Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
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2026 Irish Open
€1,150 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info
2026 Irish Open
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 1b
Buy-in
€1,150
Prize Pool
€4,852,910
Total Entries
5,003
Level
44
Blinds
2,000,000 / 4,000,000
Ante
4,000,000
Entries
709
Players Left
149
Players Left 1 / 5,003
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Level 7
: Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
David Lappin has officially joined the ranks of PokerStars as its newest ambassador, securing the coveted Red Spade after a successful audition through the PokerStars Live League.
“I’ve always believed ambassadors should represent the players, not just a brand,” said Lappin in a statement. “I’m incredibly grateful to the Live League and the pathway it has given to become a PokerStars Ambassador.”
Lappin is set to become an "engaging and accessible voice" for the poker community, representing the brand at flagship events like the European Poker Tour and PokerStars Open stops throughout 2026.
Level: 8
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 1,000
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
221,600
91,600
|
91,600 |
|
209,500
24,500
|
24,500 |
|
207,000
207,000
|
207,000 |
|
202,000
202,000
|
202,000 |
|
199,800
199,800
|
199,800 |
|
198,000
3,000
|
3,000 |
|
192,000
192,000
|
192,000 |
|
|
185,000
185,000
|
185,000 |
|
170,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
167,800
167,800
|
167,800 |
|
162,000
8,000
|
8,000 |
|
159,800
10,200
|
10,200 |
|
|
158,000 | |
|
150,600
150,600
|
150,600 |
|
150,500
150,500
|
150,500 |
|
150,000 | |
|
148,000
14,000
|
14,000 |
|
|
132,000
132,000
|
132,000 |
|
129,000
129,000
|
129,000 |
|
127,000
47,100
|
47,100 |
|
|
126,100
11,100
|
11,100 |
|
120,000
55,400
|
55,400 |
|
118,000
35,000
|
35,000 |
|
115,000
50,000
|
50,000 |
|
112,000
25,000
|
25,000 |
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Nikolaos Mastrantonas in early position and Vetle Holum in the hijack had amassed a pot of 35,000 when they arrived on the 8♣A♠Q♥A♣ turn. Mastrantonas checked to Holum before calling the latter's bet of 25,000.
The Q♠ river was quickly checked to showdown, with Holum tabling A♥8♥ for aces full of queens. Mastrantonas got away cheaply as he showed 8♠8♦ for a lesser full house, and the pot was consequently shipped to Holum.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
198,000
198,000
|
198,000 |
|
104,500
104,500
|
104,500 |
Level 8
: Blinds 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Ben Dixon made it 2,100 to go in middle position and called when Danilo Donnini three-bet to 6,500 from the small blind. Donnini continued for 5,200 on the 5♥A♠2♦ flop, seeing his opponent call.
The 4♥ turn slowed Donnini down as he checked before calling Dixon's bet of 8,500. Donninni checked again on the Q♠ river, but this time he quickly folded when Dixon fired a bet of 16,500.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
187,000
27,200
|
27,200 |
|
|
95,000 | |
|
75,000
17,500
|
17,500 |
|
72,500
72,500
|
72,500 |
|
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Level: 9
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 1,200
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
Tjenno Eskes had raised under the gun when Cenk Nigbolu three-bet to 7,500 in the next seat over. Leo Worthington-Leese called in the cutoff, prompting Eskes to move all in for 37,500.
Nigbolu let go of his cards after some deliberation, after which Worthington-Leese quickly called to put Eskes at risk.
Tjenno Eskes: A♥Q♣ 
Leo Worthington-Leese: A♣K♦
Eskes need running outs after the K♠9♣9♦ flop, and he said his goodbyes as the 5♦ turn left him drawing dead. The irrelevant 7♦ river completed the pot as Worthington-Leese added some more chips to his already massive stack.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
247,000
197,000
|
197,000 |
|
220,000
170,000
|
170,000 |
|
105,000
105,000
|
105,000 |
|
85,000
36,000
|
36,000 |
|
Busted |
Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Busted | |
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Level 9
: Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante
George Devlin was in the big blind and bet 23,000 into a pot of 45,000 on the 2♥5♥3♦7♥ flop. His opponent was Pierre Basely, who called in middle position.
Basely made another quick call when Devlin sized down to 21,200 on the 2♣ river, seeing his opponent table 8♥4♥ for a flush.
Basely slammed his 9♦9♣ on the table in frustration and muttered some French to himself as he saw the pot being dragged across the table.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
167,000
94,400
|
94,400 |
|
|
82,500 |
