The Gala Casino in Glasgow was the venue for our second Regional Final of the weekend. A healthy 90% turnout made this one of our biggest ever South Scotland Regional Finals, with all eight finalists receiving a share of £1000.

Play got under-way in good time as Mark Kane from the No.2 Baker Street in Stirling was our first elimination of the day. This gave Mark plenty of cheer leading practice as his other two compatriots fought their way through to the final table.

As soon as Sarah Campbell from the Barrachnie Inn in Glasgow was eliminated in 9th place, the final table was upon us. Andrew Allen from the Fountain in Aberfeldy held the chip lead with 45,000 in chips and he was to go on and contest the heads-up match for the title against Gavin Earle from the No.2 Baker Street in Stirling.

The decisive hand saw Andrew get his chips in the middle in bad shape, as his flopped gutshot with 54 was up against Gavin’s top pair on a 896 flop. The turn and the river brought a Q and 4 respectively which meant Gavin’s 94 was good enough to make him our new South Scotland regional champion. Gavin received £500, a large glass trophy and an invite to our upcoming National Final.

Cash Prize Winners
1st Gavin Earle – No.2 Baker Street, Stirling
2nd Andrew Allen – Fountain, Aberfeldy
3rd Jonathan Goudie – No.2 Baker Street, Stirling
4th Mark Bruce – Pentland Inn, Loanhead
5th Elizabeth Bowman-Jarvis – Barrachnie Inn, Glasgow
6th Nick Wain – Fountain, Aberfeldy
7th Angie Burrell – Barrachnie Inn, Glasgow
8th Robert Munro – Torphichen Arms, Mid Calder

National Final Qualifiers
Gavin Earle
Andrew Allen