Ross Johnson of Gateshead has taken down the second leg of the Coral.co.uk British Poker masters in Leeds.
With the World Cup in South Africa and the World Series on in Las Vegas, there were plenty of distractions from the UK’s poker tables. But 69 players kept their poker heads on to play in the £500 No Limit Hold’em main event, leaving a tough field field for Johnson to beat.
Johnson dominated the final stretch of the two day event, knocking out Steve Chadwick in fourth (who took home £3,100), Ash Hussain in third (for £4,830) before sending Paul “Swampy” Gardner out in second place for £7,240.
Hussain and Gardner were early on favorites to win the title, but Johnson’s final table rampage but the book to rest. Going into heads up, Johnson had a 7-1 chip lead over Gardner. It took only two hands for Johnson to lay claim to the title.
Gardner went all-in with K-J off suit and with a healthy chip lead, Johnson called with 9-2 of clubs. The river brought the third club to the board making Johnson a flush and champion of the British Masters Leeds event. Johnson took £12,000 for first prize and a seat in the end of season playoff for a 2011 Coral sponsorship deal.
The next leg of the tour is in Liverpool at the Gala casino from Friday 9 July to Sunday 11 July.
1st. Ross Johnson – £12,000
2nd. Paul Gardner – £7,240
3rd. Ash Hussain – £4,830
4th. Steve Chadwick – £3,100
5th. Pete Lee – £2,420
6th. Julian Davies – £1,720
7th. Barry Carter – £1,590
8th. Andrew Bak – £1,040
9th. Tom Feidling – £770
