IPO Galway Result, Ivey Joins Aussie Millions Cash Game

O’Shea Takes IPO Title

Despite almost squandering his chances of success in the final stages of this year’s IPO Galway Main Event, John O’Shea managed to maintain his dominance and secure the title in his home country.

After dominating the penultimate session, O’Shea held his nerve at the final table and with less than an hour gone he was able to oust Yutaka Mitsuishi.

With the board showing: 9d 7h 5h, Mitsuishi moved all-in with Ac 5s but found himself in trouble when O’Shea called with pocket fives. Unfortunately for Mitsuishi he wasn’t able to pull a rabbit out of the hat and as the Kd and 9h fell on the turn and river he was sent to the rail in eighth place.

With the elimination floodgates now open a succession of players, including Paulius Venckauskas and Brendan Byrne, all gradually fell by the wayside.

By the time Geoff Healy was the only man standing in O’Shea’s way the two players were virtually even in chips and after discussing their options they both decided to lock up €17,820 with a deal.

The transaction left an additional €3,960 up for grabs and when play resumed and it was O’Shea who clinched the title after his pocket tens maintained the lead against Healy’s pocket fours.

BoylePoker.com IPO Galway 2014 Result:

1              John O’Shea – €21,780*

2              Geoff Healy – €17,820*

3              Damien Feeney – €9,250

4              Petras Stulpinas – €6,500

5              Patrick Humphreys – €5,000

6              Brendan Byrne – €4,000

7              Paulius Venckauskas – €3,250

8              Yutaka Mitsuishi – €2,600

*Denotes a deal.

Stakes Rise Down Under

Phil Ivey might have closed out this year’s Aussie Millions festival with an impressive win in the $250,000 Challenge, but that didn’t mean his time at the felt Down Under was over.

Indeed, according to reports Phil Ivey was just one of poker’s elite who sat down for a $1,000/$2,000 cash game with a minimum buy-in of $250,000.

Joining the likes of Patrik Antonius, Tom Dwan, Isaac Haxton and Richard Yong, Ivey was keen to put his $4 million to work from the off. However, as the early action unfolded it was Douglas Polk who enjoyed a rush of positive variance.

After winning some tasty pots, Polk tweeted that the game was “fantastic” and despite battling with some of the best players in the world he still managed to bank $220,000 before the first break.

Unfortunately a live stream to the high stakes cash game isn’t available, but with TV cameras catching all the action fans won’t have to wait long before they can see the action.