2024 Galway Poker Festival

€600 Main Event
Day: 1b
Event Info

2024 Galway Poker Festival

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
€83,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€600
Prize Pool
€434,075
Entries
833
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 1b
Entries
147
Players Left
30

Blackwood Puts Connolly in Blender

Level 6 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante
Jason Connolly
Jason Connolly

Picking up the action on a flop of K63 and with 17,500 already in the middle, Gary Blackwood put out a bet of 5,000 from the big blind and was called by Jason Connolly in middle position.

On the 2 turn Blackwood continued with his aggressive line, firing out a bet of 8,500, which was called by Connolly.

On the 9 river Blackwood emptied the clip, moving all in for 29,000. Connolly, who had slightly more than Blackwood, looked pained and went into the tank.

Connolly pondered his decision for a considerable period of time, prompting the clock to be called by a player at the table. Before the countdown started Connolly mucked his hand, sending the pot to Blackwood.

Player Chips Progress
Gary Blackwood gb
Gary Blackwood
75,000
75,000
75,000
Jason Connolly ie
Jason Connolly
30,000
-20,000
-20,000

Tags: Gary BlackwoodJason Connolly

O'Rourke Busts Prendergast

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: QQ
Conor O'Rourke: AA

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 K4797 runout provided no help for Prendergast and O'Rourke scooped the pot.

Player Chips Progress
Conor O'Rourke ie
Conor O'Rourke
71,000
71,000
71,000
Conal Prendergast ie
Conal Prendergast
Busted

Tags: Conal PrendergastConor O'Rourke

Level: 6

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

Huge Pot for Shine

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.

Player Chips Progress
Cathal Shine ie
Cathal Shine
150,000
150,000
150,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Killian Farrell ie
Killian Farrell
Busted

Tags: Cathal ShineKillian Farrell

Harraghy Wins Battle of the Blinds

Level 5 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Picking up the action on the river on a board of 37232 with 10,000 in the pot, Gerard Harraghy in the big blind had fired out a bet of 7,200 versus Ross Ellis in the small blind.

Ellis looked pained and tossed in a calling chip.

Harraghy showed Q7 for top pair sevens with queen kicker, which proved crucial versus Ellis' 67.

Player Chips Progress
Gerard Harraghy ie
Gerard Harraghy
62,000
62,000
62,000
Ross Ellis ie
Ross Ellis
26,000
-6,000
-6,000

Tags: Gerard HarraghyRoss Ellis

Level: 5

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

Millar Catches River Bluff

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

Darren Millar had defended his big blind versus an open from Justin Boyle in middle position.

On the flop of 67Q, Millar check-called a bet of 1,200 from Boyle.

Boyle continued with the aggression on the 3 turn, firing out a bet of 4,000 which was called by Millar.

Millar again checked the action on the 7 river to Boyle. Boyle pondered his option and reached for chips, producing a bet of 11,100. Millar went into the tank but found the call.

Boyle turned over 85 for eight-high having missed his straight draws, while Millar showed 75 for trip sevens, allowing him to scoop a sizeable pot.

Player Chips Progress
Darren Millar ie
Darren Millar
72,000
72,000
72,000
Justin Boyle ie
Justin Boyle
32,000
32,000
32,000

Tags: Darren MillarJustin Boyle

McLean Turns the Nuts

Level 4 : Blinds 200/400, 400 ante

In a heads-up pot between Allen McLean and Jamie Cunningham on a flop of 4K2, McLean check-called a bet of 1,500 from his opponent.

The turn brought the Q and McLean check-called a bet of 2,100 from Cunningham.

McLean checked for a third time on the A river, and Cunningham put out a bet of 3,200. McLean then produced a three-bet to 8,200. Cunningham quickly called.

McLean turned over A10 for the nut flush, while Cunningham had 22 for a set of twos. McLean took down the pot while Cunningham lamented not checking back the river.

Player Chips Progress
Allen McLean ie
Allen McLean
85,000
10,000
10,000
Jamie Cunningham ie
Jamie Cunningham
39,000
39,000
39,000

Tags: Allen McLeanJamie Cunningham