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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...

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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...