Our Verdict:
Ciaran O’Leary (nickname ‘Big C’) is Paddy Power Poker’s main sponsored player. Though born and raised in Ireland, he now resides in Seatlle, Washington after moving to the States in 1997. His finest poker moment came in 2007 when he won a WSOP Bracelet in $1,500 No Limit Hold ‘Em, which was good for $727,012. He bested a then record non Main Event field of 2,998 for victory. Ciaran’s lifetime tournament winnings now stand at almost $800,000. In May 2008 he helped Ireland finish second in the PartyPoker Nations Cup, with Neil Channing denying them victory in heads-up play.