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

03-29-2024 16:10 UTC

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

03-29-2024 15:53 UTC

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kimon Fountoukidis	120,000
Frank Koopmann	24,500

Tags: Frank Koopmann Kimon Fountoukidis

03-29-2024 15:40 UTC

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Jon Kyte	43,000 6,000	6,000
Gary Whitehead	14,200 14,200	14,200

Tags: Gary Whitehead Jon Kyte

03-29-2024 15:24 UTC

Fresh Faces

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Frank Visser

Level 5 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Audrius Daugvilavicius	30,000 30,000	30,000
Chris Dowling	30,000 30,000	30,000
Elias Fisz	30,000 30,000	30,000
Rory Jennings	30,000 30,000	30,000

William Kassouf	30,000 30,000	30,000
Dominik Nitsche	30,000 30,000	30,000

Jonathan Proudfoot	30,000 30,000	30,000
Sven Stok	30,000 30,000	30,000
Leo Worthington-Leese	30,000 30,000	30,000

Level: 5

Blinds: 200/400

Ante: 400

03-29-2024 15:15 UTC

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Grzegorz Kozieja	62,500 62,500	62,500
Max Broens	33,000
Thibault Saillard	20,000
Antoine Savaria	19,500 19,500	19,500

Tags: Antoine Savaria Grzegorz Kozieja Max Broens Thibault Saillard

03-29-2024 14:59 UTC

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Anthony Ainscough	55,000 5,000	5,000
Felix Schneiders	27,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Anthony Ainscough Felix Schneiders

03-29-2024 14:50 UTC

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adam Bromley	62,000
Robert Elkin	45,000

Tags: Adam Bromley Robert Elkin

03-29-2024 14:40 UTC

Updated Counts

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Level 4 : Blinds 100/300, 300 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Paul Minzariu	107,000
Gerard Harraghy	105,000
Narcis Olaru	100,500
Nicholas Newport	47,000 17,000	17,000
Jon Kyte	37,000 100	100
Nicolo Molinelli	35,300 6,700	6,700
Govert Metaal	33,900 3,900	3,900
Marle Spragg	32,000 32,000	32,000

Florian Duta	31,600 1,600	1,600
Thomas Kitt	31,500 11,500	11,500
Conor O'Driscoll	30,400 400	400
Andy Black	30,200 200	200
Ian Drake	29,000 29,000	29,000
Roope Tarmi	29,000 1,000	1,000
Michel Molenaar	27,500 2,500	2,500
Katie Swift	26,000 4,000	4,000
Miroslav Forman	24,900 24,900	24,900
Felix Schneiders	24,000 6,000	6,000
David Hu	19,500
Andrew Hulme	16,300 16,300	16,300