News 21-year old youth wins Aussie Millions
21 Year Old Russian Young Gun Alexander Kostritsyn was crowned the new 2008 Aussie Millions Champion on Sunday, 20 January 2008- when he won the No-Limit Texas Holdem ‘Main Event’ at the 2008 Aussie Millions Poker Championship held at Melbourne’s Crown Casino. He walked away with a cool AUD$1.65 Million, the largest prize ever awarded in a live poker tournament in the Southern Hemisphere!
The 21-year-old Alexander Kostritsyn, outlasted a record field of 780 opponents, comprising a large number of seasoned players and top professionals- and ended up the youngest player at the final table. In an intense battle, Kostritsyn finally trumped Erik Seidel- renowned for being one of the toughest tournament players in the world!
Other top finishers were:
- 3rd Place, Michael Chrisanthopoulos- $700,000 AUD
- 4th place: Peter Ling- $500,000
- 5th place: Nino Marotta- $400,000
Former All Africa Poker Tournament Champions Ryan Eber and Ray Rahme were also seen at the coveted event. Ray finished in the money, in an excellent 46th place. “It is very clear that our South African players are up to standard, and more than capable of competing on an international level,” says Wendy Graaf, Group Marketing Manager of Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino, organizers of the All Africa Poker Tournament.
The top three finishers at the next All Africa Poker Tournament, will receive an all inclusive package to participate in the WSOP 2008- sponsored by Piggs Peak Hotel & Casino, Swaziland. “We are proud to say that our tournament has been the platform from which many of our players, such as Ray and Ryan, were elevated into poker stardom. With this tournament we intend to create more such opportunities, smiles Wendy.”
The 12th All Africa Poker Tournament will be held from the 28th of Feb to the 2nd of March 2008 at Piggs Peak Hotel and Casino, Swaziland. For more information, visit www.allafricapoker.com.
