Party's 64 Yr Old Bookie Poker Champ
Published: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 Online-Casinos.com
64 YEAR OLD BOOKIE IS PARTY'S NEW POKER CHAMP
European Open Title falls to "The Gentleman"
Liam 'The Gentleman' Flood proved there is no substitute for a wise head and experience as he tied up the PartyPoker.com European Open in emphatic style to take the $125 000 first prize kitty last week.
The 64-year-old retired bookmaker, from County Kildare, Ireland, has been playing poker for the last 25 years, and trounced every barrier in his way with the flood of chips he won from finishing first place in both his heat and the semi-final.
Liam did admit he was not wholly confident of victory going into the final: "I was worried about the chip leader John Magill, but I did feel I was in an excellent position. If I hadn't won the final I would have been pretty disappointed as I had been playing so well."
In a high quality field that included last year's winner Ian Frazer, WSOP star John Magill and European hotshot Roland De Wolfe, Flood found himself on the final table with PartyPoker.com World Open champion and form player of the moment Pippa Flanders.
However, not even Pippa's customary lucky toy donkey 'Eeemore' could prevent the wily Irishman's victory as he took out Wolverhampton's Darren Hickman in the heads-up finale. Flood has had success in a PartyPoker.com tournament before, finishing runner-up to Lee Nelson in the World Open in 2005.
Former UK Big Brother winner Anthony Hutton failed to make an impact in his heat after initially triumphing on the celebrity table, beating off competition from current UK Celebrity Big Brother contestant Danielle Lloyd and snooker legend Steve Davis, amongst others.
Filmed by Matchroom Sport at Maidstone Studios, the event will be aired exclusively in the UK on Five, with commentary from 'the voice of poker' Jesse May, while Maxim babe Roxanne Siordia will present.
A PartyPoker.com spokesman said, "Liam showed us all just how valuable experience is. He is a legend on the Irish poker circuit and was a true champion from start to finish in this tournament. He seemed assured of victory throughout and never seemed phased by anything."
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