European Poker Tour forced to eliminate player after instigating physical encounter

After a heated hand turned physical, a poker player was forced to withdraw from the competition for striking a player he had just eliminated. PokerStars took additional disciplinary action against both of them, but the incident didn't detract from the otherwise excellent event. The remaining players should better uphold sportsmanship and the spirit of the game after seeing this example.

Security noticed the altercation right away and moved quickly to step in and lead the guilty party out of the tournament room. His stack was taken down from the table, and the event organizers instantly disqualified him.
 
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