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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

David Foggin Eliminated in 18th Place (€1,170)

[caption id="attachment_53475" align="alignnone" width="1024"] David Foggin[/caption] Level 19: 10,000/20,000/20,000 Entries: 17/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 David Foggin's run has unfortunately come to an end, but he confirmed he thoroughly enjoyed the experience as he headed for a well deserved pint.

Irish Open Ambassador Karen Muir Wins the Ladies High Roller Championship
6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Irish Open Ambassador Karen Muir Wins the Ladies High Roller Championship

[caption id="attachment_53769" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Karen Muir[/caption] On the final day of the 2026 Irish Poker Open, several trophies were set to be awarded and among the first to claim victory at the Royal Dublin Society was none other than Irish...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

William Harker Eliminated in 19th Place (€1,020)

Level 19: 10,000/20,000/20,000 Entries: 18/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 William Harker check-jammed for about 390,000 total on a flop of [Kc][8d][6d], and was looked up Kevin O'Hare. William Harker: [8c][6c] Kevin O'Hare: [Ks][Qc] It was top pair versus two pair, but...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Kevin Doherty Eliminated in 21st Place (€880)

[caption id="attachment_53480" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Kevin Doherty[/caption] Level 19: 10,000/20,000/20,000 Entries: 20/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Laurence O'Kane was all-in for 215,000, and at risk against Kevin Doherty. Laurence O'Kane: [Jc][Js] Kevin Doherty: [Ah][Qh] It was a fair fight, and Doherty bricked...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Jeff Kimber Eliminated in 22nd Place (€880); Paul Lomax Eliminated in 23rd Place (€880)

[caption id="attachment_53010" align="alignnone" width="800"] Jeff Kimber[/caption] Level 19: 10,000/20,000/20,000 Entries: 21/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Jeff Kimber was rising from his chair, and his 154,000 stack was being passed to Antony Swain, after Kimber jammed [Ac][4d] from late position, and Swain...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Tara Schwartz Eliminated in 2nd Place (€10,750)

[caption id="attachment_53456" align="aligncenter" width="1250"] Tara Schwartz[/caption] Level 25: 1/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 40,000-80,000/80,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Tara Schwartz limped in and then folded to a raise by Karen Muir. The next limped pot to the [Qd] [9c] [3s] [3d] turn...

Sunday side event winners
6 April 2026 | by Mad Harper

Sunday side event winners

Another five players became Irish Open champions yesterday. Here's the full lowdown. Andy Norman wins PLO Mystery Bounty 8-Max Former snooker pro Andy “Bibi” Norman has won the €1,150 buy-in PLO Mystery Bounty 8-Max for a lifetime top (poker) score...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

McNabb Doubles Dahou

[caption id="attachment_53504" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Djilali Dahou[/caption] Level 19: 10,000/20,000/20,000 Entries: 23/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 With at least 270,000 in the middle, Djilali Dahou moved all in for 230 on a board of [Jh][9d][8s]5c]. After some time in the tank, Mark...

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6 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Big One for Wynne

[caption id="attachment_53595" align="alignnone" width="1024"] James Wynne[/caption] Level 29: 60,000/120,000 (120,000) Entries: 71/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 The board read [Th][7c][3c][Ks][Kc] with heaps in the middle; perhaps around 2,000,000. James Wynne (Small Blind) bet 1,200,000, and Sweden's Anton Herrmann folded fairly swiftly,...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Muir Doubles Into Commanding Lead

Level 25: 2/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 40,000-80,000/80,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Karen Muir limped the button and Tara Schwartz checked to the [Kd] [Jc] [Ts] flop. Schwartz bet 80,000 and Muir folded. Schwartz raised the next button to 180,000 and won...