€1,150 Main Event | 2026 Irish Open

18 hours 10 minutes ago

Deal Is Done; €70K Reserved for Champion

Frank Visser

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

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.

Tags: Danilo Donnini Daryl McAleenan Narcis Nedelcu Oliver Gayko Vasyl Palandiuk

18 hours 3 minutes ago

Donnini Takes First Pot Post-Deal

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Frank Visser

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

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Gayko	63,200,000
Danilo Donnini	57,400,000 10,700,000	10,700,000

Narcis Nedelcu	50,600,000 1,000,000	1,000,000

Vasyl Palandiuk	45,400,000
Daryl McAleenan	33,300,000 9,700,000	9,700,000

Tags: Danilo Donnini Daryl McAleenan

Level: 42

Blinds: 1,200,000/2,400,000

Ante: 2,400,000

17 hours 50 minutes ago

Palandiuk New Leader After Donnini Leads Turn

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Frank Visser

Level 42 : Blinds 1,200,000/2,400,000, 2,400,000 ante

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vasyl Palandiuk	68,700,000 23,300,000	23,300,000
Danilo Donnini	36,500,000 20,900,000	20,900,000

Tags: Danilo Donnini Vasyl Palandiuk

Level: 43

Blinds: 1,500,000/3,000,000

Ante: 3,000,000

17 hours 38 minutes ago

McAleenan Chops With Superior Ace to Survive

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Frank Visser

Level 43 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

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♣ All in
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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Oliver Gayko	49,200,000 14,000,000	14,000,000
Daryl McAleenan	25,600,000 7,700,000	7,700,000

Tags: Daryl McAleenan Oliver Gayko

17 hours 28 minutes ago

Irish Hope Remains as McAleenan Doubles Up

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Frank Visser

Level 43 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Daryl McAleenan moved in for 16,600,000 on the button, and Oliver Gayko reluctantly put in a call in the big blind.

Daryl McAleenan: K♠5♥ All in
Oliver Gayko: 9♦7♦

McAleenan flopped a five on A♣5♠A♠ and turned a king with the K♦ to lock up the pot. The 7♠ river gave Gayko a meaningless pair as McAleenan's double-up was already set in stone.

Player	Chips	Progress
Daryl McAleenan	37,700,000 12,100,000	12,100,000
Oliver Gayko	29,600,000 19,600,000	19,600,000

Tags: Daryl McAleenan Oliver Gayko

17 hours 23 minutes ago

Daryl McAleenan Eliminated in 4th Place (€250,493); Oliver Gayko Eliminated in 5th Place (€285,379)

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Frank Visser

Level 43 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Daryl McAleenan open-jammed for 37,700,000 in the cutoff. Oliver Gayko called all-in for 29,600,000 in the small blind, and Narcis Nedelcu snapped off both players in the big blind with the covering stack.

Oliver Gayko: A♥6♣ All in
Daryl McAleenan: K♣10♣ All in
Narcis Nedelcu: Q♥Q♣

Nedelcu needed to fade the aces and kings remaining in the deck to score a double knock-out and leave the Main Event three-handed.

He did just so when the board ran out 4♣2♦7♦2♠4♥, and he scooped the massive pot and celebrated with his rail before saying goodbye to the two former competitors he had just eliminated.

Player	Chips	Progress
Narcis Nedelcu	132,200,000 81,600,000	81,600,000

Daryl McAleenan	Busted
Oliver Gayko	Busted

Tags: Daryl McAleenan Narcis Nedelcu Oliver Gayko

17 hours 18 minutes ago

Donnini Doubles to Remain in Contention

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Frank Visser

Level 43 : Blinds 1,500,000/3,000,000, 3,000,000 ante

Danilo Donnini shipped in his 32,300,000 chips from the small blind, and Narcis Nedelcu quickly called in the big blind.

Danilo Donnini: 7♠6♠ All in
Narcis Nedelcu: Q♣J♥

The A♣5♣9♦ flop brought Donnini extra outs. The 5♦ turn remained safe for Nedelcu, but Donnini binked a straight on the 8♦ river to double up and stay alive.