While in the Main Event version of the PokerStars Open, it was Norwegian Jon Kyte who claimed victory, this time another European neighbor and subject of King Charles, Mathew Frankland, triumphed in the €2,200 High Roller and inscribed his name in the Monte-Carlo live events winners’ list for this brand-new tournament.
Three French players in the TOP 10 of this event with a €2,600,000 prize pool
Sonny Franco, one of the French players who made the money in this competition!
There’s no doubt about it — the French are on fire at this EPT Monte-Carlo. With no fewer than three French players in the TOP 10 of Event#15 €2,200 PokerStars Open High Roller, Foued Benjima finished 7th for €63,930, Jean-Hyacinthe Casabianca 9th for €37,830, and Azzedine Mehal 10th for €29,120 — all this in a field where 194 players made the money, with a min-cash of €3,260.
Mathew Frankland is therefore the big winner of this event, which attracted many circuit regulars. He managed to overcome Irishman Glen Keogh, who took home €255,800 as the runner-up.
TOP 10 results of Event#15 €2,200 PokerStars Open High Roller:
Mathew Frankland (United Kingdom) – €409,100
Glen Keogh (Ireland) – €255,800
Ahost Mirzoyan (Armenia) – €182,640
Luke Marsh (United Kingdom) – €140,510
Kenny Hallaert (Belgium) – €108,080
Longmao Fan (United Kingdom) – €83,130
Foued Benjima (France) – €63,930
Eros Calderone (Italy) – €49,190
Jean-Hyacinthe Casabianca (France) – €37,830
Azzedine Mehal (France) – €29,120
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