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

04-01-2026 17:12 UTC+1

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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04-01-2026 17:03 UTC+1

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.

04-01-2026 17:03 UTC+1

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
David Masters	195,000
Sebastian Crane	42,000 107,500	107,500

Tags: David Masters Sebastian Crane

04-01-2026 16:53 UTC+1

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Adrian Mack	137,000 137,000	137,000
Ian Frazer	Busted

Tags: Adrian Mack Ian Frazer

04-01-2026 16:41 UTC+1

More Chip Stacks

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Frank Visser

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Victor Gil	185,000 30,000	30,000
Dragutin Kulusic	170,000
Minh Duc Vu	170,000
Anton Herrmann	150,000 31,100	31,100
Jeroen Leuver	55,000 35,000	35,000
Sebastian Huber	53,000 6,700	6,700

Kelly Slay	51,000 28,000	28,000

04-01-2026 16:33 UTC+1

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Edward Dunphy	90,000 90,000	90,000
Parker Talbot	56,000 56,000	56,000
Ken Denning	55,500 55,500	55,500

Tags: Edward Dunphy Ken Denning Parker Talbot

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

04-01-2026 16:21 UTC+1

Spotted Stacks

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Frank Visser

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Ankit Ahuja	97,000 21,500	21,500
Frank Stepuchin	72,000 22,000	22,000

Alex van der Swaluw	52,500 2,500	2,500
Dara O'Kearney	46,500 1,700	1,700
Simon Wilson	45,000 6,400	6,400

Barny Boatman	36,500 33,500	33,500

Sinead Davenport	27,500 22,500	22,500
Mark Rubbathan	16,300

04-01-2026 16:12 UTC+1

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Francois Vuille	95,700
Everett Carlton	49,000 1,000	1,000
Jorge Rios	33,000

Tags: Francois Vuille Jorge Rios

04-01-2026 16:00 UTC+1

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.

Player	Chips	Progress
Kultida Berman	83,000 83,000	83,000
Michael Dwyer	79,100 14,100	14,100
Sam James	75,000 75,000	75,000
Derek McDonald	61,000 61,000	61,000
Madeleine Schuffert	57,000 57,000	57,000
Chris Dowling	50,000
Damian Albers	43,000 43,000	43,000
Carl Engdhal	26,000 26,000	26,000

Tags: Carl Engdhal Derek McDonald Michael Dwyer