Colin Pearson out

2007 GCBPT Teesside champion, Colin Pearson, has been eliminated by Nick Wright. Wright raised to 4k preflop and Pearson moved all-in for another 13k. Wright called with J J but was in bad shape against Pearson’s Q Q. Two hearts appeared on the flop giving Wright an unlikely runner-runner flush draw. Turn heart and river heart sent the former champion to the rail in the cruellest possible way.

After being down to 4k early in the day, Wright has now amassed around 75k, putting him in or near the chip lead.