Amateur player Steve Holden has won the third leg of the Gala Great British Poker Tour held in Nottingham over 12-13 May, and a £19,900 first prize.

Holden began his strong run of form on Friday against 111 other competitors in the £200 No Limit Hold’em freezeout event, which offered a seat to the sold out £500 main event.

Victory in this satellite scooped Holden £4,990, and more importantly the seat at the big tournament.

Saturday’s main event kicked off with 111 players gunning for the £65,500 prizepool and the coveted first place prize of £19,900 plus entrance to the £2,500 GBPT Grand Final in November.