NORTHUMBERLAND'S senior team beat Essex II 7-3 and drew 5-5 with Bedfordshire in their rearranged series of Division 1A matches at Draycott.
PKR Cardroom Manager Neil Wright said, "We're delighted with the response to our latest and biggest live tournament. With its designation as an open event, PKR's players are now able to test their skills against some of the best in the business for even bigger prize money. With a fantastic venue and inimitable atmosphere, PKR Live continues to go from strength to strength. We're already looking forward to the next one'.Of the six members of Team PKR Pro, Sascha 'locodice' Walter fared best with an 11th place finish worth GBP 2,125. His performance was closely monitored by the ten promotional winners who each won 1% of the German home-grown star in a free-to-enter promotion prior to the tournament.In the buildup to worlds, Bradley, who just missed a berth in the 2010 Vancouver Games, resumed training with back-to-back world silver medalist Patrick Chan of Canada, and he had "a real balance, where I feel like I'm strong, and I'm way more confident. ... I have one of the hardest programs, and to know that I can do those programs cleanly on a daily basis is a great feeling. It makes me feel like I'm competitive with the best in the world."However, they lost 9-1 to Nottinghamshire, 8-2 to Lincolnshire and 7-3 to Lancashire, South Yorkshire and Leicestershire - and will be relegated along with Essex II.Worlds begin Monday in Moscow, as Broadmoor member Rachael Flatt and Broadmoor pair Caitlin Yankowskas and John Coughlin join Bradley in the event that relocated from Tokyo after a March 11 earthquake and tsunami ravaged Japan. In all, 15 Americans will compete, most notably Grand Prix Final champion Alissa Czisny; Olympic pair Amanda Evora and Mark Ladwig; and Olympic ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White.Division One leaders Cramlington Tigers have finished their programme, but either Blaydon or Cramlington Trojans could take second spot.Debutants Lynsey Storey and Ryan Richardson enjoyed success, the former winning three of her matches and the latter one from his three matches played.The Northumbria Summer League starts on May 9. Interested teams are asked to contact Aubrey Drapkin, 8 Garsdale Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 4NU, telephone (0191) 251 4983.Check out the four-day tournament's highs and lows at the PKR Live Lounge updates on the PKR Forums, provided by celebrated industry blogger Dana 'Danafish' Immanuel.Andrew Wilkinson gained 10 wins from a possible 14, with Neil McMaster and Caron Guthrie claiming five wins each.TABLE TOPPER Andrew Wilkinson
TABLE TOPPER Andrew Wilkinson
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