Development
The Irish Open was organized under the auspices of the charity fundraising organization started by Terry called the Eccentric Club. It attracted mainly local players but Rogers already had is eye on expanding the event.
Notable English players who came over for the game included Derek Webb, Nick Cook, Derek Baxter.
Donnacha O'Dea remembers the stunts Rogers pulled to generate interest in the Irish Open. “He’d publicise betting on the tournament in the Racing Post along with an event such as the Super Bowl so he could get around the law on advertising such events. He’d install an outsider such as ‘Suitcase’ Johnny as favourite. Poker players would then see these odds and think to themselves, ‘Well I’m much better than this guy who’s favourite’ and immediately want to take part in the tournament.”
The Irish Open fell into abayance in the early 1990s as Terry concentrated on nursing his mother through ill-health. It was resurrected again in the mid-1990s.
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