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Chorny on top in Monte Carlo

2008-04-17 12:43:58

Glenn Chorny has a significant lead heading into the last day of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Grand Final in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

The Canadian has 3,370,000 chips - over a million more than second place Isaac Baron who has 2,365,000.

Both players are on for career best live tournament finishes whether they win the competition or not, as is fourth place Maxime Villemure on 1,220,000.

Master Classics of Poker 2007 runner-up Michael Martin is third with 1,570,000 chips, while 2007 EPT: Baden Classic second place Denes Kalo is fifth on 957,000.

Top players Freddy Deeb, Joe Hachem and Johnny Lodden all fell on day four, as did one of Sweden's greatest ever football players Tomas Brolin.

Meanwhile, Antonio Esfandiari made the cut and lies in sixth.

There are ten players left in the tournament and a final table of six will be played later today. More participants were supposed to be eliminated yesterday, however, play went on too long and officials decided to cut the action short.

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