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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Dickinson Takes Out Newton

Level 17: 6k/12k (12k) Entries: 32/131 Haydn Dickinson and Harry Newton got the chips in the middle, with Newton at risk. Newton: [8c][4h] Dickinson: [js][5h] The board ran out [ad][4d][3h]  [2d]  [kc], and Dickinson made a wheel on the end,...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Gonzalez Garcia Eliminated by Pietsch

[caption id="attachment_53959" align="aligncenter" width="1250"] Daniel Gonzalez Garcia[/caption] Level 35: 250,000/500,000 (500,000) Entries: 19/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Daniel Gonzalez Garcia pushed all-in for what appeared to be around 2,325,000 and Thomas Pietsch went all-in over the top from the cutoff. Daniel...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Kings Meet With Kings

Level 35: 250,000/500,000 (500,000) Entries: 20/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 Petros Karadimos raised to 1,000,000 and David Penly three-bet big to 3,750,000 in the cutoff. Thomas Pietsch then asked for the sizing before he pushed all-in from the big blind, forcing...

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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Action Stations!

[caption id="attachment_50100" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Marcus Hallabro[/caption] Level 16: 5k/10k (10k) Entries: 48/131 The chips are flying like nobody's business, and it's almost impossible to keep on top of the action. You can only pick a table with a short stack...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Gerard Mooney Eliminated in 8th Place (€2,680)

Level 25: 40,000/80,000/80,000 Entries: 7/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Gerard Mooney was all-in for 270,000, and was looked up reluctantly by Thierry Van den Berg in the big blind. Gerard Mooney: [Qh][8h] Thierry Van den Berg: [Tc][4h] Mooney was ahead, but...

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6 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Action Resumes After Dinner

Level 35: 250,000/500,000 (500,000) Entries: 20/7,349 Prize Pool: €1,532,634 The remaining 20 players are back in their seats and the action has recommenced with the following updated counts during the last break. Seat Table 1 Chip Count 1 Juan Maceiras...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Antony Swain Eliminated in 9th Place (€2,230)

Level 24: 30,000/60,000/60,000 Entries: 8/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Manfred Gunther opened to 105,000 from early position, and called a three-bet jam to 800,00 from Antony Swain from the button. Antony Swain: [4h][4s] Manfred Gunther: [Ad][Ks] It was a fair fight,...

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6 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Expect Fireworks!

Level 16: 5k/10k (10k) Entries: 48/131 As you'd imagine with a random draw, some very big stacks are lined up against some shorties. This first round of heads-up could go very quickly indeed

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Final Table Seating Draw

[caption id="attachment_53901" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Seniors Championship Final Table[/caption] Level 24: 30,000/60,000/60,000 Entries: 9/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 The final table seating draw is as follows, with Mitchell Jones and Manfred Gunther leading the way:- Seat Name Country Chips 1 Antony Swain...

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6 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Kevin O’Hare Eliminated in 10th Place (€1,860)

[caption id="attachment_52617" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Kevin O'Hare[/caption] Level 24: 30,000/60,000/60,000 Entries: 9/346 Prize Pool: €104,042 Kevin O'Hare was all-in for 190,000 from the cutoff and at risk against Manfred Gunther in the big blind. Kevin O'Hare: [Ac][9c] Manfred Gunther: [7h][7c] It...