Richard Webb Wins Canadian Poker TourOne Year Sponsorship and $60,000 Top Prize for Webb as He Defeats Pro Football Player |
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Richard Webb, a 48-year-old from Dashwood, Ontario, has been crowned champion of the Canadian Poker Tour after 
Seven players qualified for the event via PartyPoker.com but it was Webb who took for the $60,000 top prize and a one-year sponsorship deal worth $100,000. Webb beat former football player and double Grey Cup champion Bob Beveridge who received $50,000 for second place.
CPT president Kelly B. Kellner said, “He is a great champion and I couldn't have hand picked a better player to represent us. His play over the years has exemplified all elements of discipline, risk and strategy and I look forward to travelling to poker tournaments around the world with him as CPT Champion.”
Angie Gelinas of Calgary and Carolyn Grad of Medicine Hat came third and fourth for $35,000 and $20,000 respectively.
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