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Sligo €20k in a Day Wrap
When you walk through the doors of the Adelaide Casino in Sligo, the décor and furnishings create a sense of calm. At the back is the poker area, which has been meticulously designed to offer the perfect setting in which to play poker. Last time out, we had a great turnout on a wet November…
Robbie Bryant strikes again…Winner of Adelaide €20k in a Day Final after a 3-way ICM deal – €6,225
Once again, through a massive field of competitors, Robbie Bryant comes out victorious. The trophy cabinet at Tullamore is going to be packed by the end of the year. It was great to see Robbie talking with the lads at the MCC who had stayed up late to see if he could bag another. Well…
Down to the final 3 and an ICM deal has been agreed upon, play continues for the trophy and a bigger payout
Charlie Porter, Robbie Bryant and Matthew Blayney left. Will Robbie take home his 2nd IPT Main Event trophy this year? Can Charlie get his hands on a trophy to bring back up the road? He has had some good runs of recent, last month he won the Northwest Poker Bundoran €15k – One Day. Or…
After a long stalemate, 2 players exit the Main
In ninth place was Brendan Ruane who exited in 9th with €950 – Then shortly after that Martin Cassidy followed him in 8th banking €1100 – The 7 players left in the field are – – Charlie Porter – 1,800,000 – Robbie Bryant – 800,000 – Matthew Blayney – 500,000 – Shane Bunnett – 475,000…
12 players remain in the Main Event
Recent exits in the Main – Brian Graham – 13th – €600Ray Bryant – 14th – €600Ronan Moriarty – 15th – €550Robert John Crawford – 16th – €550Emmett Mullin – 17th – €500Martin Downes – 18th – €500Geoffrey McClay – 19th – €500 Still in the hunt for another IPT trophy is Tullamore’s Robbie Bryant.…
Players you are in the money
19 places are to be paid and the first to walk away with something to show for it is Geoffrey McClay, who finishes in 19th place with €500. Current chipstacks in the Main Event – Shane Bunnett – 650,000Tadgh Kelly – 450,000Matthew Blayney – 390,000Brendan Ruane – 360,000Robert John Crawford – 355,000Brian Graham – 350,000Martin…
25 players to battle it out for Adelaide €20k in a Day Final
Raking in the largest stack from eariler flights is Shane Bunnet – 700,000 Before the final began the chipstacks looked as follows – Shane Bunnett – 700,000Tadgh Kelly – 435,000Emmett Mullin – 410,000Ronan Moriarty – 390,000Robert John Crawford – 375,000Matthew Blayney – 300,000Philip Jacob – 260,000Brian Graham – 255,000Charlie Porter – 245,000Gerard McNeill – 235,000Robbie…
REG closed – Main Event final incoming
As we wait for the final hands to played and the roster for the Main Event final to be clarifield. Lets take a look at other sports on this evening – At 10pm we see if England can stop Erling Haaland’s Norway in their World quarter final match which starts at 10pm. Early on Sunday…
Philip Jacob sits at the top of Flight 1A with 245,000
Starting to get a bit more serious in the room… 129 entries in total for the flight 1A. The Hyper is underway giving players one final chance to qualify for the Main Event final. REG for the Hyper closes at LVL 4 As of 7pm, 35 players have signed up with the guarantee now at…
| Dates | Festival | Location | Guarantee | Buy In |
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| July | Party Poker Tour London | London | £150K+ | £500 |
| July | Summer In Dublin 2026 | Dublin | €275,000+ | €300 |
| August | Party Poker Tour Glasgow | Glasgow | £100K+ | £500 |
| October | Party Poker Tour Castellon | Castellón | €150K+ | €500 |
| October | Killarney Poker Festival | Killarney | TBA | TBA |
| November | Glasgow Poker Festival | Glasgow | TBA | TBA |
| November | Party Poker Tour Cork | Cork | €170K+ | €500 |
| November | Party Poker Tour Murcia | Murcia | €170K+ | €500 |
| December | Party Poker Tour London | London | £100K+ | £500 |
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Sligo €20K In A Day
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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The Northern Poker Festival 2026
When the craic is that good it doesn’t feel like work. Thank you to everyone at The Fairways Hotel, in Dundalk, the staff were excellent, breakfast was fresh and had a selection that would have even made Shane Keary smile…Although he unfortunately couldn’t make it as he is in Las Vegas trying out for the blue man group.
Adam Herdman – Creative Voice and CEO of Live Poker Updates
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After Robbie Bryant and brother Ray Bryant’s Double trophy grab yet again, I think its time to have a look at the Club that is helping them and countless others hone their skills ready for the next stage…
I took a trip to the Midlands Card Club a couple of month’s ago after The Brothers did the double at The Monster Event…
The MCC
Good Luck, Adam…