Tony G, Brian Townsend and Jamie Gold all sign up for Paddy Power Poker’s Irish Open
Paddy Power Poker have recently announced that Antanas ‘Tony G’ Gouga, Brian ‘sbrubgy’ Townsend and Jamie Gold are the latest pro players to confirm their attendance at the 2009 Irish Open.
They join Marty Smyth, Phil ‘The Unabomber’ Laak, Ciaran ‘Big C’ O’Leary, Neil Channing and many other pro’s already registered for the tournament. The €3200 + €300 No Limit Holdem tournament is taking place from April 10th to April 13th 2009.
Tony G is one of the most recognisable pro poker players, known for his over the top table talk and fearless play. He is also celebrated for the substantial charitable contributions he has made with his tournament winnings, including his large donation to various Asian and Australian causes after winning an Asian Poker Tour event.
Brian Townsend is an online poker player who has achieved legendary status among the internet poker community as a result of his cash game success. He plays some of the highest stakes available online, specialising in short handed and heads up play, and is lead instructor for the popular CardRunners online poker training site.
Jamie Gold shot into poker super stardom after winning the world series of poker $10k Championship Event in 2006, capturing a record prize of $12,000,000 and the coveted gold bracelet.
