“I was pretty disciplined compared to how I’ve been in the past on final tables. “I just tried to stay calm and not get too worried about things, I can control. Was he ever worried when the all-ins started to go against him? So, to win a tournament and beat my best score is fantastic. It’s nice whether it’s for $500 5k or 44,000 pounds.įintan Hand (left) and Dan Gormley wait for the last cards to be dealt It’s always nice winning any poker tournament. I felt it just kind of went my way, I picked up some big hands, had some nice hands to re-shove with, in spots where people were quite light.
For now, I’m not too sure because I’ve not experienced it. “I’ve never won a big one so if you talk to me in a few hours, I’ll be able to say the same thing.
Something else he said when we asked him whether it was different achievement to win a live event over an online tournament. Like someone who had what he had wanted all his life – a live tournament trophy – within his sights. Spraggy had himself reached the final, but crashed out in sixth place, ending his hopes of near back-to-back UKIPT wins after his triumph in Brighton.īut next best as he could see it was for his friend to earn the silverware.Įarlier today Fintan had described his approach to the final ( which you can read here).Īpart from a slight hangover after celebrations with Spraggy last night, he looked confident.
