€1,150 Main Event Day 2 | 2026 Irish Open

2 days 17 hours ago

O'Dwyer Stacks McLaughlin

Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

In a pot worth 250,000, Brett McLaughlin checked the 6♣5♥3♣9♣ turn from the big blind to Steve O'Dwyer in early position. O'Dwyer fired a bet of 160,000, which McLaughlin raised all-in for 650,000.

O'Dwyer spent some moments in the tank before he shrugged and tossed in calling chips.

Brett McLaughlin: 9♥6♦ All in
Steve O'Dwyer: 6♠6♥

McLaughlin clapped his hands when he revealed his cards, but his two pair was drawing very thin against O'Dwyer's set. The 4♦ river did not provide McLaughlin with an out, resulting in his exit.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to slowroll you," O'Dwyer apologized as he raked in the chips.

McLaughlin took no offense and said some goodbyes to his former tablemates before picking up his payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Steve O'Dwyer	2,500,000 1,050,000	1,050,000

Brett McLaughlin	Busted

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2 days 17 hours ago

Toole Can't Fade Flush Draw

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Valentin Cristea opened to 60,000 in the cutoff before facing an all-in for 245,000 from Andrew Toole in the small blind. Cristea toiled with his decision but decided to flick in the call.

Andrew Toole: A♣9♣ All in
Valentin Cristea: A♦6♦

The 10♣5♦7♦ saw Cristea pick up plenty of equity, and when the 4♦ saw him take an insurmountable lead, Toole stood up from his seat, ready to leave.

The J♠ completed the board, and Toole headed out of the tournament area.

Player	Chips	Progress
Valentin Cristea	1,400,000 1,204,000	1,204,000
Andrew Toole	Busted

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2 days 17 hours ago

Dynes Keeps Blasting

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Stewart Morrison

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Seeing a raise to 60,000 ahead of him, Vincent Dynes three-bet to 165,000 from the small blind. The action was back in the initial raiser, Tudor Bartha, who called.

The dealer spread a 10♠7♦K♦ flop, and when Dynes continued for 250,000, Bartha returned his cards to the dealer.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Dynes	1,790,000 1,515,000	1,515,000
Tudor Bartha	700,000 413,000	413,000

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2 days 17 hours ago

Final Eliminations of Level 23

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Susan Murphey	Busted

Cahal Heapes	Busted
Ivan Svitlychnyi	Busted
Gerard Harraghy	Busted
Michail Tastanis	Busted
Cristina Jugastru	Busted
Kevin Parkes	Busted
Matthew Westerheide	Busted
Mathieu Morelato	Busted
Yucel Eminoglu	Busted
Vidar Assersen	Busted
Stefan Galic	Busted
Michael Betts	Busted
Nerijus Andriuska	Busted

2 days 17 hours ago

Final Break of Day 2

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

The 199 remaining players have been sent on their final 20-minute break of the night.

When they return, they will play two more 60-minute levels before Day 2 wraps up.

2 days 17 hours ago

Catch the Latest Edition of The Rundown

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Frank Visser

Level 23 : 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Level: 24

Blinds: 20,000/40,000

Ante: 40,000

2 days 16 hours ago

Updated Chip Counts

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Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 20,000/40,000, 40,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Matthew Twomey	3,500,000 1,695,000	1,695,000
Ali Abdulzahra	3,380,000 2,685,000	2,685,000
Kenneth Svendsen	3,175,000 935,000	935,000
Steve O'Dwyer	3,025,000 525,000	525,000

Ashkan Ahmedov	2,900,000 800,000	800,000
Gavin Sardini	2,890,000 1,150,000	1,150,000
Thomas Avgustin	2,875,000 1,575,000	1,575,000
Anton Herrmann	2,750,000 1,350,000	1,350,000
Hussni Alkhuzai	2,725,000 2,320,000	2,320,000
David Masters	2,715,000 915,000	915,000
Ivan Chegusov	2,680,000 1,667,000	1,667,000

Weijie Zheng	2,600,000 2,398,000	2,398,000
Mircea Stanescu	2,600,000 600,000	600,000
Tai Hoang	2,500,000 1,975,000	1,975,000
Narcis Nedelcu	2,445,000 35,000	35,000

Ronan Sweeney	2,400,000 1,070,000	1,070,000
Terry Farrelly	2,400,000 1,160,000	1,160,000
Richard Koppel	2,300,000 1,050,000	1,050,000
Gary Whitehead	2,265,000 2,196,000	2,196,000
Silviu Baltateanu	2,220,000 1,537,000	1,537,000
Marko Adam	2,155,000 545,000	545,000
Danny Verheij	2,115,000 1,940,000	1,940,000
Conor O'Driscoll	2,100,000 750,000	750,000
Danilo Donnini	2,100,000 1,573,000	1,573,000

Kevin van Veen	2,085,000 1,887,000	1,887,000