In High Spirirts
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In fact, after a fruitless 12 months, Persaud is in high spirits, keen to make the Irish Open the rain to his dry patch. As I approached, he raised it up and received one caller, the usual cheeky smile on his face as he continued to entertain the table.
On the
flop, he led for around 300, and was raised another 1,000, which he quickly called. Both players checked the 
turn, but on the 
river, Persaud fired for 2,100. His opponent dwelt momentarily, but ultimately made the call with
, only for Persaud to reveal a triumphant 
. "I'm playing the rush," gleamed Persaud as he scooped the pot and some useful early chips.