Jimmy Bosson has been playing cards since he was three.
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Jimmy Bosson has spoken to BBC Sport about his defeat in the British Cards Championship final at Prestatyn Pontins on Friday.
Favourite Bosson, who was dealt a jack, five queens and some diamonds could not beat newcomer Dickie Cockles, who started with fourteen hearts and a joker.
"I thought I had a good hand, but Dickie was simply better at playing his cards than me," said Bosson.
"I didn't get off to a good start. He put his four of hearts down first, and that threw me a little, as I was going to start with my four of hearts too. I had to think fast, and I played my eleven of diamonds, which was possibly my first mistake."
The game lasted for a total of six days and nine hours, with some tense moments that had the 10,000 capacity crowd on the edge of their seats for the duration. At the half way point it was still all to play for, and while Cockles had more cards on the table, most people agreed that Bosson's were more neatly placed.
However, as the game entered it's final legs, Bosson began to lose his way. "I played a string of odd numbered cards, and Dickie began to trounce me with his even numbered ones. The final straw came when he trumped my low ace with a high one."
By the last turn, all confidence having left him, the physically and mentally exhausted Bosson accidentally played his library card, which Cockles easily beat with a six and two nines to win the game.
Cockles will now go on to play in the World Championship at San Francisco Pontins in April. "I'm pleased for him, but I think he'll find it daunting. We play with one eyed kings in Britain, whereas in the World Championship they have two eyes. He's going to find that tough."
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