2009 PaddyPower.com Irish Open

€3,500 Irish Open Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2009 PaddyPower.com Irish Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
jx9x
Prize
€600,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€3,200
Prize Pool
€2,243,200
Entries
700
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
30,000 / 60,000
Ante
4,000

Double Double Toil and Trouble

Fabio Caputo gets to breathe more easily after doubling up through John Larkin. He got it in with the commanding {A-Spades} {9-Spades} vs {7-Spades} {4-Spades} on a {A-Clubs} {8-Spades} {3-Spades} flop. It took four bets to get there, though, as Larkin was quite prepared to pressure the shorter stack even after Caputo had check-raised the flop. A fourth spade sealed that double up deal.

Elsewhere, John Tabatabai doubled up a short stack, out-kicked {K-Clubs} {J-Diamonds} to his {K-Spades} {10-Diamonds} with top pair on the flop. His masseuse doesn't skip a beat as he said, "Nice hand," and gave up a few thousand from his still-comfortable stack.

Tags: Fabio CaputoJohn LarkinJohn Tabatabai