Zhen Outlasts Staples & Lappin to Claim PartyPoker Tour Glasgow Title
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Several big names were in the mix at the PartyPoker Tour Glasgow stop over the weekend, with David Lappin, Dean Lyall, and ambassador Jaime Staples all reaching the £500 Main Event final table.
But the spotlight fell on Zhen Zhen, who battled her way past 256 entries before defeating Kyle Scott heads-up to capture the £22,500 top prize and become the tour’s first female Main Event champion.
Zhen Rallies from Behind to Defeat Scott Heads-Up
After Alan Chrzaszcz bowed out in ninth, poker streamer Jaime Staples ran queens into aces and was left nursing fewer than ten big blinds. The same hand also saw Kevin Frame hit the rail when his pocket nines failed to improve in the three-way all-in.
Staples followed soon after, with Killie Rab next to fall. His chips went to Zhen Zhen, who scored her first knockout of the final table when her ace-five paired on the flop to crack Rab’s tens.
Lyall, the most accomplished player at the table, then departed in fifth after losing a flip to John Woods, where the latter assumed the chip lead.
The final four traded double-ups before Scott eliminated Woods in a blind-versus-blind clash. Lappin then surged to seven million chips to take the lead, but Scott won back-to-back all-ins against the Irishman to scoop his stack and set up heads-up play.
Scott entered with a near 3:1 advantage, but Zhen battled back to seize control of the match. In the final hand, Scott moved his last ten big blinds in with queen-nine, only for Zhen to wake up with ace-six. The ace-high held, sealing her victory and a place in the history books as the tour’s first female Main Event champion.
PartyPoker Tour Glasgow Main Event Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zhen Zhen | £22,500 |
| 2 | Kyle Scott | £14,270 |
| 3 | David Lappin | £10,100 |
| 4 | John Woods | £7,650 |
| 5 | Dean Lyall | £6,300 |
| 6 | Killie Rab | £5,100 |
| 7 | Jaime Staples | £4,000 |
| 8 | Kevin Frame | £3,200 |
| 9 | Alan Chrzaszcz | £2,600 |
Pictures and reporting courtesy of poker.pro
Where Next for the PartyPoker Tour?
The PartyPoker Tour is showing no signs of slowing down as the attention now shifts to Resorts World Birmingham, where the tour lands from October 14–19.
More than 200 qualifiers are expected to join the action, with even more players set to buy in directly at the venue. The schedule features the £500 Main Event (Oct. 16–19), the £150 Mini PPT (Oct. 14–16), and the £1,000 High Roller (Oct. 19), alongside unique extras like live poker coaching, a sports betting tournament, and exclusive PartyPoker giveaways.
You can also book your spot for a fraction of the price as online satellites starting from just £0.20.
