Local man delighted at Galway poker win

Poker news, Christmas came early for this Irishman
Christmas came early for this Irishman

There’s nothing like a happy homecoming and Padraig Parkinson was certainly welling up after returning to his native Galway ahead of Christmas.

Then again, that might have had something to so with him outlasting 258 players to win the inaugural PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour event and taking home €125,000. Here’s how he did it. And here’s his interview.