EPT: Deauville, Moritz Kranich Wins!
January 25, 2009 by admin
Filed under EPT, Featured, Tournaments
Just six months after getting married, Moritz Kranich, the 28-year-old online pro from Hamburg beat off competition from 644 players from 50 countries including PokerStars-sponsored WSOP champion Peter Eastgate and Team PokerStars Pro Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier to capture EPT Deauville for $851,400 after winning his seat in a €650 satellite on PokerStars.
Moritz Kranich first started playing poker four years ago, kicking off with freerolls then progressing to $5 Sit and Gos. Within four months he was up to $100 SNGs. In August 2006, the 28-year-old IT student started focusing on MTTs and last September hit the big time – with 3rd place in the $1,050 WCOOP Second Chance for $77,000. He has also won the S109 Rebuy tournament. In live events, he has made three final tables including the German Poker Championship. He had his biggest live cash two weeks ago in the $5k side event at the PCA, where he finished 12th place for $19,100.
