TV Presenter Wins Party Poker Sports Star ChallengeCanadian Kara Scott Beats Steve Davis and Norman Whiteside; Lifts £20,000 First Prize |
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Kara Scott has won the PartyPoker.com Sports Stars Challenge III, beating seasoned snooker pro Steve Davis, darts legend Wayne Mardel, former Manchester United defender Norman Whiteside, England cricketer Gladstone Small, and rugby league star Brad Drew.
The 32-year-old Canadian, now living in Brighton, England, presents poker and kickboxing shows on TV and said of her
victory, “This is just simply fantastic. I did fancy my chances at the final table, but knew there would be some tough opponents. Steve Davis had to be the favourite at the start, and I’m just so happy that I came out on top in my skirmishes with him. I’ve played with him a number of times before, and he’s always won. Early in the heat, I was sure he was pushing me around, so I knew I had to get more aggressive, and it worked!
“I’m going to use the money as a bankroll,” she said, “but I will also buy a few pairs of shoes!”
In the final hand, Kara took on Norman Whiteside’s K-8 with A-4 and saw her hand stand up.
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said, “Kara’s reputation on the poker scene continues to rise and rise; she’s on a bit of a roll. Last year, she made the final table of the Women’s World Open and impressed there with her aggressive game. It’s obvious that this win means a lot to her, and she deserves it.”
The event was organised by Matchroom Sports and was filmed for broadcast on TV later this year. Eddie Hearn, head of online gaming at Matchroom Sport, said, “This year a presenter won, last year it was a snooker world champion, and the year before it was a former rugby union international. It was a fantastic event, but these footballers need to up their game.”
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