2026 Irish Open

€1,150 Main Event
Day: 2
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 2
Entries
1,236
Players Left
122
Players Left 1 / 5,003

Simpson Barrels Into Straight

Level 21 : Blinds 10,000/20,000, 20,000 ante

Ian Simpson limped in from the small blind, and Roderick Watson checked his option in the big blind. Simpson bet 20,000 on the 10♠A♣9♥ flop and 80,000 on the 7♦ turn, both of which Watson called.

Simpson sized up to 230,000 on the 8♣ river, which Watson also quickly looked up. Simpson tabled A♦8♠ for two pair, but it was no good against the J♦9♠ of Watson, who had rivered a straight to win the pot.

Tags: Ian SimpsonRoderick Watson