Newtown Friday Night

Small Report from Last night in Newtown, 15/16 runners. Winner was Geraldine Nolan, Runner up, Clifton Conyard, 3rd Dave, 4th Dominic Leech.

There was some big hands on the final table, Ritche from Roundwood, riased and was called by Dave. The flop was Queen high and Ritchie pushed with Kings only forDave to snap him off with a set of Queens. Geraldine Nolan raised and was called by Beaudine Brown, Dominic Leech in the Big Blind, reraised and both Geradline and Beaudine flat called. There was a Jack High flop. Dominic bets out, Geraldine folds and Beaudine pushes all in. Dominic tnks for a while before calling and shows Aces and is way ahead of Beaudines Kings. (Had Geraldine stayed in the hand she would have hit a straight as she held 6's).

Earlier on the final table Mark Taylor, pushed for 14k while the blinds were 500/1000 with Ace, 5 off and was called by Clifton and his Ace Queen to knock Mark out. (Dominic Leech made a crying fold here, with his favourite hand, 6,4 and would have made a straight flush)!!

Finally when they got to the bubble Robert "Bellagio Bob" Nolan, pushed utg for 20K with 7'7, it was folded around to Clifton in the Small blind who snaps with Aces, to bubble robert and give him a good chip lead going in 4 handed.

Geraldine nolan knocked Domicn Leech out in 4th for €50. Dominic pushed 7-8 big blinds into Geraldine and she called with King, Jack for it to hold.

Next hand Dave flat calls tHE 3k blind utg and Geraldine Nolan folds. Clifton raised another 10k on top with Queens and Dave calls. The flop comes Queen high, but 3 diamonds. Clifton bets out 17k 17k and Dave pushes all in. Clifton thinks for a while as he is afraid of the flush and calls with his set. Dave throws over Queen 10 off, with no diamonds and Dave goes out in 3rd for €80.

So Clifton & Geraldine went heads up, with clif having a 3-1 chip lead. Soon enough they were all in, Clifton held King, 10 and Geraldine Ace, 2. Geraldines Ace, 2 held and it was all even. Next hand Clif maybe on tilt a bit held Queen 3 of Diamonds only for Geraldine to have Queens so it left Clif crippled. He did battle back a bot and after 20 mins Geraldine finally won.

Clifton & Geraldine

1st Geraldine Nolan €230
2nd Clifton Conyard €150
3rd Dave €80
4 Dominic Leech €50

on a final note, one hand on the final table between Jason O'Brien and Robert Nolan, both players ended up all in with Ace Queen Diamonds against Ace Queen Hearts. Jason will curse his luck as Robert Rivered a heart to give him the flush!!!

Star Poker Bray Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Karl Verhoeven who won our Thursday €30 Scalp Tournament. With 30 players, first place paid €270 and the top 4 were paid. Karl called an all-in shove pre-flop, without looking at his cards, with a commanding chip lead. He turned over 8/2 Clubs ran in to K/5 Clubs. With an 8/4/2 flop Karl took down the tournament. He also had an extra €20 in Scalps. The Poker Jackpot rolls-over to next week.

Saturday Night Poker

Star Poker Bray is on tonight and its the same tournament as a Friday Night "the double chance tournament. Be knocked out or go bust before the end of the break and you can rebuy again for €25 (20 plus 5 reg). Starts at 8.00pm and you can register up to 9.30pm. Blinds are 15 mins and a 10k starting stack. Refreshments served throughout and hot food served at the break.

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200

Always seem to get 30 plus every night as does every night barWednesday.

Finally if your around Wicklow Town tonight there is a Poker Fundraiser Upstairs in Ernies Bar, Market Square Wicklow Town. It is in aid of Wicklow Boxing Club, and I think its kicking off at 8.00pm. I have no idea of Buy in/Blinds/rebuys etc. If you around the town and looking for a game, try get down and support a good cause.

Good luck at the tables

Star Poker Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Stephen Balfe who won our €20 Freeze-Out Tournament last night. Top prize was €378 with the top 9 getting paid. Stephen beat 71 other players when he pushed all-in pre-flop with K/3 clubs and got called by A/2. With a King on the flop and another on the river Stephen took down the tournament. The Poker Jackpot will roll-over to next week, so an extra €320 is up for grabs.

Friday Night Poker

Doyles Rathnew, starts at 8.00pm. Usually gets around 2 tables. €20 buy in and a starting stack of 2.5k and a 20 min clock. You can rebuy/topup 3 times and if your gone before the break you can buy a deadstack and the 3 topups for €50. All money taken in on the night goes back out in the prizefund. Thanks to Peter for starting to send me reports/pictures from here.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown. Starts at 8.00pm, buy in is €20, with a €20 top up. Starting stack of 10k and a 20 min clock. The topup/rebuy is also for 10k. Usually gets 2 tables and the standard of play is very high, Probably the stronger/better game on a Friday night in my opinion.

