Ireland Triumphs at APAT European Team ChampionshipBoys in Green Defeat Germany, France, England, Netherlands, Hungary and Scotland |
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Ireland has won the APAT Poker Association & Tour European Team Championship at the Grosvenor Casino, Brighton, England on Nov. 1 and 2, beating out opposition from Germany, France, England, Netherlands, Hungary and Scotland
The winning team was made up of Pat O'Callaghan (Galway), John Murray (Portsmouth), Colin O'Prey (Belfast), Brendan Byrne (Dublin) and was led by non playing captain Len Collin (Westport). Each player bought in for £100 with sponsor BlueSqPoker.com adding £2,000 to the prize pool.
The final result was:
1st: Ireland (67 points) -- £2,600, Championship Cup and Gold Medals
2nd: Scotland (51 points) -- £1,600 and Silver medals
3rd: Germany (44 points) -- £1,000 and Bronze medals
The event consisted of single table and heads-up games on day 1 with a multi-table tournament on day 2 comprising all 32 players. France held the overnight lead followed by Hungary and Ireland but with three Irish players making it to the final table of the tournament on day 2 they leapt to an unassailable lead.
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