Irish Poker Championships: Day 2 - Interactive

[snoopy1239]

Sean Clery doubles up to over 100k (I believe he was all-in for 52,500 in total) leaving Sligo John with just 10k in chips.

Classic coin-flip (how low does the pair have to be before it isn't classic) with Sean holding Tens and John Ace King.

Raggy 5-4-9-7-4 Flop and Sean's back in business.

In Ireland, Snoopy, especially if Fintan has the microphone, A3 v 22 is a classic holdem race situation!

 

I thought in Ireland that A-3 vs 4-4 was a classic coinflip situation. 

[Djinn]

One more to go until they merge into the final Two Tables, at which point we'll try to get a full chip count, which involves once and for all confirming the identities of all eighteen remaining players.

[snoopy1239]

I'm quite pleased with this shot... deactivate smug mode.

Anyhow, the Flop's and the fella standing up, Scott Byron has made a chunky 30-40k bet. K C Le in the foreground, gives it the ol dwell up before folding.

After the hand, their chippy counts are:

Byron -- 184,000
Le -- 150,500

ps. before you ask, that's not Chris Ferguson in the background.

pps. before you ask, that's not Colchester Kev on the left.

ppps. Er... nope, the guy on the right doesn't look like anyone.

[Djinn]

No, it's that guy from V for Vendetta...

[Tragic]

You know i'd do one of those little hello faces right back at ya but I just have no idea how . It's the thought that counts......right?

[snoopy1239]

One of the biggest hands of the night now between to chunky stackers.

Scott Byron, who is a New Yorkian working for PokerStars on the Isle of Man, checks calls Keith Cummins' 25k bet on a Flop of .

Both players check the Turn before Scott check calls a 60k bet on the River with .

Keith didn't show.

Byron is now up to around 350k and looking good.

[Djinn]

19th place finisher is Eoin Olin - all in with against .  He got a safe flop, but the Ace came on the turn, prompting a clap from his eliminator and a resigned look from Eoin.  Two tables, and next few out receiving €4,000.

[snoopy1239]

Three more Irishmen...

Eoin Olin, Sean Clery and Kieran Small.

I am reliably informed that the former of those three is a big, and successfull for that matter, online cash player.

[snoopy1239]

17 left...

everyone's in the money, here's a quick reminder of the prize structure:

1st = €140,000
2nd = €70,000
3rd = €38,000
4th = €28,000
5th = €21,000
6th = €17,000
7th = €14,000
8th = €12,000
9th = €10,000
10th = €9,000
11th = €8,000
12th = €7,000
13th = €6,000
14th = €5,000
15-18th = €4,000
19-22nd = €3,000
23-27th = €2,000

[snoopy1239]

Looks like I visually bokked Eoin Onin with a photograph. Is that a first?

[Djinn]

I thought that this 15 Min break would be a good time to get chip counts, but no - total kick out of the tournament area.  All fair enough.  I'm going to the bar.

[action man]

gl smurph

[snoopy1239]

As I was doing the chip counts, they've exited for a short break, but I did manage to complete 1 table.

To nearest 5k...

(1) Colette Murphy -- 120k
(2) Mateyboy (will find out name shortly) -- 45k
(3) Caiman Kennedy -- 125k
(4) Jens Klaining -- 190k
(5) Ciaran Burke -- 195k
(6) John Clancey -- 375k
(7) Tom McDaid -- 305k
(8) Dermot Jacob -- 55k
(9) Stewart Samuels -- 165k

[snoopy1239]

According to my sources, K C Le is English, Vietnemese in origin but located in Manchester.

So, I guess us Brits can support that fella. 

[snoopy1239]

Play has recommenced.