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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.
South London And Cardiff Dominate
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Darren Shallis: Cardiff Captain
Southern Division, Matchday 11: South London and Cardiff Poker Clubs continue to dominate the Southern Division of the APAT National Online League.
On Sunday night, it was South London that took the three match points when Neil Innes (2nd) and Tim Magnus (4th) starred on the final table.
Paul Mcarthy of Cardiff took the individual win on the night with his team mate Richard Rudling-Smith (9th) also making the final table, with both results good enough to deliver another two match points for Cardiff.
Brighton Poker Club took the remaining single match point thanks to Joe Carr-Hill (3rd) and Bob Bulman (7th).
After eleven matches, Cardiff lead the division with 16 points, South London are a point back on 15 with Plymouth in third on 11. Bristol are in fourth on 7 points with Southampton, Thanet and Brighton on 4 points. North London, Luton and Swansea are at the foot of the table, with only pride to play for as the season progresses.
Walsall Take 3 Points In Central Divsion
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Parker: Win For Leeds
Central Division, Matchday 11: Leeds Poker Club stole a march on their opposition for the Championship in the Central Divison of the APAT National League. Club player Wayne Parker took the individual honours with his second divisional win but it was weight of numbers that gave the three match points to Walsall Poker Club, who now go joint second in the divsion with Birmingham and Manchester.
Andrew Duncan (2nd), Paul Foy (3rd) and Marc Ward (5th) starred for Walsall. Parker’s result was good enough for Leeds to secure two match points, leaving the final match point to Manchester Poker Club, thanks to Rob Swindell’s (6th) and Chris Vickers (7th). The fact that Swindells was on his way to securing a $95,000 payday in the PokerStars Sunday Warm Up at the same time made his achievement in finalling all of the more remarkable.
After eleven matches, Leeds lead the division with 16 points. Birmingham, Walsall and Manchester are joint second with 13 points with Liverpool four points back on 9. Sheffield, Blackpool, Bolton, Nottingham and Stoke now appear out of the running for league honours this season. However they will still be looking to secure a position in Division Two of the league in Season Four.
APAT National Poker League Reaches Half Way
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Central Winner: Williams
Matchday 10: Close to two hundred players, representing 30 poker clubs around the country, lined up at Blue Square Poker last night to participate in the tenth match of the APAT National Poker League. The League is divided into three National Divisions; Northern, Central & Southern, and the top three poker clubs in each Division and the best runner up, will qualify for the National Final in November, where four seats at a GUKPT main event will await the eventual Champions.
Northern Winner: McKenzie
Dublin took three match points in the Northern Division, thanks to getting three players to the final table, with Colin McGrane (2nd), Frank Bailie (4th) and David Pilkington (10th) picking up the crucial points for the Irish team. With two wins and a third placing in the last three rounds Dublin have pulled themselves back into contention for final qualification. The individual win on the night went to Kenny McKenzie, who along with Kevin Gibb (7th) helped Glasgow to two match points. Charlie Paterson’s individual third place and Rob McGraw (5th) helped Dundee Poker Club to secure one match point. Edinburgh retain the lead in the Northern Division with thirteen match points, followed by Belfast and Glasgow on ten, Dundee on eight and Dublin and Newcastle on seven, with all still to play for as we enter the second half of the season.
Birmingham Poker Club took the three match points in Central Division; thanks to having the top two individual finishers in Anthony Williams and Maxine McKinlay. Manchester took two match points with three players at the final table, with John Steele (5th), Tracey McLoughlin (7th) and Francis Thomas (8th) performing strongest for the Central Poker Club on the night. Walsall took the crucial final match point thanks to Susan Tarpy’s individual third and James Edwards in ninth. Central Division remains extremely tight with leaders Leeds Poker Club on fourteen match points, Birmingham on thirteen, Manchester on twelve, Walsall on ten and Liverpool on nine.
Southern Winner: Carr-Hill
In the Southern Division, it was Cardiff who stretched their lead at the top thanks to the finishing positions of Darren Shallis (2nd), Malcolm Vince (4th) and Paul Mcarthy (6th). South London retained second place in the Division and took two match points with strong finishes by Shaun Herran (3rd), Mike Bodman (7th) and Tim Magnus (9th). The individual glory on the night went to Joe Carr-Hill, in his first APAT National League match, a result which was good enough to secure Brighton Poker Club the final remaining match point. As stated above, these results further strengthened Cardiff’s lead at the top of the Southern Division. They now lead on fifteen match points, from South London with thirteen, Plymouth with eleven with chasers Bristol on seven.
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