"ElkY" Wins European Player of the Year 2008

Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier is the Card Player European Player of the Year 2008. The Frenchman, who now calls London, England home, made six major final tables during 2008 including memorable victories at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in January and World Poker Tour Festa Al Lago Classic in October.

He wrestled the title from 2007 winner Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott and beat out his nearest rival, fellow countryman David Benyamine who made three World Series of Poker final tables, including a victory.

The top ten European players in 2008 were:

1. Bertrand Grospellier (UK) 5,510 points -- $3,618,720  
2. David Benyamine (FRA) 4,436 points -- $1,978,419  
3. Peter Eastgate (DNK) 4,320 points -- $9,181,022  
4. Sebastian Ruthenberg (DEU) 3,808 points -- $2,352,489  
5. Dario Minieri (ITA) 3,784 points -- $1,135,134   
6. Davidi Kitai (BEL) 3,200 points -- $1,006,826  
7. Jesper Hougaard (DNK) 2,880 points -- $893,886  
8. Rasmus Nielsen (DNK) 2,840 points -- $830,198 
9. Marty Smyth (IRL) 2,820 points -- $1,859,549  
10. Alexander Kostritsyn (RUS) 2,746 points -- $1,739,983

Check out what ElkY had to say about his spectacular year and stay tuned to CardPlayerEurope.com to keep tabs on the 2009 race for European Player of the Year.

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