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Rob Taylor tops record field of 169 to collect €46,000 and the title of Irish Poker Classic champion at the Macau Sporting Club, Cork, Ireland.

After three days play the chip counts going into the final table were:

McKeever was ousted in 10th place as O'Donoghue made a full house on a board of Q-7-5-Q-X holding 5-5. McKeever held K-Q, hit top pair on the flop, and after some betting, moved all in. Despite hitting a third queen on the turn, he couldn't overtake O'Donoghue who was the new chip leader after the pot. McKeever had to be content with €4,000.

Corrway was next to exit, getting his chips all-in pre-flop against Taylor. However his pocket queens ran into Taylor's pocket aces and Corrway hit the rail with €5,000 for his ninth place finish.

The deciding hand for eighth place saw Blackmore raise to 22,000 in late position with pocket tens. O'Donoghue re-raised to 65,000, and Blackmore went over the top. O'Donoghue thought long and hard and finally called with J-J. The board blanked, O'Donoghue increased his chip lead, and Blackmore hit the cage to collect his €7,500.

For photographs of this event please contact brendan @ pokermediaconsulting.com.

For further information contact Ken at info @ macausportingclub.com or visit Macau Sporting Club

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