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
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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Field All Even as Gayko Doubles With Kings

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

Daryl McAleenan opened the action with a raise to 4,000,000 in the cutoff. Danilo Donnini then three-bet to 12,500,000 on the button, after which Oliver Gayko four-bet jammed his stack of 24,000,000 from the small blind.

McAleenan requested a count before he folded A♠8♠, but Donnini deemed the price too good and quickly called.

Oliver Gayko: K♠K♣ All in
Danilo Donnini: A♥10♦

Donnini flopped two extra outs on J♠5♥Q♠. The 7♠ turn presented Gayko with a flush draw, however, which was completed on the 9♠ river to secure the pot and double up, overtaking Donnini in the chip rankings.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu 		57,300,000
4,000,000
 4,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Oliver Gayko de
Oliver Gayko 		56,000,000
28,000,000
 28,000,000
Profile photo of Danilo Donnini it
Danilo Donnini 		50,700,000
20,000,000
 20,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Daryl McAleenan ie
Daryl McAleenan 		44,000,000
4,000,000
 4,000,000
Profile photo of Vasyl Palandiuk it
Vasyl Palandiuk 		41,900,000

Tags: Danilo DonniniDaryl McAleenanOliver Gayko

Gayko Bests Nedelcu Postflop

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

Oliver Gayko opened in the cutoff, putting in 4,000,000 with A♦5♣. Narcis Nedelcu flat-called on the button with 8♠8♥, and the two went heads up to the 6♦6♥4♦ flop.

Gayko continued with a bet of 3,200,000, and Nedelcu just called to the Q♥ turn. Gayko then sized up to 8,500,000, folding out Nedelcu's better hand as the Romanian mucked his cards.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Oliver Gayko de
Oliver Gayko 		68,200,000
12,200,000
 12,200,000
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu 		54,100,000
3,200,000
 3,200,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Narcis NedelcuOliver Gayko

Nedelcu Earns Some Chips With Flopped Straight

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

As first to act, Vasyl Palandiuk raised to 4,000,000 with A♦2♦. It folded to Narcis Nedelcu in the big blind, who defended his 4♥2♥.

The flop fell 5♥3♦6♣, which both players checked. Nedelcu then blasted 8,000,000 into the pot on the 9♣ turn, but Palandiuk was having none of it and quickly folded.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Oliver Gayko de
Oliver Gayko 		63,200,000
5,000,000
 5,000,000
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu 		59,100,000
5,000,000
 5,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Daryl McAleenan ie
Daryl McAleenan 		49,000,000
5,000,000
 5,000,000
Profile photo of Danilo Donnini it
Danilo Donnini 		45,700,000
5,000,000
 5,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Vasyl Palandiuk it
Vasyl Palandiuk 		32,900,000
9,000,000
 9,000,000

Tags: Narcis NedelcuVasyl Palandiuk

Palandiuk Wins First Pot Back

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

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu 		55,100,000
4,000,000
 4,000,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Vasyl Palandiuk it
Vasyl Palandiuk 		36,900,000
4,000,000
 4,000,000

Tags: Narcis NedelcuVasyl Palandiuk

McAleenan Folds to Donnini's Pressure

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

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Danilo Donnini it
Danilo Donnini 		47,700,000
2,000,000
 2,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Daryl McAleenan ie
Daryl McAleenan 		43,000,000
6,000,000
 6,000,000

Tags: Danilo DonniniDaryl McAleenan

Play Paused for Deal Discussion

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

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.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Oliver Gayko de
Oliver Gayko 		63,200,000
Profile photo of Narcis Nedelcu ro
Narcis Nedelcu 		51,600,000
3,500,000
 3,500,000
WSOP 1X Winner
Profile photo of Danilo Donnini it
Danilo Donnini 		46,700,000
1,000,000
 1,000,000
Day 3 Chip Leader
Profile photo of Vasyl Palandiuk it
Vasyl Palandiuk 		45,400,000
8,500,000
 8,500,000
Profile photo of Daryl McAleenan ie
Daryl McAleenan 		43,000,000

Flashback: Simon Wilson Wins Record-Breaking 2025 Irish Open Main Event

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

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."

2025 Irish Open Main Event Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPrize
1Simon WilsonIreland€600,000
2Umberto RuggeriItaly€316,000
3Ignotas KirsisLithuania€225,000
4Georgios SkarparisCyprus€170,000
5Michel KarimSweden€130,000
6Brandon HarrisUnited Kingdom€100,000
7Panteleimon PontosGreece€77,500
8Robert FluereciRomania€59,030
9Joe O'DonaillIreland€45,800
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