Vandersmissen Busts Coy
Apr 18, '14
Kevin Vandersmissen got all of the money in preflop with the Q
Q
against the AQ
of Ruairi Coy.
The board ran out KQ
1086 and Vandersmissen raked in the pot while Coy was sent to the rail late on day 1.
Player Tags: Kevin Vandersmissen
Vandersmissen Gets Flushed
Apr 18, '14
Kevin Vandersmissen raises to 650 from middle position and is three-bet to 1,550 by Kliment Tarmakoov on the button. The flop is J64 and Vandersmissen check-calls 1,525. Both players check the 3 turn card and the river is the 8.
Vandermissen checks a third time and Tarmakov bets 3,650. Vandersmissen goes into the tank for about four minutes before tossing in the chips and Vandersmissen mucked his hand after Tarmakov tables A2, good for the nut flush. The 2012 Irish Open winner drops to 14,350 as he watches his chips get pushed across the table.
Player Tags: Kevin Vandersmissen
Kevin Vandersmissen Hungry For More
Apr 18, '14
2012 Irish Poker Open champion Kevin Vandersmissen is in the field and fired up for his go at becoming a two-time winner of this historic and prestigious event. He took to twitter to share his enthusiasm.
Player Tags: Kevin Vandersmissen
Who Is Here?
Apr 18, '14
A quick walk through the room has revealed several notable names in the field. Among them:
Defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson, 2012 Irish Open winner Kevin Vandersmissen, the voice of poker Jesse May, World Series of Poker bracelet winner and main even final table Donnacha O’Dea, online superstar Calvin Anderson, World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris Season III main event winner Surinder Sunar and famous Irish pros Andy Black and Padraig Parkinson.
Player Tags: Donnacha O'Dea, Padraig Parkinson, Andy Black, Calvin Anderson, Kevin Vandersmissen, Ian Simpson
There Will Be A New Irish Open Champion
Apr 19, '14
We did not catch the action but can confirm that the last remaining Irish Open champion has been eliminated from the field here on day 2. Kevin Vandersmissen won the main event in 2012, but was just eliminated from contention here on day 2.
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Ian Simpson Out, Kevin Vandersmissen Still Alive
Apr 19, '14
There is still a chance for a repeat champion to come out of the 2014 Irish Open, however it’s a very slim one.
Defending champion Ian Simpson has been eliminated not long after being crippled in a hand with Ville Sissonen. Now, the only player in the field who has already won the Irish Open at least once is 2012 winner Kevin Vandersmissen.
Player Tags: Kevin Vandersmissen, Ian Simpson
