Niels Van Leeuwen Wins France Poker Series Main Event in Deauville for �175,000
We may be live reporting the Main Event, but we also wanted to bring you results from the France Poker Series (FPS) ��1,000 Main Event, which attracted 1,095 players.
Given it was a French series, it was no surprise to see the tournament dominated by Frenchman; in fact, seven of the eight finalists were playing in their home country with the two chip leaders. Christophe Leroux and Jean-Paul Vasseur from nearby towns Trouville and Louviers respectively. The one anomaly was the Netherlands�� Niels van Leeuwen.
As final table action wore on, Leroux ended up busting in fifth for �45,000, while Vasseur and Van Leeuwen made it all the way to heads-up play. Vasseur had homefield advantage and a massive rail to boot, but it wasn��t enough as Van Leeuwen emerged victorious to capture the �175,000 first-place prize.
Here��s a look at the latest FPS results:
FPS �1,100 Main Event Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Niels van Leeuwen | �175,000 |
| 2nd | Jean-Paul Vasseur | �115,000 |
| 3rd | Yehoram Houri | �82,100 |
| 4th | Corentin Ropert | �60,100 |
| 5th | Christophe Leroux | �45,000 |
| 6th | Erwann pecheux | �33,000 |
| 7th | Mathieu Mariani | �25,000 |
| 8th | Fahd Kaabat | �21,580 |
The FPS isn��t quite over yet though as the �2,000 FPS High Roller is still playing out. The tournament attracted 303 people, and it��s likely an impromptu third day will be added to accommodate the players. PokerNews will bring you a recap of that tournament upon its completion.
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