Faustman takes final table in Tuncia
25th January, 2008
Talkative poker heroes provided top entertainment at the final table of the World Poker Open at the Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi.
Brett Faustman came away with a win after his arrival at the table as second after Freddy Deeb.
Deeb and other players, many renowned for their big personalities, were finally defeated by Faustman after a leisurely game filled with good-natured verbal sparring from all corners.
Cardplayer.com reported that at during hand 16, one of the biggest in the tournament, Men "The Master" Nguyen, who arrived at the final table with 729,000 poker chips, lost to Deeb after the challenge: "All you can eat, baby!"
Faustman came away from the table with $892,413 and Hoyt Corkins second place with $458,267.
Cardplayer.com stated Corkins described his placing as a "kick in the gut".
The next tournament will take place at the Borgata Poker Classic, Atlantic City as the tour moves ever onwards to the championship finale that will see the winner walk away with more than $1 million.
