Captain Scott
On the very last hand of the night, we lose last year's runner up, Kara Scott. When I joined the action, Scott (small blind) was facing a bet of 2,000 from Thomas 'The Bomber' Nolan (early position) on a flop.
After a brief pause, Scott slid her remaining two columns across the line for the all-in check-raise. Nolan asked for a count (8,625), before making the call and showing . Scott had .
Although she had five outs she didn't expect, the turn was rather clinical, leaving Scott drawing dead before the river.
As Scott waltzed out of the arena, the room suddenly became less easy on the eye and the thought of watching a Scott-less last few days somewhat foreboding for this year's media. Bah, sweaty, bald men it is then.
Quite literally, in fact, as the remaining 258 have now bagged up and are ready to head to the bar, or, for the more disciplined out there, their bed. Of course, some will be sleeping easier than others: Jen Mason, Keith Hawkins, Marc Wright, Ross Boatman to name but a few.
But regardless of the current standings, the important message to take from today was that the Irish Open remains full steam ahead, and with 708 (a record-equaling field), once again proved that this is still one of the best events in Europe, and the date that players mark down in the calendar with a permanent black marker.
There were a few bleary eyes this morning, but tomorrow will be a real wake-up call, as we're reconvening for Day Two at the ungodly hour of 2pm, so make sure you join us then for all the highs and lows of the 2010 Irish Open. It's sure to be a slobber knocker.
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