Roland De Wolfe wins the European Poker Tour Dublin
{{date|November 2, 2006}}
[[Image:Rolanddewolfe.jpg|thumb|Roland De Wolfe backstage at the 2006 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris]]
[[London]] resident [[w:Roland De Wolfe|Roland De Wolfe]], will take a [[w:Euro|Euro]] 554 300 credit boost this week after winning the [[w:European Poker Tour|European Poker Tour]] (EPT) in [[w:Dublin|Dublin]].

With a victory at the [[w:World Poker Tour|World Poker Tour]] (WPT) in [[w:Grand Prix de Paris|Grand Prix de Paris]] already under his belt, this latest win makes him the first person to be both an EPT and WPT champion.

"This week I didn't have the luck of the Irish, I had the luck of the whole of Europe", De Wolfe said. "It's an honour to be the first person to win an EPT title and a WPT title when there are so many good players out there. I'm thrilled". 

The Dublin EPT event brought up a field of 389 players from around the globe, De Wolfe managed to outplay the entire field to gain his champion slice of the Euro 1,847,750 prize pool.

Fighting for the top prize or at least a slice of the Euro 1 847 750 prize pool were many international players, and the final table was made up of U.K. players Rob Yong, Gavin Simms, and Nick Slade as well as William Thorson, of [[Sweden]]; George McKeever, from [[Ireland]]; and Patrick Bueno and David Tavernier, both from [[France]].

Some other poker professionals that participate in the event included [[w:Simon Trumper|Simon Trumper]], the [[w:Hendon Mob|Hendon Mob]], [[w:Greg Raymer|Greg Raymer]], [[w:Mel Judah|Mel Judah]], [[w:Chris Moneymaker|Chris Moneymaker]], [[w:Andrew Black (poker player)|Andy Black]], David Colclough, Tony Guoga. 

The final rankings were as follows: 

*1st Roland De Wolfe Euro 554,300
*2nd  David Tavernier Euro 314,120
*3rd  William Thorson Euro 184,780
*4th  Gavin Simms Euro 138,580
*5th  George McKeever Euro 112,710
*6th  Rob Yong Euro 88,690
*7th  Nick Slade Euro 70,210
*8th  Patrick Bueno Euro 51,740

The next EPT will take place in [[w:Copenhagen|Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]], from January 17 to January 20 2007.

== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://uk.pokernews.com/news/2006/10/ept-dublin-final-table-roland-de-wolfe-poker.htm
|title=EPT Dublin Final Table: De Wolfe Captures first EPT Title
|author=Nicky O'Donnell
|pub=PokerNews.com
|date=October 30, 2006}}

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Roland De Wolfe backstage at the 2006 World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris
London resident Roland De Wolfe, will take a Euro 554 300 credit boost this week after winning the European Poker Tour (EPT) in Dublin.

With a victory at the World Poker Tour (WPT) in Grand Prix de Paris already under his belt, this latest win makes him the first person to be both an EPT and WPT champion.

"This week I didn't have the luck of the Irish, I had the luck of the whole of Europe", De Wolfe said. "It's an honour to be the first person to win an EPT title and a WPT title when there are so many good players out there. I'm thrilled". 

The Dublin EPT event brought up a field of 389 players from around the globe, De Wolfe managed to outplay the entire field to gain his champion slice of the Euro 1,847,750 prize pool.

Fighting for the top prize or at least a slice of the Euro 1 847 750 prize pool were many international players, and the final table was made up of U.K. players Rob Yong, Gavin Simms, and Nick Slade as well as William Thorson, of Sweden; George McKeever, from Ireland; and Patrick Bueno and David Tavernier, both from France.

Some other poker professionals that participate in the event included Simon Trumper, the Hendon Mob, Greg Raymer, Mel Judah, Chris Moneymaker, Andy Black, David Colclough, Tony Guoga. 

The final rankings were as follows: 

*1st Roland De Wolfe Euro 554,300
*2nd  David Tavernier Euro 314,120
*3rd  William Thorson Euro 184,780
*4th  Gavin Simms Euro 138,580
*5th  George McKeever Euro 112,710
*6th  Rob Yong Euro 88,690
*7th  Nick Slade Euro 70,210
*8th  Patrick Bueno Euro 51,740

The next EPT will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from January 17 to January 20 2007.
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