Main Event Day 3 | 2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open

04-05-2010 00:38 UTC

Vilkoski Picks Up Another Pot

On the last hand before the break, Barry Donovan defended his blind to a button raise from Santeri Valikoski. At the same time, he was looking over his shoulder towards the feature table as Maurice Whelan met his demise. This might be the reason why he cautiously checked the {A-?}

flop and check-folded the raggy turn.

Back in 15 minutes.

04-05-2010 00:37 UTC

Man Who Can't Be Killed, Perishes

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The end of the road for Maurice Whelan, pushing with {A-Clubs}

but found James Mitchell calling with {A-Spades}

. The hope of a backdoor flush snuffed out on the river of a {K-Clubs}

board.

04-05-2010 00:36 UTC

Rene Leaves The Frey

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No good for [Removed:248], he just pushed {A-Clubs}

over the top of Richard Robinson only to find the latter holding {A-Hearts}

and unable to pass.

The board came {4-Clubs}

and Freymann was down to just 22,000. He then trebled up but couldn't escape as his {10-Spades}

ran into Yann Dion's {A-Hearts}

the next hand.

04-05-2010 00:27 UTC

Survival of the Fittest

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We have three Sole Survivors (yes, I know that makes no sense) remaining, with Rob Sherwood leading the way with 550,000, and Barry Donovan just a step or two behind with 420,000.

It's certainly not a two horse race, though, as Maurice Whelan has shown more survival instincts than Bear Grylls, enjoying more doubles than a night on the tiles with the Devilfish. He may only have 140,000, but you can't rule him out.

04-05-2010 00:21 UTC

Outer Table Chip Counts

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Seat 1: Barry Donovan -- 420,000
Seat 2: Edmund Sweeney -- 520,000
Seat 3: Declan Connolly -- 580,000
Seat 4: Yann Dion -- 495,000
Seat 5: Santeri Valikoski -- 1,050,000
Seat 7: Richard Robinson -- 215,000
Seat 8: [Removed:248] -- 255,000

04-05-2010 00:06 UTC

Mamma, Who's Da Yann?

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Yann Dion raised to 35,000 from the button. Snteri Valikoski set him in from the small blind, Dion snapped him off quicker than a Venus fly-trap.

Dion: {A-Hearts}

Valikoski: {A-Spades}

Board:

A healthy double up for Dion while Valikoski takes a sizeable hit.

04-04-2010 23:56 UTC

Nik Persaud Eliminated

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Yann Dion raised to 35,000 from the hijack and Santeri Valikoski made the call one seat along, only for the action to grind to a halt on Nik Persaud in the small blind. Persaud riffled his chips before sliding in a raise to what I believe was 80,000 more.

Dion folded, but Valikoski was less hasty, requesting a count from Persaud as he looked him up and down. After a while, he made the call.

Flop: {A-Clubs}

Persaud paused briefly before tapping the table. Valikoski echoed the gesture.

Turn: {J-Diamonds}

Persaud checked once again, only for Valikoski to reach for a column of yellow chips worth 100,000, which he speedily pushed into the middle. Persaud made the call.

River: {Q-Diamonds}

Persaud checked, and without hesitation, Valikoski took one glance at the dealer and announced all-in. Persaud called before the words had barely left the Norwegian's mouth.

Valikoski tabled {Q-Clubs}

for the full house, and Persaud started pushing his stack towards his opponent. "Well played," he congratulated as he offered him a glimpse at his two red kings, {K-Diamonds}

.

Persaud out, whilst Valikoski adds another half a million to his stack to become your new chip leader.

Tags: Nik Persaud Snteri Valikoski

04-04-2010 23:46 UTC