For a pretty small island, the Emerald Isle has plenty to offer when it comes down to Poker. This is not all that surprising when it is the Irish that are the ones who have been credited with taking poker to the European continent. There has been card clubs in Ireland since the 1970s, and this island is home to the Irish Open, which is the longest running poker tournament in Europe, and the second longest one in the World. Naturally, Ireland has produced some really good poker players over the years, and below we will look at three of the best. Andy Black
In 2005, Andy Black came close to winning the World Series of Poker. Going into the final table, Black held more than one third of the chips that were in play, but ended up finishing in 5th place. However, it was this near miss, that was being broadcasted to a huge audience on ESPN that helped launch his career.
The Belfast native was quickly given a big sponsorship deal, and this game him the chance to travel all over the world and play in the most prestigious tournaments that the poker world has to offer. He has since gone on to become Ireland’s most successful player, amassing close to $5 million in winnings. Some of the titles that he has won during his poker career includes the likes of the Premier League Poker tournament, Pot Limit Omaha at the Irish Open, and the Amateur Championship of Poker. He is known as the Monk as he spent five years living in a Buddhist environment. Marty Smith
When it comes to the most winnings earned by Irish poker players, Marty Smith sits second in the table, and this will come as no surprise to poker fans as he has won some of the biggest titles during his career. He has won the Irish Open, Poker Million, one World Open trophy, and one World Series of Poker Championship, giving him a career that nobody in the Emerald Island can eclipse.
With close to $4 million in winnings, Smyth […]
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