WSOP Main Event: Sylvain Couer wins 41,816 Dollars

French Online qualifier Sylvain Coeur reached the 140th place in his first live tournament appearance. At Day 5 of the Main Event of this years WSOP at the RIO Hotel in Las Vegas he went all in with A-K of hearts and a flush draw. His opponent was holding trips 9 and with no more heart on the river Sylvain was eliminated in 140th position. The frenchman takes home 41,816 Dollars in his first major tournament and suprised the poker world with five strong days of poker amongst the worlds best players.
Congratulations.