164 entrants gathered at the Circus Casino, Star City in Birmingham to compete for eight places in the Redtooth National Final which is to take place next year, with the winner of the days tournament being crowned West Midlands One Season 1 Regional Champion.

With Stephen Davies out in 10th place and Mitchell Cross the unlucky bubble in 9th, the way was paved for the final eight to first celebrate their place in the Nationals and then compete for the Regional Final title. Redtooth’s favourite for victory Rob ‘I honestly couldn’t manage another pint’ Dorrington went out in seventh place, he consoled himself with a beer and a game of pool back at the Pear and Partridge. Lee ‘I’ll play to the river even if it kills me’ Eacock finally failed in his chase to hit a miracle river card and went out in fifth place. When Andre ‘It was the dealers fault and not mine’ Smith-Edwards bust out in third place the head to head could at last take place. Paul ‘If i fold every hand will i make the Nationals?’ Lacey did his best to overcome a larger stack but Michelle ‘If i was any cooler i would be a fridge’ Webb took the title and the £500 cash.

Well done to all that took part and good luck with qualifying for the Season 2 Regional Finals.

National Final Qualifiers & Cash Prize Winners
1st Michelle Webb – George, Warley
2nd Paul Lacey – Rileys, Worcester
3rd Andre Smith-Edwards – Red Lion, Wolverhampton
4th Dan Collins – Rileys, Worcester
5th Lee Eacock – The Crown, Wychbold
6th Nathan Henry – Red Lion, Wolverhampton
7th Rob Dorrington – Pear & Partridge, Wolverhampton
8th Stephen Coopey – Blackpole Inn, Worcester