2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open

Main Event
Day: 1
Event Info

2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
€600,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€3,200
Entries
708
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
4,000

Channing Traps

Neil Channing must have seen his fair share of James Bond films after the sneaky way he played this hand, flat-calling two preflop raises with kings.

With Jeff Kimber raising it up to 800 preflop with {A-?}{Q-?}, Channing called, only for another player to make it 2,900 to play. Kimber released his hand, and Channing called again.

With Kimber side-stepping out of the way, the two remaining players saw a {Q-?}{6-?}{2-?} flop where it went check, bet from Channing, call. On the raggy turn, Neil pushed all in, and although his opponent looked tempted (he also accidentally revealed a jack in the process), he ultimately opted for the fold.

"I haven't played any huge pots. Peaked at 20,000, but dropped to 6,000. Have around 13,000 now."

Tags: Neil Channing