The Genting Casino in Newcastle welcomed Redtooth poker players and staff once again to crown another North East champion. Six players would also qualify for our semi-final next March.

The Last Orders in Blyth won their first team event trophy and were represented by Allison Taylor, Joy Cole, Dan Scott and Grant Barber.

THE FINAL TABLE

Seat 1: Gus Cuthbert – Robin Hood, Jarrow 26,900
Seat 2: Kevin Sams – South Beach Residence, Blyth 74,000
Seat 3: Bobby Regan – Last Orders, Blyth 127,500
Seat 4: Matt McLean – Burn Inn, County Durham 32,500
Seat 5: Keith Fletcher – Grey Horse, Penshaw 100,000
Seat 6: Carl Norton – Gunner, North Shields 55,000
Seat 7: Rory Gibbons – Park Inn, Hartlepool 118,000
Seat 8: Gary Lythe – Wheatsheaf, Darlington 148,500
Seat 9: Neil Cole – South Beach Residence, Blyth 104,000

The final table saw the chip leader in dominant form as two of the bigger stacks, Neil Cole and Keith Fletcher exited in 9th and 8th respectively. Short stack Gus Cuthbert hit the rail in 7th with Rory Gibbons in 6th, Matt McLean in 5th, Carl Norton in 4th and Kevin Sams in 3rd. The heads-up match came down to Bobby Regan and Gary Lythe to battle for the title and package into Vegas 100. The final hand proved to be a bit of a car crash as Gary’s QQ flopped a set but was up against Bobby’s nut flush draw. The final board was 8-Q-7-A-8 to give Gary Lythe a full house and the title of North East champion.

VEGAS 100 QUALIFIER

1st Gary Lythe – Wheatsheaf, Darlington

SEMI FINAL QUALIFIERS & CASH PRIZE WINNERS

2nd Bobby Regan – Last Orders, Blyth
3rd Kevin Sams – South Beach Residence, Blyth
4th Carl Norton – Gunner, North Shields
5th Matt McLean – Burn Inn, County Durham
6th Rory Gibbons – Park Inn, Hartlepool
7th Gus Cuthbert – Robin Hood, Jarrow

CASH PRIZE WINNERS

8th Keith Fletcher – Grey Horse, Penshaw