Pieter de Korver of the Netherlands claimed the PokerStars EPT Grand Final in Monte Carlo and wins €2,300,000. His win, beating Matthew Woodward of the US heads-up, is the first by a European-born player since fellow countryman Rob Hollink won the inaugural EPT Grand Final in Season 1.
The 5-day, €10,000 main event drew 935 players (compared to 842 last year).
Dane Dag Matin Mikklesen was in a commanding position in this final but imploded in fourth whilst De Korver completed an amazing comeback from a stack of only two big blinds to triumph.
EPT Grand Final Final Table Payouts
- Pieter de Korver - €2,300,000
- Matthew Woodward - €1,300,000
- Mikhail Tulchinsky - €800,000
- Dag Martin Mikkelsen - €600,000
- Eric Qu - €470,000
- Alem Shah - €350,000
- Daniel Zink - €250,000
- Peter Traply - €170,000