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7 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Sami Agel Wins the €250 Mini Irish Open for €150,855

[caption id="attachment_53970" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Sami Agel[/caption] Level 45: 2,500,000/5,000,000 (5,000,000) Entries: 1/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 With his elimination of David Penly, Sami Agel is now crowned the winner of the €250 Mini Irish Open. He takes home €150,855, the coveted...

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7 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Morel est Mort in 3rd (€8,000)

[caption id="attachment_43039" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Alexis Morel[/caption] Level 24: 30k/60k (60k) Entries: 3/311 Javier Bris claimed another victim when a short-stacked Alexis Morel went all in. Morel: [qd][3d] Bris: [kd][qh] The board came [5s][ah][8c]   [6d]   [5h] to send the Frenchman to...

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7 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

David Penly Eliminated in 2nd Place (€117,195)

[caption id="attachment_53964" align="alignnone" width="1250"] David Penly[/caption] Level 45: 2,500,000/5,000,000 (5,000,000) Entries: 1/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Seated on the Button, David Penly opened to 15,000,000. Sami Agel made the call from the Big Blind. After an initial check from Agel on...

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7 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Ponomarev Paid in 4th (€6,315)

[caption id="attachment_54112" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Nikolay Ponomarev[/caption] Level 24: 30k/60k (60k) Entries: 6/131 Nikolay Ponomarev put all the chips in and was called -- somewhat inevitably -- by Javier Bris. Ponomarev: [as][7h] Bris: [jc][9d] The board rolled out [qc][jd][5s]   [3h]   [th]...

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7 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Penly Doubles up

[caption id="attachment_53964" align="alignnone" width="1250"] David Penly[/caption] Level 44: 2,000,000/4,000,000 (4,000,000) Entries: 2/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 David Penly moved all in on the Button for 38,300,000. Sami Agel peeked at his holdings, then made the call. David Penly: [8h][6h] Sami Agel:...

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7 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Sandu Succumbs in 5th (€4,600)

[caption id="attachment_54121" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Ionut Sandu[/caption] Level 18: 8k/16k (16k) Entries: 11/131 Ionut Sandu went all in and received a call from chip leader Javier Bris. Sandu: [ah][9h] Bris: [qs][qh] The community cards came [3h][qc][ad]   [8h]   [4s], ending Sandu's run

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7 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Toupin Toppled in 6th Place (€3,800)

[caption id="attachment_54119" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Victor Toupin[/caption] Level 23: 25k/50k (50k) Entries: 6/131 Victor Toupin went all in and received a call from Javier Bris, who covered. Toupin: [9c][7d] Bris: [8s][3s] The board came [9d][7h][ks]   [js]   [6s] and Toupin hit the...

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7 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Agel Extends Lead

[caption id="attachment_53970" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Sami Agel[/caption] Level 45: 2,000,000/4,000,000 (4,000,000) Entries: 2/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 David Penly opened to 9,000,000 on the Button, and Sami Agel made the call from the Big Blind. Agel check-called a 7,500,000 bet from Penly...

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7 April 2026 | by Jan Kores

Cenk Nigbolu Wins the Liam Flood Memorial after a Three-Way Deal

The €350 Liam Flood Memorial drew 427 entries from 347 unique participants. Cenk Nigbolu, Matas Kacinskas, and Catalin Pop were the last three men standing and they decided to chop it. Nigbolu eventually outlasted the two ŕemaining opponents and captured...

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7 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

A Deal has Been Made

Level 43: 1,500,000/3,000,000 (3,000,000) Entries: 2/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 The two contestants agreed to a deal before commencing heads-up play. Sami Agel has locked up €130,855, and David Penly has secured €117,195. They keep playing for an additional €20,000 and...