Oliver Gayko raised to 6,000,000 in the cutoff and quickly called when Daryl McAleenan shoved in his 23,300,000 chips from the big blind.
Daryl McAleenan: A♣8♣ 
Oliver Gayko: A♦9♠
The pot was chopped as the 4♥Q♠K♣K♠J♣ board gave both players a pair of kings with the same kickers, and they shared some laughter as the chips were divided.
Level: 43
Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000
Ante: 3,000,000
Vasyl Palandiuk made it 5,000,000 to go on the button, holding A♠J♣. Danilo Donnini fancied a call in the big blind with 5♥4♣ and tossed in the chips.
After Donnini checked the 2♥J♥5♣ flop, Palandiuk bet 4,400,000. Donnini gathered calling chips and flicked them into the pot, after which the K♣ appeared on the turn.
Donnini then led out for 10,200,000. Palandiuk took another peek at his cards before he slid in a call. The K♦ river brought a second king on the board.
Donnini weighed his options before checking, prompting Palandiuk to move all in for 25,700,000. Donnini shook his head and quickly mucked his five, sending the pot Palandiuk's way.
Level: 42
Blinds: 1,200,000/2,400,000
Ante: 2,400,000
Danilo Donnini made it 4,000,000 to go under the gun. It folded to Daryl McAleenan in the big blind, who called.
Donnini continued for 3,700,000 on the A♠3♦6♠ flop. McAleenan check-called his bottom pair, after which the Q♦ turn went check, check.
The 4♥ river completed the board, and it was checked to showdown. Donnini quickly tabled A♣J♥ for top pair, and McAleenan's K♦3♠ disappeared into the muck.
The players have agreed on an ICM deal, with the following amounts being paid to each of the players. In addition, €70,227 is reserved for the eventual winner, along with the prestige that comes with winning the Irish Open Main Event trophy.
| Player | Prize |
|---|---|
| Oliver Gayko | €285,379 |
| Narcis Nedelcu | €266,571 |
| Danilo Donnini | €257,662 |
| Vasyl Palandiuk | €255,188 |
| Daryl McAleenan | €250,493 |
| Playing for €70,227 and Irish Open Trophy |
As is customary after a deal, the duration of the remaining levels has been halved to 12 hands each. Stay tuned as the final table will resume shortly.
Easter Monday is an important day to many around the world, and for 22-year old Simon Wilson, this day became a lot more special. He topped a record breaking field of 4,562 players that entered the 2025 installment of the Irish Open €1,150 Main Event at the Royal Dublin Society to claim a whopping €600,000 for his first-place finish from the €4,447,950 prize pool that was amassed over four unique flights.
Wilson is a local lad, hailing from the town of Ashbourne, which is no more than a 30-minute drive north from the centre of Dublin. He had a hearty rail supporting him throughout the final table play, filled with friends and family members who enthusiastically sang and chanted for hours.
"It feels incredible to win" said Wilson when talking to PokerNews. "This year it was a massive festival, more of an EPT sized field and with the standard of play, it was a lot tougher than some of the other tournaments. I've had wins in my career but to win besides my friends and family with my Mum and Dad watching at home I can't describe it, it is just incredible."
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Wilson | Ireland | €600,000 |
| 2 | Umberto Ruggeri | Italy | €316,000 |
| 3 | Ignotas Kirsis | Lithuania | €225,000 |
| 4 | Georgios Skarparis | Cyprus | €170,000 |
| 5 | Michel Karim | Sweden | €130,000 |
| 6 | Brandon Harris | United Kingdom | €100,000 |
| 7 | Panteleimon Pontos | Greece | €77,500 |
| 8 | Robert Fluereci | Romania | €59,030 |
| 9 | Joe O'Donaill | Ireland | €45,800 |
The five remaining players have decided to start discussing a possible deal.
The coverage will resume once play resumes or numbers have been agreed upon.
Daryl McAleenan limped in A♠8♠ in the small blind. Danilo Donnini was in the big blind and moved all his 43,700,000 chips in with K♦9♦, sending McAleenan into the tank.
After spending a time bank, McAleenen folded his suited ace, granting the pot to Donnini without contest.
In a limped pot to the 10♣7♦K♦ flop, small blind Narcis Nedelcu bet 2,000,000, and Vasyl Palandiuk called in the big blind.
The 5♦ turn and 4♠ river were checked to showdown, where Palandiuk's 10♠2♥ won against the 6♥5♥ of Nedelcu.
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