The Irish Open, an institution of live poker and the oldest tournament in Europe, has seen the name of Belgian Kenny Hallaert added to its history, which has been written since its beginnings in 1980. At the Royal Dublin Society, Pokerstars ambassador Kenny Hallaert, whom we interviewed on CP Radio in Namur last December(replay of the programme), won the Irish Open's €5,000High Roller for €140,674, thus recording his first ITM in Ireland. She's a beauty!
He overcame a field of 147 entrants, down to 43 at the start of Day 2, including Pokerstars ambassador Parker Talbot, Brian Altman and Max Silver, who made the final table bubble (9th for €18,300).
The last player to stand up to Kenny Hallaert and the final victory was Elias Suhonen, runner-up for €134,526. The two players struck a deal, playing this heads-up for the title and €17,000. This was won by Kenny Hallaert after he finely played his ace-king and flopped on the button, leading to his opponent going all-in with a high jack.
We're sure to see the now High Roller winner Kenny Hallaert at the €2,500,000 guaranteedMain Event tables during veunstyle's coverage of the event.
Results of the High Roller final table (Prize pool: €680,800)
- 1. Kenny Hallaert (Belgium): €140,674 *
- 2. Elias Suhonen (Finland): €134,526 *
- 3. Lawrence Brandt (United States): €75,600
- 4. Ludvig Sterner (Sweden): €58,100
- 5. Umberto Ruggeri (Italy): €44,700
- 6. Paul Hofer (Germany): €34,400
- 7. Andrii Nikitin (Ukraine): €26,400
- 8. Cheng Chen (United Kingdom): €22,000
* after deal
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