Ruslan Vlasov Lifts Genting Poker Series Title

The Genting Poker Series got off to a successful start with 365 players entering the €430 buy in at Star City, Birmingham, England at the weekend.

The main event was won by Nottingham man Ruslan Vlasov who took down the £18,200 first prize as well as a seat worth €1,600 to the grand final at the Palm Beach Casino in London in December.

Vlasov took down the £100,000 guaranteed event by calling Neil Ryder’s J-5 all in with A-7. An ace on the bpard secured his victory. He said afterwards, “I feel amazing, just amazing. It was my first big event and to take it down is unbelievable. I usually play a lot of cash games around Nottingham, Leeds and London but I fancied a crack at a tournament.

“The structure was really good and people played tight so I just played my game. It is a fantastic series Genting has created.”

The final table payouts (post-deal) were:
1: Ruslan Vlasov — £18,200 + £1,600 grand final seat
2: Neil Ryder — £13,700
3: David L’Honore — £17,550
4: Yucel Eminoglu — £10,750
5: Don Jones — £13,000
6: Martin O’Donoghue — £16,995
7: George Clyde-Smith — £3,285
8: Barny Boatman — £2,190
9: Kate Langshaw — £2,045

Next the tour rolls into the Fox Poker Club, London, purchased by Genting last year, from March 28 to April 1.

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