2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open

Main Event
Day: 3
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

Paint it Black

As the action folded round to the button, Sean van Slujis (yes, genuine name) made a standard raise, only for Steve King to shove all in from the small blind. He may only have had {7-Hearts}{3-Hearts}, but it seemed like a good spot, that was until Andy Black woke up with {K-Spades}{K-Hearts} in the big blind.

"The seven-three of hearts!" exclaimed Black after van Slujis had folded. "Holy s**t, we're not going to be ****ing happy if we lose this one."

"You've got one of my outs," smirked King pointing to the king of hearts.

As Black magnetised the crowd towards him in his usual, entertaining manner, the TV crew bumbled their way over, eager to catch the Mad Monk in action.

After the inveitable pause, the T.D. announced the hands, much to the chuckle of the room, and the flop was dealt: {A-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{2-Clubs}. Black grimaced as if chewing on a lemon.

When a {9-Hearts} hit the turn, Black grimaced yet again, this time as if a wasp had landed on that lemon.

Then the river: the {J-Hearts}. The crowd gasped as if Elvis had entered the room, and Black could only look on in shock. "Oh my God," he sighed.

Consequently, we lose the former WSOP finalist, the charismatic Andy Black succumbing to the might of seven-three suited. King, meanwhile, is now shining after using up a year's worth of good fortune in one hand.

Tags: Andy BlackSteven King