€1,150 Main Event Day 3 | 2026 Irish Open

Apr 05, 2026

Palandiuk Finishes Dynes Off

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Stewart Morrison

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Having already clashed recently, Vasyl Palandiuk and Vincent Dynes were at it again.

Palandiuk opened to 400,000, and Dynes, directly to his left, moved all in for 2,830,000.

When the action returned to Palandiuk, he called.

Vincent Dynes: J♠8♠ All in
Vasyl Palandiuk: K♦Q♥

The Q♦K♥A♠ flop kept Dynes in the fight, but the K♠ turn confirmed his fate as Palandiuk improved to a full house.

The A♦ river completed the board and Dynes was eliminated.

Tags: Vasyl Palandiuk Vincent Dynes

Apr 05, 2026

McAleenan Hero-Calls in Three-Bet Pot

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Frank Visser

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Daryl McAleenan raised to 400,000 in the cutoff. Francesco Gisolfi upped the ante to 955,000 on the button, and McAleenan called when the action had folded back to him.

McAleenan checked the 3♥K♣J♣ flop over to Gisolfi, who continued for 455,000. McAleenan called, after which the A♣ turned was checked through.

McAleenan also checked the 10♣ river. Gisolfi took another peek at his cards before firing 900,000 into the middle. McAleenan used his final time bank, then tossed in a calling chip.

Gisolfi could only show a pair of eights with 8♠8♦. McAleenan tabled K♦10♦ for two pair, and received some compliments from the table as he dragged the pot.

Tags: Daryl McAleenan Francesco Gisolfi

Apr 05, 2026

Furlong's Aces Go Up in Flames

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Stewart Morrison

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

Danilo Donnini kicked the action off with a raise to 400,000 from the hijack. Barry Furlong then three-bet to 1,000,000 from the button, which only Donnini called.

The dealer spread a J♦K♣K♥ flop, and when Donnini checked, Furlong moved all in for around 1,400,000. Donnini snap-called.

Barry Furlong: A♦A♥ All in
Danilo Donnini: K♦Q♣

The flop had Furlong in a world of trouble, and when the 3♥ turn and 2♣ river offered no help, Furlong was eliminated.

Tags: Barry Furlong Danilo Donnini

Apr 05, 2026

Wilson Gets Some Back

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Stewart Morrison

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante

When the action got to Dan Wilson, he saw a Luca Bernardi raise ahead of him. After some consideration, Wilson moved all in for 2,100,000. There was no sweat for the former champion, as Bernardi released his cards when the action returned to him.

Tags: Dan Wilson Luca Bernardi

Apr 05, 2026

Ferrari Doubles Through O'Dwyer

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Stewart Morrison

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

Battling blind versus blind, Steve O'Dwyer and Manuel Ferrari got all the chips in preflop. Ferrari's 2,720,000 was the shortest of the two stacks, and as such, it was the Italian at risk.

Manuel Ferrari: A♦J♦ All in
Steve O'Dwyer: A♠9♠

Although he didn't necessarily need it, the Q♦4♦4♥ flop provided Ferrari with a flush draw, reducing O'Dwyer's outs.

The 7♥ turn and 6♣ river didn't connect with either player, and Ferrari scooped in a full double.

Tags: Manuel Ferrari Steve O'Dwyer

Apr 05, 2026

Chegusov Takes the Aggressive Approach, Chicot Soaring

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Stewart Morrison

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

With action on Ivan Chegusov, he raised to 320,000. One seat to his left, Mael Chicot three-bet to 825,000. When the action folded back to Chegusov, he moved all in for roughly 6,000,000, and Chicot called.

Ivan Chegusov: 6♠6♦ All in
Mael Chicot: J♣J♦

The A♦7♦4♣ flop offered no help to Chegusov, and when the J♥ joined the board, he was drawing dead.

As the dealer completed the board with the 9♣, Chegusov got up out of his seat, having been eliminated.

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Tags: Ivan Chegusov Mael Chicot

Apr 05, 2026

Barker Shut Down by Chicot

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Frank Visser

Level 30 : Blinds 80,000/160,000, 160,000 ante

John Barker three-bet jammed his 2,700,000 chips in preflop against Mael Chicot, who called with the covering stack.

John Barker: A♥K♥
Mael Chicot: J♠J♥

Chicot made a set on the K♠10♠J♣ flop for a big lead. The 5♠ turn and the 8♣ river were of no use, and Barker was headed to the exit.

Tags: John Barker Mael Chicot

Apr 05, 2026

Abdulzahra Up to Eight Figures; Sardini Sent Home

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Frank Visser

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

In a pot worth around 700,000, Ali Abdulzahra checked the 8♥J♥A♦ from middle position to Ashkan Ahmedov on the button, who bet 280,000.

Abdulzahra called, and check-called again when Ahmedov sized up to 850,000 on the 5♦ turn. A third check from Abdulzahra followed on the 4♠ river. Ahmedov piled in 1,800,000, and Abdulzahra called after spending a little time in the tank.

Ahmedov confidently tabled A♠K♥ for top pair, but much to his frustration, Abdulzahra had rivered two pair with his A♣4♦ to be awarded the sizable pot.

One hand later, Gavin Sardini committed his final 305,000 under the gun. Tyrell Soleyn was the only interested party and looked Sardini up on the button.

Gavin Sardini: 7♠5♠ All in
Tyrell Soleyn: K♠10♠

Sardini had several straight draws after the 9♠6♦2♣4♣ turn, but the K♦ river presented Soleyn with top pair to take the pot and knock out the South African player.

Tags: Ali Abdulzahra Ashkan Ahmedov Gavin Sardini Tyrell Soleyn

Apr 05, 2026

Hennig Bluffs Into Aces, Carbo Continues to Build

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Stewart Morrison

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Bruno Hennig opened to 300,000 from the hijack, which only Gerard Carbo called on the button.

The dealer spread a 7♠K♦2♣ flop, which saw Hennig continue with a bet of 250,000. Once again, Carbo called.

Both players then checked on the K♥ turn, and the 2♠ completed the board.

After a moment of consideration, Hennig moved all in for 1,700,000. After the use of a time extension, Carbo put one chip into the middle, signifying a call.

Hennig showed that he was bluffing, flipping over 9♥8♥. Carbo had a slow-played A♥A♣ and, as such, eliminated Hennig.

Tags: Bruno Hennig Gerard Carbo

Apr 05, 2026

Prendergast Eliminates Kimber for Table Chip Lead

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Frank Visser

Level 29 : Blinds 60,000/120,000, 120,000 ante

Jeff Kimber shoved all in for 1,000,000 in middle position and was looked up by Michael Prendergast on the button.

Jeff Kimber: K♣10♠ All in
Michael Prendergast: A♥J♣

Kimber had one out to a chop after the 3♥A♣3♠3♣ turn, but the K♠ river did not bring the final three on the felt. Prendergast raked in the pot, eliminating Kimber and conquering the chip lead at the table.

Tags: Jeff Kimber Michael Prendergast