Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier is the Card Player European Player of the Year 2008.
The frenchmen who now calls London, England home, made six major final tables during 2008 including memorable victories at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in January and World Poker Tour Festa Al Lago Classic in October.
He wrestled the title from 2007 winner Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott and beat out his nearest rival, fellow countryman David Benyamine who made three World Series of Poker final tables, including a victory.
The top ten European players in 2008 were:
Bertrand Grospellier (UK)----- 5,510 points -- $3,618,720
David Benyamine (FRA)------- 4,436 points -- $1,978,419
Peter Eastgate (DNK)--------- 4,320 points -- $9,181,022
Sebastian Ruthenberg (DEU)-- 3,808 points -- $2,352,489
Dario Minieri (ITA)------------ 3,784 points -- $1,135,134
Davidi Kita (BEL)-------------- 3,200 points -- $1,006,826
Jesper Hougaard (DNK)------- 2,880 points -- $893,886
Rasmus Nielsen (DNK)-------- 2,840 points -- $830,198
Marty Smyth (IRL)----------- 2,820 points -- $1,859,549
Alexander Kostritsyn (RUS) -2,746 points -- $1,739,983
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