Tables are being prepared for an event that holds a very special place in all our hearts – the €250 PaddyPower Liam Flood Memorial 6-Max Turbo.
Virtually every Irish poker player of a certain age has fond memories of the man known as The Gentleman, who was here from the very beginning and under whose aegis the Irish Open grew into the glorious party that it is today. His absence is very much felt at this time of year, when thousands of players descend on Citywest to raise, fold, drink and degen their way through his greatest legacy.
Mr Flood – which he absolutely hated being called – liked his stacks short and his structures fast, so there’s a 15 minute clock on this one, although he probably wouldn’t have approved of the 20k starting stack. Nevertheless, we strongly urge you to cough up your €250 and get yourself a drink for this most Gentlemanly of events.