Caribbean Adventure – European Poker Tournaments
Dates
Season Four – 5 – 10 January 2008
Venue
The magnificent Atlantis Resort and Casino is situated on Paradise Island in the Bahamas and it is undoubtedly the playground of the rich and richer! The resort embodies all the elements of the Caribbean – the wonderful, rich marine life, great rooms and a rather unique casino which buzzes with life 24/7. If you're not into poker, then don't despair there are literally dozens of water sports and other activities to keep you occupied!
Getting there
The Resort is located on the small island of Paradise which is linked to New Providence Island, Nassau by two bridges – one incoming and one outgoing. There is a toll of $1 per trip. A rather erratic ferry service does run between the mainland and the island, but be prepared to wait. Best sail in on your own yacht – there is plenty of room in the Hurricane Hole Marina!
Contact Details
The Atlantis Resort & Casino, Paradise Island, the Bahamas
Telephone – +1 888 528 7155
Email – reservations@atlantis.com
Structure
For the structure of EPT Caribbean Adventure please go to our 'Structures of the European Poker Tour' page.
Results
Pokerstars pro, Bertrand Grospellier bluffed his way to the main prize of €2 million at the fifth edition of the Pokerstars Caribbean Adventure. Although the event has had a long and eventful history, it is a new recruit of the burgeoning EPT.
"This year's PCA is an exciting addition to the EPT, attracting the widest field of European and international contenders for the biggest prize pool on the tour," said Lee Jones, Executive Host of the EPT."There is no better way to kick off the 2008 EPT season."
The 26 year old Frenchman had to outgun one of the biggest fields on the international poker circuit - over 1 100 players flocked the Bahamas to take part in what is the biggest televised poker tournament outside of the WSOP.
In the heads-up match Bertrand 'Elky' Grospellier took a calculated risk and successfully called the bluff of runner-up and online qualifier, American Hafiz Khan. He was in particularly good company as all seven of 'Elkys' opponents were online qualifiers. Grospellier had a pair of 8's which were enough to beat the 9/3 off suit and get into the big bucks, a record first prize!
"The entire trip has been one thrilling experience after another - and now I'm returning home as the 2008 PCA Champion. This was definitely one of the hardest tournaments I've ever played. It was a very tough field with a lot of online American qualifiers who played really well. But I really wanted this title and I would have been very disappointed not to win," said the elated Grospellier.
Final Table
- Bertrand Grospellier (France) - €2 million
- Hafiz Khan (USA) - €1 094 976
- Kris Kuykendall (USA) - €800 000
- David Pham (USA) - €600 000
- Craig Hopkins (UK) - €450 000
- Joseph Elpayaa (USA) - €300 000
- Christian Harder (USA) - €200 000
- Richard Fohrenbach (USA) - €150 000
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