Star Poker Bray, have their €25 (20 plus 5 reg) double chance tournie. Bust or be knocked out before the end of the first break at 9.30pm and you can rebuy for a further €25. Starts at 8.00pm and you can late reg up to 9.30pm. Starting stack of 10k, 15 min blinds and usually 30 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break.

Cash tables run until late and usually have 2 going. 25/50c blinds. 3% rake once a flop is seen, capped at €3 per pot.

Also a game in Lynskeys of Arklow. Buy in €35 (30 plus 5 freezeout). run by the same guys that run the sally game on a wednesday DR Poker, Think the blinds are 15 mins, but not so sure of starting stack or numbers. Starts at 8pm sharp and you can reg from 7.30pm. Early bird chip for players in their seats before the game starts and 500 bonus for players who confirm their entry by text. Cash game available afterwards to.

have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

GAA POKER CLASSIC NEXT FRIDAY AUGUST 10TH

I am going to post this every 2nd day up to the event itself. Friday the 10th August in the Arklow Bay Hotel. €30 buy in, Gauranteeing a 1st place prize of €1500! The tickets are being sold thick and fast for this and there is talk of 100 plus players. I have also been told by Harry Murphy (The county Football Manager) providing it runs well, this could be made into an annual event.

Starting stack is 3k, blinds are 15 mins and there are unlimited €10 rebuys for the 1st 6 levels.

€1500 1st place is not to be laughed at but I will stick my neck on the line here and say it will be a slog to win it, especially a fundraiser!! action can be very hot!!

Here is a picture of the flyer. If anyone wants tickets a few guys around the town are selling some, but im sure you can buy in at the tournament on the night.

DEEPSTACK SUNDAY

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Dont forget folks, this Sunday sees the return of the €75 (65 + 10reg) Monthly Deepstack in Star Poker Bray.

Kicking off at 2.30pm, Starting stack of 20k, blinds are 25 mins up to the break and 30 mins after. You can register up to the end of the break at 4.30pm. The game usually gets big numbers and the prizepool last month was over €3600.

Refreshments served throughout and food served at the break.

Ill post again before Sunday to Remind you...................

Whistlers Wednesday Night

The game here on a Wednesday Night is being run by Conor Hogan (he is also running the big poker fundraiser next friday for the county team). Conor for a young man seems to have a good head on his shoulders and runs a good game. He has dealt at some of the bigger tournaments as well and can also play a bit, so he knows his stuff.

Last night I ventured down as I needed to speak to Conor about something. There was 11/12 runners, up from last week. The game has the potential to grow in numbers and the overall play was fine. The structure is good with the blinds going up every 15 minutes. The game is currently on a league basis and I think there is 3 weeks left of the current league. New players are still welcome to go down and play.

I did make the final table and pushed with Ace/Jack off and was called by Glen Ryan's 9s and sure enough hit his set on the flop. Thanks to the dealer for rubbing it in and giving me the jack on the river. Glen seemed to run pretty well on the final table and won literally all his flips and caught whatever card(s) he was looking for.

Niall Callery had a big chip lead coming onto the final table and ended up winning but doing a deal with the prize money.

Niall Callery €165
Glen Ryan €125
Jim Connors €125

Ciaran Connolly busted I believe on the bubble with JJ versus Nialls KK. Niall hit his set on the river. Ciaran beat himself up pretty bad about this but 4 handed would have been a monster lay down.

A cash game got going afterwards and I have been told some nights up to nearly €2000 has been on the table. This doesnt mean people just arrive for the cash, if you want to play the cash table I believe you should play the tournament also. Its a pub game, not a casino (this is just my opinion).

Anyway a good game, good structure, run by the right people so maybe if your around on a wednesday night drop in a see for yourself.

Thursday Night Poker

The usual 2 games tonight folks:

1st off, we start in the Coach House Roundwood.
Kicks off at 8.00pm, Buy in is €35 (20 buy in, 10 top up and 5 reg). If you dont take the top-up its €25. The starting stacks are 5k and the top is the same. Blinds are 15/20. Hot food served on the break. Not just for locals, usually always has 2 tables. This can be a good game and good craic, if thats what you are looking for. Thanks to Ritchie who has started to give me reports and pictures from here as well.

Star Poker Bray, have the €30 (20 plus 5 reg & 5 scalp) scalp tournament tonight. Kicking off at 8.00pm, you can late register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Knock out any player and receive the €5 scalp. Starting stack of 10k and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. Usually get 30 plus for this game. This is a good game.

