Dominik Nitsche Wins GPL Match 117
Dominik Nitsche has crowned himself the winner of the first match of Week 9 of the Global Poker League. By winning this 6-max heat he scores a big seven points for the Berlin Bears.
Even with this win the Bears are still in sixth and last place in the Eurasian Conference, but they are closing in on the other teams. This win keeps their hopes alive for a place in the GPL Playoffs.
Results GPL Match 117
| Place | Player | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominik Nitsche | Berlin Bears | 7 points |
| 2 | Dario Sammartino | Rome Emperors | 5 points |
| 3 | Igor Yaroshevsky | Moscow Wolverines | 3 points |
| 4 | Liv Boeree | London Royals | 2 points |
| 5 | Alexandre Luneau | Paris Aviators | 1 point |
| 6 | Guo Dong | Hong Kong Stars | 0 points |
The third place of Igor Yaroshevsky increased the lead of the Moscow Wolverines by one point. They now have a 14-point lead over the London Royals.
GPL Eurasia Conference League Standings
| Place | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow Wolverines | 125 |
| 2 | London Royals | 111 |
| 3 | Hong Kong Stars | 106 |
| 4 | Paris Aviators | 105 |
| 5 | Rome Emperors | 101 |
| 6 | Berlin Bears | 99 |