€1,150 Main Event Day 1cd | 2024 Irish Open

Mar 29, 2024

Parker Talbot Finally Nails First Live Poker Win at 2024 Irish Open

Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

In a poetic twist reminiscent of the lyrics from the late Sinead O'Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U," the poker community witnessed a remarkable milestone at the 2024 Irish Open as PokerStars ambassador Parker Talbot claimed his inaugural live poker tournament victory. Just as the song's melancholic protagonist endured "seven hours and fifteen days" of heartache, Talbot's journey to triumph spanned a remarkable 4,363 days since his first-ever cash on the live felt.

Talbot removed the monkey from his back in the Luxon Pay €5,000 High Roller 8-Max, besting the 111-entry field that featured a stacked final table that included the likes of 2023 WSOP Online Main Event champion Bert Stevens and 2023 EPT Prague Main Event winner Padraig O'Neill.

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Level: 6

Blinds: 200/500

Ante: 500

Mar 29, 2024

Fountoukidis Adds to Big Stack

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Frank Koopmann had three-bet Kimon Fountoukidis preflop, leading to a pot of 7,000 on a flop of 10♥Q♣5♣. Koopmann continued for 4,500 and Fountoukidis check-called. The 9♣ turn was subsequentially checked by both players before the 4♠ river arrived.

Fountoukidis promptly led out for 25,000, enough to put his opponent all in. Koopmann did not need much time before surrendering his cards, and Fantoukidis increased his already big stack by a little more.

Tags: Frank Koopmann Kimon Fountoukidis

Mar 29, 2024

Kyte Doubles Short Stack

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Gary Whitehead tossed in his final 6,000 chips from early position and Jon Kyte looked him on the button.

Gary Whitehead: 8♠8♥ All in
Jon Kyte: 10♠10♦

The 2♥K♣8♦ flop saw Whitehead hit a set and Kyte would not see a ten appear on the 7♠2♠ runout, resulting in a double-up for Whitehead.

Tags: Gary Whitehead Jon Kyte

Mar 29, 2024

Fresh Faces

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

Mar 29, 2024

Savaria Ships Big Four-Bet Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Antoine Savaria, Grzegorz Kozieja, Thibault Saillard, and Max Broens were four-way to a flop of 10♥A♥9♠. With 15,500 in the middle already, all players checked before the 5♣ turn was dealt.

Savaira decided to bet 7,500 and found one caller in Kozieja. On the 10♠ river, Savaria sized up to 10,500, around half his stack. Kozieja mulled it over for a bit but eventually put in a call.

Savaria showed A♣J♥ for two pair and Kozieja nodded before mucking his cards.

Tags: Antoine Savaria Grzegorz Kozieja Max Broens Thibault Saillard

Mar 29, 2024

Schneiders Chips Up With Check-Raise

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Anthony Ainscough raised to 800 from middle position and PokerStars Ambassador Felix "xflixx" Schneiders defended his big blind.

On the subsequent 7♠9♥8♦ flop, Schneiders checked to Ainscough, who continued for 1,100 chips. Schneiders made it 3,600 to go and garnered a quick fold from his opponent to win the pot.

Tags: Anthony Ainscough Felix Schneiders

Mar 29, 2024

Bromley Takes Three-Bet Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Robert Elkin had three-bet Adam Bromley preflop, leading to a pot of 6,000 chips. Elkin then bet 1,600 from the small blind on the 3♦7♥4♣ flop and Bromley made the call from early position.

The 6♠ turn saw Elkin size up to 2,500, after which Bromley raised to 7,500. A quick fold followed from Elkin, and Bromley took down to pot to cross two starting stacks.

Tags: Adam Bromley Robert Elkin

Mar 29, 2024

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Frank Visser

Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante