by Tony Cascarino Friday, March 28, 2008
In a land steeped in storytelling tradition, the tale of how the Irish Poker Open originated has, over the course of more than a quarter of a century, assumed mythical proportions.
Legend has it that back in the late Seventies, Terry Rogers, a famous Irish bookmaker and keen poker player, became a regular visitor to Las Vegas where he first encountered the World Series of Poker. Renowned for his outgoing nature, Terry befriended poker legends such as Benny Binion and Doyle Brunson and would later be credited as the man responsible for introducing no limit Texas Hold ‘Em to Europe.
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