Liam Flood
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| Liam Flood | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | The Gentleman |
| Hometown | Maynooth |
| World Series of Poker | |
| Bracelet(s) | None |
| Money finishes | 2 |
| Highest ITM main event finish |
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Liam Flood is an Irish bookmaker and poker player.
Together with Terry Rogers, Flood is credited with introducing Texas hold 'em to Europe.
He was a finalist in series 1 and 2 of the famous Late Night Poker television series and went on to be the floorman for the Celebrity Poker Club spin-off.
In 1997, he had an 11th place finish in the pot-limit hold-em tournament at the World Series of Poker, an event won by Phil Hellmuth and featuring Tom McEvoy, Todd Brunson and Kathy Liebert. In 1998, he had a 15th place finish in the no-limit hold-em tournament at the World Series - a tournament also featuring Erik Seidel and Chris Ferguson.
His biggest cash win to date is a second-place finish at the Party Poker World Open in Maidstone, Kent, England on 3rd April 2005. He won $150,000.
Flood also appeared in the 2005 World Speed Poker Open.
As of 2007, his total live tournament winnings exceed $920,000.
In 2007, Flood won the Party Poker European Open, beating Darren Hickman in the final head-to-head and pocketing the first prize of $125,000. This was his first outright win in a televised tournament.
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