Greg Ronaldson the Latest Piggs Peak Millionaire
Source: Piggs Peak Casino
Nov 22, 2007 - 11:23:38 AM
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Piggs Peak, Swaziland, November 22, 2007 --(PR.com)-- Greg
Ronaldson has been crowned the new All Africa Poker King. After an intense and
grueling poker marathon Ronaldson, 24, walked away with the Million Rand prize.
Piggs Peak Casino, Swaziland will also be flying him to Las Vegas in July 2008,
to take up his seat at the coveted World Series of Poker $10,000 Main
Event.
Ronaldson has been a regular face on the poker scene and a top
finisher at the final tables over the past months, but has not placed higher
than the fourth position. He went heads up with Michael Simoes, who finished
runner-up at the final table and earned R400,000 and a complimentary package to
participate at the World Series of Poker.
Ronaldson, the newest instant
poker millionaire, intends to invest his winnings wisely to ensure a solid bank
roll to continue to play in future live tournaments. He also hopes to follow in
the footsteps of Ray Rahme, the historical US $3 million winner of the most
recent African poker legend.
Piggs Peak added to the prize pool by
offering another World Series of Poker package to the value of R150,000 to the
player who placed third in the Main Event. The honours went to Daniel Callighan,
who won R300,000; he will be joining the All Africa Poker Team at the World
Series of Poker 2008.
The rest of the players who made the televised
final table were Peter Kortleve who finished fourth, Jaco Mouton in fifth, Jaco
Storm in sixth, Clyde Sham in seventh, Barry Shum in eighth, Hennie Appel in
ninth and Andre Clarke in tenth.
“It was an exciting tournament with 111
entries and totalling 32 hours of play. We also had a great balance with both
new and regular players. The lady entrants also proved that there are fists of
steel under those velvet gloves”, explained Wendy Graaf, Marketing Manager at
Piggs Peak Casino.
“Living up to our reputation of being the richest
freeze-out poker tournament in Africa, we are pleased that we could create yet
another instant poker millionaire,” continued Graaf.
Bob Masson who went
out on the bubble - 11th place, and just missed out on the money was relieved to
find out that even through he didn’t make the final table, Piggs Peak had given
him a complimentary seat at the 12th All Africa Poker Tournament held from
February 28 to March 2, 2008.
In addition to the Main Event, Piggs Peak
provided a second chance tournament and cash games for players who were knocked
out and spectators. The winner of the second chance tournament, with a prize of
R80,000 was legendary Raymond Rahme.
It was a fun weekend of poker, and
the freeze-out format of this tournament was enjoyed by all. We are looking
forward to welcoming everyone back on the 28th of February 2008 for the next All
Africa Poker Tournament. In the meantime, keep an eye out for the live footage
that will be launched on DSTV Channel 393 soon.
For more information,
visit www.allafricapoker.com for the sport that gives you that winning
feeling.
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