Alan Smurfit (died 13 September 2020, aged 77) was an
Irish retiree who won a
World Series of Poker bracelet in his first ever
World Series of Poker (WSOP) event, the
2007
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$1,500
Pot Limit
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Omaha
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event.
Although Smurfit was a newcomer to the WSOP, he had been playing
tournament poker
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for many years, with an early televised appearance in The Gaming Club World Poker Championship in 2004. He also made several money finishes in the
World Poker Tour, including the TV bubble finish for
season 4's Mirage Poker Showdown, and winning the Palm Beach CelebPoker Classic 2005 event.
When the final table of his WSOP victory began, Smurfit was in last place with only $95,000 in chips. His closest competitor had 10 times that amount. The last table lasted over nine hours, but the heads up play was one of the longest in WSOP history lasting 167 hands.
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Alan Smurfit: 2007 WSOP – Event 33 ($1,500 PLO w/Reb) Winner Profile
World Series of Poker. Accessed 2007-07-27.
His brother,
Sir Michael Smurfit, KBE, owned the
K-Club. As of 2008, his live tournament winnings exceed $1,000,000.
World Series of Poker bracelets
References
External links
Hendon Mob tournament results
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Irish poker players
World Series of Poker bracelet winners
1940s births
2020 deaths