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One of the stars of the 2015 WPT Emperors Palace National Poker Championship, Mark Joseph of Sandton, in action during the Main Event of the poker extravaganza at the Palace of Dreams’ Theatre of Marcellus, recently. While Joseph didn’t win the Main Event he collected some big money earlier in the tournament taking top honours in the Mixed Max Event winning over R30 000 for his efforts and then starring in the final table action for the High Roller Event where he took home the big prize money, of more than R750 000, after a deal was cut. Photo by: Yolanda van der Stoep

One of the top international poker professionals who was in South Africa competing in the 2015 WPT Emperors Palace National Poker Championship French American professional “Lady Maverick” Vanessa Ashley Rousso waits for the action to start in the three-day Main Event, recently. While “Lady Maverick” didn’t win this event she did show what she is capable of earlier in the week when she took top honours in Event Four with local star, Kinesh Pather. Photos by: Yolanda van der Stoep

2015 WPT Emperors Palace National Poker Championship.