BlueSq.com GUKPT Blackpool: Final Day

[suzanne]

I'm back in the hotel now, tucked up in my nice warm bed, but before I crack on with the end-of-day William Hill report, just a quick word on our eventual winner Brian Clarke. Although he ran well on the final table, he played a solid game throughout and perhaps deserved some of the luck that was embellished upon him in the end. More importantly, however, his win encapsulated some of the aspects of poker that make the game so attractive. As a single dad who works as a nightwatchman on the Blackpool pier, winning this event was probably just a distant pipe dream, but every time a player dropped out and he climbed another rung of the ladder, that dream gradually became more and more of a possibility.

As an amateur who is more accustomed to playing £10 comps down the local pub, the monies received from this victory will probably mean more to him than they did to any of the previous GUKPT winners. As he accepted his prize, it was clearly a proud moment for Brian as he fought in vain to stop the tears from flowing. In this sense, it was a joy to see someone so proud and overwhelmed take down the title. A big congratulations to him, at times in the comp he was a gent among table bangers, so let's hope we see him playing a few more of these GUKPTs come season three. But before that, he's got a Grand Final to win. Well done, Brian. 

Well Done Brian...never met you but you keep the dream alive..well played xx

[NoflopsHomer]

Great updates snoops

FML

[tryerboy]

martyn cavanagh here. thx to all that sent there gl on here. just not to be. And to Brian Clarke well done. played with him for 2 days he  had no chips. but as they say u got to be in to win it. well done m8

[Kev B]

I'm back in the hotel now, tucked up in my nice warm bed, but before I crack on with the end-of-day William Hill report, just a quick word on our eventual winner Brian Clarke. Although he ran well on the final table, he played a solid game throughout and perhaps deserved some of the luck that was embellished upon him in the end. More importantly, however, his win encapsulated some of the aspects of poker that make the game so attractive. As a single dad who works as a nightwatchman on the Blackpool pier, winning this event was probably just a distant pipe dream, but every time a player dropped out and he climbed another rung of the ladder, that dream gradually became more and more of a possibility.

As an amateur who is more accustomed to playing £10 comps down the local pub, the monies received from this victory will probably mean more to him than they did to any of the previous GUKPT winners. As he accepted his prize, it was clearly a proud moment for Brian as he fought in vain to stop the tears from flowing. In this sense, it was a joy to see someone so proud and overwhelmed take down the title. A big congratulations to him, at times in the comp he was a gent among table bangers, so let's hope we see him playing a few more of these GUKPTs come season three. But before that, he's got a Grand Final to win. Well done, Brian. 

Excellent summary Snoops

[ripple11]

Fantastic updates guys
 
Thanks!

Lovely result for the little guy.

[AlexMartin]

I'm back in the hotel now, tucked up in my nice warm bed, but before I crack on with the end-of-day William Hill report, just a quick word on our eventual winner Brian Clarke. Although he ran well on the final table, he played a solid game throughout and perhaps deserved some of the luck that was embellished upon him in the end. More importantly, however, his win encapsulated some of the aspects of poker that make the game so attractive. As a single dad who works as a nightwatchman on the Blackpool pier, winning this event was probably just a distant pipe dream, but every time a player dropped out and he climbed another rung of the ladder, that dream gradually became more and more of a possibility.

As an amateur who is more accustomed to playing £10 comps down the local pub, the monies received from this victory will probably mean more to him than they did to any of the previous GUKPT winners. As he accepted his prize, it was clearly a proud moment for Brian as he fought in vain to stop the tears from flowing. In this sense, it was a joy to see someone so proud and overwhelmed take down the title. A big congratulations to him, at times in the comp he was a gent among table bangers, so let's hope we see him playing a few more of these GUKPTs come season three. But before that, he's got a Grand Final to win. Well done, Brian. 


Excellent summary Snoops.

great touch snoops. congrats brian!!!!

[maldini32]

Always nice to hear the old fairy tale stories.













Wd Sir

[Thekellster89]

ship it to weebrick lol, that is the funniest final table i have ever seen.

wp sir

[Graham C]

Nice summary there Snoops and congratulations to Brian

[Colchester Kev]

WP Helmets Dad

I bet they were going barmy in the press box LOL



Great stuff, I love to see someone scoop when I know that it aint going back into the pool, and Brian will probs put the cash to good use. Hopefully he will chuck his lad a few quid for a hair cut

[action man]

WP Helmets Dad

I bet they were going barmy in the press box LOL



Great stuff, I love to see someone scoop when I know that it aint going back into the pool, and Brian will probs put the cash to good use. Hopefully he will chuck his lad a few quid for a hair cut

when there would be no poker

[Colchester Kev]

LOL There are enough people who play week in week out to comfortably make sure the game survives when one person has a scoop and doesnt spunk it back.

[PeeKay]

WP Helmets Dad

I bet they were going barmy in the press box LOL



Great stuff, I love to see someone scoop when I know that it aint going back into the pool, and Brian will probs put the cash to good use. Hopefully he will chuck his lad a few quid for a hair cut

Cheers everyone for the kind words everyone, I still cant believe it.
Don't worry Kev a haircut is on the cards

[crakfox]

does any1 know if this event was full







Entires: 133
Total prize pool: £39,900

1st  Sam Trickett -- £12,760
2nd  Mark Ridley -- £7,180
3rd  Toni Dicesare -- £5,190
4th  Abed Eid -- £3,590
5th  Tom McCready -- £2,690
6th  Stephen Croft -- £2,190 
7th  Alan Stearn -- £1,800
8th  Paul Murphy -- £1,400
9th  Billy Ngo -- £1,000
10th  Paul Wilson -- £600
11th  R Whitmore -- £500
12th  Sean Allen -- £500
13th  David Stanley -- £500
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[Thekellster89]

does any1 know if this event was full

Entires: 133
Total prize pool: £39,900

1st  Sam Trickett -- £12,760
2nd  Mark Ridley -- £7,180
3rd  Toni Dicesare -- £5,190
4th  Abed Eid -- £3,590
5th  Tom McCready -- £2,690
6th  Stephen Croft -- £2,190 
7th  Alan Stearn -- £1,800
8th  Paul Murphy -- £1,400
9th  Billy Ngo -- £1,000
10th  Paul Wilson -- £600
11th  R Whitmore -- £500
12th  Sean Allen -- £500
13th  David Stanley -- £500

15th Richard Kellett £0 FML