Antoine Saout : The Russian Warrior

Saout is a Frenchman hailing from Saint Martin des Champs, France. He is 25 years old and he started playing Poker only year and a half ago. He is one of the only two players from Europe to be selected in WSOP November Nine, and has signed up with Everest Poker.

Saout won his seat at WSOP Main Event 2009 through $50 satellite at Everest Poker and they are now his sponsors. He carved his way through the field of 6,494 players and the best part is that he achieved all this without any prior training or experience. The Frenchman did faced tribulations to make his way to November Nine. He sat next to one of the most famous poker player, Phil Ivey for the tournament’s final three days. For these three days, Saout probably must have noticed all his moves, which will probably help in facing him at Las Vegas soon this year.

At WSOP final table, Saout has to rise above the considerable shortage. He has merely 9.5 million chip stacks and is the second player with smallest stack, with James Akenhead having the smallest chip stack along with 6.8 million. The player with highest chip stack is Darvin Moon along with 58.93 million.

Although, Saout hasn’t won any previous cashes and has no live tournament experience, he has an opportunity to become famous if he wins WSOP Championship Bracelet 2009.

In just a period of eighteen months, Saout has begun playing the world’s most famous game i.e. Poker. He won himself a WSOP seat, has conquered more than 6,400 players, and now, has successfully made his place in November Nine.