A healthy turnout at the Gala Casino in Edinburgh ensured a fantastic day of poker was enjoyed by everyone.

An 8 player final table meant that the whole table would receive a cash prize, they shared a nice total of £1000, with £500 going to the eventual winner.

As the final table got underway, there was a tie for the chip lead with Colin Reid from the Queens Retreat in Edinburgh and Richard Inglis from the Torphichen Arms in Mid Calder both starting on 43,000 in chips. Unfortunately neither could make the heads-up match as they came in 3rd and 4th place respectively. Their exit to the rail would mean that Iain Clark and Liam Mullen would be the last men standing to battle for our South Scotland Regional Final title.

The final hand of the night saw Liam Mullen catch a lucky break as his A4 off suit came from behind to beat Iain Clark’s pocket 8’s on a 6J4 A J board. Liam takes away the £500 and a nice Redtooth glass trophy, but Iain did take some comfort in his 2nd place finish, taking home a £200 cash prize and a National Final qualifying place. Well done Liam.

National Final Qualifiers & Cash Prize Winners
1st Liam Mullen – Barrachnie Inn, Glasgow
2nd Iain Clark – Craig Dhu, Paisley

Other Cash Prize Winners
3rd Colin Reid – Queens Retreat, Edinburgh
4th Richard Inglis – Torphicen Arms, Mid Calder
5th Alistair Galloway – Whistlebinkies, Sterling
6th Paul Doyle – Craig Dhu, Paisley
7th Lawrie Higgins – Torphicen Arms, Mid Calder
8th Derek Waugh – Queens Retreat, Edinburgh