The Results of the WPT Spanish Championship in Season 7 of the World Poker Tour

After completing its first six successful seasons, the World Poker Tour opened its Season 7 with a bang with the WPT Spanish Championship, which is a non-televised yet extremely exciting poker tournament. Just like all the past events, this one was definitely a great addition to the rich tradition and history of the World Poker Tour. As a grand kick-off event, this special poker tournament allows the tour to reach out to avid poker fans, enthusiasts, and players from all over Europe.

The WPT Spanish Championship was held at Casino Barcelona, which is definitely one of the finest gaming facilities, not only in Spain, but also all over Europe. From May 23 to 27, 2008, some of the best professional poker players of the world gathered to compete for the right to win a prestigious World Poker Tour title. All in all, a total of 253 participants showed up for this exciting world-class event, with the prize pool reaching a huge $1,993,071. This successful event provided the world with an exciting preview of what to expect from Season of the World Poker Tour.

After days of action-packed and non-stop poker tournament action, the WPT Spanish Championship culminated with the final table event that was held at the last day of the tournament date. From the numerous rich poker talents present, only six participants were able to compete at the final table including Casper Hansen, Guy Sitbon, and Thiago Nishijima. The other three WPT Spanish Championship finalists are Stefan Mattsson, Martin Lundenius, and Andres Vidal. After all the remaining players were seated, the audience was treated right away with a splendid showcase of poker skills and talents.

The action picked up very fast at the WPT Spanish Championship, with all the participants trying to gain the upper hand right from the very start. One by one, all the players tried to outplay one another with their unique playing styles and strategies. After various exciting rounds transpired, Lundenius became the very first casualty of the game. After a few more rounds, Sitbon followed by busting out of the poker tournament. Moving on with the game, Vidal was the third to be eliminated after he committed some very crucial mistakes.

With only three remaining players left before crowning the WPT Spanish Championship poker tournament, Mattsson, Nishijima, and Hansen carefully played out every hand they got as they try to avoid the crucial mistakes committed by the past three eliminated players. Nevertheless, after some rounds of neck and neck battle among the remaining contestants, Nishijima busted out of the poker tournament, leaving Hansen and Mattsson for the title run. With excellent decision-making skills and some very smart plays in the end, Hansen was able to bag the win, the championship, as well as the $655,720 pot.