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Yevgeniy Timoshenko Wins Asian Poker Tour Macau

Takes Home $500,000

by Kristy Arnett  |  Published: Sep 02, 2008  |  

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Yevgeniy TimoshenkoThe Asian Poker Tour Macau event at the Galaxy StarWorld Casino ended this weekend with 20-year-old U.S. player Yevgeniy Timoshenko, who plays as “Jovial Gent” online, as the champion. He defeated a field of 257 players, which was short of the entrants needed to create the guaranteed $1.5 million prize pool. After the APT made up for the overlay, Timoshenko’s share was $500,000.

Joon Hee Yeah of South Korea was the second-place finisher. He received $250,000 for his efforts. The following are the final table payouts:

  1. Yevgeniy Timoshenko -- $500,000
  2. Joon Hee Yeah -- $250,000
  3. Rober Karian -- $126,000
  4. Casey Kastle -- $90,000
  5. Julio Diaz -- $67,500
  6. Quang Nguyen -- $52,500
  7. Chong Wing Cheong -- $37,500
  8. Michael Pedley -- $26,250


The next stop on the APT is Seoul, South Korea. The dates for this event have yet to be announced.
 

 
 
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