Defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson raised to 2,000 from late position and it folded to the big blind, who three-bet to 4,000. Simpson called and the flop brought the J105.
The big blind bet 5,000 and Simpson raised to 12,125. The big blind eventually made the call and the A hit the turn. The big blind moved all-in, and after verifying the amount quickly Simpson made the call with the J10 for two pair, which was ahead of the AK of his opponent.
The Q hit the river, however, giving the big blind a straight to win the hand, delivering a huge blow to the reigning champ’s stack.
2013 Irish Open champion Ian Simpson grew his stack mightily after he picked up ace-king and saw an eight-high flop after getting in four-bets preflop. He called a bet on the flop and hit an ace on the turn, getting the money in against an opponents pocket nines.
Simpson’s hand held and he increased his chips to 68,400.
Card Player TV caught up with defending champion Ian Simpson on a break to discuss his incredible run at this event over the past two years, his attempt at a title defense and more.
Defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson is off to a good start early after winning a pot in a way that apparently made him look a bit like a calling station (according to him). He’s taken to Twitter to share the banter from his table:
Last Year Ian Simpson proposed to his girlfriend Emma right after his Irish Open win. The defending champ and his soon-to-be wife are back today and the lovely Emma is wishing him the best of variance.
Best of variance @IanSimpsonPoker so good to be back at the burlo where there's so many happy memories!! #IrishOpen x
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.
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.
From the hijack defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson raised to 2,500 and Ville Sissonen three-bet to 6,300 from the cutoff. It folded back around to Simpson, who cut out a raise to 17,100. Sissonen moved all-in for around 50,000 total and Simpson quickly called with the AK. Sissonen was behind with the Q10.
The flop brought the 752 and Simpson remained ahead with two cards to come.
The 10 on the turn paired Sissonen, however, and left Simpson drawing to an ace or a king heading into the river.
The 7 changed nothing and Sissonen doubled up. Simpson was left with less than 20,000 in chips after the hand.
We caught up with the action just as 2013 Irish Open champion Ian Simpson had snap-called an all-in from an opponent with the KK. His opponent was well behind with JJ, but caught up in a hurry when the flop came down J82.
Simpson pointed to his K and began to root for running clubs. The 4 on the turn obliged, but he would need one more in order to retake the lead and win the pot.
The 3 hit the river and just like that Simpson had caught back up, making a higher flush to eliminate his opponent and rake in the sizable pot. Simpson how has roughly 80,000 in chips and is off to a good start in his attempt to defend his Irish Open title.
Defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson raised to 2,000 from late position and it folded to the big blind, who three-bet to 4,000. Simpson called and the flop brought the J105.
The big blind bet 5,000 and Simpson raised to 12,125. The big blind eventually made the call and the A hit the turn. The big blind moved all-in, and after verifying the amount quickly Simpson made the call with the J10 for two pair, which was ahead of the AK of his opponent.
The Q hit the river, however, giving the big blind a straight to win the hand, delivering a huge blow to the reigning champ’s stack.
2013 Irish Open champion Ian Simpson grew his stack mightily after he picked up ace-king and saw an eight-high flop after getting in four-bets preflop. He called a bet on the flop and hit an ace on the turn, getting the money in against an opponents pocket nines.
Simpson’s hand held and he increased his chips to 68,400.
Card Player TV caught up with defending champion Ian Simpson on a break to discuss his incredible run at this event over the past two years, his attempt at a title defense and more.
Defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson is off to a good start early after winning a pot in a way that apparently made him look a bit like a calling station (according to him). He’s taken to Twitter to share the banter from his table:
Last Year Ian Simpson proposed to his girlfriend Emma right after his Irish Open win. The defending champ and his soon-to-be wife are back today and the lovely Emma is wishing him the best of variance.
Best of variance @IanSimpsonPoker so good to be back at the burlo where there's so many happy memories!! #IrishOpen x
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.
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.
From the hijack defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson raised to 2,500 and Ville Sissonen three-bet to 6,300 from the cutoff. It folded back around to Simpson, who cut out a raise to 17,100. Sissonen moved all-in for around 50,000 total and Simpson quickly called with the AK. Sissonen was behind with the Q10.
The flop brought the 752 and Simpson remained ahead with two cards to come.
The 10 on the turn paired Sissonen, however, and left Simpson drawing to an ace or a king heading into the river.
The 7 changed nothing and Sissonen doubled up. Simpson was left with less than 20,000 in chips after the hand.
We caught up with the action just as 2013 Irish Open champion Ian Simpson had snap-called an all-in from an opponent with the KK. His opponent was well behind with JJ, but caught up in a hurry when the flop came down J82.
Simpson pointed to his K and began to root for running clubs. The 4 on the turn obliged, but he would need one more in order to retake the lead and win the pot.
The 3 hit the river and just like that Simpson had caught back up, making a higher flush to eliminate his opponent and rake in the sizable pot. Simpson how has roughly 80,000 in chips and is off to a good start in his attempt to defend his Irish Open title.
Defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson raised to 2,000 from late position and it folded to the big blind, who three-bet to 4,000. Simpson called and the flop brought the J
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for two pair, which was ahead of the A
From the hijack defending Irish Open champion Ian Simpson raised to 2,500 and Ville Sissonen three-bet to 6,300 from the cutoff. It folded back around to Simpson, who cut out a raise to 17,100. Sissonen moved all-in for around 50,000 total and Simpson quickly called with the A