Eventually he called with , finding it to be in good shape against Georgiev's . "Good call," said his neighbor as he stacked the 62,000 chips that were pushed his way.
2009 PaddyPower.com Irish Open
€3,500 Irish Open Main Event
Day: 2
Eventually he called with , finding it to be in good shape against Georgiev's . "Good call," said his neighbor as he stacked the 62,000 chips that were pushed his way.
Eventually, after one of his trademark lengthy dwells, it was Martin who came out on top, as Kassouf folded.
Maurice Harmon - 155,000
Andy Bradshaw - 114,500
Daniel Flower - 96,000
Jimmy McSweeny - 90,500
Bradley Verburg - 88,000
Jani Vilmunen - 85,000
Level: 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100
This went on for a little while - the pot standing at 25,000. Eventually McSweeny called, saw the aces, and hoped to hit. The turn and river did not oblige and Brindley made a brief arms-in-the-air victory sign -- like someone winning the Tour de France. He doubled up to 105,000 while McSweeny is now on 30,000.
Anything can happen, though, and he's on a pretty tough table. EPT Baden champion Julian Thew is at his right while Dave "Riverdave" Penly is on the table as well...
He had called Ashley Hames' push, and things were looking very good for him.
Baier:
Hames:
Board:
"You are the devil," commented a tablemate.
"Get in, my son," replied a very cheerful Hames.
The next hand, it folded around to Baier on the button, who called all in for his last 1,100. The small blind limped in, the big blind checked, and they saw a flop. The small blind bet out, the big blind folded, and they were on their backs.
Baier:
Small blind:
Turn:
River: