Chairman’s report

24 members qualified to play in this tournament but only the following 16 players took part in this first ‘Champions Final’

Dave Errington Richard Sheldon Dish Patel Rob Morris
Colin Ward Steve Hancock Clive Smith Paresh Patel
Dave Williams Simon Inglis Colin Brown Bob Nutman
Colin Warrington Dom Frasca Penny Hancock Jo Edwards

There was no ‘Bounty’ as in Monthly Finals and the tournament was on a ‘Winner-takes-all’ basis with 20,000 chip stacks. The total prize comprised a trophy which the winner will keep for a year plus an engraved glass pint tankard to be kept permanently and a total cash prize of £340. Players paid an entry fee of £10 with an additional £180 from club funds.

After several hours’ play the following players reached the final table;
Name Chip Count
Dom Frasca 73400
Rob Morris 72100
Colin Brown 71200
Dave Williams 34500
Dish Patel  33600
Steve Hancock 21500
Colin Ward  9700
Richard Sheldon 4700
   

An early casualty from the final table was 8th Richard Sheldon followed by 7th Colin Brown 6th Colin Ward 5th Dish Patel 4th Steve Hancock and 3rd Dave Williams.

The final heads-up battle was between Dom Frasca v Rob Morris

After an entertaining contest during which the high stack changed hands several times Rob Morris (paired Aces) finally lost out to Dom’s Ace high straight.

WINNER

DOM FRASCA

Congratulations to Dom as our first Champion of Champions. Also thanks to Top Q for the excellent playing facilities.

 

Richard Sheldon
Vice Chairman
The Pub Poker Club