PokerPlayer Championship Event #3, Newcastle, No Limit Hold'em, 2 August 2008

Entrants: 96

Buy in: £50

Prize pool: 5,000 plus £1,060 GUKPT seat

Final results:
1. Luke Abolins, £1,700
2. Steven Holden, £950
3. Dave Young, £700
4. Judi Edwards, £500
5. Robyn Oneille, £350
6. Dan Willis, £280
7. Nick Peters, £220
8. Michael Williams, £180
9. Mark Davies, £120

A near sold out field of 96 poker players descended on Bristol on the August bank holiday weekend. It took about six hours to whittle 96 down to nine, but the final table was a mix of locals, Poker Player readers and even one professional.