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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Action Resumes After the Break

Level 20: 5/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 10,000-20,000/20,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 The final five contenders are back in their seats and Karen Muir as the shortest stack as 13 big blinds at her disposal, while Amy Leonard leads with 36 big...

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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Break Time

Players are stepping out for their first break of the day. The tournament will resume at 14:05  

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Jacks for Velazquez

[caption id="attachment_52608" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Maria Velazquez[/caption] Level 14: 3,000/6,000/6,000 Entries: 45/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Laurence O'Kane went for a big open size of 21,000 from early position, and received a call from Maria Velazquez in the next seat. The [Qc][7d][5h]...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Early Exits

Level 33: 2,000/5,000/5,000 Entries: 45/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 The following players have departed in the first level of Day 2:- Albert Hoekendijk - €510 Colin Shannon - €510 Stephen Forde - €510 Joseph Kelley - €510 Bernd Roeser - €510...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

First Break For the Final Five

Level 19: 5/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 8,000-16,000/16,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Amy Leonard led the [Ah] [Kh] [Qd] flop for 32,000 and Veronika Hulalova called to then do so again for 46,000 on the [3c] turn. Both players checked the [Ts]...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Van Gelder Forces Roberts River Fold

[caption id="attachment_30305" align="alignnone" width="2560"] Lisa Roberts[/caption] Level 14: 3,000/6,000/6,000 Entries: 55/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Lisa Roberts opened to 12,000, and Martin van Gelder defended the big blind. On the [7d][5h][3d] flop, van Gelder check-called a bet of 10,000 from Roberts....

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Angela Rogan Eliminated in 6th Place (€3,350)

Level 19: 5/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 8,000-16,000/16,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Kristy Becker check-called the [Ad] [Qc] [8h] flop for 16,000 and they checked the [9h] turn before she then bet the [5s] river for 60,000. Angela Rogan went deep into...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Muir Doubles Through Hulalova

Level 19: 6/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 8,000-16,000/16,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Veronika Hulalova raised to 32,000 on the button and instantly called the shove of the table short stack Karen Muir in the small blind for 110,000. Karen Muir: [Ah] [7s]...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Cards in Air

Level 13: 2,000/5,000/5,000 Entries: 55/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Cards are in the air in the Seniors Championship, stay tuned for all your coverage of the action.

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Small Pot Between the Chip Leaders

Level 19: 6/49 Entries Remain Blinds: 8,000-16,000/16,000 Prize Pool: €49,907 Amy Leonard raised to 36,000 on the button and Veronika Hulalova called in the small blind. The flop came [Ks] [8s] [7h] flop and Hulalova checked. Leonard continued for 47,000...