UK & Ireland Poker Tour breaking news. The latest and most up-to-date articles at PokerNews from all around the world! Welcome to PokerNews, the World's No.1 Poker information source. Live reporting, online poker room reviews, strategy tutorials, freerolls and bonuses. Poker is becoming more and more popular in Ireland partly due to the success of some of the top Irish players. Two of the biggest names in Ireland poker have been Noel Furlong and Padraig. The best and most complete poker player rankings from Ireland in just one place, with the most popular players, female players, celebrity poker players.
When did poker become popular in Ireland? Irish gamblers were the most daring before the Scandinavians stripped them of this title. They would risk it all. We've had a few poker stars from Ireland with Noel Furlong's 1999 World Series of Poker trophy being the most memorable one. It is believed that Terry Rogers is the one who introduced no-limit hold'em to Ireland. It was a rather accidental discovery. Terry was a businessman who loved trying his hand at poker tables on the side.
While on one of his business trips to the USA in 1979, he had a few days off and saw it wise killing time in a Vegas casino where he played this game. The Eccentrics Club was born. All the biggest poker players in Ireland of that time would come together for an annual tournament. Together with Furlong who took the day, two more members of the Eccentric Club made it to the WSOP poker championship in 1999.
How Poker Became Popular In Ireland
Poker is tied to the Irish Culture. In his essay on entomology, Daniel Cassidy shares his fascinating discovery on how the modern-day poker game has its root in the Irish game poca. Poca translates to 'pocketing'. In this game, players would bet against each other, pocketing the money, unlike today where we all bet against the house. Modern-day poker, the French poque and pochen are all believed to have originated from Ireland. There's even an Irish Poker drinking game where players must take a drink with each hand lost. Ireland is famous for its numerous pubs and drinking culture you know.
Online Poker Rooms Made Poker Accessible To The Masses
Gambling on poker is popular in Ireland – it's second to sports betting. Poker rooms hosted online have a larger market share than land-based ones. They're considerably cheaper than brick and mortar ones as they don't have to rent a premise. There are numerous poker rooms with the best internet casino having generous welcome offers. Most casinos are found in Dublin. Online ones aren't geographically limited. You can wager from anywhere as long as there's an active internet connection. You won't incur transport costs and maybe parking fees either.
All The Big Poker Rooms Host Irish Poker
Irish Poker is thought to be a blend of Texas hold'em and Omaha, taking the best from each. Today, all the big poker rooms host Irish poker making it accessible to the masses.
Poker Is Regulated In Ireland
Poker gambling is legal In Ireland and at least 5 government authorities are regulating it. Players have peace of mind knowing that they're playing at a casino that has been vetted. Even though this is not a requirement, poker rooms are assessed by third parties like Fair Play that guarantee that their algorithms are indeed random. The ORNL that was enacted in 2013 regulates all gambling-related activities. We even have the ASA ensuring that poker isn't aggressively advertised to the public.
Poker Tournaments And Events Are Held On The Regular
We've had four seasons of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) where small poker events are held across multiple locations. On each tour, nine poker tournaments are arranged by PokerStars in different cities in Ireland and the UK.
The Irish Poker Open holds the record for being the longest-running poker festival in Europe It attracts poker stars from all over the globe and can only be compared to the WSOP.
09:2625 Dec
Another calendar year is nearly in the books. 2020 has been a challenging year for many, a great year for a select few, and for all, at least, a year unlike any other. Over the course of the past 12 months, the poker world has also had to say farewell to quite a few well-known personalities, including players and industry pros alike. Here are just some of the people we've lost in 2020:
Mike Sexton
Poker lost one of its most prominent spokesmen and representatives when the acclaimed 'Ambassador of Poker'lost his battle with prostate cancer on September 6th. The Ohio native and long-time Las Vegas resident will be remembered for largely for two achievements -- helping create and serving as the face of one of the most important brands in online-poker history, partypoker, and serving as one of the commentators for the famed World Poker Tour for most of its lengthy and ongoing run. Sexton, 72, was an accomplished player himself, winning a WPT title and a WSOP bracelet during his decades-long poker career.
