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Ciaran O'Leary

Ciaran "Big C" O'Leary, born and raised in Ireland, came to the United States in 1997. He started playing poker when he was 8 years old and could often be found playing the with lads twice his age, the reason being was that they had more money. His first game of poker in the States was in Boston the day he arrived, when he turned $1,000 in to $3,000 in under two hours. He left $500 with the bartender to buy the other players drinks and pizza, going from being the villain to hero in under two minutes. He then took Amtrak to San Francisco where he established himself in the Bay Area poker scene, winning over 30 tournaments, most of those at Lucky Chances. He has also won tournaments in Colorado, Washington, and Nevada.

Ciaran O'Leary
Name: Ciaran O'Leary AKA "Big C"
Location: Seattle, WA, United States
Cashes: 9
Total Winnings: $947,730
First Place Finishes: 1
WSOP Bracelets: 1
Age: 35
Marital Status: Yes
Children: Yes
Started Playing Poker: Since I was 9-years old,
Favorite Poker Game: 5 Card Draw Poker Jacks or better
Ambition: To be the best player I can be, while keeping my focus on the things that are important; like family, friends, and keeping my WSOP bracelet polished.
Hobbies: Pool, Golf, watching my Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco Giants, writing, poetry, & listening to music,
Favorite Movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Music: AC/DC
Favorite Place: The Final Table
Favorite Celebrity: James Woods and Mimi Rogers
Poker Players I Respect Most: I have the most respect for Chris Ferguson, as well as the philanthropic Barry Greenstein, Daniel "The Fountain of Knowledge" Negreanu and "Action" Dan Harrington. Need I say more?
If I could change anything in the poker world: To change the payout structure in a poker tournament when I finish on the bubble, and to locate the restrooms closer to the final table.

Ciaran O'Leary Poker Results

EVENT PLACE
PRIZE
DATE
Ladbrokes Poker Million VII FINAL
No Limit Hold'em
3rd $175,000 Dec 12, 2008
Paddypower.com Irish Winter Festival
No Limit Hold'em
4th $11,069 Oct 27, 2008
Friday No Limit Tournament
No Limit Hold'em
2nd $12,190 Feb 1, 2008
PartyPoker Irish Poker Championship
No Limit Hold'em
13th $7,864 Jan 4, 2008
Irish Classic
No Limit Hold'em
2nd $5,242 Jun 3, 2007
38th Annual World Series of Poker
Event #3 - WSOP No Limit Hold'em
1st $727,012 Jun 2, 2007
Green Joker Poker Festival of Poker II:
No Limit Hold'em
2nd $4,025 May 27, 2007
Irish Christmas Poker Festival
No Limit Hold'em
10th $524 Dec 2, 2006
World Poker Challenge - WPT Season 4
Event #33 - No Limit Hold'em
12th $4,804 Mar 25, 2006

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