€1,150 Main Event Day 1b | 2026 Irish Open

Apr 01, 2026

PokerStars Unveils David Lappin as Ambassador Following Live League Success

Frank Visser

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.

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Apr 01, 2026

Break Time

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Frank Visser

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

The field has been sent on another 20-minute break.

Apr 01, 2026

Masters Wins Massive Cooler

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Frank Visser

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

With about 23,000 in the pot, Sebastian Crane in the big blind and David Masters in the cutoff got all their chips in the middle on the 3♣5♦4♦ flop, with Masters' stack of 86,000 being at risk.

David Masters: A♠A♥ All in
Sebastian Crane: K♠K♣

Masters celebrated as his aces remained best on the 10♥8♣ runout, and he raked in a gargantuan double-up to be among the leaders in the room.

Tags: David Masters Sebastian Crane

Apr 01, 2026

Mack Flushes Frazer Out

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Frank Visser

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Adrian Mack checked the K♣3♦Q♣J♣ turn over to Ian Frazer under the gun, who bet 6,500. Mack then raised to 15,000, to which Frazer responded by moving all in for around 40,000.

Mack was displeased with the situation, but he made a quick call to put Frazer at risk.

Ian Frazer: K♥Q♠ All in
Adrian Mack: 7♣6♣

Mack's flush had a big lead over Frazer's two pair, and he eliminated his opponent when the 10♣ river left Frazer unimproved.

Tags: Adrian Mack Ian Frazer

Apr 01, 2026

More Chip Stacks

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Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Apr 01, 2026

Talbot Comes Out Firing

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Frank Visser

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Ken Denning in the small blind, Parker Talbot in the big blind, and Edward Dunphy in the hijack went to a flop of 9♠Q♦J♦. Denning checked to Talbot, who placed the minimum bet of 800. Dunphy called before Denning folded.

The 2♠ turn saw Talbot toss in a massive over-bet of 12,000. A perplexed Dunphy eventually let go of his cards, after which Talbot allowed his opponent to table one of his cards.

Dunphy chose the 10♠. "Phew, the good one," Talbot joked as he was awarded the pot.

Tags: Edward Dunphy Ken Denning Parker Talbot

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Apr 01, 2026

Spotted Stacks

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Apr 01, 2026

Rios Shoves Into Vuille's Set

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Catching the action on a completed board of 5♠10♦8♣K♦Q♣ and with 36,500 in the pot, Jorge Rios moved all in from the big blind. Francois Vuille, under the gun, had been put at risk for his stack of 29,600, and he took some moments before he called off.

Rios tabled A♠A♦ for an overpair, but Vuille had rivered a set of queens with Q♠Q♦ for the winning hand.

"Ace-jack didn't make a lot of sense, but I was still a bit scared," Vuille admitted as he raked in the double-up.

Tags: Francois Vuille Jorge Rios

Apr 01, 2026

Dwyer Five-Bet Jams

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Derek McDonald opened the action with a raise to 1,500 under the gun. Carl Engdhal called in the cutoff before Michael Dwyer squeezed in a three-bet to 6,000 on the button.

McDonald quickly four-bet to 16,500, forcing Engdhal out of the pot. Dwyer responded by moving all in for 59,600, however, sending McDonald into the tank.

After a few minutes, McDonald opted to muck his cards and forfeit the pot to Dwyer.

Tags: Carl Engdhal Derek McDonald Michael Dwyer