Counsellor Wins Australia New Zealand Poker Tour

The Adelaide stop of the PokerStars.com Australia New Zealand Poker Tour has been won by Karl Krautshneder who bested 213 opponents to take down the AUD$170,215 in the Crown Casino, Adelaide at the weekend.

Counsellor Krautshneder, who qualified for just $31 on PokerStars.com, said after his victory, ““I feel fantastic after winning my way here on PokerStars for only $31; the whole tournament has been so exciting for me. I am definitely going to playing in more of these, especially as I am now the point’s leader.

“I really want to play in some of the APPT in Asia and this gives me a great chance to get there,’ said Karl. When asked what he would be doing with the winnings he said: ‘I want to take my daughter on a holiday, after the credit card has been taken care of.”

The final table payouts were:

1. Karl Krautshneder — $170,215
2. Tony Dunst — $111,520
3. Daniel Noja — $64,565       
4. Mike Stecker — $52,825
5. Dean Nyberg — $41,085
6. Julius Colman — $29,345
7. Celina Lin — $23,475
8. Bruno Potaro — $17,610   
9. James Broom — $11,740

The next stop on the PokerStars.com tour takes in Star City Casino in Sydney from Apr. 30 to May 1, 2009.

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