2026 Irish Open

€1,150 Main Event
Day: 4
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Event Info
2026 Irish Open
Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a♦2♦
Prize
€336,798
Event Info
Buy-in
€1,150
Prize Pool
€4,852,910
Total Entries
5,003
Places Paid
736
Level Info
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Players Info - Day 4
Entries
10
Players Left
1
Players Left 1 / 5,003
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Palandiuk Shoves Two Premiums

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Danilo Donnini raised to 3,200,000 in the cutoff. Vasyl Palandiuk found Q♠Q♣ in the big blind and thought for a few moments before moving all in for 30,900,000. Donnini's 10♣9♣ quickly disappeared into the muck.

On the next deal, Narcis Nedelcu made it 4,000,000 to go on the button. Palandiuk looked down at A♥K♣, this time in the small blind, and once again moved all in.

Nedelcu laid down his hand, and Palandiuk chipped up some more.

Tags: Danilo DonniniNarcis NedelcuVasyl Palandiuk

Donnini and Nedelcu Even It Up Again

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Narcis Nedelcu tossed in the minimum raise to 3,200,000 under the gun with Q♥10♠. Danilo Donnini then three-bet 6♥6♣ from the small blind to 9,800,000.

Nedelcu did not give it much thought and swiftly surrendered his hand to forfeit the pot.

Tags: Danilo DonniniNarcis Nedelcu

Nedelcu Puts Maximum Pressure on Palandiuk

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante
Narcis Nedelcu
Narcis Nedelcu

It folded to Narcis Nedelcu in the small blind, who put in a big raise to 5,800,000 with 4♥3♦. Vasyl Palandiuk took some time in the big blind before calling K♥5♥.

The flop fell 2♦10♦5♣, and Nedelcu promplty shoved in his stack. Palandiuk was put at risk for his stack of 36,300,000, worth about three times the pot.

Palandiuk went deep into the tank, but eventually laid down his middle pair as Nedelcu won the pot with four-high.

Tags: Narcis NedelcuVasyl Palandiuk

McAleenan Folds Out Dominating Hand

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Vasyl Palandiuk peeked at K♥Q♣ on the button and raised to 3,200,000. Daryl McAleenan then shipped in his stack of 25,800,000 from the small blind with K♣J♣.

Palandiuk asked for a count but decided against putting a large portion of his stack at risk and mucked his cards to grant the invested chips to his opponent.

Tags: Daryl McAleenanVasyl Palandiuk

No Flops to Be Seen; Updated Stacks

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 40 : Blinds 800,000/1,600,000, 1,600,000 ante

Level: 41

Blinds: 1,000,000/2,000,000

Ante: 2,000,000

Three People to a Flop

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Danilo Donnini raised to 4,000,000 under the gun with 5♠5♥. Narcis Nedelcu called on the button with 4♥4♦, and Daryl McAleenan fancied a flop in the big blind with 4♣3♠.

Donini continued for 6,700,000 on the J♣8♦K♠ flop, folding out both players and taking down the pot.

Tags: Danilo DonniniDaryl McAleenanNarcis Nedelcu

Why Was Six Afraid of Seven?

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Narcis Nedelcu upped the ante to 4,000,000 under the gun, holding 7♠7♣. Vasyl Palandiuk then moved all in for 37,900,000 in the cutoff with 9♠9♥, and Oliver Gayko entered the tank in the big blind with 8♠8♥.

After spending one of his time extensions, Gayko mucked his eights. Nedelcu's sevens quickly followed suit, and the pot was awarded to Palandiuk without showdown.

Tags: Narcis NedelcuOliver GaykoVasyl Palandiuk

Donnini Sniffs Out Nedelcu

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante

Danilo Donnini found A♦10♥ under the gun and raised to 4,000,000. Narcis Nedelcu called with A♥Q♦ on the button, and the dealer saw a 10♠9♦K♦ flop being fanned.

Donnini sized down to 3,500,000, prompting Nedelcu to put in a raise to 9,000,000. Donnini went deep into the tank, spending two time banks before coming out with a three-bet to 21,500,000.

Nedelcu eventually mucked his gutshot, and Donnini took down the pot to close in on a nine-figure stack again.

Tags: Danilo DonniniNarcis Nedelcu

McAleenan Flops Miracle Flush to Stay Alive

Frank Visser
Frank Visser
Level 41 : Blinds 1,000,000/2,000,000, 2,000,000 ante
Daryl McAleenan
Daryl McAleenan

It folded to Daryl McAleenan in the small blind, who open-shoved his 23,000,000 chips into the middle. Danilo Donnini snap-called in the big blind, and the players tabled their cards.

Daryl McAleenan: A♣2♣ All in
Danilo Donnini: A♠10♠

The crowd erupted in cheers as the 10♣3♣6♣ flop brought McAleenan a flush. The 4♥ turn eliminated any runner-runner outs for Donnini, and the final Irishman in the Main Event was officially awarded the pot on the meaningless 4♠ river.

Tags: Danilo DonniniDaryl McAleenan