Darvin Moon
Moon, 56, was the unknown logger from West Virginia who shot to global poker fame in 2009 when he led the way to the final table of that year's World Series of Poker main event. Moon eventually finished as the runner-up for nearly $5.2 million, being the last of several players to fall to champion Joe Cada's closing heater. Moon was a quiet and direct man who dodged the fame of his breakout accomplishment, though he eventually agreed to represent the Heartland Poker Tour, where he also frequently participated. Moon died on September 16th following complications from surgery.
Suzie 'Suzie Q' Zhao
The most tragic death impacting the poker world was almost certainly that of Zhao, 32, who was brutally murdered on July 13. Zhao achieved poker fame in cash games in Los Angeles, where she played and occasionally commentated on the Bicycle Casino's 'Live at the Bike' streamed cash games. Zhao also logged three WSOP Main Event cashes in the 2010's. Zhao had returned to Michigan to live with family only weeks before her burned and tortured body was discovered in a deserted forest-preserve parking lot. Her accused murdered, Jeffery Bernard Morris, will stand trial for the crime in 2021.
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Sam Grizzle
The Vegas cash-game scene lost one of its colorful players when the 67-year-old Grizzle died on September 20th after suffering a massive stroke. The outspoken and consternating Grizzle could be found in the middle of many heated table discussions (often with Phil Hellmuth), yet he was revered by his many poker-world friends. Grizzle played many tourneys as well, and just weeks before his death, logged the largest cash of his career in final-tabling one of the 2020 WSOP Online events.
Alan Smurfit
Well-known Irish pro Smurfit died on September 13th from unknown causes. Smurfit, 77, was famed for winning the first WSOP event he ever entered, the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha. A successful businessman in Ireland, Smurfit retired to sunny Miami, Florida while playing in many US and international events. Smurfit logged over $1.65 million in recorded tournament cashes.
UK & Ireland Poker Tour breaking news. The latest and most up-to-date articles at PokerNews from all around the world! Welcome to PokerNews, the World's No.1 Poker information source. Live reporting, online poker room reviews, strategy tutorials, freerolls and bonuses. Poker is becoming more and more popular in Ireland partly due to the success of some of the top Irish players. Two of the biggest names in Ireland poker have been Noel Furlong and Padraig. The best and most complete poker player rankings from Ireland in just one place, with the most popular players, female players, celebrity poker players.
When did poker become popular in Ireland? Irish gamblers were the most daring before the Scandinavians stripped them of this title. They would risk it all. We've had a few poker stars from Ireland with Noel Furlong's 1999 World Series of Poker trophy being the most memorable one. It is believed that Terry Rogers is the one who introduced no-limit hold'em to Ireland. It was a rather accidental discovery. Terry was a businessman who loved trying his hand at poker tables on the side.
While on one of his business trips to the USA in 1979, he had a few days off and saw it wise killing time in a Vegas casino where he played this game. The Eccentrics Club was born. All the biggest poker players in Ireland of that time would come together for an annual tournament. Together with Furlong who took the day, two more members of the Eccentric Club made it to the WSOP poker championship in 1999.
How Poker Became Popular In Ireland
Poker is tied to the Irish Culture. In his essay on entomology, Daniel Cassidy shares his fascinating discovery on how the modern-day poker game has its root in the Irish game poca. Poca translates to 'pocketing'. In this game, players would bet against each other, pocketing the money, unlike today where we all bet against the house. Modern-day poker, the French poque and pochen are all believed to have originated from Ireland. There's even an Irish Poker drinking game where players must take a drink with each hand lost. Ireland is famous for its numerous pubs and drinking culture you know.
Online Poker Rooms Made Poker Accessible To The Masses
Gambling on poker is popular in Ireland – it's second to sports betting. Poker rooms hosted online have a larger market share than land-based ones. They're considerably cheaper than brick and mortar ones as they don't have to rent a premise. There are numerous poker rooms with the best internet casino having generous welcome offers. Most casinos are found in Dublin. Online ones aren't geographically limited. You can wager from anywhere as long as there's an active internet connection. You won't incur transport costs and maybe parking fees either.
All The Big Poker Rooms Host Irish Poker
Irish Poker is thought to be a blend of Texas hold'em and Omaha, taking the best from each. Today, all the big poker rooms host Irish poker making it accessible to the masses.
