Hold on to your chips, poker fans! The inaugural Texapoker National Poker Series (NPS) wrapped up with a bang. Guess who’s walking away with the title and a cool €60,400? None other than Kevin Naegelen! The festival, hosted at the glitzy Pasino Grand in Aix-en-Provence, saw a massive 469 entries in the €800 King 6-Max Main Event. After a rollercoaster of a final day, Naegelen outlasted them all, claiming his place in poker history.
Texapoker National Poker Series Day 3: The Final Countdown Begins
As the final day of the Texapoker National Poker Series Main Event kicked off, 12 players were still in the hunt for the big prize. Naegelen, already the chip leader, was ready to dominate, but he wasn’t alone. The competition was fierce, and everyone had their eyes on the top spot. After some heavy-hitting hands and a few shocking eliminations, Naegelen and Ribouchon faced off in an intense heads-up battle for the title.
Texapoker National Poker Series Final Table Madness: It’s a Wild Ride!
The Texapoker National Poker Series final table was like a poker rollercoaster! Kamel Atoui made a jaw-dropping comeback after starting the day with just six big blinds. He doubled up early and climbed back into contention. But poker can be cruel, and Atoui’s run ended in 4th place after a bad beat—his pocket queens lost to Naegelen’s ace-king.
Other players who came so close but didn’t quite grab the title included Thierry Morel (3rd – €26,400), Gabin Harel (5th – €13,700), Majid Chafik (6th – €10,400), and Marc Bougaret (7th – €8,100). It was a brutal ride to the top, but only one could be the ultimate champion.
The Final Three: Who Would Prevail?
The real drama started when Naegelen, Ribouchon, and Morel squared off in a thrilling three-handed battle that stretched for nearly three hours! The chip stacks kept swapping back and forth, and it was anyone’s game. But in the end, it was Morel who got the boot in 3rd place, €26,400 richer, after Naegelen made the best of his king-ten versus Morel’s ace-eight.
Texapoker National Poker Series Heads-Up Showdown: Naegelen Gets the Job Done!
The heads-up battle was nothing short of epic. Naegelen, with the chip lead, kept applying pressure, while Ribouchon tried to stay in the game with some clever moves. But Naegelen wasn’t having it! In the final hand, Naegelen’s pocket deuces held up strong in a flip, sending Ribouchon to the sidelines in 2nd place with €39,027. Naegelen’s €60,400 win made him the first-ever Texapoker National Poker Series champion—what a ride!
Texapoker National Poker Series Side Events: Plenty of Drama Off the Main Stage
While the Texapoker National Poker Series Main Event was the star of the show, the side events had their flair. Let’s give a shoutout to some side-event poker champions who snagged victories and big cash prizes:
- Adem Agoudjil took home €13,400 for winning the €200 Ten 9/7-Max.
- Tanguy Perez pocketed €15,200 plus €600 in bounties for winning the €400 Jack Mystery 7-Max.
- Laurent Michot triumphed in the €600 Ace Heads-Up for €10,556.
- Jérémy Palvini snagged a sweet €20,400 victory in the €800 Queen 8-Max, rounding out the festival in style.
Leaderboard Madness: Big Prizes for the Consistent Players
In addition to the Main Event glory, the festival had a leaderboard challenge that kept the stakes high throughout the week. €5 from each buy-in went into a juicy prize pool of €14,380. The top 14 finishers on the leaderboard earned a €1,000 ticket to the upcoming WSOP Circuit event, which will be held at Pasino Grand from April 10-22. It’s time to level up, folks!
Texapoker National Poker Series: A Festival to Remember
Naegelen’s victory at the first-ever National Poker Series Main Event is just the beginning of what promises to be a series to remember. With intense action, drama, and plenty of big wins, the Texapoker NPS has set the stage for future festivals that are sure to make waves in the poker community. And with the WSOP Circuit event just around the corner, there’s no telling what’s next for these rising stars.
Stay tuned on POKERBOL—this poker ride is far from over!
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