Runner up Fintan Gavin, fresh from telling a gullible Mad Harper that he went out "With Aces.  I had Aces, he had K-9.  Hit two pair.  Cracked, they were."  She bought it for at least five minutes.

well done Fintan, great show buddy.... hopefully see you in London now next week and finally get that 200euro you've owed me for four years.... MARVELLOUS

is it over, just heard Sebastian won it?

Davidi sees a flop of with Fintan. He checks to the Irishman who bets out 100,000. Call from Davidi...

The turn is the and the Belgium checks again, only for Fintan to bet out 200,000. Davidi sighs and folds, leaving Fintan to sweep up the pot, showing J-9 for top two!

That has definitely been one of Gavin's strengths on the final table, his unpredictibility. No one has been able to tell when he's bluffing or when he has a hand, which he has used well to his advantage.

LOL, isnt that the whole concept? trying to ensure no one knows when you are bluffing or when you have a real hand? bugger me if i'm wrong...lol

[Seat 7: Fintan Gavin,40 , Galway, Ireland – PokerStars qualifier – 701,000 chips]

Seat 7: Fintan Gavin,40 , Galway, Ireland – PokerStars qualifier – 701,000 chips



Although one of the less well-known faces at today’s final table, Fintan Gavin is no poker novice and works in the industry – as the card room manager at the Eglinto Casino in Galway.  Thanks to his casino duties, Fintan says he doesn’t get  to play as much as he’d like but, having played poker for 30 years and NLHE for six years, he has a wealth of experience to draw on. This is his first EPT but he’s so impressed with the way PokerStars run things that he’s planning to try and qualify for many more. This is his best result to date although he cashed in the Aussie Millions main event last year for AS$ 20,000.

Hi jen, It's Paul Bracken here, Can you please if given a chance wish fintan good luck from me... He is a co founder of the IPt (Irish Poker Your) which he started about 5 years ago and he ran an extremely successful tour for a number of years. He done a lot for poker in Ireland and deserves this success...... He is very well known on the poker circuit and scene in Ireland and is very popular aswell... thanks jen..