Ciaran O'Leary Becomes PaddyPowerPoker Pro

HighFinance · 23-05-2008 1:32pm #1

For those of you interested in such things:

http://europe.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/ciaran-oleary-becomes-paddypowerpoker-pro

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ollyk1 · 23-05-2008 1:59pm

HighFinance wrote: »

For those of you interested in such things:

http://europe.cardplayer.com/poker-news/article/ciaran-oleary-becomes-paddypowerpoker-pro

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Good luck to him. I'm a little surprised at the choice in that I'm not sure how much additional exposure he would get for paddy's in their primary market but perhaps that isn't the point.

It just shows you how valuable a WSOP bracelet can be.....

zuutroy · 23-05-2008 2:05pm

The strategy articles that sponsored players generally write are awful. What's the point in re-hashing some basic concept. He seems to be a good fit for PPP though.

connie147 · 23-05-2008 3:42pm

ollyk1 wrote: »

Good luck to him. I'm a little surprised at the choice in that I'm not sure how much additional exposure he would get for paddy's in their primary market but perhaps that isn't the point.

It just shows you how valuable a WSOP bracelet can be.....

I think Paddy Power made the perfect choice in Kieran o Leary. Well spoken,
high profile, good player, excellent with the media. I think they'll be good for each other.

Ollieboy · 23-05-2008 4:11pm

I'm also a bit supprised at this selection, Marty Smyth been a home base player on the UK/Ireland scene is a far better fit, or someone else from the UK scene etc. Ciaran isn't that well known in the UK and as very little exposure to irish players except for the last 12 months.

But its great to see PP getting behind a player at last.

ollyk1 · 23-05-2008 4:17pm

connie147 wrote: »

I think Paddy Power make the perfect choice in Kieran o Leary. Well spoker,
high profile, good player, excellent with the media. I think they'll be good for each other.

I agree with all your points Connie but I also agree with Mr Boyce in that his reputation in the Irish market and his profile would be quite low but perhaps its a strategic decision in terms of a wider market etc. by PPP. Either way its a development to be welcomed and I'm sure they'll both do well.

5starpool · 23-05-2008 4:19pm

Marty Smyth is already sponsored.

Personally I would have though I would have been a much better choice. I recently got a good result in the Fitz cash league and have won a few tournaments this year. No CPT ones though

RichieLawlor · 23-05-2008 4:26pm

5starpool wrote: »

Marty Smyth is already sponsored.

Personally I would have though I would have been a much better choice. I recently got a good result in the Fitz cash league and have won a few tournaments this year. No CPT ones though

Ban imo

Ollieboy · 23-05-2008 4:43pm

5starpool wrote: »

Marty Smyth is already sponsored.

Personally I would have though I would have been a much better choice. I recently got a good result in the Fitz cash league and have won a few tournaments this year. No CPT ones though

Yeh I know Marty is sponsored, but PP should have pick him up last year after he won the IO. I think PP should add a year sponsorship to the IO as extra prize money, think this would be a great promotion, something similiar to what stars do for the WSOP etc.

Also, if you dont win a CPT event, your not really a player.

RedJoker · 23-05-2008 4:46pm

zuutroy wrote: »

The strategy articles that sponsored players generally write are awful. What's the point in re-hashing some basic concept. He seems to be a good fit for PPP though.

One man's garbage is another man's gold.

nicnicnic · 23-05-2008 7:24pm

good luck to him and good to see ppp sponsoring

davidgti · 23-05-2008 7:38pm

nicnicnic wrote: »

good luck to him and good to see ppp sponsoring

+1 gl too him..

eagle eye · 23-05-2008 7:39pm

A safe bet from PP. Good luck to him with it. Good interview here with him at the IO.

THEIRISHMOB · 23-05-2008 7:51pm

Ollieboy wrote: »

Yeh I know Marty is sponsored, but PP should have pick him up last year after he won the IO. I think PP should add a year sponsorship to the IO as extra prize money, think this would be a great promotion, something similiar to what stars do for the WSOP etc.

Also, if you dont win a CPT event, your not really a player.

I'd imagine that Marty is a little out of PPP league. He is the real deal and not a flash in the pan. Hes better off asociated with one of the bigger sites and in good company with ANNETTE OBRESTAD and SOREL MIZZI.

