€600 Main Event Day 1b | 2024 Galway Poker Festival

Jan 05, 2024

Coyle Scoops Monster Pot; Knocks Out Wilkinson, Leaves Griffin with Crumbs

Richard Hayes

Level 14 : Blinds 2,500/5,000, 5,000 ante

PokerNews reached the table as Fergal Coyle, Paul Wilkinson and Michael Griffin were in a three-way all-in, with Griffin slightly covering both players and with cards already on the table.

Michael Griffin: A♣K♠
Paul Wilkinson: 8♠8♣
Fergal Coyle: A♠A♥

Coyle's aces were in great shape, and the 6♣3♣4♠5♠A♦ runout provided no help for his opponents, sending Wilkinson to the rail and leaving Griffin with crumbs. Coyle scooped a huge pot with his set of aces.

Tags: Fergal Coyle Michael Griffin Paul Wilkinson

Jan 05, 2024

Bennett Knocks Out McHugh

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Richard Hayes

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Mark Bennett had opened in early position only to be faced with a three-bet jam from Turlough McHugh of 59,000. Bennett, who slightly covered McHugh, quickly made the call.

Turlough McHugh: A♥5♥
Mark Bennett: A♠A♣

McHugh was in trouble against Bennett's aces, but the 9♥2♦3♥ flop brought plenty of extra equity as McHugh now had flush and straight draws, giving Bennett a sweat.

However any hope was quickly extinguished by the J♣ turn and J♠ river, sending McHugh to the rail.

Tags: Mark Bennett Turlough McHugh

Jan 05, 2024

Full House for Trueick; Busts Renehan

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Richard Hayes

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Picking the action up on a board of K♥4♣7♠2♠ and with 40,000 in the middle, Jaye Renehan check-called a bet of 13,000 from Alan Trueick.

On the 2♠ river Renehan moved all in for his remaining 23,000 and was quickly called by Trueick.

Renehan showed 8♣7♣ for a pair of sevens, while Trueick had K♠K♣ for the full house, sending Renehan packing.

Tags: Alan Trueick Jaye Renehan

Jan 05, 2024

Wynne Busts Bermingham

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Richard Hayes

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/2,500, 2,500 ante

Pat Bermingham had moved all in for 35,000 and been called by Gerard Wynne, with Bermingham at risk.

Pat Bermingham: 4♣4♠
Gerard Wynne: K♣K♦

Bermingham's fours were well behind the kings of Wynne, and the runout of 9♣6♠10♠10♣6♣ sent Bermingham to the rail.

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Jan 05, 2024

Furzeman Busts Chan

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Richard Hayes

Level 9 : Blinds 800/1,600, 1,600 ante

Wang Chan had become short-stacked and was all-in for 11,000, receiving a call from Matthew Furzeman, with Chan at risk.

Wang Chan: 4♣5♣
Matthew Furzeman: A♥Q♦

Chan needed some help but the K♥J♣5♠10♥6♥ runout gave Furzeman the straight and sent Chan to the rail.

Tags: Matthew Furzeman Wang Chan

Jan 05, 2024

Hynam Busts Haughton

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Richard Hayes

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Sam Haughton opened to 3,000 from early position, only to be faced with a three-bet to 9,600 from Mitchell Hynam in the big blind.

Haughton quickly moved all in for 25,000 total and Hynam quickly called, with Haughton at risk.

Sam Haughton: K♠K♦
Mitchell Hynam: A♠A♥

Haughton had been extremely unfortunate to run his kings into Hynam's aces, and the runout of 9♠2♥8♦10♦J♦ provided no salvation for Haughton.

Tags: Mitchell Hynam Sam Haughton

Jan 05, 2024

Wall Busts Hynes

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Richard Hayes

Level 8 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Picking the action up on the turn with the board reading 8♦3♥10♣2♠, Aidan Hynes had put out a bet of 13,000 which was called by Derrick Wall.

On the 9♣ river Wall checked to Hynes, who promptly moved all in for around 35,000. Wall snap-called and turned over 2♦2♣ for a set of twos, which had overtaken Hynes Q♦Q♣ on the turn, sending Hynes to the exit.

Tags: Aidan Hynes Derrick Wall

Jan 05, 2024

O'Rourke Busts Prendergast

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Richard Hayes

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Conal Prendergast had become short-stacked and moved all in from early position for 8,000, receiving a call from Conor O'Rourke, with Prendergast at risk.

Conal Prendergast: Q♣Q♠
Conor O'Rourke: A♣A♦

Prendergast had been extremely unfortunate to run his queens into O'Rourke's aces and was already out of his seat before the flop was dealt.

The K♦4♥7♦9♥7♥ runout provided no help for Prendergast and O'Rourke scooped the pot.

Tags: Conal Prendergast Conor O'Rourke

Jan 05, 2024

Huge Pot for Shine

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Richard Hayes

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The cards were just being swept away and Cathal Shine was raking in a significant pot after being all in.

The table informed PokerNews that his pocket jacks had improved to a set and bested the pocket kings and ace-king of his opponents, busting Killian Farrell in the process.

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Jan 05, 2024

McLean Busts Farrell

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Richard Hayes

Level 2 : Blinds 100/200, 200 ante

Picking the action up on the river with the board reading 8♣6♣6♥7♥2♠, Iain Farrell had moved all in for 17,200 with about 21,000 in the middle.

His opponent Allen McLean pondered his options before eventually finding the call.

Farrell turned over K♣J♣ for king-high, with McLean showing 10♠8♠ for top pair, allowing McLean to scoop a sizeable pot while sending Farrell to the rail.

Tags: Allen McLean Iain Farrell