€3,000 Main Event Day 1a | 2024 Irish Poker Festival

10-30-2024 17:50 UTC

Two Pair for Torelli

Maxime Taldir

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Heads-up on a flop of 3♦3♣10♦, Alec Torelli under the gun bet 900 and Sean McCann called from the hijack.

On the K♦ turn, Torelli checked, then called after McCann bet 2,000. However it was the last action of this hand as the 9♣ river was checked by both players.

McCann quickly revealed his cards and thought he had the win with A♦10♣. But Torelli revealed 10♥9♥ for a better two pair and scooped the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Sean McCann	20,500 2,500	2,500
Alec Torelli	17,000 7,500	7,500

Tags: Alec Torelli Sean McCann

10-30-2024 18:03 UTC

Wilson Takes From Kriauciunas

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Tim Baker

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Alan Gilmore and Mindaugas Kriauciunas checked from the blinds on a flop of 8♣10♠2♠. Simon Wilson bet 1,400 from the hijack which both Gilmore and Kriauciunas called.

The 5♥ turn got checked around for the 3♣ to fall on the river. Gilmore and Kriauciunas checked, which prompted Wilson to bet 6,500. Gilmore folded, but Kriauciunas called.

Wilson showed 9♣9♠ for a pair of nine and took down a healthy-sized pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mindaugas Kriauciunas	107,000 9,600	9,600
Simon Wilson	60,000 10,000	10,000
Alan Gilmore	35,000 2,000	2,000

Tags: Alan Gilmore Mindaugas Kriauciunas Simon Wilson

10-30-2024 18:10 UTC

Toreli Wins With Aces

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Tim Baker

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Alec Torelli raised to 1,000 from early position with Sean McCann calling on the button, Michel Molenaar calling out of the small blind, and Karl Hedderman defending from the big blind.

When it checked to Torelli on the 9♠Q♦J♦ flop, he bet 2,500, which only Molenaar called.

The K♦ turn got checked through for the 10♣ to hit the river. Molenaar checked, and Torelli bet 3,000. After a few moments, Molenaar called and was shown A♠A♥ by Torelli for a straight. Molenaar mucked and Torrelli won the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michel Molenaar	51,000 1,000	1,000

Karl Hedderman	47,000 3,000	3,000
Alec Torelli	27,000 10,000	10,000

Sean McCann	21,000 500	500

Tags: Alec Torelli Karl Hedderman Michel Molenaar Sean McCann

10-30-2024 18:10 UTC

Two Pair for Bergin

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Maxime Taldir

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Andzej Bilat raised to 1,200 from early position, then Conor Bergin to his left three-bet to 4,000. All the other players folded to Bilat who called.

Both players checked the A♥10♦2♥ flop leading to the A♦ turn where Bilat bet 2,100. Bergin called.

Bilat and Bergin checked the 3♦ river and Bilat flipped over K♥J♥ for a missed flush draw and straight draw. Bergin had 9♣9♠ for two pair and won the hand.

Player	Chips	Progress
Conor Bergin	60,000 8,000	8,000
Andzej Bilat	59,000 3,000	3,000

Tags: Conor Bergin Andzej Bilat

10-30-2024 18:31 UTC

Flush Over Flush Ends Sklenicka's Tournament

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Tim Baker

Level 5 : Blinds 200/500, 500 ante

Michael Sklenicka raised to 1,100 under the gun before Simon Wilson three-bet to 3,300 from middle position. When it folded back to Sklenicka, he called.

Sklenicka checked the J♥10♥8♥ flop and Wilson put out a continuation-bet of 2,300. Sklenicka check-raised to 7,700 and Wilson called.

Sklenicka bet 12,600 when the 3♣ came on the turn, and Wilson called again.

Upon seeing the J♦ fall on the river, Sklenicka shoved for around 29,000. Wilson had Sklenicka barely covered and after doing a bit of inventory, he put in the call.

Sklenicka showed 5♥4♥ for a flopped flush, but he lost and was eliminated to the K♥6♥ of Wilson for a higher flush.

At another table Sean McCann was seen leaving his seat and has been eliminated from the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wilson	110,000 50,000	50,000
Michael Sklenicka	Busted
Sean McCann	Busted

Tags: Michael Sklenicka Simon Wilson

Level: 6

Blinds: 300/600

Ante: 600

10-30-2024 18:38 UTC

Stikelis Fires Two Barrels

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Mantas Stikelis opened from the cutoff, then called after Karl Hedderman three-bet to 4,000 from the small blind.

The 7♦9♥8♠ flop was checked by Hedderman, but Stikelis bet 3,500. Hedderman called, but check-folded the 10♠ turn because of Stikelis' bet to 11,000.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mantas Stikelis	76,000 4,000	4,000
Karl Hedderman	38,000 9,000	9,000

Tags: Karl Hedderman Mantas Stikelis

10-30-2024 18:45 UTC

Torelli Hits the Nut Flush to Crack Molenaar's Aces

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Alec Torelli opened to 1,000 from under the gun. He was called by Mantas Stikelis in the hijack, but Michel Molenaar in the cutoff three-bet to 4,500. Both Torelli and Stikelis called.

The dealer fanned a flop of 5♦3♠8♠ and Molenaar continued for 5,000. Torelli check-raised to 13,500. He made Stikelis fold, but Molenaar made the call.

Torelli checked the 8♦ turn, then called after Molenaar bet 8,000. He checked again the 6♠ turn and saw Molenaar bet 25,000. Torelli started to count his stack and quickly called, finding himself at risk for 22,300.

Alec Torelli: A♠J♠ All in
Michel Molenaar: A♥A♣

"I was lucky" Torelli said after he hit the nut flush on the river. He doubled up, while Molenaar was left with 6 big blinds. He was eliminated a few hands later.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alec Torelli	100,000 73,000	73,000

Mantas Stikelis	71,500 4,500	4,500
Michel Molenaar	Busted

Tags: Alec Torelli Mantas Stikelis Michel Molenaar

10-30-2024 18:47 UTC

Dwyer Slowplays Aces

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Mantas Stikelis raised to 1,500 under the gun with only Michael Dwyer calling from the button.

Stikelis bet 3,000 on the 3♣J♣6♠ flop and Dwyer called.

The Q♠ turn saw Stikelis check-call a bet of 4,500 from Dwyer.

When the 6♥ dropped on the river Stikelis check-called another bet from Dwyer, this time for 10,200.

Dwyer flipped over A♦A♥ for an overpair, and Stikelis mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dwyer	100,000

Mantas Stikelis	53,000 18,500	18,500

Tags: Mantas Stikelis Michael Dwyer

10-30-2024 18:55 UTC

The Defending Champ Hits the Rail

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Bobby Willis raised to 1,800 from the button and Michel Molenaar called from the big blind.

Molenaar shoved his last 1,300 when the 6♥10♣6♣ came down and Willis snap-called.

Michel Molenaar: 8♣4♣ All in
Bobby Willis: K♦K♠

Willis was ahead with pocket kings, but Molenaar had a flush draw. The 10♥ turn or 4♥ river didn't help Molenaar and he was out of the tournament.

Player	Chips	Progress
Bobby Willis	60,000 7,200	7,200
Michel Molenaar	Busted

Tags: Bobby Willis Michel Molenaar