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5 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

The Sickest Bluff of All Time (?)

Level 11: 1,500/3,000 (3,000) Entries: 24/81 Prize Pool: €33,577 Tijmen Bronkhorst min-raised to 6,000 from the Lo-jack. Seated in the Big Blind, Eric Nilsson was the sole caller. Nilsson check-called an 8,000 continuation bet from Bronkhorst on the [8s][Ts][Kc] flop....

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5 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Close-Knit Race for the Lead

Level 10: 45/93 Entries Remain Blinds: 1,000-2,500/2,500 The clock was stopped with ten minutes left and several players had been knocked out by then including Colin MacAndrew, Michael Dwyer, Ravi Sheth, Alexander Van Der Swaluw, and Daniel Campion. Two of...

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5 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

Frisby Doubles Through Kelly

[caption id="attachment_51433" align="alignnone" width="1200"] Michael Frisby[/caption] Level 10: 1k/2.5k (2.5k) Entries: 36/80 Michael Frisby and Una Kelly got the chips in preflop, with Frisby at risk. Frisby: [kc][2c] Kelly: [kh][js] Kelly was still ahead after a [5d][8c][4c] flop, but Frisby...

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4 April 2026 | by Christoffer Karlen

Midtboen Doubles Through Leyrer

[caption id="attachment_49268" align="alignnone" width="800"] Thomas Leyrer[/caption] Level 10: 1,000/2,500 (2,500) Entries: 28/81 Prize Pool: €33,577 Thomas Leyrer, who was the chip leader when play resumed after the second break, opened to 5,000 from the Hi-jack. Norwegian Terje Midtboen moved all...

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4 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Piaggesi Jams Into Becker

Level 10: 49/93 Entries Remain Blinds: 1,000-2,500/2,500 Luciano Piaggesi called a three-bet by Kristy Becker and then check-called the [Qs] [Js] [Ts] flop before he did so again for 35,000 on the [8h] turn. The river paired the board with...

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4 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Break Time

Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 95/911 Prize Pool: €441,835 The players have been sent on their final 20-minute break of the day, after which one more level will be played before bagging and tagging for Day 2 takes place.

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4 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Sanders Cannot Wynne This One

Level 10: 51/93 Entries Remain Blinds: 1,000-2,500/2,500 Maximilian Sanders raised the button and then called the shove by James Wynne for 58,500. James Wynne: [Ac] [Jd] Maximilian Sanders: [Ah] [Qc] Sanders was ahead but the [Td] [8c] [5c] [jc] [5d]...

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4 April 2026 | by Dominic Clementson

On the Move

Level 10: 600/1200 (1200) Entries: 36/80 Barely one level after the restart, the players are being moved into the main hall. It's not entirely clear why, but some of the old dogs have been feeling the cold in here, so...

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4 April 2026 | by Christian Zetzsche

Rao Doubles Through Verhaegen

Level 10: 51/93 Entries Remain Blinds: 1,000-2,500/2,500 Rene Lumiste opened to 5,000 from under the gun and Nathan Rao then pushed all-in for 32,000. Wim Verhaegen in the big blind moved all-in over the top and Lumiste inquired "count please"...

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4 April 2026 | by Richard Hayes

Exits After the Bubble

[caption id="attachment_51065" align="alignnone" width="1250"] Maria Lampropulos[/caption] Level 16: 5,000/10,000/10,000 Entries: 108/911 Prize Pool: €441,835 There has been a flurry of exits after the bubble burst, with the following players coming to the end of the road:- Matthew Johnson - €980...