Cash table available usually after 10 and fill up quickly. 25/50c blinds, 10% rake once the flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot.

Best of luck at the tables.

The Olde Forge Tuesday Night Report

Wicklow Report

20 Runners

Week 2 of the league took place tonight and there were a few sick hands to take place.. Early in the tournament there was a raise and a 3-bet before Cliff Conyard looked at AA and 4-bet.. Joe Byrne 5-bet jammed and Cliff beat him into the pot only for Joe to show AA too!! Cliff almost got lucky holding the Ace of diamonds when there was 3 diamonds out with the river to come but the river blanked and they split the pot. the final table started with an early elimination when Trevor Conyard shoved with AJ, Jan-Willem Geerts reshoved with 77 from the sb only to run into Jason O'Briens AA on the bb.. The Aces held and eliminated Trevor and crippled Jan.. Jason soon gave away the majority of those chips to Niall O'Connor who had a higher straight a few hands later.. A double elimination soon followed when Craig Hennessy shoved with A7, Cliff reshoved with Qs10s and Jan picked up KK in the bb.. The board ran out 9 6s 3s 9s 2 for Cliff to eliminate 2 players with the flush.. Beaudine Browne was out on the bubble when she shoved with A9 and was called by Scott Quinn who held K6s.. A king flopped and Beaudine was our bubble girl.. Cliff's luck was short lived as he finished 4th after his flopped straight was rivered by a flush.. He received €30 and 10 extra for his 2 scalps.. Scott Quinn was 3rd when he ran his A9 into Niall O'Connors AK.. Niall brought a monster chip lead into heads up play against Joe Byrne and the sickest hand of the night occured in the very first hand of heads up play..Joe shoved his tiny stack with Jc 10c and was called by Niall who held Jh 2h.. The flop was J68 with two clubs to give Joe a monster flop.. A 2 of spades on the turn however left Joe needing a 10 or a club on the river (other than the 2 of clubs) Sure enough the 2 of clubs rivered giving Niall's full house the beatings of Joe's flush

Pictures of the Action:

The Old Ship Arklow Monday Night

Arklow Report

16 runners

Plenty to play for in terms of the league table tonight as 2nd placed Reimo and 3rd placed Liam Power were both missing, that gave Larry Deveraux the chance to extend his lead at the top and his consistency continued with a 2nd place finish.. As this was a scalp tournament, action was fast and crazy and Niall Higgins was out in the 2nd level.. At 5 handed a deal was made for 30 back for 5th and that opened players ranges and the action came thick and fast.. Larry Deveraux was lucky when he got it in with Paul Hempenstall with 99 v KK but sure enough a 9 flopped to give him the suckout. Paul wasn't so unlucky a few hands later when his 88 eliminated newcomer Pat Dickson's A5 in 4th place for €40 aswell as 3 scalps. Adrian Murray had been knocked out a couple of hands earlier for 5th place and €30 along with 1 scalp.. James Doyle was our 3rd place finisher when he shoved 9 10d Ad 6 4d with 78 for a straight into Larry who was holding Kd 7d for the nut flush.. James received €70 for his 3rd place along with 3 scalps and the remaining 2 players split for €130 each with Paul's larger chipstack giving him the extra points.. Larry recieved an extra €25 for his 5 scalps and Paul an extra €20 for his 4.. Paul was our big mover this week with his win moving him back into the top 9 in 7th place from 12th

Pictures of the Action:

LS Events Promotions & D4Events

I have been contacted by Brian to post the following tournament details. So if anyone around the co of Wicklow is interested full details as per the following link:

https://www.facebook.com/events/251431441625204/

Details of the tournament are as follows:

LS Events-Promotions & D4 Events are proud to announce The Summer Deepstack Championship 2012

This is a Debut Event and looking to make this successful so we would like to invite you to the Summer Deepstack Championship, hope you can join us on the
11th-12th August
€125+€25 NLH Freeze Out
$30,000 Starting Stack
40 Min Clock
€10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Its on at the Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport

Day 1 Saturday the 11th of August 2:00pm
Day 2 Sunday the 12th of August 2:00pm

Event Organisers Details
LS Events & Promotions Larry Santo
D4 Events Brian Lannon

I usually only post for the Area of Wicklow, but this is a big tournament and Brian put in a request so Ive no Problem doing so.

On another note Dara O'Kearney swears by D4Events and if its good enough for Doke its good enough for me!!

StarPoker Sunday Night Results

Congratulations to Ciara Petticrew who beat a field of 41 players to win this last Sunday's €20 Freezeout. Top 5 were paid with first place taking €246. Ciara pushed all-in with K/J off and was called by A/J off! She turned a pair of kings to win the hand and claim tonight's top prize. Well done Ciara [:)] There was no winner of this Sunday's poker jackpot so the money will roll over to next week...

