2009 PaddyPower.com Irish Open
€3,500 Irish Open Main Event
Day: 1
Talpo Eliminated
Harford Triples up as Fletcher Misses his Cowboy
All the action occurred preflop: It passed to Skitmore who, with a short stack and , moved all in. Neighbour Fletcher called with his . He wasn't happy for long, though, as small blind Harford then moved in too, for just over 22,000.
Fletcher was tortured: "This is so f***ing sick! FFS. I don't think I can pass for what it is. Sick. I need to spike a cowboy. F***ing brutal." Having got it out of his system, he made the call and saw what he knew already: Harford's which spiked a set on the flop to rub it in.
Greco Going for Gold
Dowling Down, but not Out
The very next hand there was a raise from Johannes Zacharias under the gun and a call from the next player along; Dowling called all in from the small blind and when Zacharias bet again on the flop, the other caller passed and they were on their backs.
Zacharias:
Dowling:
A blank on the turn but a nine on the river made Dowling a straight, and he was back up to just over 4,000.
Play Is Over for the Night
287 Players Remain; Play Resumes at 2pm GMT
At the moment it looks as though Maurice Harmon and Andrew Pantling are vying for the chip lead on around 100,000 apiece. Full chip counts should appear in here courtesy of PaddyPower.com in the morning, shortly before the players get back to the felt. For now though, all the action has moved to the bar where we understand some considerable craic is being enjoyed.
€3,500 Irish Open Main Event
Day 1 Completed