Peter Gould Wins NPL UK Main Event, Crushes Son's Poker Dreams

Peter Gould won the National Poker League UK Open on Saturday against a final table that included his son, Josh Gould.

UK poker pro Peter Gould fought through the tough field of 34 entrants to the £2,500 buy-in NPL UK Open Main Event at the Loose Cannon Club in London only to find himself at the final table with his own son, Josh Gould.

The field consisted of top poker pros like Mel Judah, Roland De Wolfe, Tony G and Jennifer Tilly, but Josh must have been his toughest opponent. Like a true gentleman though, Peter did not let someone else do his dirty work; he sent his son packing himself in fourth place. As consolation, Josh did get the fourth-place prize money of £8,500 to help comfort him, while he cries himself to sleep whimpering, "Why, Daddy, why?"

Peter took his son's chips and made short work of Jeff Buffenbarger, who went out in third for £12,750. He then disposed of his heads-up opponent, Patrik Selin, in only two hands to take home the £34,000 first-place prize.

The NPL's next stop is the Asia Poker Open in Manila, Philippines from Oct. 10-13.

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News Added: 21 August, 2007

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