Edinburgh Poker Club Back In The Groove
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Harraghy: Belfast Winner
Northern Division, Matchday 11: After four consecutive matches without scoring points, Edinburgh Poker Club brought some of their early season form back to the table to secure two match points in the APAT National Online League on Sunday night. Belfast continue to close the gap at the top of the division taking a maximum three match points here, with the final match point going to Dundee Poker Club who are one point behind Glasgow in the race for the third qualification spot for the National League final in November.
On the night it was Chris Kelly (2nd), Ben Burnhill (3rd) and Louis Manson (8th) who awoke the slumbering Scottish team and delivered the crucial two match points to protect their lead in the division.
A very powerful looking Belfast team took the three match points and are now only two points behind Edinburgh at the top of the Northern Division. Four of the Northern Irish club’s number made the final table, with starring roles played by Gerrard Harraghy (1st), Colin O’Prey (4th), Michael O’Prey (6th) and Nick Avery (7th).
Robert McGraw (5th) and Donna McGraw (10th) contributed to ensure Dundee picked up the final match point, keeping the pressure up on Glasgow Poker Club.
After eleven matches, Edinburgh lead the division on 15 points. Belfast are in second position on 13 points with Glasgow in third on 10 points. Dundee are fourth on 9 points, with Dublin and Newcastle level on 7 points. Stockton-on-Tees, Aberdeen, Carlisle and Sunderland are fighting for a place in the Second Divsion of the National Poker League in Season Four.
