2026 Irish Open

€1,150 Main Event
Day: 3
Event Info
2026 Irish Open
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,150
Prize Pool
€4,852,910
Total Entries
5,003
Players Left
10
Average Chip Stack
25,015,000
Total Chips
250,150,000
Next Payout
Venue 10
€39,840
Level Info
Level
35
Blinds
250,000 / 500,000
Ante
500,000
Players Info - Day 3
Entries
122
Players Left
10
Players Left 10 / 5,003
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Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante
Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Weijie Zheng ie
Weijie Zheng
16,695,000
7,520,000
7,520,000
Profile photo of Gerard Carbo es
Gerard Carbo
13,100,000
Profile photo of Seamus Cahill ie
Seamus Cahill
10,945,000
3,055,000
3,055,000
Profile photo of Ali Abdulzahra gb
Ali Abdulzahra
10,300,000
Profile photo of Francesco Gisolfi it
Francesco Gisolfi
10,250,000
8,180,000
8,180,000
Profile photo of Vincent Dynes ie
Vincent Dynes
9,670,000
170,000
170,000
Profile photo of Mael Chicot fr
Mael Chicot
8,815,000
2,525,000
2,525,000
Profile photo of Steve O'Dwyer ie
Steve O'Dwyer
8,510,000
3,125,000
3,125,000
EPT Main Event Champion
EPT 1X Winner
Profile photo of Michael Prendergast ie
Michael Prendergast
8,405,000
1,155,000
1,155,000
Profile photo of Iani Tulica ro
Iani Tulica
7,450,000
1,550,000
1,550,000
Profile photo of Dan Wilson ie
Dan Wilson
7,425,000
775,000
775,000
Profile photo of Kevin Killeen ie
Kevin Killeen
7,215,000
1,415,000
1,415,000
Profile photo of Cristian Ivanus ro
Cristian Ivanus
7,210,000
2,410,000
2,410,000
Profile photo of Vasyl Palandiuk it
Vasyl Palandiuk
7,100,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Daryl McAleenan ie
Daryl McAleenan
7,055,000
1,195,000
1,195,000
Profile photo of Marios Papazois gr
Marios Papazois
6,495,000
2,075,000
2,075,000
Profile photo of Edward Dunphy ie
Edward Dunphy
6,400,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Ivan Chegusov ua
Ivan Chegusov
5,810,000
2,070,000
2,070,000
Day 2 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Gilbert Black gb
Gilbert Black
5,675,000
1,925,000
1,925,000
Profile photo of Luca Bernardi it
Luca Bernardi
5,600,000
200,000
200,000
Profile photo of Kenneth Svendsen no
Kenneth Svendsen
5,400,000
655,000
655,000
Profile photo of Isaac Barker gb
Isaac Barker
4,975,000
925,000
925,000
Profile photo of Victor Ponciano br
Victor Ponciano
4,865,000
2,025,000
2,025,000
Profile photo of Hussni Alkhuzai gb
Hussni Alkhuzai
4,605,000
3,095,000
3,095,000
Profile photo of Danilo Donnini it
Danilo Donnini
4,600,000
3,350,000
3,350,000
Day 3 Chip Leader

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Level: 30

Blinds: 80,000/160,000

Ante: 160,000

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Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
PokerStars Power Path
PokerStars Power Path

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Abdulzahra Up to Eight Figures; Sardini Sent Home

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Ali Abdulzahra
Ali Abdulzahra

In a pot worth around 700,000, Ali Abdulzahra checked the 8JA from middle position to Ashkan Ahmedov on the button, who bet 280,000.

Abdulzahra called, and check-called again when Ahmedov sized up to 850,000 on the 5 turn. A third check from Abdulzahra followed on the 4 river. Ahmedov piled in 1,800,000, and Abdulzahra called after spending a little time in the tank.

Ahmedov confidently tabled AK for top pair, but much to his frustration, Abdulzahra had rivered two pair with his A4 to be awarded the sizable pot.

One hand later, Gavin Sardini committed his final 305,000 under the gun. Tyrell Soleyn was the only interested party and looked Sardini up on the button.

