by Emma
9. October 2008 22:25
Liam "The Gentleman" Flood has been at the forefront of Irish poker since the 1970s.
Famously arrested with Terry Rogers in Las Vegas for gambling, Liam has been instrumental in the development of the Irish Open.
He won the tournament himself in 1996 and is currently the Tournament Director of the Irish Open.
A huge presence in the game he is currently enjoying a rich vein of form having won the World Masters as well as the European Open in 2006.
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