PaddyPower. Irish Poker Championship
 

Neil Channing wins $1.2 Million
Neil “Bad Beat” Channing is this year’s winner of the PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Open. He won more than $1.2 million (€801,400) and a trophy, beating 666 other players at the Citywest Hotel in Dublin .

The tournament had a €3 million guarantee, and PaddyPowerPoker had to overlay more than $320,000 (€200,000) to meet the guarantee.

The top nine.

Neil Channing — $1.2 million (€801,400)
Donal Norton — $662,000 (€420,000)
Thomas Dunwoodie — $433,000 (€275,000)
Tim Blake — $346,000 (€220,000)
Danilo Paulsen — $275,000 (€175,000)
Edwin Tournier — $212,000 (€135,000)
Carsten Joh — $157,000 (€100,000)
Eric Larcheveque — $117,000 (€75,000)
John Keown — $78,000 (€50,000)

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How the winner did it ?
 

In the deciding hand Norton moved all-in from the small blind and Channing called. Channing turns over A9 and Norton flips 55. The flop was a decisive Q/A/10 giving Channing the lead in a tournament deciding pot. The turn K and river A means that Channing’s A9 wins the race and makes Neil Channing the champion.
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Channing leading
We’re not many hands into our heads-up battle but Neil Channing has asserted his chip lead for those which have been played. Norton’s raises are getting snapped off both pre/flop and on the flop by Channing. The one pot that went to show down saw Channing land a 1,200,000 pot with trip aces.

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Thomas Dunwoodie has been eliminated from the tournament in 3rd place collecting €275,000. Neil Channing moved all-in with A7 and Thomas Dunwoodie called with A8. The board came a dramatic 4/Q/3/9/7 meaning Dunwoodie loses the lead on the river and has been knocked out.

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Blake gone in 4th
We are down to three in the Irish Open. All the chips went in the centre pre/flop with Neil Channing holding Q/6 and Tim Blake holding K/J. The board came good for Channing 9/A/Q/5/Q and the galient Tim Blake has been eliminated in forth place for €220,000.



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Testimonials for the paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open
"Incredible, this is certainly something outstanding and I think Ireland may lead poker in Europe" – Dan Harrington, Poker Pro

"The most entertaining week of big–time poker, treat yourself to the Irish Open." – Mike Sexton, Poker Pro

"I wouldn’t miss the Irish Open for the world." – Marty Smyth, 2007 Irish Open Champion

"It’s an amazing tournament. It hasn’t lost any of its character or magic." – Padraig Parkinson, Irish Poker Pro Commentator

"The most exciting tournament of the year. A vibe and atmosphere like nothing else." – Jesse May, American Poker Pro

"Great atmosphere, tournament and people." – David Benyamine, French Poker Pro

"It’s like the biggest poker tournament in the history of, er, history." – Phil Laak, Poker Pro

"The Irish Open is a very prestigious affair. The poker room is buzzing." – Jennifer Tilly, American Actress and Poker Pro


Can there be a better bookmaking firm around, not only did Pddy Power put up an overlay of $320,000 for this tournament...think back to the Cheltenham Festival Races, when the 2nd day was cancelled through storms and high wind, they (paddypowerpoker.com) put on 6 ...$10,000 freeroll tounaments for their customers through out the day :clap:
Now thats customer service that other bookmakers should take note of.....not mentioning any names...they know who they are !!

Well done Paddy Power :cool: