleans, United States, who was on holiday in our country, learned of the tournament and did not hesitate to travel to Villa Maria to take part, although without much success.

Photos of the event can be seen in http://cordobapokertour.com.

Another positive aspect of this launch of Cordoba Poker Tour was the contact made by the organizers with executives from other casinos in our country. Robert Daniel, deputy departmental manager of casinos in the province of Cordoba, told Pokernews that were made in talks on joint projects with officials from Corrientes, Mendoza and San Luis. “We’re going to start working on the idea of united 4 quarterly tournaments in 2009 with a cumulative score, which will be used to rank players who win tournaments for a place in Las Vegas,” he said.

Robert also indicated that casinos in the province will begin to open poker tables free for the teaching of Texas Holdem. “This is so, he added, because we have observed that there is strong interest from our clients, but do not dare to take part by the lack of knowledge and experience.”

Conrad Punta del Este

On Friday 24 and Saturday October 25 continued the thrilling race for the million dollars, with the dispute of the penultimate day of the Tour 2008 organized for the second consecutive year Conrad Punta del Este Resort

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