Seat 1: Marko Neumann – 2,185,000
From Recklinghausen, Germany, Marko Neumann has been playing poker for five years; the last three years as a professional. He is a very successful online multi-table tournament and sit-n-go player, but has had a bad run in live events until now -– playing numerous EPTs and two WSOPs without cashing.
He said he has been a bit frustrated by this and EPT Berlin is his first major live tournament since Summer 2009. The final table here is obviously his breakthrough on the live poker circuit and he has good supporters on the rail including his girlfriend Aga.
Bios courtesy of PokerStars
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and Cainelli looked good to double up. Then, the tournament was interrupted and all players and the dealer left the area. When they returned, tournament director Thomas Kremser said that, if they wanted, the players could consider the hand dead and take their chips back. Although he was losing, Tahkokallio said the river card should be dealt because he had already made the call -– a sporting gesture greeted by applause.
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