100,000 euros for the poker champion of Velden
Generally the face of a Velden visitor adorns a wide, contented smile. Provided of course, the weather is suitable and the Wörthersee invites with pleasant temperatures to Baden. However, in the week from the 13th to the 20th of July dark mines dominated the Carinthians municipality. Since within the scope of the CAPT Velden, the casinos Austria poker tour, it was a matter of protecting his Pokerface.
Especially hotly it went on the 18th and 20th July, to both final days. In a match lasting many hours in the Seven Card Stud it was on Friday at first about prize money of 28,220 euros. Only in the early morning hours could assert itself, in the end, of the Swiss Severin Walser against the Croatian Dragan Galic and the Austrian Helmut Freudenschuss. On Sunday the big finale stood with Texas Hold’em Freezeout on the plan. Besides, the Austrian Stefan Rapp in the determining part against the Hungarian Andras got prize money of no less than 95,420 euros.
Both arrangement halls - the Casineum and the Casineum in the lake - offered to more than 500 international participants a wonderful frame for this poker tournament.
This year the known Television and casino Velden cook Marcel J. Vanic also provided for the bodily welfare of the poker pros. A guarantor for perfect service and free from problems expiry were many diligent casino employees who served to do this poker event a unique arrangement.