Results

1. Peter Britton – DL5

2. Keith Dobinson – Grey Horse
3. Claire Myerscough – New Crown
4. Nikki Cole – Three Horseshoes
5. Daniel Carlisle – Poverina
6. Rob Jardine – Pippins
7. Chris Proudfoot – Pippins
8. Andrew Lines – Seaham Mill Inn

Newcastle’s Genting Casino welcomed near 200 Redtooth members as another North East regional final took place. Cash prizes were awarded along with National Final seats.

The Cock Crow Inn claimed their first team event trophy with Michael Hoy, Claire Herron and David Youngster performing well on the day.

Final Table Chip Counts

159,000 Peter Britton – DL5
143,000 Keith Dobinson – Grey Horse
143,000 Nikki Cole – Three Horseshoes
110,000 Jenny Crangle – Mitchells
55,000 Rob Jardine – Pippins
40,000 Andrew Lines – Seaham Mill Inn
40,000 Lee Gill – Wheatsheaf
39,000 Chris Proudfoot – Pippins
38,000 Claire Myerscough – New Crown
30,000 Daniel Carlisle – Poverina

A 10 player final had Peter Britton head the field with Daniel Carlisle the short stack. Lee Gill hit the rail first in 10th place with Jenny Crangle in 9th, Andrew Lines in 8th, Chris Proudfoot 7th, Rob Jardine 6th, Daniel Carlisle 5th, Nikki Cole 4th and Claire Myerscough 3rd. The two big stacks at the start were the two players left standing as Peter Britton and Keith Dobinson battled for the trip to Vegas. The final hand saw Peter have the best of it with K-Q to Keith’s 8-9 and on a board of Q-J-6-J-3 Peter raked in the pot and was crowned the new North East champion.