Main Event | 2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open

04-05-2010 15:34 UTC

Carr Doesn't Apply The Brakes

[user76023]

No stopping chip leader Paul Carr at the moment. Santeri Valikoski just opened on the button and Carr called before leading out for 135,000 on the {10-Hearts}

flop. The Finn sighed and immediately gave up his hand.

04-05-2010 15:49 UTC

Carr Steering it Home

[user4144]

Santeri Valikoski raised it up to 70,000 and Paul Carr made the call. On a {7-Spades}

flop, Carr led for 125,000 and Valikoski made the call.

A {7-Diamonds}

turn triggered another bet from Carr, this time to the tune of 200,000. Valikoski, however, was a non-believer, making a minimum raise of 400,000. After a brief pause, Carr announced all-in and Valikoski immediately folded, much to the roar of the crowd.

Valikoski now in a "world of trouble" as the commentary team put it.

Tags: Paul Carr Santeri Valikoski

04-05-2010 16:03 UTC

Valikoski Robs From Sherwood

[user76023]

Santeri Valikoski is making something of a comeback, he fired 45,000 on a {2-Diamonds}

flop which Rob Sherwood called. But the Sole Survivor winner folded when Valikoski bet 175,000 on the {4-?}

turn.

04-05-2010 16:09 UTC

Ben Roberts Eliminated In 5th Place (€130,600)

[user76023]

Ben Roberts moves all-in for 382,000. Santeri Valikoski calls. Everyone else heads for the hills.

Roberts: {Q-Hearts}

Valikoski: {A-Spades}

The board came {10-Diamonds}

giving Valikoski top pair but Roberts picked up a double gutshot, going from six outs to seven.

The {4-Diamonds}

changed nothing since neither held a diamond and the {10-Hearts}

river meant that we're left with a fatal fourway...

04-05-2010 16:22 UTC

Finn Raise?

[user76023]

Santeri Valikoski raised to 70,000 and James Mitchell repopped it to 220,000. The Finn came right back over the top and moved in for 920,000 total and pushed the pressure back on to Mitchell.

After a long though, Mitchell declined to call the extra 700,000 and folded instead.

04-05-2010 16:30 UTC

Not A Merry Man

[user76023]

Rob Sherwood fired out 110,000 on a {3-Hearts}

flop which Santeri Valikoski check-called. The Finn then led out for 135,000 on the {J-Hearts}

turn and Sherwood gave him a long stare before realising his hand.

04-05-2010 16:35 UTC

Carr Extends His Lead

[user4144]

It seem as if Carr can do no wrong at the moment. On his last hand, he called a preflop raise of 66,000 from the big blind, leading to a flop of {5-Hearts}

. James Mitchell led for 79,000 and Carr called. On the {3-Spades}

turn, both players checked, but come the {3-Diamonds}

river, Carr bet out, and Mitchell instantly folded.

Level: 26

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 3,000

04-05-2010 16:44 UTC

Mitchell In Star Pot

[user76023]

James Mitchell raised to 82,000, Paul Carr made the call.

The flop is {A-Hearts}

and Carr led out with an overbet of the pot for 200,000. Mitchell minraised to 400,000. Carr instantly pushed and Mitchell called even quicker.

Carr: {K-Hearts}