Steve O'Dwyer Eliminated in 16th Place (€24,120)
Level 35
: Blinds 250,000/500,000, 500,000 ante
Steve O'Dwyer open-jammed for 4,200,000 under the gun. It folded to Vasyl Palandiuk on the button, who called to take the pot to a heads up showdown.
Steve O'Dwyer: K♦K♣ 
Vasyl Palandiuk: A♥J♦
O'Dwyer just needed to fade an ace to double up, but the Q♥A♠Q♣ brought one on the felt. The 8♠ turn was no help to O'Dwyer, and the A♦ river improved Palandiuk to a full house.
Palandiuk raked in the last of O'Dwyer's chips as the 2022 champion departed the record-breaking 2026 edition of the Irish Open Main Event in 16th place.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
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25,680,000
5,200,000
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5,200,000 |
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Busted | |
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