Paul Johns from The Goerge in Warley was our first victim of the day – he finished in 283rd place.

At exactly 3pm we started the tournament! – And as usual a quiet descended across the venue!

276 players checked in – 5mins to go.

234 players are registered into the tournament so far. The atmosphere is great and the excitement is building. Looks like we are on schedule for a full house come 3pm.

Over 200 players have already signed in to the tournament. The food is great and a lot of the players and guests are taking the opportunity of meeting Jimmy White and Abi Titmuss.

Players are arriving and being greeted by the Redtooth Poker girls as things start hotting up here at Dusk Till Dawn.

Colin Tucker of the Chieftain Hotel, Inverness is about to board his Ryanair flight from Inverness down to East Midlands airport ready for his seat at the National Final on Sunday.

He’s one of 300 players that will be competing for the title of UK Pub Poker Champion (TM) but he’s not travelling the farthest, that would be Alan McIntyre of the Granary Pub in Elgin who has a round trip of 916 miles!

Simon ‘Aces’ Trumper is eagerly anticipating this years bigger and better Redtooth Poker National Final on Sunday. He is looking forward to seeing his old friend Jimmy ‘Whirlwind’ White and making sure all of Redtooth’s 300 runners have a day to remember.

“It’s great to see Redtooth back again as I know they are becoming the face of Pub Poker in the UK.

They are constantly investing in developing their events and their members are getting the best experience throughout the year that brings them finally to the ” Crucible ” of poker here at Dusk Till Dawn and I hope to maintain and grow our relationship for many years to come”

Simon Trumper, Live Poker Director, Dusk Till Dawn.

Poker Co-Ordinator Caroline Drury starts to draw the resevre list who have an anxious wait to find out if they will be able to play.
So far 285 players who have qualified have replied to say they will be at Dusk Till Dawn on Sunday…..only 4 days to go!!!

See you all on Sunday

Company director Steve Saul and National poker manager Scott Marsh wishing each other the best of luck before the big game.
Avid forest fan Scott said “we need to take points from this game but it’s highly unlikely the way we’re playing lately”
Wolves fanatic Steve said “this is going to be a stroll in the park ha ha ha”

Nottingham Forest 0
W’hampton Wanderers 1