Neil Channing won the 2008 Irish Poker Open
The 2008 Irish Poker Open was loaded with talent -Â including Doyle Brunson and Sorel Mizzi. All of the well-known poker players were knocked out earlier in the tournament, allowing names such as Donal Norton, Thomas Dunwoodie and Kai Paulsen to shine at the final table. Neil Channing overcame a field of 667 poker players to take down the 2008 Irish Poker Open and the first place prize of just over 800k euros. Channing was the dominant chipleader heading into the final day of play on Monday and was never in any real danger during the final table. 
(The final day only lasted a little over three hours with Channing making quick work of the other opponents at the table). A cheque for €800,000 isn’t a bad pay-off for four days’ work!!