Poker Philanthropist Scott Wellenbach Joins the EPT Monte Carlo Main Event
Level 1
: 100/100, 0 ante
Seated in the field today at the start of the first level are Andreas Klatt, Jan Bendik, Paul Newey, and Daniel Rezaei, among others. Also spotted at the tables is Scott Wellenbach, the Buddhist text translator from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Wellenbach made a deep run at this year's PokerStars Caribbean Adventure, where he ultimately ended up in third place for $671,240. Even more remarkable is that the 67-year old vouched to give all his winnings away to charity. PokerNews' [Removed:139] caught up with the poker philanthropist at the PCA to speak about his deep run and charitable nature.
To read more about Wellenbach and his remarkable life story, click here.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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30,000
30,000
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30,000 |