GATINEAU, QC, May 21, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - The Grand Loto-Québec Poker Tournament, which took place on May 19 and 20, at the Casino du Lac-Leamy, saw Ottawa's Carlos Nahas, who was playing for Keith Hamilton, win a seat to The BIG ONE for ONE DROPTM, in Las Vegas. It is the most significant charity tournament in poker history, with a buy-in of US$1 million per person. Part of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), 11.1% of the total buy-in will benefit ONE DROP®, established by Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil®.
Thanks to the Grand Loto-Québec Poker Tournament, Mr. Nahas will have the chance to go up against the best players in the world on July 1, 2 and 3, 2012. A win at that tournament means he would bring home several million dollars and the title of world poker champion.
Claude Poisson, President of the Société des casinos du Québec, and Kevin Taylor, General Manager of the Lac-Leamy and Mont-Tremblant casinos, awarded the winner's bracelet to Mr. Nahas.
The winners
| Name | City | Winnings |
| Carlos Nahas | Ottawa | Seat at The BIG ONE for ONE DROPTM ($1,000,000 ) + $17,143 |
| Jean-Christophe Ferreira | Gatineau | $73,247 |
| Khun Charancy | Montréal | $68,572 |
| Franco Amorelli | Rosemère | $59,221 |
| Martin Fournier-Giguère | Québec | $49,870 |
| Jean-Philippe Matte | Québec | $43,636 |
En route to Las Vegas!
In addition to the winner, 15 finalists have all won a trip to Las Vegas to join in the excitement of the big poker event. The package, offered by the Grand Loto-Québec Poker Tournament, is worth approximately $5,000 and consists of airfare for two, four nights in a hotel, as well as $500 in spending money.
About Loto-Québec
Loto-Québec's mission is to responsibly manage games of chance in a controlled and measured fashion, in the interest of all Quebecers.
Two photos accompany this release.
Image with caption: "Front row, left to right: Khun Chanrancy, dealer and Carlos Nahas. Back row: Jean-Philippe Matte, Jean-Christophe Ferreira, Martin Fournier-Giguère and Franco Amorelli. (CNW Group/LOTO-QUEBEC)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120521_C9383_PHOTO_EN_13979.jpg
Image with caption: "Left to the right: Kevin Taylor, General Manager of the Lac-Leamy and Mont-Tremblant casinos, Ottawa's Carlos Nahas, who was playing for Keith Hamilton, and Claude Poisson, President of the Société des casinos du Québec. (CNW Group/LOTO-QUEBEC)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20120521_C9383_PHOTO_EN_13983.jpg
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