Having already qualified for the National Final, Stu Burgin of the Corner Pin, Nottingham was determined to beat his previous best of 4th place. He became the East Midlands Champion at the Mackworth Hotel, Derby after starting the final table as the short stack with just 20,000 chips. After a few nail biting hands Stu finally beat the chip leader Jonathan Petch of the Sun Inn, Nottingham with Quad Sevens!! An Amazing hand to finish a well fought final.

National Final Qualifiers and Cash Prize Winners
Stu Burgin – Corner Pin, Nottingham (1st) Already Qualified
Jonathan Petch – Sun Inn, Nottingham (2nd)
Karen Summers – Cock Public House, Magdalen (3rd)
G Despasquale – Wheel House, Nottingham (4th)
Richard Couch – Mundy Arms, Heanor (5th)
Michael Wolverson – Davy Lamp, Ilkeston (6th)
Gareth Chapman – White Cow, Ilkeston (7th)
Daniel Gallagher – The Glen, Leicester (8th)

Other National Final Qualifier
Liz Baker – James Wyatt, Derby (9th)