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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Muir Gets Some Chips Back

Level 21: 2/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 15,000-30,000/30,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Karen Muir opened to 75,000 and Tara Schwartz called. They checked the [Kd] [7s] [5s] flop to the [6d] turn on which Schwartz check-called another 80,000. They checked through the...

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6 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Fossella Goes Out to Keller

Level 27: 40,000/80,000 (80,000) Entries: 113/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Gary Fossella open-shoved for 315,000 from the Lo-jack. Seated on the Button, Istvan Keller made the call. Gary Fossella: [5d][5s] Istvan Keller: [Ad][Qc] Fossella was ahead by the smallest of margins...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Schwartz Gains Commanding Lead With a Straight Flush

Level 21: 2/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 15,000-30,000/30,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Karen Muir raised to 65,000 and Tara Schwartz defended her big blind. Schwartz check-called for 45,000 on the [Ks] [4s] [3s] flop and did so again for 130,000 on the...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Break Time

Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 30/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 The players have been sent on a 20-minute break.

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

End of the Road for Masters

Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 30/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Ray Masters was all-in for around 120,000 and at risk against Thierry Van den Berg. Ray Masters: [Ac][Qh] Thierry Van den Berg: [Kd][Td] Masters was in good shape, but Van den Berg...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Schwartz Draws Closer

Level 21: 2/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 15,000-30,000/30,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Karen Muir asked again if any deal was possible prior to the heads-up duel but no agreement was made with Tara Schwartz before the latter then won the first few...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Foggin’s First Cash

[caption id="attachment_53475" align="alignnone" width="1024"] David Foggin[/caption] Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 32/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 When this reporter saw the name of David Foggin in the counts at the start of the day, he wondered whether it might be any relation...

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6 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Payouts

Level 27: 40,000/80,000 (80,000) Entries: 137/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Below are the payouts for the Mini Main Event. Place Payout 1 €164,500 2 €103,550 3 €73,970 4 €56,900 5 €43,770 6 €33,665 7 €25,900 8 €19,920 9 €15,320 10-11 €11,790...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Ladies Hit the Rail

[caption id="attachment_49243" align="alignnone" width="800"] Kelly Slay[/caption] Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 32/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 A trio of female players have all hit the rail, as it is unfortunately the end of the road for Kelly Spillett, Kelley Slay and Anke...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Veronika Hulalova Eliminated in 3rd Place (€7,255)

[caption id="attachment_53454" align="aligncenter" width="1250"] Veronika Hulalova[/caption] Level 21: 2/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 10,000-25,000/25,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 When the final three players returned to their seats, Karen Muir asked if anyone was interested in making a deal. That would have given...