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John Miner Wins Card Player Poker Tour Atlantis ALL-IN POKER SERIES Main Event
Second Stop On Card Player Poker Tour Sees Friends Chop Main Event Heads Up For $45,153
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA--(Marketwire - April 1, 2013) -
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John Miner of Carson City, NV won the $1,080 Card Player Poker Tour Atlantis All-In Poker Series main event, held at Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, NV.
Miner and his friend Jerry Morrell got heads up in the 190 player field on March 25, 2013 and, being virtually equal in chips, decided to split the prize pool and play just one hand to determine the champion.
Miner was dealt Ac Qd while Morrell received Qc 2s. The board ran out Ks Js 8h 3h 7c and Miner scooped the second main event title on the first season of the new Tour.
"It feels very good to win, I'm glad that the Atlantis put it on for us," said Miner after his win. "I'm very excited to make a good showing for the hometown. It was a tough field, everybody played very well and it was definitely challenging, but I felt very confident most of the time."
When asked if he had a plan for the money Miner joked, "Yeah, give it to my wife. I'll probably also play some more poker and try to win some more tournaments."
Notable players who took part in the event included former world champion Jerry Yang, Steve Brecher, David Randall, Charles "Woody" Moore and Howard "Tahoe" Andrew.
The final table payouts and Card Player Player of the Year Points were:
Rank | Player Name | Payout | POY Points | |
1 | John Miner | $ | 45,153 | 336 |
2 | Jerry Morrell | $ | 45,153 | 280 |
3 | Jeff Spruitenburg | $ | 21,195 | 224 |
4 | Ralph Kingan | $ | 14,928 | 168 |
5 | Billy Lee | $ | 11,519 | 140 |
6 | Tanya Kirk | $ | 8,754 | 112 |
7 | Dustin Fox | $ | 6,819 | 84 |
8 | Matt Kramer | $ | 5,068 | 56 |
9 | Steven Michaelis | $ | 3,594 | 28 |
The Card Player Poker Tour takes to the high seas next with a $1,100 no-limit hold'em event aboard the Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas, the largest cruise ship in the world. The event runs from April 15-18 and Ports of Call in the Western Caribbean include Labadee, Haiti; Falmouth, Jamaica; and Cozumel, Mexico.
About the Card Player Poker Tour
The Card Player Poker Tour (CPPT) is a series of live poker tournaments founded and supported by Card Player Media, publishers of the largest poker magazine in the United States, Card Player, and poker web portal CardPlayer.com. The tour, which is in its inaugural season, features live web broadcasting of its final table events, a players' points system and, each season, the tour's best players will be invited to play in the season-ending CPPT Championship. For more information, visit www.CardPlayerPokerTour.com.
About Atlantis Casino Resort Spa
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa is a proud recipient of the distinguished AAA Four Diamond rating. Atlantis is located 10 minutes from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, downtown Reno, pristine golf courses and is a half-hour away from world-renowned skiing. Atlantis has all the options and amenities to suit your needs. Smoke-free and open 24 hours, the Atlantis Poker Room offers the region's best games, promotions and tournaments. Players are sure to enjoy action-packed gaming, tableside dining and a self-service beverage bar. And for players who can't miss a minute of the action, flat screen TVs are visible from every seat, and only steps away from Atlantis' state-of-the-art Race & Sports Book. For more information please visit us at www.atlantiscasino.com or call 800.723.6500.
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