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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Two Double Ups in a Row on Table Four

Level 34: 200,000/400,000 (400,000) Entries: 25/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Aussie El Belazi called all-in for 650,000 from the big blind with the [7h] [5c] and he was up against the [7c] [6c] of Alberto Parenti. The [Kh] [3c] [2d] [Tc]...

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6 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Lagan’s Law

Level 33: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) Entries: 25/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Darren McBrearty opened to 650,000 from the Lo-jack, and Paul Lagan made the call from the Cut-off. After an initial check from McBrearty, Lagan bet 500,000 on the [Kh][Jh][7s] flop. McBrearty...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Penly Takes From Ingason

Level 33: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) Entries: 26/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 David Penly raised it up to 625,000 and Ornolfur Ingason defended his big blind to then check the [Kc] [Td] [2s] flop. Penly continued for 750,000 and Ingason stuck around to...

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6 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Boyle Shows Corrway the Way

Level 33: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) Entries: 26/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Action folded to Jordan Corrway, who opened to 650,000 on the Button. He was then faced with a 1,500,000 three-bet from Garrett Boyle in the Small Blind. Corrway responded by moving...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Ozren Cvijanovic Eliminated in 12th Place (€1,550)

[caption id="attachment_53488" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Ozren Cvijanovic[/caption] Level 22: 20,000/40,000/40,000 Entries: 11/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Mark McNabb opened to 300,000, and Ozren Cvijanovic defended the big blind. On the [9h][9c][5c] flop, Cvijanovic moved all-in for around 400,000, and was snapped by...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Murphy Busts to Pietsch

Level 33: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) Entries: 26/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Thomas Pietsch raised to 625,000 and then called the shove by Christopher Murphy for 1,725,000 two seats over. Christopher Murphy: [Ah] [4c] Thomas Pietsch: [Ad] [9c] The local Irish lad was...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Robert Taylor Eliminated in 13th Place (€1,550)

[caption id="attachment_53490" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Robert Taylor[/caption] Level 22: 20,000/40,000/40,000 Entries: 12/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Robert Taylor jammed from the small blind for around 260,000, and was looked up by Mark McNabb in the big blind. Robert Taylor: [Kd][2d] Mark McNabb:...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Dong Doesn’t Step Wrong

Level 33: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) Entries: 28/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Shi Dong jammed for only 1,525,000 with the [Ah] [Ts] in the cutoff and was called by Juan Maceiras Lapido in the big blind, who tabled the [Kh] [5h]. The [Tc]...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Rockets for Gunther

[caption id="attachment_47643" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Manfred Gunther[/caption] Level 22: 20,000/40,000/40,000 Entries: 12/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Manfred Gunther was all-in for 250,000 and at risk against Kevin O'Hare. Manfred Gunther: [Ac][Ah] Kevin O'Hare: [As][Ts] Gunther had the goods, and the [Kh][Jh][2d][4h][3c] confirmed...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Bartkus Flips to a Double Against Gonzalez Garcia

Level 33: 150,000/300,000 (300,000) Entries: 28/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Daniel Gonzalez Garcia raised to 600,000 and Gediminas Bartkus then jammed from the button for 2,625,000. The Spaniard asked for an exact count and called. Gediminas Bartkus: [As] [Jh] Daniel Gonzalez...