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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Thompson Strikes on the River

Level 32: 100,000/250,000 (250,000) Entries: 36/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Jordan Thompson pushed all-in for 1,600,000 and James Willis went all-in over the top on the button to force out the blinds. Jordan Thompson: [Qh] [Jh] James Willis: [Ah] [Ks] The...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Cagey Start After the Second Break

Level 20: 15,000/30,000/30,000 Entries: 14/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Play has become quite cagey, with little substantive action to report.

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Lagan Doubles Through Imam

Level 32: 100,000/250,000 (250,000) Entries: 39/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Paul Lagan three-bet jammed for 3,325,000 and Tarique Imam as the initial raiser asked for a count before he called. Paul Lagan: [Ad] [9s] Tarique Imam: [Ks] [Qd] The [As] [6h]...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Nearing The Final Five Tables

Level 32: 100,000/250,000 (250,000) Entries: 41/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Former EPT Barcelona Main Event finalist Kimmo Kurko was among the casualties and he was soon after joined by Samuel Welbourne on the way to the payout desk. Welbourne's cards were...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Chow Shows Kings

Level 31: 100,000/200,000 (200,000) Entries: 44/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Picking up the action on the [8d] [6s] [3s] [3h] turn, Samuel Welbourne bet 750,000. Darren Chow then raised to 2.5 million and Welbourne instantly folded with a shorter stack behind....

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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Suthe Claims Another Scalp

Level 13: 2k/5k (5k) Entries: 59/131 Martin Tano got it all in and was called by Dominik Suthe, who covered. Tano: [6h][6d] Suthe: [ah][9c] The board fell [as][8c][2d]  [7s]  [5h], and Tano left the arena of battle. Just ten more...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Keller Knocked Out by Boyle

Level 31: 100,000/200,000 (200,000) Entries: 44/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Andreas Putz, David O'Kelly and Istvan Keller were among the latest casualties with the latter losing his last few blinds over on table one. Keller jammed the [7s] [5c] into Garrett...

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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Stearns Doubles Through Berko

[caption id="attachment_25771" align="alignnone" width="1280"] tattoo[/caption] Level 13: 2k/5k (5k) Entries: 66/131 Matthew Stearns moved all in and found a caller in Scott Berko, who covered. Stearns: [ks][jc] Berko: [as][9s] The board unfurled [4s][8d][jh]  [6s]  [th], giving Stearns the double-up. Matthew...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Valerio Secchiaroli Eliminated in 15th Place (€1,350)

[caption id="attachment_52735" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Valerio Secchiaroli[/caption] Level 19: 10,000/25,000/25,000 Entries: 14/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Valerio Secchiaroli was all-in for around 250,000 and at risk against Anthony Carey. Valerio Secchiaroli: [Td][9d] Antony Carey: [Jd][Jh] Secchiaroli was in trouble, and there was...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Lee Mulligan Eliminated in 16th Place (€1,170)

[caption id="attachment_52081" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Lee Mulligan[/caption] Level 19: 10,000/25,000/25,000 Entries: 15/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Lee Mulligan was all-in for around 250,000 and at risk against Gerard Mooney. Lee Mulligan: [Ah][6s] Gerard Mooney: [Th][Td] Mulligan needed help, but he bricked the...