Ian Poulter will look to salvage his season with a first victory for two years in the DP World Tour Championship - a win which would be worth almost as much in lost pride as money.

Just 12 months ago Poulter arrived in Dubai having bet Henrik Stenson 100 US dollars that he could catch the Swede at the top of the Race to Dubai, despite facing a hefty deficit.

The loser also had to act as the winner's drinks waiter on a night out.

But it was Stenson who ended up on top after beating Poulter into second place at Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Rory McIlroy has already secured the 2014 Race to Dubai title with a week to spare following his four wins - including two major championships - but Poulter can still climb from 13th into the second place currently occupied by Stenson with a first win since the HSBC Champions in November 2012.

"There's still a big bonus for number two and that would upset the number two right now," joked Poulter, who would claim 1.2million US dollars by winning the tournament and an extra $800,000 from the Race to Dubai bonus pool for finishing second behind McIlroy.

"I'm still chasing Mr Stenson down like I was chasing him last year. We haven't had a side wager because there's not quite the same takedown, but I was 64th two weeks ago so to go sixth, second and win this week would move me nicely up."