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5 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Action Resumes After the Break

Level 14: 28/108 Entries Remain Blinds: 3,000-6,000/6,000 Prize Pool: €288,090 The players are back in their seats and below are some of the largest stacks in the field according to the PokerStars LIVE app. Robert Bull - 570,000 Max Burney...

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5 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Top Counts at First Break

[caption id="attachment_30244" align="alignnone" width="1706"] Antoine Vranken[/caption] Level 21: 15,000/30,000/30,000 Entries: 35/911 Prize Pool: €441,835 Antoine Vranken has maintained his start of day lead at the first break, with the top stacks as follows:- Antoine Vranken - 2,410,000 Samuel Mather -...

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5 April 2026 | by Jen Mason

€350 Championship Rounds Out Irish Open Seniors Series

It's been a strong schedule (and turnout) at the Irish Open this year for Seniors events; the €350 NLH Seniors Championship is a fitting close to the set. The two-day event begins at 18:00 with late registration until 23:10; the...

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5 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Callow Getting Frisky

[caption id="attachment_51473" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Kim Callow[/caption] Level 18: 8k/16k (16k) Entries: 16/161 To a flop showing [2s][3c][kh], the dealer added a [9d] turn. Magnus Helle in the lojack, checked to Kim Callow on the button, who put out a bet...

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5 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Courtney Survives; as Does Tool

[caption id="attachment_50967" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Stephen Courtney[/caption] Level 13: 28/108 Entries Remain Blinds: 2,000-5,000/5,000 Prize Pool: €288,090 Steven Tool jammed for the last 25,000 with the [Ts] [9s] and Gary Thompson isolated with a shove out of the small blind holding...

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5 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Prominent Players in the Field

Level 13: 2,000/5,000 (5,000) Entries: 51/184 Prize Pool: €93,702 There are many prominent players left in the field; judging solely by The Hendon Mob, below are some of the most notable names. The list includes John "Large" Kabbaj, who won...

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5 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Mikhail No More

Level 13: 29/108 Entries Remain Blinds: 2,000-5,000/5,000 Prize Pool: €288,090 Bart Timmer three-bet jammed for 91,000 with the [Ad] [Td] and Andrew Mikhail called for more than half of his stack holding the [Kc] [Qs]. The [Jh] [6s] [5d] [Qd]...

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5 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Break Time

Level 21: 15,000/30,000/30,000 Entries: 39/911 Prize Pool: €441,835 The players have been sent on their first 20-minute break of the day.  

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5 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Tarmi and Simpson No More

Level 13: 30/108 Entries Remain Blinds: 2,000-5,000/5,000 Prize Pool: €288,090 Roope Tarmi won't be winning a third High Roller title during the 2026 Irish Open as he was knocked out on table four with Robert Bull jumping to a big...

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5 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

McCool Forces River Fold; Le Breton Busts

Level 21: 15,000/30,000/30,000 Entries: 40/911 Prize Pool: €441,835 With around 240,000 in the middle on a board of [Tc][8d][5d][Kd][5h], Brian McCool fired out a bet of 75,000. Lee Mulligan had a good think about it, but folded. Sacha Le Breton,...