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Femi Fakinle Wins UK & Ireland Poker Tour Killarney

Irishman Lifts €63,400 Top Prize Over 252 Opponents in Killarney

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Femi Fakinle wins UKIPT KillarneyThe PokerStars.com UK & Ireland Poker Tour Killarney has been won by Femi Fakinle from Ireland who scooped the €63,400 top prize in the €1,100 buy-in event in the scenic locale of County Kerry.

Fakinle topped the field of 253 runners in the €250,000 guaranteed event and said after his victory, “It was fantastic having one of my kids, fiancée and friends on the rail.”

Fakinle beat fellow Irishman Aonghus Farrell heads up with German Jens Schmukel taking third spot.

The final table payouts were:

1: Femi Fakinle (Ireland) — €63,400
2: Aonghus Farrell (Ireland) — €39,200
3: Jens Schmukal (Germany) — €24,000
4: Peter Barrable (Ireland) — €17,700
5: Brian Downey (Ireland) — €14,600
6: David Rowley (United Kingdom) — €12,100
7: Philip Phu (United Kingdom) — €9,600
8: Michael Hill (United Kingdom) — €7,425

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