Roger Hairabedian Wins World Series of Poker Europe Event No. 3Frenchman Tops Tough Final Table For First Bracelet |
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Roger Hairabedian outlasted a tough field of 97 to win the third event of the 2012 World Series of Poker Europe, the €5,300 buy-in pot-limit Omaha tournament. For the win the Frenchman was awarded his first WSOP gold bracelet and the €142,590 first-place prize. This was his ninth career title, bringing his lifetime tournament earnings to more than $2.7 million.
In addition to the title and money, Hairabedian also earned 432 Card Player Player of the Year points for defeating Ville Mattila heads-up. The Finn earned €88,130 and 360 POY points for his runner-up finish.
Third place finisher Michael Mizrachi earned €62,749 and 288 POY points for his fifth final-table finish of 2012, and as a result climbed to 11th place in the overall POY standings. The three-time bracelet winner won his second WSOP Poker Players Championship title in the prestigious $50,000 buy-in event this summer. This most recent score has brought “The Grinder’s” year-to-date tournament earnings to $2,026,379.
A number of notables cashed in this event, including Vanessa Selbst (12th – €9,929), Bruno Fitoussi (10th – €9,929), Jason Mercier (9th – €12,245) and Joe Hachem (6th – €25,490).
Here is a look at the payouts and POY points at this final table:
| Place | Player | Earnings | POY Points |
| 1 | Roger Hairabedian | $183,128 | 432 |
| 2 | Ville Mattila | $113,185 | 360 |
| 3 | Michael Mizrachi | $80,589 | 288 |
| 4 | Jussi Ryynanen | $58,540 | 216 |
| 5 | Jussi Nevanlinna | $43,364 | 180 |
| 6 | Joe Hachem | $32,737 | 144 |
| 7 | Michel Abecassis | $25,180 | 108 |
| 8 | Michael Schwartz | $19,723 | 72 |
| 9 | Jason Mercier | $15,726 | 36 |
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