Former Chelsea star wins Poker Classic

Former Chelsea and Marseille footballer Tony Cascarino has won the GUKPT Grand Final poker event scooping a massive £168, 800 first prize. The wily poker player and outspoken pundit has now won two GUKPT titles, previously winning in 2008 in the Bolton tournament, while he also reached the final of the Grand Final last year.

Speaking on the GUKPT blog, Cascarino said, “I’ve been moaning all year, ‘cos nothing good has really happened to me. I’ve won something (in poker) every year for the last four years, but until now 2009 has been frustrating. I got divorced earlier in the year and I’m delighted that she won’t be getting her hands on any of this. She’s already had enough out of me.”

The GUKPT caravan now heads to Luton for the Champion of Champions series. The side event action gets under way today with the £100,000 invitation only Main Event starting on Saturday.