Poker Is Regulated In Ireland
Poker gambling is legal In Ireland and at least 5 government authorities are regulating it. Players have peace of mind knowing that they're playing at a casino that has been vetted. Even though this is not a requirement, poker rooms are assessed by third parties like Fair Play that guarantee that their algorithms are indeed random. The ORNL that was enacted in 2013 regulates all gambling-related activities. We even have the ASA ensuring that poker isn't aggressively advertised to the public.
Poker Tournaments And Events Are Held On The Regular
We've had four seasons of the UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) where small poker events are held across multiple locations. On each tour, nine poker tournaments are arranged by PokerStars in different cities in Ireland and the UK.
The Irish Poker Open holds the record for being the longest-running poker festival in Europe It attracts poker stars from all over the globe and can only be compared to the WSOP.
09:2625 Dec
Another calendar year is nearly in the books. 2020 has been a challenging year for many, a great year for a select few, and for all, at least, a year unlike any other. Over the course of the past 12 months, the poker world has also had to say farewell to quite a few well-known personalities, including players and industry pros alike. Here are just some of the people we've lost in 2020:
Mike Sexton
Poker lost one of its most prominent spokesmen and representatives when the acclaimed 'Ambassador of Poker'lost his battle with prostate cancer on September 6th. The Ohio native and long-time Las Vegas resident will be remembered for largely for two achievements -- helping create and serving as the face of one of the most important brands in online-poker history, partypoker, and serving as one of the commentators for the famed World Poker Tour for most of its lengthy and ongoing run. Sexton, 72, was an accomplished player himself, winning a WPT title and a WSOP bracelet during his decades-long poker career.
Darvin Moon
Moon, 56, was the unknown logger from West Virginia who shot to global poker fame in 2009 when he led the way to the final table of that year's World Series of Poker main event. Moon eventually finished as the runner-up for nearly $5.2 million, being the last of several players to fall to champion Joe Cada's closing heater. Moon was a quiet and direct man who dodged the fame of his breakout accomplishment, though he eventually agreed to represent the Heartland Poker Tour, where he also frequently participated. Moon died on September 16th following complications from surgery.
Suzie 'Suzie Q' Zhao
The most tragic death impacting the poker world was almost certainly that of Zhao, 32, who was brutally murdered on July 13. Zhao achieved poker fame in cash games in Los Angeles, where she played and occasionally commentated on the Bicycle Casino's 'Live at the Bike' streamed cash games. Zhao also logged three WSOP Main Event cashes in the 2010's. Zhao had returned to Michigan to live with family only weeks before her burned and tortured body was discovered in a deserted forest-preserve parking lot. Her accused murdered, Jeffery Bernard Morris, will stand trial for the crime in 2021.
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Sam Grizzle
The Vegas cash-game scene lost one of its colorful players when the 67-year-old Grizzle died on September 20th after suffering a massive stroke. The outspoken and consternating Grizzle could be found in the middle of many heated table discussions (often with Phil Hellmuth), yet he was revered by his many poker-world friends. Grizzle played many tourneys as well, and just weeks before his death, logged the largest cash of his career in final-tabling one of the 2020 WSOP Online events.
Alan Smurfit
Well-known Irish pro Smurfit died on September 13th from unknown causes. Smurfit, 77, was famed for winning the first WSOP event he ever entered, the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha. A successful businessman in Ireland, Smurfit retired to sunny Miami, Florida while playing in many US and international events. Smurfit logged over $1.65 million in recorded tournament cashes.
Robert Gray
'A-Game Rob', a smiling and well-known player who often participated in Maryland, Florida, and Las Vegas, where he frequented major tourneys, died on August 5th from COVID-19. Gray nearly won his first WSOP bracelet during the 2019 series, finishing as the runner-up to Michael Mizrachi in the $1,500 Seven-Card Stud Hi-Low 8-or-Better event.
Rod Pardey
Two-time WSOP bracelet winner and seven-card-stud specialist Pardey passed away at age 75 on August 1st after suffering a massive stroke in late June. Pardey won both of his bracelets during the 1990's and logged over $725,000 in recorded cashes during a career spanning at least four decades.
Multiple Passings on Industry Side
2020 also saw an unusual number of well-known industry workers passing on, often in the prime of their careers. Among those left us were player / dealer / tourney director Ethan May, card columnist Danny Fisher, WPT statistician Keith Kozar, and several others.
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