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Irish Open 2024: Fintan and Spraggy Need You for Team Ireland vs Team England Challenges

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:35:45 +0000

The Irish Open is renowned for its vibrant atmosphere and this year promises even more excitement as PokerStars Team Pros Fintan Hand and Benjamin Spragg go head-to-head in a series of challenges as part of Team Ireland vs Team England. Set against the backdrop of the Royal Dublin Society, from March 25 to April 1, this festival is shaping up to be an unforgettable experience.

The festivities kick off with a variety of challenges in the Irish Open Entertainment Lounge, where players can witness Fintan and Spraggy battle it out in activities ranging from flip-cup, darts, and beer pong tournaments to scavenger hunts and jockey races. Open to all players, these challenges guarantee heaps of fun and entertainment.

Benjamin Spragg

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 23:25:47 +0000

Biography

Ben “Spraggy” Spragg is a British poker player and PokerStars Ambassador.

After graduating in 2012, he started playing poker and streaming on the internet. Spragg started as a cash game player, but after grinding those tables he moved over to tournament poker.

He first joined PokerStars as a member of Team Online in 2017. Over the course of his career he has won numerous online titles, including World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) titles in 2020 and 2021.

Vlad Darie Enjoys a $50K Sunday Online at PokerStars; Spraggy Takes One Down

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:35:35 +0000

Romanian star Vlad “dariepoker” Darie has ended November with a near $50,000 haul thanks to two impressive performances in PokerStars tournaments on November 26. Darie ended October by chopping the PokerStars European Poker Tour Cyprus $5,150 No-Limit Hold’em 6-handed for $104,158, and signed November off in style with a third-place finish in the $1,050 Sunday Warm-Up, and victory in the $530 Bounty Builder High Roller.

Darie’s third-place finish yielded an $8,068 score, with his outright victory padding his bankroll to the tune of $41,478 with bounties included. Here is how that Darie victory took shape.

David Docherty Wins UKIPT Nottingham Super High Roller; Clinches POY Title

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:30:30 +0000

Following his impressive victory in the 2023 Irish Open Main Event in April, it was likely Scotland’s David Docherty would be crowned the PokerStars UKIPT Player of the Year come the end of the season. On November 9, Docherty took down the 3,200 Super High Roller at the PokerStars UKIPT Nottingham festival, and the leaderboard points received from that first-place finish ensures nobody can catch him at the leaderboard’s summit.

Team PokerStars' Fintan Hand Crowned UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event Champion

Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

The PokerStars UKIPT Edinburgh Main Event, running at Genting Casino Fountain Park, has reached its conclusion.

A total of 220 entries were made across three starting flights, which generated a prize pool of 211,200. Of those, 33 players made it through to Day 2 to lock up the 1,720 min-cash. By the end of a relatively short Day 2, six players were left in contention for the title.

Having turned professional during the COVID-19 pandemic after a short career in recruitment, and having briefly worked as a dealer in this very casino, Daniel Gormley went into the Final Day with a massive chip lead over his nearest rival.