Underdog Takes All in League Final
It was a night of high stakes, high tension, and a healthy dose of good humor as East Durham Poker wrapped up its second season with a bang.
Nine of the league`s top players gathered for the final showdown, all vying for a slice of the prize pool and a shot at the coveted title of Season 2 League Champion.
The top three league finishers Chris "The Guv" Maddison, Luke Scott, and Thomas "The Tank" Farrell had already secured their payouts, with Chris taking home the top spot in the league.
But while the smart money was on the big names, the night belonged to a player with a lot to prove and a chip stack that looked more like a single mint than a mountain.
Brent Pattinson, who started the night as the short stack and without a single previous individual title to his name, proved that in poker, as in life, it`s not about how you start, but how you finish.
Or, in Brent`s case, how you manage to claw your way back from a single blind to a pile of chips bigger than your dreams.
While the other players battled it out, Brent demonstrated a level of grit that would make a seasoned poker pro blush. He wasn`t just in it to win it, he was in it to survive.
And not only did he survive, he thrived, ultimately taking down the entire final and earning his place in the 2025 Champions of Champions tournament this December.
The victory was a testament to the unpredictable nature of poker and a fantastic example of a player refusing to give up, even when the odds were stacked against him.
Other players who have also secured their seats this season in the year-end COCF25 tournament are Chris Maddison (League Winner), Thomas Farrell (Cash League Final Winner), Dave Fisher (Spring Madness Winner), Fergal Meladey (Team Game Outright Winner), and winning team game members Paul Gorton, Joshua Bell, and Wayne Jones.
As the dust settles on Season 2, the cards are already being shuffled for the next round. Season 3 kicks off on Monday, September 1st, after a week-long break. But first, players will gather for the £50er Series Awards Night this Thursday.
Thank you to each and every player that has attended and played throughout Season 2 showing the game is once again on the up and has me looking extra forward to Season 3 which has the potential to be the best and most challenging yet.
Good luck to all at the tables to all, and congratulations once again to Brent "The Comeback Kid" Pattinson on a truly spectacular and unforgettable win.
Cheers
The Guv
Tuesday 19th August 2025 - Tournament News