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Colin Wu Wins Gala Casinos British Poker Tour

Three-Way Spilt in Edinburg Event, But Wu Takes Title and Grand Final Seat

by Brendan Murray  |  Published: Mar 02, 2008

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The first Gala Casinos British Poker Tour of the season, held in Edinburgh, Scotland, over the weekend, has been won by Colin Wu, though the £500 buy-in event, which attracted 175 runners, ended in a three-way chop between Wu, RobinRory Mathews chops the Gala Casinos British Poker Tour Yiltalo, and Rory Mathews.

As part of the deal, Wu took the title and the seat in the grand final taking place in Bristol in December 2008.

The top three agreed to take £20,500 each, while former World Snooker Champion John Higgins just missed out on the final table, taking 10th place.

The top 10 payouts were:

  1. Colin Wu — £20,500
  2. Robin Yiltalo — £20,500
  3. Rory Mathews — £20,500
  4. Philip Scott — £7,300
  5. Richard Lapwood — £5,100
  6. Jamie Coonan — £3,250
  7. John Lynch — £2,800
  8. Mark Greenwood — £2,300
  9. Alistair Findlay — £1,850
  10. John Higgins — £1,500

The next stop on the tour is Nottingham from Apr. 16-20, and satellites are under way at Gala casinos around the country.

 
 
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