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Amy Trodd Is English Deepstack Poker Champ

Ladbrokes Poker Employee Takes Down £25,000 Top Prize In Luton

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Amy TroddAmy Trodd has won the first English Deepstack Poker Championship at the G Casino, Luton taking down £25,000 for topping the 188-strong field.

Big names such as Julian Thew, Praz Bansi, and Karl Mahrenholz were among the players in the £550 buy in main event which aw 50,000 starting stacks and a one hour clock.

Trodd, who works for Ladbrokes Poker, got heads up against Pino Valentino with a 2:1 chip lead before calling an all in from behind with 8-8 against 9-9. She spiked an 8, breaking Valentino’s heart in the process.

The final table payouts were:

1: Amy Trodd — £25,000
2: Pino Valentino — £16,000
3: Giovanni Ambrosio — £12,000
4: Adam Lawler — £9,400
5: Niels Ladefoged — £7,000
6: Keith Miller — £5,000
7: Jimmi Lee — £3,700
8: Paul Rodgers — £2,700
9: Ben Turnstill — £2,000