The dreaded bubble spot arrived with 55 players due to be paid and it was David Lappin who filled that berth, the good luck, coupled with good play that has brought him success this week deserting him in this tournament.
Harsh for the Irishman, but he’ll have fond memories of this week with his numerous deep runs and of course winning the Firaldo Irish Open leader board won’t have hurt.
But here he bowed out 56th, and with the cheers of the rest of the players ringing in his ears as they had all secured a €580 minimum cash, he departed.
Since this eventful moment, the floodgates have opened as shortstack after shortstack felt their ICM handcuffs loosening and in almost no time, we’ve lost an additional 12 players to leave us 43 handed and closing in relatively fast on that final table.