2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open
Main Event
Day: 2
Paparestis Fires Three Barrells
A turn led to another check from Bermingham, another bet from Paparestis (this time to the tune of 8,300) and another quick call from Bermingham.
The river came a , and Paparestis had no interest in slowing down, firing out a final bet of 16,900. Bermingham paused for a few seconds this time, but still made the call.
Before he'd barely shown his , Paparestis's cards were in the muck quicker than jet-propelled whippet. "Knew he had a flush draw," came the sigh.
Paparestis drops to 35,000.
Diamond Market Is Flooded, Loses Value
Thomas Merved moved all-in behind him and Miles called both pushes.
Merved: for a flush draw.
Miles: for a straight flush draw.
Hallet: for top pair and the best flush draw.
And with only five diamonds left, it was looking very good for Hallet and his hand held on the turn and river. However Merved was knocked out due to the river as Miles took home a very small sidepot as a result.
Hallet is up to about 75,000.
Conlon Surgery
Trueick = New Chip Leader
Level: 12
Blinds: 800/1,600
Ante: 100
Jacks for Jen
Mason didn't look comfortable, but after mumbling something to her foe and waving her hands, she eventually made the call with . Mr X tabled , allowing Mason to sit back in her chair and exhale a breath of relief, thankful that it was her in the driving seat.
The board was as safe as houses, and Mason earned herself both the pot and the scalp. She now has well over 100,000 and rejoins the chasing back.
Tureniec Eliminates Magill
Tureniec flipped his against Magill's and although the latter briefly took the lead on the flop, the turn left him drawing dead. And then just for good measure, Tureniec hit the on the river to make extra sure.
The Swede is up to about 100,000.