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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Degen by Name…

Level 6: 500/1000 (1000) Entries: 186/259 The whole board was out, and showing [8h][2h][8d]  [4h]  [3s]. Jonas Degen (yes, you read that right!) raked in a decent-sized pot, when his [kh][kd] held up against his opponent's [qh][qs] Jonas Degen: 80,000

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6 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Biggest Stacks at the First Break

[caption id="attachment_41371" align="alignnone" width="1474"] Darren Chow[/caption] Level 27: 40,000/80,000 (80,000) Entries: 137/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 The remaining 137 players are now on the first 20-minute break of the day. Below are the 10 biggest stacks in the room as of...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

O’Kane Jams Flop

Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 34/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Maria Velazquez, Anthony Carey and Laurence O'Kane had each put in 33,000 preflop. On the [Qs][5d][2s] flop, O'Kane jammed from the small blind for around 94,000, earning folds from both of his...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Carey Jams on Dahou

Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 37/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 With around 180,000 in the middle on a flop of [Tc][8h][2h], Anthony Carey jammed for around 105,000 from the small blind, earning a swift fold from Djilali Dahou on the button. Anthony...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Amy Leonard Eliminated in 4th Place (€5,500)

[caption id="attachment_53455" align="aligncenter" width="1250"] Amy Leonard[/caption] Level 21: 3/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 10,000-25,000/25,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Karen Muir raised to 70,000 and Amy Leonard then moved all-in. "Do you have me covered?" Muir asked and the shove of Leonard was...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Kristy Becker Eliminated in 5th Place (€4,250)

[caption id="attachment_53457" align="aligncenter" width="1250"] Kristy Becker[/caption] Level 21: 4/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 10,000-25,000/25,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Amy Leonard raised to 65,000 and then folded when Veronika Hulalova three-bet jammed for 415,000 in the cutoff. Tara Schwartz then opened to 65,000...

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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Selected Chip Counts

[caption id="attachment_52931" align="alignnone" width="800"] Ian Simpson[/caption] Level: 500/1000 (1000) Entries: 171/222 Here's a rundown of some current big stacks and notables... Augustas Bareisa: 120,000 Ian Simpson: 120,000 Joseph East: 105,500 Martin Tano: 104,300 Dominik Suthe: 97,000 Scott Berko: 72,800 Jennifer...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Recent Exits

[caption id="attachment_41920" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Lisa Roberts[/caption] Level 15: 4,000/8,000/8,000 Entries: 37/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 The following players will not be lifting the Seniors Championship trophy today:- Seamus Quinn - €580 Tedde Ballanger - €580 Dermot Woods - €580 Mikael Gasstrop...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Muir Takes the Lead

Level 21: 5/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 10,000-25,000/25,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Amy Leonard raised to 65,000 first to act towards the end of the level and Karen Muir then declared all-in from the button. "It is three ninety five," Muir told...

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6 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

The Marathon

Level 26: 30,000/60,000 (60,000) Entries: 144/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 The live coverage of the €250 Mini Main Event is now starting. What a tournament this has been. A total of 7,349 entries has yielded a €1,532,634 prize pool. Up top...