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

10-30-2024 19:11 UTC

Dwyer Wisely Doesn't Bet

Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Michael Dwyer raised from the button to 1,400 with Alec Torelli and Bobby Willis calling out of the blinds.

The 9♣8♣3♠ flop was checked to Dwyer and he put out a bet of 3,000. Torelli folded, but WIllis called.

Both players checked the 2♣ turn to see the J♣ come the river. The action checked through once again and Willis took down the pot with K♣2♥ for a king-high flush.

Player	Chips	Progress
Michael Dwyer	96,000 4,000	4,000

Alec Torelli	92,000 8,000	8,000

Bobby Willis	70,000 10,000	10,000

Tags: Alec Torelli Bobby Willis Michael Dwyer

10-30-2024 19:17 UTC

Wilson Takes a Big Pot From Kriauciunas

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Maxime Taldir

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

In a hand that lasted almost 10 minutes, Mindaugas Kriauciunas opened to 1,400 from the hijack and called after Simon Wilson in the small blind three-bet to 6,600.

Wilson continued with a bet of 7,200 on the 7♦5♣10♠ flop, and Kriauciunas called.

Both players checked the 10♣ turn, leading to the K♦ river, where Wilson bet 12,300. Kriauciunas went deep into the tank and eventually made the call.

“Eights,” Wilson announced, revealing 8♥8♦. Kriauciunas sent his cards into the muck.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wilson	189,000 79,000	79,000
Mindaugas Kriauciunas	79,500 27,500	27,500

Tags: Mindaugas Kriauciunas Simon Wilson

10-30-2024 19:23 UTC

Bergin Slowly Chipping Up

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

Conor Bergin raised from early position to 1,400 with only Simon Wilson calling out of the blinds.

The two players checked the 5♠5♦9♠ flop to see the 5♥ hit the turn. Wilson checked and then faced a bet of 900 from Bergin. Wilson folded instantly and Bergin dragged in the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wilson	103,000
Conor Bergin	59,000

Tags: Conor Bergin Simon Wilson

10-30-2024 19:30 UTC

Dinner Break

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Tim Baker

Level 6 : Blinds 300/600, 600 ante

The players are now on a 60-minute dinner break and will return at 8:30 p.m.

Level: 7

Blinds: 400/800

Ante: 800

10-30-2024 20:32 UTC

Player	Chips	Progress
Simon Wilson	145,000
Alec Torelli	125,700

Michael Dwyer	93,500

Andzej Bilat	88,900
Mindaugas Kriauciunas	80,000
Conor Bergin	61,600
Mantas Stikelis	58,000
Bobby Willis	55,800
Christian Steindel	55,600
Christian Dressler	50,000
Seamus Cahill	50,000
John Dwyer	47,500
Espen Myrmo	39,500
Karl Hedderman	37,300
Alan Gilmore	31,700
Temur Aliev	26,000

Cahill Makes a Big River Bet

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Tim Baker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Seamus Cahill raised to 1,800 under the gun with only Andzej Bilat calling from the button.

Cahil bet 2,500 on the A♠8♣2♥ flop and Bilat called.

The A♦ fell on the turn and both players checked to see the J♥ hit the river. Cahill led out for 13,000 and Bilat swiftly folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Andzej Bilat	84,000 4,900	4,900
Seamus Cahill	54,000 4,000	4,000

Tags: Andzej Bilat Big River Bet Seamus Cahill

10-30-2024 20:53 UTC

Torelli Makes Stikelis Fold

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Alec Torelli opened to 1,600 from the button and Mantas Stikelis defended from the big blind.

The dealer fanned a flop of 6♦5♥3♣ and Stikelis led out for 1,000. Torelli called to see the A♥ turn where Stikelis checked. Torelli bet 2,400, and Stikelis made the call.

The 4♣ completed the board and after Stikelis checked again, Torelli fired a second barrel of 6,800. Stikelis eventually folded.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alec Torelli	135,000 9,300	9,300

Mantas Stikelis	45,000 13,000	13,000

Tags: Alec Torelli Mantas Stikelis

10-30-2024 20:58 UTC

Steindel Gets Paid Off by Aliev

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Tim Baker

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

Temur Aliev limped from early position and Bobby Willis just called from the button. Mantas Stikelis called from the small blind and Christian Steindel checked his option out of the big blind.

After Stikelis checked the 6♠5♠4♣ flop, Steindel led out for 1,200 and was met by a raise to 4,500 from Aliev. Willis and Stikelis folded, but Steindel called.

The two players checked the 10♦ turn for the 9♥ to fall on the river. Steindel bet 8,000, and after a little pondering, Aliev called. Steindel flipped over 5♥4♦ for two pair,and Aliev mucked his cards.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christian Steindel	80,000 24,400	24,400
Bobby Willis	50,000 5,800	5,800
Mantas Stikelis	42,000 3,000	3,000
Temur Aliev	18,000 8,000	8,000

Tags: Bobby Willis Christian Steindel Mantas Stikelis Temur Aliev

10-30-2024 21:05 UTC

John Dwyer Raises All-in on the River

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Maxime Taldir

Level 7 : Blinds 400/800, 800 ante

John Dwyer opened to 1,800 from the hijack. All the other players folded to Andzej Bilat in the big blind who called.

Both players checked the 4♣10♥3♣ flop leading to the K♦ turn where Dwyer bet 2,100. Bilat check-called.

On the J♥ river, Dwyer bet 7,200, but Bilat check-raised to 22,000. Dwyer went into the tank, and raised all-in for a total of 38,400. It took a minute for Bilat to eventually make the fold.