Russian Vladimir Geshkenbein Wins EPT Snowfest

As was speculated before the final table, Russian Vladimir Geshkenbein, the PKR pro, was the most active player at the final table and took down the European Poker Tour's Snowfest main event title and €390,000 at the Alpine Palace Hotel in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria.

Geshkenbein had his lucky stuffed monkey at the final table, and adds this title to the APT Macua High Roller tournament he won last year. He defeated former chip leader Vandermissen heads-up.

The Final Table prize list:

1st: Vladimir Geshkenbein - €390,000
2nd: Kevin Vandersmissen - €260,000
3rd: Koen de Visscher - €147,000
4th: Giacomo Maisto - €100,000
5th: Cristian Dragomir - €81,000
6th: Philip Meulyzer - €65,000
7th: Denis Murphy - €49,000
8th: Morten Mortensen - €35,000

A total of 482 players from 44 countries entered the €3,750 EPT Snowfest main event making a €1,636,390 prize pool.

Next up on the EPT schedule is the Berlin tournament starting April 5th. Many tournament players have already headed to the WPT event currently underway in Vienna and then Bratislava.