Main Event
Day 3 Started
2017 PokerStars Festival Dublin
Main Event
Day: 3
Day 3 Seat Draw
| Table | Seat | Name | Country | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Sacha Lebreton | Ireland | 400,000 | 16 |
| 1 | 2 | Sean Prendiville | Ireland | 1,030,000 | 43 |
| 1 | 3 | Edoardo Poggiali | Italy | 372,000 | 16 |
| 1 | 4 | Andrew Grimason | Ireland | 1,568,000 | 65 |
| 1 | 5 | Padhraic Mulligan | Ireland | 978,000 | 41 |
| 1 | 6 | James O'Callaghan | Ireland | 976,000 | 41 |
| 1 | 7 | Gary McGinty | Ireland | 2,835,000 | 118 |
| 1 | 8 | Sean Bradley | Ireland | 422,000 | 18 |
| 2 | 1 | Florian Duta | Romania | 1,586,000 | 66 |
| 2 | 2 | Alexander Bretherton | United Kingdom | 767,000 | 32 |
| 2 | 3 | Ivan Tononi | Italy | 850,000 | 35 |
| 2 | 4 | Michael Graydon | Ireland | 1,631,000 | 68 |
| 2 | 5 | Antonio Merone | Italy | 969,000 | 40 |
| 2 | 6 | Virgilio Dicicco | Italy | 317,000 | 13 |
| 2 | 7 | Noel McMahon | Ireland | 582,000 | 24 |
| 2 | 8 | Sean Bradley | Ireland | 422,000 | 18 |
Players Ready for PokerStars Festival Dublin Main Event Final Day
Two tables are ready for action here on the final day of the PokerStars Festival Dublin Main Event. A total of 544 entrants have been whittled down to 16 and they are lead by Gary McGinty.
McGinty appeared nigh on untouchable towards the latter stages of yesterday's play, boosting his stack to almost triple average. He will certainly be a force to be reckoned with when play gets underway at 12:00 local time.
The Regency Hotel will be buzzing with ten of the remaining players being Irish, although four Italians left in the field might also hold some sway with the locals.
Stay tuned to PokerNews for all the action from Dublin as we crown the latest PokerStars Festival winner.
Level: 23
Blinds: 12,000/24,000
Ante: 4,000
Cards In the Air
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Level 23
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
The button has been drawn to seat eight and play has begun at the final day of the PokerStars Festival Dublin Main Event.
Gary McGinty Wins a Small One
Level 23
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Gary McGinty opened to 48,000 and Andrew Grimason defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and Grimason check-called a bet of 46,000 from McGinty.
Both players checked the 
turn and Grimason checked the 
river. McGinty bet 92,000 and Grimason, with a shake of his head, folded.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
2,950,000 | 115,000 |
|
1,450,000 | -118,000 |
Sacha Lebreton Eliminated in 16th Place (€6,180)
Level 23
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Sacha Lebreton moved all in from early position for 400,000 and was called by Gary McGinty.
Lebreton: 
McGinty: 
The board ran out 
.
The blow delivered on the flop and no nine to the rescue meant Lebreton was the first to be eliminated today and McGinty claimed another scalp to extend his lead.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,200,000 | 250,000 |
|
Busted |
Padhraic Mulligan Four-Bet Folds
Level 23
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Padrhaic Mulligan opened to 54,000 from the hijack. It folded to Sean Prendiville in the big blind who three-bet to 170,000. Mulligan then four-bet to 370,000 and Prendiville asked how much his opponent had behind.
"About five more," replied Mulligan, before watching Prendiville moved all in. Mulligan thought over his options before releasing his cards.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,450,000 | 420,000 |
|
580,000 | -398,000 |
Alexander Bretherton Doubles through Michael Graydon
Level 23
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
Alexander Bretherton opened for 55,000 from the button and Michael Graydon raised from the big blind to just under 500,000.
Bretherton started the hand with 596,000 and he thought long and hard before committing the rest of his chip and Graydon called.
Bretherton: 
Graydon: 
The board ran out 
.
Bretherton dodged the ace and secured a double up.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
1,200,000 | 433,000 |
|
970,000 |
James O'Callaghan Chips Up Through Gary McGinty
Level 23
: 12,000/24,000, 4,000 ante
James O'Callaghan raised to 48,000 out of the small blind and Gary McGinty defended his big blind.
The flop came 
and O'Callaghan check-called a bet of 35,000 from McGinty. The turn was the and both players checked.
The river was the and O'Callaghan checked to McGinty who bet 150,000. O'Callaghan snap-called and McGinty mucked allowing O'Callaghan to table for top pair and take down the pot.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
|
3,000,000 | -200,000 |
|
|
1,225,000 | 249,000 |