Nottingham's Dusk Till Dawn holds a special place in the poker world. More than just a casino, it’s one of those historic spots in British live poker. Hosting another thrilling tournament under The Hendon Mob Championship banner, a brand known for delivering player-friendly events with a community vibe and significant guarantees.
The £230 buy-in Main Event drew nearly a thousand entries, paying out the top 139 players. The min-cash was £400, while the winner stood to claim £26,750. Entering the final day, 139 competitors remained, all aware that the path to the title would be long, arduous, and full of twists.
Harbinson began the final day with one of the largest stacks and soon demonstrated his willingness to face big spots. A pivotal moment came before the final table was set, in a 3-way all-in with Q h Q d against A c and Q s of Seyeda Sarkeshika and 4 h 4 s of Janos Toth. The board J h 3 s 7 h 3 h 3 c kept Harbinson's queens in front, awarding him a massive pot and significantly boosting his title ambitions.
Final Table Under Pirmohamed's Command
Imran Pirmohamed started the final table as the clear chipleader with 45,200,000 in chips, exuding confidence and determination to secure another final table victory. While Pirmohamed controlled the pace, Harbinson avoided unnecessary risks. His game was patient, disciplined, and precise at crucial times.
As time ticked by, three players remained, with Pirmohamed appearing strong. After a break, he held a 98,000,000 stack, while Brimmers had 53,000,000 and Harbinson 38,000,000. Although Pirmohamed seemed poised for success, the key shifts of the finale were just ahead.
The turning point came when Pirmohamed opened from BTN to 6,000,000, Harbinson went all-in from the small blind for 64,000,000, and Pirmohamed made a quick call with J h J d. Harbinson held A h 5 h and needed assistance.
Assistance arrived immediately. The flop K s A d 5 h gave Harbinson two pairs, and the turn K h with river T h held no surprises. Pirmohamed, dominant for most of the final table, finished third for £12,150. Suddenly, Harbinson entered the heads-up with a sizeable lead and momentum in his favor. Despite this, the heads-up against Gerhard Brimmers was no quick wrap-up. The German put up a fight, entering at a disadvantage.
Harbinson, however, remained calm. He maintained pressure, avoided unnecessary mistakes, and waited for the moment to seal the duel definitively. It came on blinds of 5,000,000/10,000,000, when Harbinson opened to 20,000,000. Brimmers called from big blind, but forgetting to withdraw the original 10,000,000, the action was treated as a min-raise. Harbinson then pushed his opponent to all-in for approximately 70,000,000, and Brimmers called.
Harbinson revealed A c 6 h, while Brimmers showed J c 3 c. The board Q h T c 7 s Q s 6 c brought no assistance for the German player, and all the chips moved to Harbinson. Brimmers collected £18,150 for his outstanding performance, while Darren Harbinson celebrated his THMC Nottingham title.
Final Table Results of the THMC Nottingham Main Event:
| Place | Player Name | Country | Winnings |
| 1st | Darren Harbinson | Northern Ireland | £26,750 |
| 2nd | Gerhard Brimmers | Germany | £18,150 |
| 3rd | Imran Pirmohamed | England | £12,150 |
| 4th | Tan Le | England | £9,150 |
| 5th | Jack Newton | England | £7,100 |
| 6th | Guangdong Dai | England | £5,500 |
| 7th | Jonathon Sibley | England | £4,500 |
| 8th | Andreas Olympios | England | £3,500 |
| 9th | Kenzie Callaghan | England | £2,500 |
