Irina made it two wins in two weekends at WDF/BDO ranked events.
Having won in Prague last weekend, defeating Deta Hedman in the final, Irina found herself facing Deta again. This time in the semi finals of Open Vlaanderen in Belgium.
Irina, the title holder from 2008, had extra pressure to perform as she was defending 120 ranking points. After a slow start and going 2 - 0 down, she raised her game well and at 2 - 2 broke Deta with a 12 darter and a 121 finish to move 3 - 2 up. Deta responded well though and broke straight back to level at 3 - 3. Irina was determined though and broke straight back again with a 15 darter and then held her own darts to win through 5 - 3.
In the final Irina started at the same level as she left off the semi final, breaking Dutch lady, Karin Krappen in the first leg with a 13 darter. That set the tone for the first set and the the final with Irina winning through 2 - 0 ( 3 - 1, 3 - 2 ).
Karin had previously beaten Zuiderduin Masters Wildcard choice Floortje van Zanten 5 - 3.
Floortje is due to face Irinas Team Unicorn colleague Tricia Wright in the first round in the Zuiderduin Masters. Irina, the number 1 seed at this event, faces current World Champion, Francis Hoenselaar.