A brand new poker awards ceremony took place in London last night celebrating the best in British and International Poker. Voted for by the public more than 3000 votes had been cast over the previous few weeks online at the official British Poker Awards website. In a busy month for poker in London the star studded event at The Kensington Close Hotel was a sell out with guests enjoying a cocktail reception before the awards kicked off presented by Antonio Esfandiari who had jetted in from Helsinki on the day to replace original host Phil Laak who is still on the mend following his recent accident. After the awards the guests were treated to a £50 NLH tournament together with a few more drinks as the action at the tables continued late into the night.
…and the winners were: -
Best Cash Player – Neil Channing
Best Tournament Player – James Akenhead
Best Online Player – Chris Moorman
Best International Player – Phil Ivey
Best Poker League – The Nuts Poker League
Best UK Card Room sponsored by The Poker Channel – Dusk till Dawn
Best Contribution to Poker – Vicky Coren
Best UK Poker Forum – Hendon Mob
Two further categories were voted by a panel of pro players:
Player’s choice: Best newcomer – Sam Trickett
Player’s choice: Best all round player – Richard Ashby
The final award was chosen by the editors of Bluff Europe, Poker Europe and Poker News with Praz Bansi crowned Editor’s Choice Player of the Year.
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Angus Gairdner presents coverage from the inaugural British Poker Awards from the Kensington Close Hotel in London.
