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History has been made Down Under, with Sydney\u2019s Jarrod Thatcher becoming the first-ever international Irish Open Main Event champion after defeating Joseph Antar heads-up at Poker Palace, Club Marconi.<\/b><\/p>\n

After 515 entries were reduced to the final nine, the stage was set for a historic finale in Sydney. As we reported ahead of the final table, Thatcher returned with 1.69 million in chips and faced a line-up featuring the likes of Martin Finger, Joseph Antar, Jarod Cunningham and chip leader Jacob Alha.<\/span><\/p>\n

By the end of the night, it was Thatcher who had outlasted them all, lifting the coveted Irish Open trophy and collecting A$155,100 following a five-way deal.<\/span><\/p>\n

From Two Outs to the Trophy<\/b><\/h2>\n

Thatcher\u2019s path to victory was anything but straightforward. At one point, he was staring at a ninth-place finish after finding himself all in and at risk against Alha. Thatcher needed one of just two remaining outs to stay alive, and found it, scooping a huge pot that changed the course of his tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not long afterwards, the pair clashed again. This time, Thatcher picked off Alha\u2019s bluff jam to eliminate the former chip leader and move into a commanding position. From there, he never looked back.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Irish Open Sydney 2026 – Main Event Final Nine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/b>Five-Way Deal Before Thatcher Seals the Win<\/b><\/h2>\n

The final table was played in great spirits, with many of the players having shared hundreds of hours at the felt.<\/span><\/p>\n

With five remaining, Thatcher, Antar, Cunningham, Finger and Jiajun Yang agreed an ICM deal, securing significant paydays while leaving money and the trophy still to play for.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cunningham eventually departed in third before Thatcher defeated Antar in a short heads-up battle to become the inaugural Irish Open Sydney Main Event champion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Here
Heads-Up – Irish Open Sydney Main Event 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A Special Win on Home Soil<\/b><\/h2>\n

The victory continues a strong run for Thatcher, who also ended the 2026 Australian Poker Open with a win on the final day.<\/span><\/p>\n

This title, however, carried some added emotion. Having recently become a father for the first time, Thatcher spoke proudly after the victory about bringing such a prestigious title home to his wife and child.<\/span><\/p>\n

A longtime supporter and regular at Poker Palace, Thatcher has nearly ten titles at the venue to his name – making him a fitting first champion as the Irish Open takes its first steps onto the international stage. Check out the full live stream<\/a><\/strong> of the final day right here.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Irish Open Sydney Main Event Results<\/b>
\n<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Place<\/b><\/td>\nPlayer<\/b><\/td>\nPrize<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1st<\/span><\/td>\nJarrod Thatcher<\/span><\/td>\nA$155,100*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2nd<\/span><\/td>\nJoseph Antar<\/span><\/td>\nA$101,900*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3rd<\/span><\/td>\nJarod Cunningham<\/span><\/td>\nA$77,000*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4th<\/span><\/td>\nMartin Finger<\/span><\/td>\nA$98,500*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5th<\/span><\/td>\nJiajun Yang<\/span><\/td>\nA$98,000*<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6th<\/span><\/td>\nShengfeng Ma<\/span><\/td>\nA$37,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7th<\/span><\/td>\nXiangxi Zheng<\/span><\/td>\nA$28,500<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8th<\/span><\/td>\nAaron George<\/span><\/td>\nA$21,400<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9th<\/span><\/td>\nJacob Alha<\/span><\/td>\nA$16,900<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

*Denotes a five-way ICM deal.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

From being two outs away from elimination to lifting the coveted Irish Open trophy, Thatcher completed a remarkable turnaround to write his name into Irish Open history.<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations to Jarrod Thatcher, the first-ever Irish Open Sydney Main Event champion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jarrod Thatcher – Irish Open Sydney Main Event Champion 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What\u2019s Next for the Irish Open?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The Irish Open\u2019s international journey continues in Marrakech from November 10\u201315, 2026, with another festival of poker and craic on the horizon.<\/span><\/p>\n

Then, from March 18\u201329, 2027, the Irish Open returns home to Dublin for our flagship festival, bringing players from around the world back to where it all began.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sydney made history. Marrakech is next. Then, it\u2019s back to Dublin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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