Gavin Sardini: 75 All in
Tyrell Soleyn: K10

Sardini had several straight draws after the 9624 turn, but the K river presented Soleyn with top pair to take the pot and knock out the South African player.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Ali Abdulzahra gb
Ali Abdulzahra
10,300,000
4,620,000
4,620,000
Profile photo of Dan Wilson ie
Dan Wilson
8,200,000
1,900,000
1,900,000
Profile photo of Ashkan Ahmedov gb
Ashkan Ahmedov
2,850,000
3,650,000
3,650,000
Profile photo of Tyrell Soleyn gb
Tyrell Soleyn
1,730,000
970,000
970,000
Profile photo of Gavin Sardini za
Gavin Sardini
Busted

Tags: Ali AbdulzahraAshkan AhmedovGavin SardiniTyrell Soleyn

Hennig Bluffs Into Aces, Carbo Continues to Build

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Gerard Carbo
Gerard Carbo

Bruno Hennig opened to 300,000 from the hijack, which only Gerard Carbo called on the button.

The dealer spread a 7K2 flop, which saw Hennig continue with a bet of 250,000. Once again, Carbo called.

Both players then checked on the K turn, and the 2 completed the board.

After a moment of consideration, Hennig moved all in for 1,700,000. After the use of a time extension, Carbo put one chip into the middle, signifying a call.

Hennig showed that he was bluffing, flipping over 98. Carbo had a slow-played AA and, as such, eliminated Hennig.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Gerard Carbo es
Gerard Carbo
13,100,000
3,100,000
3,100,000
Profile photo of Bruno Hennig ch
Bruno Hennig
Busted

Tags: Bruno HennigGerard Carbo

Cooler Sees Barker Double

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

The action was joined with roughly 1,800,000 already in the pot after some preflop raising.

On a 6Q2 flop, Isaac Barker manoeuvred his remaining stack of 2,045,000 into the middle and was at risk versus Manuel Ferrari.

Isaac Barker: AA All in
Manuel Ferrari: KK

Ferrari had fallen foul of the deck, as his pocket kings had run into the aces of Barker.

With the flush draw as insurance, there was no drama for Barker, as the Q turn and 8 river completed the board, earning him a full double up.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Isaac Barker gb
Isaac Barker
5,900,000
3,500,000
3,500,000
Profile photo of Manuel Ferrari it
Manuel Ferrari
2,700,000
3,600,000
3,600,000

Tags: Isaac BarkerManuel Ferrari

Prendergast Eliminates Kimber for Table Chip Lead

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante
Michael Prendergast
Michael Prendergast

Jeff Kimber shoved all in for 1,000,000 in middle position and was looked up by Michael Prendergast on the button.

Jeff Kimber: K10 All in
Michael Prendergast: AJ

Kimber had one out to a chop after the 3A33 turn, but the K river did not bring the final three on the felt. Prendergast raked in the pot, eliminating Kimber and conquering the chip lead at the table.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Michael Prendergast ie
Michael Prendergast
7,250,000
4,365,000
4,365,000
Profile photo of Vasyl Palandiuk it
Vasyl Palandiuk
6,700,000
100,000
100,000
Profile photo of Edward Dunphy ie
Edward Dunphy
6,500,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
Profile photo of Oliver Gayko de
Oliver Gayko
4,000,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
Profile photo of Dean Hutchison gb
Dean Hutchison
2,700,000
600,000
600,000
Profile photo of Mircea Stanescu ro
Mircea Stanescu
1,800,000
2,585,000
2,585,000
Profile photo of Jeff Kimber gb
Jeff Kimber
Busted

Tags: Jeff KimberMichael Prendergast

Palandiuk Flops Set to Bust Clossick

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

When the action folded to James Clossick, he moved all in for 1,320,000. Vasyl Palandiuk called to put him at risk, and the rest of the table got out of the way.

James Clossick: 1010 All in
Vasyl Palandiuk: 88

Clossick looked set for a double up, but the 8JK flop had other ideas, as it improved Palandiuk to a set.

The A turn gave Clossick renewed hope, picking up a straight and flush draw.

Alas, it was not to be as the 4 river consigned him to his fate, and he was eliminated.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Vasyl Palandiuk it
Vasyl Palandiuk
6,800,000
1,050,000
1,050,000
Profile photo of James Clossick gb
James Clossick
Busted

Tags: James ClossickVasyl Palandiuk

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