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Action folded to Shane O’Reilly in the small blind, who raised to 11,000, with Tomas Gelziunas making the call in the big blind.

The Ac9d2h flop was checked through.

On the 8h turn, O’Reilly led out with a bet of 15,000 and Geleziunas called.

The 7c river completed the board, and O’Reilly checked. Geleziunas took some time to think before moving all in, forcing O’Reilly to fold while flashing Ah. Geleziunas showed QsTc for air and took down the pot.

Tomas Geleziunas – 190,000 (38 bb)
Shane O’Reilly – 140,000 (28 bb)

Nick Newport opened to 10,000 from early position, and was met with a three-bet to 22,000 by JP McCann from the button. Action folded back to Newport, who thought for a bit before four-bet jamming for 95,000. McCann took some time but ultimately made the call with the covering stack.

Nick Newport: AhKs
JP McCann: KdJd

Newport looked in good shape with the dominating king, and was still ahead after the KhQh5c flop and 8c turn, both players with a pair of kings, but Newport with the better kicker.

However, the Jh rolled off on the river in cruel fashion to give McCann two pair and send Newport to the rail.

JP McCann – 480,000 (120 bb)
Nick Newport – eliminated

Steve O’Dwyer was getting up out of his chair, having been busted by Tomas Geleziunas, whose aces bested O’Dwyer’s king-three on Qd3dJhJs9d.

Tomas Geleziunas – 345,000 (86 bb)
Steve O’Dwyer – eliminated

The event attracted a total of 35 entries, with five places to be paid as follows:-

1. €11,000
2. €6,250
3. €3,500
4. €2,500
5. €1,750

The five available bounties will mirror the payouts above.

Action folded to Tomas Geleziunas in the small blind, who completed, with JP McCann checking his option in the big blind.

The Qs4h6c flop was checked through. On the 3c turn, Geleziunas check-raised to 25,000 versus a bet of 8,000 from McCann. McCann took some time to think before pumping it up further to 55,000.

Geleziunas gave the matter quite a bit of thought, but ultimately folded with a wry smile to his opponent.

JP McCann – 400,000 (133 bb)
Tomas Geleziunas – 230,000 (76 bb)

Chris Dowling was all-in for 37,000 and at risk versus Tomas Geleziunas.

Chris Dowling: 4s4h
Tomas Geleziunas: KdQd

Dowling was ahead in a race, but was already up out of his chair on the turn after the board came AhKcQs8c, giving Geleziunas two pair and leaving Dowling with two outs.

The extra out of your seat equity worked a charm however, as the 4d rolled off on the river to send Dowling the double-up with a set of fours, much to the amusement of the rest of the table.

Chris Dowling – 81,500 (27 bb)
Tomas Geleziunas – 255,000 (85 bb)

Mary Seery opened to 6,000 under the gun and Chris Rourke defended the big blind.

On the As6h3c flop, Rourke check-called versus a bet of 6,000 from Seery.

The 9s turn was checked through. The Th river completed the board, and Rourke check-called versus a bet of 16,000 from Seery.

Seery tabled 9d9h for the turned set of nines, and Rourke mucked his hand after showing the Ah.

Mary Seery – 100,000 (33 bb)
Chris Rourke – 50,000 (16 bb)

The players have been sent on a 30-minute break, after which late registration for the event will close. There are currently 18 players still seated from a total of 31 entrants, with the following players leading the way:-

1. JP McCann – 300,000 (100 bb)
2. Tomas Geleziunas – 230,000 (76 bb)
3. Adrian Thorne – 195,000 (65 bb)
4. Veaceslav Jumir – 122,000 (40 bb)
5. Greg Larkin – 104,000 (34 bb)

Around 14,000 was in the middle on a flop of 8h5c2h, in a hand between Tomas Geleziunas in early position and Kyle Rafferty in the big blind.

Rafferty checked to his opponent, who fired out a bet of 4,600. In response, Rafferty reached for chips and check-raised to 13,000. Geleziunas pondered the spot for a bit and three-bet to 27,000. Rafferty considered the position for a while, and four-bet jammed for around 115,000, covering Geleziunas, who made the snap-call.

Rafferty showed 5h4h for second pair fives with the flush draw, but Geleziunas had 2s2c for the set of deuces. Rafferty was looking for a heart to complete his flush, but the Kc turn and 9s river were bricks, sending a big pot to Geleziunas.

Tomas Geleziunas – 198,000 (99 bb)
Kyle Rafferty – 28,000 (14 bb)

Tomas Geleziunas opened to 4,000 under the gun, with Greg Larkin defending the big blind.

The 7h5h2s flop was checked through. On the 8d turn, Larkin led out with a bet of 7,000, which Geleziunas quickly called.

The 2d river completed the board, and Larkin fired out a bet of 16,000. Geleziunas took some time for thought, before moving all in for 52,000. Larkin, who had around 96,000 behind, looked pained and after some time for thought, sent his cards to the dealer.

Tomas Geleziunas – 90,000 (45 bb)
Greg Larkin – 96,000 (48 bb)