David Johnson secures GUKPT Blackpool

David Johnson has won the penultimate leg of the GUKPT in Blackpool, adding a third title to his name after a string of cashes in 2010.

Johnson took home £67,750 after besting the 246-strong field, but needed to claw his way back from a 2-1 chip deficit to overcome second place finisher Richard ‘Strummer9’ Herbert, as he recorded his eight GUKPT cash of the year.

And, while victory propelled Johnson above tournament stars Neil Channing, Andrew Purser and Ali Mallu in the GUKPT Player of the Year race, the tour’s biggest names will arrive in London later this month for £2,500 Grand Final send off, in what promises to be an explosive end to the GUKPT season.

The GUKPT Blackpool final payouts were as follows:

1.David Johnson £67,750
2.Richard Herbert £44,900
3.Vinny Musson £29,500
4.Dylan Randles £17,850
5.Jack Ellwood £13,300
6.Andy Bradshaw £10,800
7.Robert Boom £8,350
8.Todd Ryan £6,750
9.Lee Taylor £4,900
10.Kevin Parkes £3,700

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