Wednesday Night Poker

Kicking us off is Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Kicking off at 8.00pm, you can late reg up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Blinds are 15 minutes and you have a 10k starting stack. Refreshments available throughout and sambos served at the break (30 minute break from 9-9.30pm). Probably the busiest night in Star Poker is the Wednesday game and usually always hits 60 runners sometimes a lot more. Last week I believe they had 74 runners.

Cash Games Available around 10 o'clock and the tables fill up very quickly. blinds 25/50c, rake is 3% once a flop is seen and capped at €3.

There is another game in Sally O'Briens in Arklow. I have been told its a €50 freezeout, with a 15k starting stack and early bird chip of 1k if your there before 8. Its been run by DR Poker.

Finally a new game to report. Whistlers Bar in Wicklow Town, have a €20, plus 2 €10 top ups tournament. Starting stack could be 5k, to be confirmed. Blinds are 15 Mins, and usually gets 10 plus players. This game used to be run by Ian McDonald of Donkey Poker Tour, but Ian has moved to pastures new and 2 Guys have taken up the reins. When there is enough players a cash game usually gets going here and can be very wild. Last week there was some very interesting and very big pots won, so beware.

Good luck at the tables.

Tuesday Night Poker

The 2nd week of the Poker League continues tonight in the old forge wicklow.

Starts at 8.00pm, reg from 7.30pm

Buyin: €35 Freezeout (€25+5+5 scalp & reg)

9k starting stack

1k early bird

500 extra chips for confirming by text (0862423535)

20 min clock for first 6 levels, 15 min for the remaining levels (inc antes, that increase with every level)

Cash game runs also, 50c - €1 NLH with 5% rake and capped at €10, min buyin to cash game is €25

Tournament players are also part of a league for 888 Deepstack Galway Tickets, for November. Top 9 players at the end of the league qualify for the final table and top 2/3 of final table win a ticket each. Players chipstacks are calculated based on the amount of points they accumulate throughout the league. €30 is taken from the pot each week to make the money for the tickets.

This is being run by Craig Ledwith from Chip & Chair Poker and Ive played the tournament he runs in Arklow and the structure is excellent. Last week there was 20 plus runners, and a few of the regulars still havnt showed up so this tournament is going to get bigger. (see the report from last weeks tournament, for winners/prizemoney)

Finally, the Tuesday game in Jacobs Well, Rathdrum.

Each week they alternate between 2 games. 1 game is a €50 freezeout. starting stack is 62k (you are reading this correctly), blinds are 15/20 mins. no money kept behind all is paid out in prizefunds. starts at 8.30 and can run for a while with a stack this big!!

Their 2nd game is €30, with a €10 rebuy only for the first 3 levels. starting stack is not as big, i believe its around the 20k mark, and blinds are as above 15/20 mins.

I am going to confirm this again, but i believe Charles is telling me the truth!!

Good luck at the table Folks.

Monday Night Poker

One game to report tonight, and it happens in the Olde Ship, Arklow.
Its run by Craig Ledwith from Chip & Chair Poker.

Buyin: €30 Freezeout (€25+5 reg) (Last Monday of each month they have €35 Scalp Freezeout)

9k starting stack

1k early bird

500 extra chips for confirming by text (0862423535)

20 min clock for first 6 levels, 15 min for the remaining levels (inc antes, that increase with every level)

Complimentary food at the break for all players

Cash game runs also, 50c - €1 NLH with 5% rake and capped at €10, min buyin to cash game is €25

Tournament players are also part of a league for 2 UKIPT Cork tickets worth €770 each that takes place in February 2013.. Top 9 players at the end of the league qualify for the final table and top 2 of final table win a ticket each. Players chipstacks are calculated based on the amount of points they accumulate throughout the league and there are already 40 players on the league table. €40 is taken from the pot each week to make the money for the 2 tickets.

This is a good game and has been getting good numbers lately.

Star Poker Saturday Night Report

Congratulaions to David Deak who beat a field of 28 players to win this Saturday's €25 Re-entry tournament. Top 4 were paid with first place taking €252. David had a big chip lead heads up and called an all-in with A/3 offsuit. He flopped an ace and turned a 3, and his 2 pair held up against a flush draw when the river blanked. Well done David. There was no winner of this Saturday's jackpot so the money will roll over to next week...

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Poker Sunday Night

Star Poker Bray is where the last action of the weekend is tonight.

Kicks off at 8.00pm and you can register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Buy in is €20 (15 plus 5 reg). 10k starting stack and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments served throughout and sambos served on the break. As. Usually gets around 30 plus.

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200.