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...................