IronMan
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IronMan (sometimes written, incorrectly, as Iron Man) is an intense No-limit Texas Hold'em Poker tournament centered in and around Leeds, West Yorkshire, England which started in September 2006.
The tournament takes place on the first Friday of each month and is based at various prestigous venues in West Yorkshire.
The reigning IronMan is currently: Alan "The Monk" Abbott.
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[edit] Tournaments
So far three historic events have taken place. The next IronMan is due to be held on the 1st December 2006 at The High Court of 'All In'.
| Tournament name | Date | Location | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IronMan - The Beginning | 01/09/2006 | Robertson Towers, Leeds | Phil Corr | Will Ockenden |
| IronMan II - Rumble in Brontë Country | 06/10/2006 | The Abbott Arena, Oakworth | Iain Robertson | Rob MacDonald |
| IronMan III - The Grudge | 10/11/2006 | Ockenden Gardens, Headingley | Alan Abbott | Rob MacDonald |
| IronMan IV - Judgement Day | 01/12/2006 | The High Court of 'All In', Kirkstall | - | - |
| IronMan V - Mirfield Mêlée | 12/01/2007 | MacDonald Manor, Mirfield | - | - |
With the pre-tournament favourite Alan "The Monk" Abbott scooping an expected victory at IronMan III the tournament is proving to be a real everyman's event with no multiple bracelet winners as yet.
IronMan IV can't come fast enough for Rob "MacFly" MacDonald, Will "Butter Fingers" Ockenden and James "The Judge" Saunders who are now the only contenders not to have won the coverted bracelet.
| Player | Odds | Form |
|---|---|---|
| The Monk | 1/2, favourite | With an outstanding win at IronManIII, The Monk goes into the competition riding on a rich vein of form. Can anyone stop him being the first to claim a second successive title? |
| MacFly | 1/5 | Two strong displays but no title. Such a record can affect a player in different ways. Is MacFly an optimist? |
| The Judge / All In Jim | 101/1, rank outsider | Poker's an uncompromising game. Only the strong survive. And If things don't improve for The Judge soon, the IronMan tournament may claim its first victim. Yet to be placed in tournament play, the strain is starting to tell. But with home advantage could the sleeping giant of IronMan be set to emerge? |
| Butter Fingers | 50/1 | Nondescript performances at his three previous table visits, leaves 'Butter Fingers' sat firmly in no-mans-land. Will he produce anything to right home about? |
[edit] Prize money
The prize money at stake in IronMan comes second to the chance of owning the coverted IronMan Bracelet (aka 'The Precious') which is the dream of any professional poker player.
Monetary prizes are awarded for a top three finish, although this is at the discretion of the IronMan committee due to tournament numbers.
[edit] Contestants of note
Recent contenders in the IronMan tournament have included:
| Real Name | Poker Name | Wins | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Abbott | The Monk | 1 | 0 |
| Iain Robertson | The Mouth | 2 | 0 |
| Phil Corr | The Outcast | 1 | 0 |
| Rob MacDonald | MacFly | 0 | 2 |
| Will Ockenden | Butter Fingers | 0 | 1 |
| Jim Saunders | The Judge / 'All-in' Jim | 0 | 0 |
[edit] Entering the tournament
IronMan is strictly an invitation only tournament limited to the elite poker players of West Yorkshire. New players are accepted on an individual evaluation basis only.
Submissions will only be accepted through the official IronMan entry form which can be found on the official IronMan website.
[edit] Controversies
The first IronMan event was won by rank outsider, Phil "The Outcast" Corr who shamefully declined to accept the coveted IronMan bracelet and failed to attend IronMan II to defend his crown.
The original IronMan bracelet, made of solid gold and so heavy it took two men to carry it, was lost whilst on a national tour of Edinburgh by legendary IronMan II winner Iain "The Mouth" Robertson.
[edit] Mantra
Though in its relative infancy, the IronMan event has spawned a wider ideology and hegemony, summed up by the now famous mantra: "You dance with the devil, you wait 'till the song stops", which all IronMen live by.
The official song of IronMan is, of course, Iron Man by Black Sabbath. Watch a video of Black Sabbath performing Iron Man.
[edit] External Links
IronMan Poker's official website
IronMan Poker's official blog
