Jason Brennan wins Sports Star Challenge - 04/06/2009

34 year old unemployed road builder Jason Brennan has overcome some of the best poker playing ex-sportsman in Europe to win the Party Poker Sports Star Challenge IV in London. The online qualifier beat boxer Dave McAuley heads up at the final table for the £27,000 pay day, after winning the Darts heat of the competition, which he qualified for free for at Party Poker.

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"I'm completely stunned, this is a dream" said Brennan. "Not only did I get to play poker with many of my sporting heroes, I also managed to win and qualifying did not cost me a penny! It means so much to me. I am currently out of work and the money couldn't have come at a better time."

A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: "We'd like to congratulate Jason on his win - it is truly remarkable that he managed to be the last man standing from over 140,000 players. He says his poker hero is Tony G but he looks like a contender to become UK poker's Ali G figure in a straight fight with Luke 'Full Flush' Schwartz and Josh Tyler! Kara Scott's win in this event in 2008 was a huge springboard to further success so it will be interesting to see what the future holds for Jason."

Eddie Hearn, Director of Matchroom Sport said: "It was a fantastic event and there was no surprise that the fastest heat was the motorsport one. All the sports stars were great fun and spent plenty of time socially with all those lucky players that won seats online. Giancarlo Fisichella and Ronald De Boer, in particular, showed they have some serious form on the green felt and they were unlucky not to be in the final."

Final Table
1st - JASON BRENNAN (ONLINE QUALIFIER DARTS) £20,000
2nd - DAVE MCAULEY (BOXING) £10,000
3rd - SCOTT O'REILLY (ONLINE QUALIFIER MOTORSPORT) £5,000
4th - HENRY PAUL (RUGBY)
5th - THOMAS HELMER (FOOTBALL)
6th - PARESH PATEL (ONLINE QUALIFIER FOOTBALL)
7th - JEAN VAN DE VELDE (GOLF)