Pearson not letting go of his title yet

Reigning Teesside champion Colin Pearson makes a standard raise in the cut-off and J Murray in the big blind reraises a further 6,000. Pearson thinks for some time before shoving the rest of his 25,000 stack into the middle and Murray calls showing T T Pearson turns over A Q and the race is on.

The flop brings immediate relief for Pearson: A 3 8 and the K 3 turn and river seal the deal. Pearson doubles up and Murray is badly hurt.