2024 Galway Poker Festival

€600 Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 Galway Poker Festival

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a6
Prize
€83,500
Event Info
Buy-in
€600
Prize Pool
€434,075
Entries
833
Level Info
Level
34
Blinds
300,000 / 600,000
Ante
600,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
198
Players Left
1

Emmett Scott Eliminated in 17th place (€3,000)

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Emmett Scott
Emmett Scott

Emmett Scott was on the button and got all of his chips in against John Hanaphy in the small blind, with Hanaphy being at risk.

John Hanaphy: AJ
Emmett Scott: 33

Scott's threes remained ahead up until the turn on 10644, although it did bring some counterfeit outs. The A river saw Hanaphy hit top pair, however, and he won the pot.

After the count, Scott was left with just 45,000 chips, which he got in the next hand versus the same opponent.

Emmett Scott: 54
John Hanaphy: K10

Hanaphy hit top pair again on 810275, and this time it was enough to send Scott home in 17th place, barely missing out on the final two tables.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of John Hanaphy ie
John Hanaphy
3,340,000
2,425,000
2,425,000
Profile photo of Emmett Scott ie
Emmett Scott
Busted

Tags: Emmett ScottJohn Hanaphy

Jamie Flynn Eliminated in 18th Place (€2,800)

Level 27 : Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Jamie Flynn
Jamie Flynn

Jamie Flynn had become short-stacked and moved all in for his last 250,000 from the button.

Tarka Roche three-bet to 900,000 from the small blind which disposed of the big blind.

Jamie Flynn: K9
Tarka Roche: K6

Flynn was in good shape with a dominating king-high but the 683 flop gave Roche the lead with a pair of sixes and he stayed there during the K turn and 8 river, Roche sending him to the exit with two pair.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tarka Roche ie
Tarka Roche
3,340,000
245,000
245,000
Profile photo of Jamie Flynn ie
Jamie Flynn
Busted

Tags: Jamie FlynnTarka Roche

Level: 27

Blinds: 50,000/100,000

Ante: 100,000

River Shines Bright

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Jamie Flynn and Cathal Shine got it all in preflop, with Shine's 1,480,000 stack being at risk.

Cathal Shine: 1010
Jamie Flynn: KK

It was looking game over for Shine on the 2938 runout, but the 10 river brought one of his two outs.

Flynn paid Shine what he was owed, and was left distraught with just four big blinds to his name.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Cathal Shine ie
Cathal Shine
3,120,000
1,080,000
1,080,000
Day 1B Chip Leader
Profile photo of Jamie Flynn ie
Jamie Flynn
350,000
-1,075,000
-1,075,000

Tags: Jamie FlynnCathal Shine

Fairhurst Doubles Through MacDonnell

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante

Marc MacDonnell opened to 160,000 in late position and Robert Fairhurst moved all in from the big blind for 855,000. MacDonnell made the quick call to put Fairhurst at risk.

Robert Fairhurst: A10
Marc MacDonnell: KK

Fairhurst was in trouble but the A84 flop sent him into the lead with a pair of aces and he remained there after the 710 runout.

Player Chips Progress
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Marc MacDonnell
4,200,000
-800,000
-800,000
Profile photo of Robert Fairhurst gb
Robert Fairhurst
1,900,000
715,000
715,000

Tags: Marc MacDonnellRobert Fairhurst

Dylan Sweeney Eliminated in 19th Place (€2,600)

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Dylan Sweeney
Dylan Sweeney

Dylan Sweeney had moved all in from middle position for 600,000 and was called by Shean Lai in the big blind.

Dylan Sweeney: A5
Shean Lai: K9

Sweeney was ahead and remained so after the 782 flop, but the 9 turn and 9 river gave Lai a set of nines to send Sweeney packing.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Shean Lai ie
Shean Lai
2,800,000
1,690,000
1,690,000
Profile photo of Dylan Sweeney ie
Dylan Sweeney
Busted

Tags: Dylan SweeneyShean Lai

Mitchell Hynam Eliminated in 20th Place (€2,400)

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Mitchell Hynam
Mitchell Hynam

Mitchell Hynam open-jammed his 795,000 chips from under the gun and Tarka Roche rejammed from the hijack before the rest of the table folded.

Mitchell Hynam: AQ
Tarka Roche: 99

Roche's nines made a full house on the 8K3KK runout, eliminating Hynam in 20th position.

Player Chips Progress
Profile photo of Tarka Roche ie
Tarka Roche
3,095,000
215,000
215,000
Profile photo of Mitchell Hynam gb
Mitchell Hynam
Busted

Tags: Mitchell HynamTarka Roche

Mark Bennett Eliminated in 21st Place (€2,200)

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Mark Bennett
Mark Bennett

Mark Bennett had moved all in for his last 550,000 from late position and been called by Marc MacDonnell.

Mark Bennett: 78
Marc MacDonnell: A10

Bennett was behind and remained so after the 44A flop, leaving him drawing very thin, and the 8 turn and 9 river confirmed his fate.

Player Chips Progress
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Marc MacDonnell
5,000,000
-65,000
-65,000
Profile photo of Mark Bennett gb
Mark Bennett
Busted

Tags: Marc MacDonnellMark Bennett

Kieran Lynch Eliminated in 22nd Place (€2,200)

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Kieran Lynch
Kieran Lynch

Ivan Tononi opened to 160,000 and Kieran Lynch moved all-in for 450,000. Tononi made the quick call to put Lynch at risk.

Kieran Lynch: A5
Ivan Tononi: A10

Lynch's ace was dominated and the 93689 runout resulted in his exit, Tononi's ace-high with ten kicker being good enough to win the pot.

Player Chips Progress
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Ivan Tononi
2,100,000
400,000
400,000
Profile photo of Kieran Lynch ie
Kieran Lynch
Busted

Tags: Ivan TononiKieran Lynch

Geleziunas Catches Big Double-Up From Chipleader

Level 26 : Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Tomas Geleziunas
Tomas Geleziunas

Tomas Geleziunas had three-bet Barry McMahon to 600,000 preflop from the big blind, and McMahon called from the button. Geleziunas then continued for 300,000 on the QJ4 flop, followed by another call from his opponent.

He then slowed down and checked the 5 turn, after which McMahon bet 1,050,000. Geleziunas responded by jamming for 1,595,000, and McMahon called after some deliberation.

Tomas Geleziunas: QQ
Barry McMahon: 77

Geleziunas' overpair was up against the straight and set draw of McMahon, who bricked out when the J river paired the board. Geleziunas doubled his stack while former chipleader McMahon was still left with almost double the average

Player Chips Progress
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Tomas Geleziunas
5,100,000
2,545,000
2,545,000
Profile photo of Barry McMahon ie
Barry McMahon
3,150,000
-2,580,000
-2,580,000

Tags: Barry McMahonTomas Geleziunas