Dublin, Ireland: January 20, 2009 – Boylepoker.com pros Marty Smyth, Rory Rees Brennan, and Kieran “Flipper” Walsh have been tearing up the felt this weekend with notable performances at opposite ends of the globe.
Smyth, who recently won the Poker Million and is the current pot-limit Omaha world champion, sailed into day 2 of the Aussie Millions having been chip leader for much of day 1B while recent Irish Poker Championship winner Rory Rees Brennan is also through to day 2 of the AUD$10,000 buy in event.
Both resume playing on Wednesday 21 January.
Elsewhere former Irish Poker Championship champion Kieran “Flipper” Walsh took down the €500 buy in Celtic Poker Tour main event in Clonmel, Ireland for a first prize of €40,000.
“I’ve been away from the game for quite a while concentrating on business,” said Walsh, “and it’s great to come back with a win and prove to myself that I’ve still got what it takes. You might just be hearing more from me in the future!”
Paul Spillane, head of poker at Boylepoker.com, said, “What started as a quiet weekend turned into a stormer for our boys and this is proof, if it were needed, that the Boylepoker team can take on all comers from every corner of the world and that the cream rises to the top.”