2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open

Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info

2010 PaddyPowerPoker.com Irish Poker Open

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a8
Prize
€600,000
Event Info
Buy-in
€3,200
Entries
708
Level Info
Level
29
Blinds
40,000 / 80,000
Ante
4,000

Nik Persaud Eliminated

Yann Dion raised to 35,000 from the hijack and Santeri Valikoski made the call one seat along, only for the action to grind to a halt on Nik Persaud in the small blind. Persaud riffled his chips before sliding in a raise to what I believe was 80,000 more.

Dion folded, but Valikoski was less hasty, requesting a count from Persaud as he looked him up and down. After a while, he made the call.

Flop: {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}{6-Hearts}

Persaud paused briefly before tapping the table. Valikoski echoed the gesture.

Turn: {J-Diamonds}

Persaud checked once again, only for Valikoski to reach for a column of yellow chips worth 100,000, which he speedily pushed into the middle. Persaud made the call.

River: {Q-Diamonds}

Persaud checked, and without hesitation, Valikoski took one glance at the dealer and announced all-in. Persaud called before the words had barely left the Norwegian's mouth.

Valikoski tabled {Q-Clubs}{J-Clubs} for the full house, and Persaud started pushing his stack towards his opponent. "Well played," he congratulated as he offered him a glimpse at his two red kings, {K-Diamonds}{K-Hearts}.

Persaud out, whilst Valikoski adds another half a million to his stack to become your new chip leader.

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