Double Lucky..... And Skilled Poker Player

Published: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Online-Casinos.com

DOUBLY LUCKY...AND SKILLED!

Champ bet on himself


Paddy Power's Open Irish Poker champion, Vincent Melinn showed real confidence in himself leading up to the finals - he put a Euro 250 each way bet on himself at 150 to 1....and it worked!

In addition to his hefty winner's cheque from the tournament, Melinn's side bet with the sponsor earned him an additional Euro 47 000.

Immediately after the tournament, Melinn told reporters that he is usually an online player and had only played in one live tournament before, the World Series of Poker main event!