PokerStars Qualifier Moritz Kranich Takes EPT Deauville Title

The European Poker Tour (EPT) Season 5 Deauville was won by Moritz Kranich, a 28 year old online pro from Germany. Kranich, the only PokerStars qualifier at the final table, came out on top after a tough heads up with France's Arnaud Esquevin.

Kranich took home the €851,400 winner's check after outlasting a field of 645 players to claim the title. “It’s amazing to win this event. I never imagined when I got here on Tuesday that this would happen. I’m very, very happy,” said Kranich.

The EPT returned to France after taking a 3 years hiatus, due to French gaming laws which made it difficult for the tournament to take place. This years €5,350 buy in tournament took place at Barrière Poker at Casino de Deauville and delivered a record field and prize pool (€3,096,000).

PokerStars EPT 5 Deauville Final Table Payouts

1. Moritz Kranich (Germany) €851 k
2. Arnaud Esquevin (France) €495 k
3. Tristan Clemencon (France) €284 k
4. Andrea Benelli (Italy) €219 k
5. Jonathan Azoulay (France) €182 k
6. Jorn Walthaus (Netherlands) €142 k
7. Bruno Launais (France) €108 k
8. Thomas Delattre (France) €77 k

The next stop on the European Poker Tour is the EPT Copenhagen in Denmark. The €5,300 buy-in event takes place at the Casino Copenhagen in the Radisson SAS Scandinavia Hotel and will run from February 17th - 21st, 200.