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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...

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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

More Familiar Faces Join the Field

[caption id="attachment_50918" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Lydia Cugudda[/caption] Level: 500/1000 (1000) Entries: 171/222 Several more notables have sat down since the clock started ticking. Barry Carter, Lydia Cugudda, John Duthie, Ian Simpson, and Mark Foggin are among their number.

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Van den Berg Wipes Woods

Level 15: 4,000/8,000/8,000 Entries: 37/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Dermot Woods was all-in for 18,000 and at risk against Thierry Van den Berg. Dermot Woods: [As][6s] Thierry Van den Berg: [Ad][Ks] Woods was crushed, and he missed choportunities on the [9d][8d][2s][2h][7h]...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Two Pots for Muir

Level 20: 5/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 10,000-20,000/20,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Karen Muir raised to 55,000 on the button and won the blinds. She then raised to 60,000 in the cutoff and Amy Leonard called in the big blind. Leonard led...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Ropstad Wrecks Mullan

Level 15: 4,000/8,000/8,000 Entries: 45/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Neil Feenan opened to 20,000 from middle position, and received a call from Vegard Ropstad in the cutoff and Owen Mullan in the small blind. On the [Kc][5s][3c] flop, action was checked...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Small Pots After the Restart

Level 20: 5/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 10,000-20,000/20,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Karen Muir lost her big blind and ante before Amy Leonard raised to 60,000 in the cutoff next. Tara Schwartz in the big blind folded and was shown the [Ad]....