205 runners arrived at the Gala Casino in Bristol in plenty of time to take part in the South West & South Wales Regional Final. A fun run nearby saw over 200 people dressed as Father Christmas as they were raising money for a local hospice.

Martin Hook from Turmut Hoer in Gloucester started the final table with 275,000 in chips followed by Toby Anderson from the Albany in Cardiff with 220,000. Although, neither of them could make the heads-up match for a shot at the Regional Final title. The final two players were Luke Bonelle from the Gower Hotel in Cardiff and Steve Warriner from the Royal Oak in Gloucester with Luke coming out on top after a very brief heads-up battle.

Luke Bonelle received a Redtooth Regional Final trophy and £500 cash from Tournament Director Carly Granfield

National Final Qualifiers And Cash Prize Winners
1st Luke Bonelle – Gower Hotel, Cardiff
2nd Steve Warriner – Royal Oak, Gloucester
3rd Toby Anderson – Albany, Cardiff
4th Martin Hook – Turmut Hoer, Gloucester
5th Luke Harvey – Rileys, Torquay
6th Gaynor Hammond – Angel, Maesycwmmer
7th Tony Price – Rotunda, Cheltenham
8th Scott Findlay – Brook Inn, Haverford West