Monday, April 13th 2009 - Irish Open Final Day Update
The final table of the Irish Poker Open 2009 is set. Kara Scott is the only recognizable face to remain.
In a thrilling day of action, the number of players vying for the Irish Open Main Event crown was reduced to the eight on the final table, all of whom return today to chase the €600,000 top prize. All of the well-known pros left in the tournament were eliminated during Day 3, leaving Kara Scott as the only recognizable face still in contention.
The final table chip counts:
Andrew Pantling 2,286,000 Lee Brooke-Pearce 998,000 Antanas Gueorguiev 990,000 Albert Iversen 755,000 Kara Scott 701,000 William Kassouf 569,000 Andy Bradshaw 351,000 Bradley Verburg 217,000
Some of the eliminations yesterday:
9th Philip Baker €37,400 10th Paul O'Connor €24,400 11th Niall Smyth €24,400 12th Karl Mahkle €24,400 13th Heinrich Mayr €17,900 14th Evan Hunt €17,900 15th Jani Vilmunen €17,900 16th Marcel Koch €17,900
There was also the exciting conclusion of the €100,000 Sole Survivor qualifier promotion, which was won by Marcel Koch, a 31-year-old amateur with little live experience.
Two side events started during Day 3, the €300 Ladies Event NLH and the €1,500 Freezeout NLH, with 99 and 209 runners respectively returning today. The €1,500 Freezeout boasted an especially pro-heavy starting field and some of the 46 remaining players chasing the €98,000 first prize in this tournament include Jamie Gold, Neil Channing, Mark Goodwin and Dave Colclough.
Don't forget - you can follow the action from the Irish Open final table on the official Irish Open Blog - there is also a live stream available!
Summary: The 2009 Irish Poker Open is nearing the end of its run. The final table for the Main Event is set and the two side events that started on Day 3 are nearing the money.
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