After six rounds of play over two days, which took in full ring and short-handed sit-and-gos, one multi-table tournament and a sequence of heads-up matches, the Netherlands were the team to overcome. That arrange one final round of heads-up matches, which pitted the team ranked first against eighth, second against seventh and so forth. These were played side by side, all team members attendance, which helped to create an exciting and noisy crescendo to a spectacular event.
Railing, both for and against, was loud, passionate and frequently involved Humberto Brenes. Little surprise for the reason that every point scored changed the leader board. Even fourth-placed Germany will have scored a shock victory had they won all five of the matches against Tajikistan and the teams above them stumbled.
Peru, however, performed the most productive when it mattered and the five South American players - Luis Felipe Villaran, Daniel Banacco, Renato Lezama, Renso Renfigo and team captain Martin Sansour - beat their final round opponents, Team France, four-to-one with Banacco's fifth leg victory securing the cup prior to the Netherlands and Japan. Their jubilation was genuine, exuberate and, dare I say it, heart-warming.
Their main opponents, the Netherlands, met stiff resistance from Team Remainder of the World, captained by Team PokerStars Pro David Williams, who stopped the orange army from keeping the slender lead that they held going into the last round. That match finished three-two against the Dutch who claim the runner-up spot.
The five winning team members each pocket $22,500, the trophy and a complete stack of national pride so roll out the red carpet, get the army brass band ready and begin mixing those Pisco sours - the arena Cup goes to Peru.
The leader board going into the overall round
1. Netherlands, 241 points
2. Peru, 237 points
3. Japan, 222 points
4. Germany, 219 points
5. Tajikistan, 215 points
6. Costa Rica, 189 points
7. France, 187 points
8. Remainder of the sector, 174 points
Final standing
World Champions: Peru (267 points), $90,000
Runner-up. Netherlands (251 points), $65,000
3rd. Japan (247 points), $45,000
4th. Germany (244 points), $30,000
5th. Tajikistan (225 points), $20,000
6th. Rest of the World (199 points*), $15,000
7th. Costa Rica (199 points*), $10,000
8th. France (192 points), $7,500
9th: Italy, (eliminated Day 1) $5,000
*Played off in a sudden death match with David Williams beating Humberto Brenes
Congratulations to Team Peru. In order for you to trace how the arena Cup of Poker was played just click this link for you to take you to each World Cup of Poker VIII PokerStars Blog post.
Photos and photographs are courtesy of Joe Giron and copyright is held by www.joegironphotography.com. He's a feisty chap, I WOULD NOT recommend messing with him.
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