Marty Smyth

Name: Marty Smyth
Current Residence: Belfast, Northern Ireland

The winner of the 2007 Irish Poker Open and the PartyPoker World Open IV, Marty Smyth was in the midst of a solid winning streak when he arrived at the 2008 WSOP.

Having never cashed before at the World Series, Marty impressed the poker world by taking 39th place in Event 15, $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha, less than two weeks into the WSOP. And, just 19 days later, he one-upped himself by taking down Event 50, the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha World... Read More >>

Trivia

Won his first WSOP bracelet in 2008
Was the fifth Irish national in history to win a WSOP bracelet
Winner of the 2007 Irish Poker Open
Specializes in PLO cash games and NLHE tournaments
Never cashed at the WSOP prior to 2008, despite having entered events in the four years previous
Played poker with his father as a child

Recent Tournament Placings

Tournament	Place	Winnings
EPT Season 5, EPT Polish Open	23rd	26,040 PLN
2008 WSOP, Event 50, World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha	1st	$859,549
2008 WSOP, Event 19, Pot-Limit Omaha	39th	$3,833
2007 Special, Irish Poker Open	1st	€650,000