#AD - 18+

World Team Poker 2010 - China wins and Brazil is second

On May 19, 2010, the World Team Poker $50,000 Inaugural event took place at the Golden Nugget in Las Vegas. World Team Poker and Fox Sports Net will air the $50,000 Inaugural Event as a new television series. A teaser episode is scheduled to be broadcast on July 14, 2010. Then, viewers will see the drama unfold over one-hour episodes, broadcast nationally on Sunday nights, beginning September 2010. Regional and repeat airings will show on FSN throughout the week; check your local listings times and channels. Times and channels may vary per region. To find show times and channels in your area, check your local listings.

The total prize pool amounted to $400,000.00, with a buy-in $50,000.00 per team. The payout results and timeline are as follows:

WORLD TEAM POKER 2010 - CHINA WINS AND BRAZIL IS SECOND.
BY MARIO GUARDADO - (CASINO BILLIONAIRE MAGAZINE)

TEAM CHINA - $300,000.00

Team Co-Captains
Johnny Chan and David Chiu

Team Members
Chau Giang, Mario Ho, Winfred Yu, Rich Zhu, and Derek Cheung.

TEAM BRAZIL - $100,000.00

Team Captain
Juliano Maesano

Team Members
Rodrigo “Zidane” Caprioli, Humberto “Kima” Kim, Raul Oliveira, Christian Kruel, Leandro “Brasa” Pimentel, Felipe “Mojave” Ramos


TIMELINE

1:00 PM May 19, 2010


Play Began


Team China
Team Brazil
Team Greece
Team Australia
Team Vietnam
Team USA
Team England
Team Israel



10:30 PM May 19, 2010


Final Table


Team China
Team Brazil
Team Greece
Team Australia
Team Vietnam



3:30 AM May 20, 2010


Three-handed


Team China
Team Brazil
Team Greece



6:00 AM May 20, 2010


Heads-up


Team China
Team Brazil



8:30 AM May 20, 2010


Winner Declared


Team China



ABOUT WORLD TEAM POKER

World Team Poker brings exciting, unique elements to the game of poker that are seen in professional team sports. World Team Poker has signed the best players from countries from around the world to act as captains for their respective national teams. Each Team Captain has handpicked his/her team of professional poker players. The World Teams will play in up to four league matches a year, culminating in an annual Championship Event where the teams battle it out for “Pride, Passion, Country.”

---

Continue reading...
<<<---  The Palms Las Vegas nightlife - Memorial Day Weekend      The Palms Las Vegas nightlife - 2   --->>>

---

Read more about Las Vegas

  >  Christian Audigier
  >  Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours
  >  Voodoo Lounge
  >  The Palms Las Vegas nightlife - 21
  >  Las Vegas Fremont Street Experience

---