A few eliminations later, the tournament finally got to the heads up, featuring Michel Molenaar and Tomas McNamara.Īs mentioned, both players were guaranteed to take home six figures at this point, but there was still a massive €90k difference between the first and the second place. The final table was an interesting mix of youth and experience, with perhaps the most recognizable face in the crowd being that of Andy Black, a legendary poker player hailing from Ireland.īlack’s vast experience on the felt wasn’t enough to close the deal this time around, though, as he had to bow out in seventh place. Of those 286, 29 walked away with something for their efforts, pocketing at least €6,000.Īs always, big money was reserved for those who made the final table, with the top two spots guaranteed six figures. As it turned out, this was the right move, as the big prize pool helped attract players, and the tournament went over the original promise.īy the time the registration was over, there were 286 total entries, creating the prize pool in excess of €760k, for an increase of almost 10% on the original guarantee.
The €3,000 Main Event was certainly the crown jewel of the Irish Poker Festival, and the organizer wasn’t afraid to put a big guarantee of €700k on it. 18+ | BeGambleAware T&Cs Apply | Read full T&Cs