Can see him gettin a few results in WSOP 2008

karlh · 23-05-2008 8:06pm

THEIRISHMOB wrote: »

Hes better off asociated with one of the bigger sites and in good company with ANNETTE OBRESTAD and SOREL MIZZI.

with Boyles?

THEIRISHMOB · 23-05-2008 8:50pm

karlh wrote: »

with Boyles?

My mistake.
was thinkin betfair

But he is a far superior player both tournament and cash.
I think he would have been the ideal PPP player.

Simplicity · 23-05-2008 9:43pm

"Not only is the poker software and range of games top notch...."

I laughed.

hotspur · 23-05-2008 11:57pm

Match made in heaven, O'Leary puts the 'O' in Irish.

nicnicnic · 24-05-2008 1:44am

hotspur wrote: »

Match made in heaven, O'Leary puts the 'O' in Irish.

Wp:)

rag2gar · 24-05-2008 1:53am

I think its a good move for all parties involved. Ciaran is a top man

Daithio · 24-05-2008 2:13am

I think it's a very good choice. He can play, talk, and write, and he's much more likely to get major exposure from doing well on the U.S. circuit than somebody playing on the Irish circuit.

Conbro · 24-05-2008 3:03am

Well spoken,
high profile, good player, excellent with the media.

I have to disagree with this and some other comments made above.Is it just me that finds this guy incredibly irritating?. Watching his commentary of the Irish Open nearly made me throw the remote control through the television. His pseudo americanisms and hyperbole are a chilling example of what can go wrong for decent Irish people when they cross the Atlantic.

semibluff · 24-05-2008 3:12am

would you ever consider writing a blog conor??

Conbro · 24-05-2008 3:23am

would you ever consider writing a blog conor??

I cant imagine too many people would be interested in reading about my daily repitition of misery in front of a computer Donal.

Theresalwaysone · 24-05-2008 3:33am

Conbro wrote: »

I cant imagine too many people would be interested in reading about my daily repitition of misery in front of a computer Donal.

Conors blog imo:

Woke up, had some eggs.
Did some coke,porked a hooker.
More eggs.
Potted online, won some dough.

Wandered into Lukes
More potting imo
Omaha sucks -24 buys ins
Beans for dinner cos of previous mention of -24 buy ins

Played some live cash, really wanted a hooker but no cash cos of -24 buy ins
won about 4k playing live, mostly from Keith Rooney
Spent Rooneys money on a Brasser, good porking.

had some eggs,
Bed

*is prob not true.

Conbro · 24-05-2008 4:01am

*is prob not true.

yes it is:pac:

(only kidding)

mdwexford · 24-05-2008 4:09am

Conbro wrote: »

I have to disagree with this and some other comments made above.Is it just me that finds this guy incredibly irritating?. Watching his commentary of the Irish Open nearly made me throw the remote control through the television. His pseudo americanisms and hyperbole are a chilling example of what can go wrong for decent Irish people when they cross the Atlantic.

I concur with this.

Fatboydim · 24-05-2008 1:47pm

Congratulations Ciaran.
I think he'll be a great ambassador for PPP.

THEIRISHMOB · 24-05-2008 2:03pm

Fatboydim wrote: »

Congratulations Ciaran.
I think he'll be a great ambassador for PPP.

In what way? a great ambassador...!!!

connie147 · 24-05-2008 2:52pm

Conbro wrote: »

I have to disagree with this and some other comments made above.Is it just me that finds this guy incredibly irritating?. Watching his commentary of the Irish Open nearly made me throw the remote control through the television. His pseudo americanisms and hyperbole are a chilling example of what can go wrong for decent Irish people when they cross the Atlantic.

