Brandon Harris wins first trophy in Shoot-Out Championship
Brandon Harris, the highest-placed qualifier in last year’s Main Event, won his first ever trophy last night after taking down the inaugural €550 Shoot-out Championship for €15,750.
With over $480,000 in live earnings but still no title, the British pro was more than a little keen to win this one. As well as €100,000 for sixth place in last year’s Main Event, Harris’s stellar results include fifth place for €86,050 in this year’s Luxon Mystery Bounty. Now he has a trophy as well – and we’re thrilled this momentous milestone has happened here. There were 130 entries creating a €63,050 prize pool
Ps Not only that but Brandon is through to Day 2 in the Main Event with 187,000.
Check out the full story here.
Always a bridesmaid, never a bride – until now! Frankenstein wins first trophy in record-breaking Ladies Championship
When we chatted to Jen Frankenstein the other day, she was bemoaning the fact that, despite a huge number of final tables over the last year, she has never actually managed to win a tournament.
Well, today ended that particular curse when Jen chopped the Irish Open Ladies Championship with Latvia’s Kristiana Stauere. Normally, heads-up players who cut a deal play on for a small amount and the trophy. But, as luck would have it, the Ladies Championship had TWO trophies available – the official Irish Open trophy and another trophy endowed by the Women’s Poker Association. A trophy each – boom!
With Jen having the most chips at this point, it was agreed that she would get the title and official trophy, while Kristiana would take the WPA gong. Both won €6,923. So congrats to both Jen AND Kristiana – and how lovely to see such an ego-free end to a tournament.
Live updates are here and gallery here!
PS Eagle-eyed readers may clock that Jen has already featured in one of our articles at this year’s event – she and hubby Brian Harris both competed in the Kings and Queens tournament. She finished tenth for €500 while Brian finished fifth for €1,512. And she may well feature in another as she’s through to Day 2 of the Main Event with 121,000.
Charles Mitchell wins €1,150 Seniors High Roller Championship
Charles Mitchell is the new Seniors High Roller Champion for €27,027 after besting a 176-entry field in the €1,150 event. Mitchell got the job done in less than seven hours and secured his first cash outside of his native USA. The total prize pool was €179,256 with 27 players paid including runner-up Janno Cazemier, Yucel Eminoglu, Trevor Reardon, Brian Harris (who was fifth in the Kings and Queens tournament), Thierry van den Berg, Fraser Bellamy and Team Jaka captain Michael Dwyer.
Allen wins PLO 5 card
Richie Allen has taken down the PLO 5 card tournament for €19,820 – and was totally thrilled. He said: “This one is really special to me, because Five Card Omaha is my main game.” There were 182 entries, creating a €88,270 prize pool. The result is the third best cash of Allen’s live poker career; he has cashes dating all the way back to 2007. Our indefatigable reporter Christian Zetsche was on hand throughout. Read all the live updates here.
