Bob Irby Wins WSOPC Seniors Event at Harrah's St. Louis
The winner of the Harrah's St. Louis WSOP Circuit Seniors Event is Bob Irby of Keller, TX.Irby said that the $300 + (50) buy-in, No-Limit Hold'em event was some of the most fun he's had at the poker table. In addition to his two days of folly, Irby picked up $14,344 and a gold WSOP Circuit Event ring.
Irby played his way through the 181 day-one field on Easter Sunday to become one of the final nine players who returned Monday to play down to a winner. Sue Smith, an LPN from Poplar Bluff, MO was the lone woman among the nine, the first to make the final table in three events so far at Harrah's St. Louis.
Heads up play between Simon and Irby lasted only a few hands, the last of which saw Simon all-in with Kd10d against Irby's As4c. The board came 5dJs6c3h8d to give Irby the win.
Simon took home $8,838 for his runner-up finish. He is a 61-year old computer programmer/analyst from St. Louis who final tabled an event this year at the WSOPC Tunica.
Irby was all smiles as he was presented with a WSOPC gold ring and the distinction of first seniors event champion at Harrah's St. Louis.
"This event was a lot of fun. The people here at Harrah's St. Louis, the players and casino staff are just terrific," said Irby.
Irby has been playing poker since 1960 and says he has seen the game constantly evolving.
"The games used to be much easier, even online poker back in 2001 but players started reading books, so I started reading myself to keep up."
Irby says that this was only his second seniors event, but that he plans to play a lot more in the future and has already registered for the 2010 World Series of Poker Seniors Event at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
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by Alan Fowler - WSOP Assistant Media Director
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