Winner of the Rouge et Noir Casino US $20,000 Baccarat Tournament was elated as he accepted his $12,500 cash first prize Sunday night. The competition, held May 26 to 28, drew in local and international players, with the top five players receiving prize money totaling more than US $7,500. The tournament’s preliminary stages and quarter finals took place on Friday and Saturday with the semi-final and final table action on Sunday evening, with five players who collected the most chips to reach the final table. After a lengthy battle, a St. Maarten resident became the champion.
