€1,150 Main Event Day 3 | 2024 Irish Open

03-31-2024 11:44 UTC

Four-Bets Get Through

Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

Michail Tastanis raised to 50,000 from the hijack and Kully Sidhu made it 160,000 to go in the cutoff.

The action folded back to Tastanis, who mulled over his options before jamming all in for roughly 1,200,000 chips.

While being stared down by his opponent, Sidhu elected to muck his cards and grant the pot to Tastanis.

On an adjacent table, chipleader Konstantinos Vatseris raised to 55,000 from the cutoff and Nicklas Dehli three-bet to 175,000 on the button.

Vatseris made it 300,000 to go as a response, and Dehli quickly let his hand go, seeing Vatseris extend his lead.

Player	Chips	Progress
Konstantinos Vatseris	3,600,000 385,000	385,000

Michail Tastanis	1,400,000 205,000	205,000
Kully Sidhu	1,365,000 165,000	165,000
Nicklas Dehli	1,225,000 -465,000	-465,000

Tags: Kully Sidhu Michail Tastanis Nicklas Dehli Konstantinos Vatseris

03-31-2024 11:57 UTC

Johnston Holds

Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

With 250,000 chips already in the middle on a flop of J♠7♠6♦, all of Mark Johnston's 535,000 chips flew in from the big blind against Sean Creighton in the hijack.

Mark Johnston: Q♦J♣ All in
Sean Creighton: K♣Q♣

Johnston just needed to fade a king, and he did just so when the board ran out 2♦3♠ to secure his double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Mark Johnston	1,320,000 410,000	410,000
Sean Creighton	500,000 -455,000	-455,000

Tags: Mark Johnston Sean Creighton

03-31-2024 12:00 UTC

Adjustments to Schedule

Frank Visser

Level 23 : Blinds 10,000/25,000, 25,000 ante

The scheduling of Day 3 of the Irish Open Main Event has been slightly altered.

A 60-minute dinner break has been planned after Level 28, and play will go on until the end of Level 32 or eight players remain, whichever comes sooner.

Level: 24

Blinds: 15,000/30,000

Ante: 30,000

03-31-2024 12:12 UTC

Creighton Back to Start

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Shortly after losing half his stack, Sean Creighton three-bet all in from the button for 425,000 chips and was called by initial raiser Christopher Johnson in middle position.

Sean Creighton: 10♥10♦ All in
Christopher Johnson: A♠Q♦

Creighton stood up and put on his jacket, but quickly sat down as the 7♠6♠8♥2♥9♥ board meant his tens held for the double-up.

Player	Chips	Progress
Christopher Johnson (UK)	1,300,000
Sean Creighton	960,000 460,000	460,000

Tags: Christopher Johnson Creighton Back Sean Creighton

03-31-2024 12:25 UTC

Romero Gets Shown Big Bluff

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Alejandro Romero had raised from middle position and Boris Chong-Sit three-bet from the big blind. Romero made the call and a flop of 6♦J♠2♠ fanned out.

Chong-Sit continued for 175,000 chips, which Romero called. Chong-Sit then checked blind before the K♣ turn fell, and Romero checked behind after seeing the card.

On the A♣ river, Chong-Sit pushed forward 275,000 chips, to which Romero quickly folded.

Chong-Sit tabled his 9♣4♣ for nine-high, which got a smile out of Romero.

Player	Chips	Progress
Boris Chong-Sit	1,600,000 600,000	600,000
Alejandro Romero	810,000 -785,000	-785,000

Tags: Alejandro Romero Boris Chong-Sit

03-31-2024 12:35 UTC

Shanley Catches Over-Bet Bluff

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

On a completed board of 4♦Q♦4♣5♣3♦, Robert Shanley checked out of the big blind to big stack Narcis Nedelcu in the cutoff.

Nedelcu then threw 500,000 chips into the pot of 225,000, which sent Shanley into the tank. Shanley mulled his options over for a bit before shrugging his shoulders and making the call.

Nedelcu instantly mucked his cards, while Shanley showed 7♥7♦ for two pair to rake in the pot, chipping up to two and a half times the average stack.

Player	Chips	Progress
Narcis Nedelcu	4,500,000 2,550,000	2,550,000
Robert Shanley	3,300,000 1,460,000	1,460,000

Tags: Narcis Nedelcu Robert Shanley

03-31-2024 12:44 UTC

Campbell Can Not Win Flip

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Carlos Dominguez Perez raised to 60,000 from middle position and Niall Campbell three-bet to 175,000 from the hijack, leaving himself 500,000 chips behind.

Alexander Davies then four-bet jammed for 1,750,000 in the big blind, which forced out Dominguez Perez. Campbell weighed his options for a bit but eventually stuck in a call for his tournament life.

Niall Campbell: 9♠9♣
Alexander Davies: A♣Q♣

The A♦7♠2♦ flop left Campbell pleading with fate for a nine, but it did not arrive on the 8♥ turn or 7♣ river, and he said his goodbyes before collecting his payout.

Player	Chips	Progress
Alexander Davies	1,750,000 40,000	40,000
Niall Campbell	Busted

Tags: Alexander Davies Carlos Dominguez Perez Niall Campbell

03-31-2024 12:50 UTC

Further Eliminations (€5,460)

Frank Visser

Level 24 : Blinds 15,000/30,000, 30,000 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Keith Cummins	Busted
Thomas Dempsey	Busted
Turlough McHugh	Busted
David Costello	Busted
Adam McKola	Busted
Ankit Ahuja	Busted

Tam Ho	Busted
Petar Petrov	Busted
Yianni Kyraicou	Busted
Paul Carr	Busted
Ian Whitty	Busted
Paul McVeigh	Busted
Sebastian Huber	Busted

Gary Banks	Busted
Luke Walsh	Busted
Damien Cluzel	Busted
Andreas Putz	Busted
Adrian Vogt	Busted
Nick Ramsey	Busted
Ka Wing Pun	Busted
Karita Koppinen	Busted
Wouter Beltz	Busted
Aleksandr Kassir	Busted