This guy proved to be very popular during his stint at the IO tv coverage, especially to the ordinary/average poker player. The reason I say this is because that was the general thoughts of many of my club members when discussing the coverage of the IO. And this is the target audience for PPP. He comes across very well during inteviews and I think PPP made a wise choice.

mistabutta · 24-05-2008 4:12pm

your right he is perfect for the target market for PPP..i've heard many local players praise him.. he's good for exposure in america too..and mainly he has charisma and is considered a "character" unlike someone like marty smyth who while being a great player is very quiet and shys away.. o'leary is more in the line of someone like parkinson..typical irish example of a wise cracking irish man, humorous etc

cooker3 · 24-05-2008 4:21pm

Conbro wrote: »

His pseudo americanisms and hyperbole are a chilling example of what can go wrong for decent Irish people when they cross the Atlantic.

lol overexaggeraments

Ollieboy · 24-05-2008 4:41pm

I think most people here miss what PPP actual market is, its the UK market and the European market in general, not the irish market. Ciaran is a excellant player and his coverage of the IO was perfect for the new type of player, but he's not very well known on the local scene or to the non-poker player in Ireland and even more important the UK player. This is why its a odd choice as a tv personality would actually give them more exposure, but I'm sure PP have there reason for doing it and it doesn't seem to be a full sponsorship deal, entry to WSOP, Winter festival and IO, nothing mention about EPT's or WSOP of Europe or WPT events etc.

But I wish him the best of luck as he's a really decent guy and I really hope he picks up another score soon to make him a big name player.

kakak1 · 24-05-2008 4:41pm

Ollieboy wrote: »

Also, if you dont win a CPT event, your not really a player.

And if you do you're definitely not one.

Good luck to Ciaran. Connie is correct in what he says, Ciaran came across very well with the non poker player on the IO commentary.

To a non poker player I'd say Jesse May comes across as a right nob

doke · 24-05-2008 5:14pm

kakak1 wrote: »

To a non poker player I'd say Jesse May comes across as a right nob

My wife agrees.

Anyway, good luck to Ciaran. His TV commentary might be a little too Darby O'Gill and the Little People for some sophisticates tastes, but on the other hand I'm sure a lot of non-poker players found it delivered what they expect from a TV pundit.

On the other hand, if it's raw charisma they want, Nicky Power was the only logical choice. His exit interview after the 2007 IO is still the greatest piece of poker TV I've ever seen, with or without subtitles.

Lazare · 24-05-2008 5:21pm

Congrats to Ciaran.

I had a pint with him at the IO, what a sound guy. I heard a lot of people say the same as Conbro, but if you met the guy in person you wouldn't have a bad word to say. Top bloke.

One thing I would say is maybe change the nickname, 'The big C' makes me shudder a little.

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 24-05-2008 6:39pm

doke wrote: »

My wife agrees.

Anyway, good luck to Ciaran. His TV commentary might be a little too Darby O'Gill and the Little People for some sophisticates tastes, but on the other hand I'm sure a lot of non-poker players found it delivered what they expect from a TV pundit.

On the other hand, if it's raw charisma they want, Nicky Power was the only logical choice. His exit interview after the 2007 IO is still the greatest piece of poker TV I've ever seen, with or without subtitles.

lmao

kincsem · 24-05-2008 8:12pm

Reminded me of Gary Linaker commentating on the golf, but it's Paddy Power who are paying.

nicnicnic · 24-05-2008 9:45pm

doke wrote: »

On the other hand, if it's raw charisma they want, Nicky Power was the only logical choice. His exit interview after the 2007 IO is still the greatest piece of poker TV I've ever seen, with or without subtitles.

lol:) raw charisma FTW, TY

as you are the second richest man in Ireland if you decide to buy paddypower I'm available for negotiations

nicnicnic · 26-05-2008 6:03am

doke wrote: »

Darby O'Gill and the Little People

ppp borrowed the kings costume from the movie

http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/bigc/?area=tutorials

ionapaul · 26-05-2008 11:43am

No, I actually own that costume and wear it out clubbing some Saturday nights, renting it to Ciaran for the shoot was a nice little earner for me! I store it safely in my wardrobe, away from the envious eyes of the world.... beautiful women are obviously drawn to the green robes like moths to a flame.

bops · 26-05-2008 11:49am

i think i'd rather not be sponsored imo

robinblinds · 26-05-2008 12:16pm

ionapaul wrote: »

No, I actually own that costume and wear it out clubbing some Saturday nights, renting it to Ciaran for the shoot was a nice little earner for me! I store it safely in my wardrobe, away from the envious eyes of the world.... beautiful women are obviously drawn to the green robes like moths to a flame.

Liar!

They're BCB's pyjama's (I heard).

Ciaran O'Leary Becomes PaddyPowerPoker Pro

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