Andy Black has got off to a strong start, chipping up to 78,000 after rivering a straight with Q♠10♥ on K♣9♥4♣5♠J♥, and getting some river value from his opponent’s A♣J♦.

Eamon Doran raised to 100,000 and was called by Sean Coffey. Shane Keary three-bet jammed for 210,000 from the big blind, and both of his opponents called.

The A♦9♦3♣9♣ flop and turn were checked through. On the 4♥ river Doran jammed and Coffey folded.

Doran showed 3♦3♥ for the full house, which bested Keary’s 10♥10♦ for two pair, tens and nines.

Final Table Seating Draw and Chip Counts:-

Seat 2 – Pat Walsh – 190,000
Seat 3 – Tadas Norvidas – 330,000
Seat 4 – Ryan Ashe – 555,000
Seat 5 – Alex Coughlan – 550,000
Seat 6 – Eamon Doran – 885,000
Seat 7 – Sean Coffey – 730,000
Seat 8 – Pavlo Havrylyshen – 535,000
Seat 9 – Shane Keary – 395,000

Pavlo Havrylyshen jammed from the button, covering both players in the blinds, with James McDevitt making the quick call in the big blind for his 245,000 stack.

James McDevitt: K♠K♣
Pavlo Havrylyshen: A♠4♥

McDevitt had woken up with a monster in the big blind, and as the cards were turned over Shane Keary quipped “Unlucky James”, to which McDevitt replied “I know, I can feel it.”

As if he had cursed himself, the A♦ was in the window on the A♦9♣9♦ flop, and the 6♦7♣ turn and river did not provide McDevitt with an unlikely reversal. He exits in 12th for €400, and former chip leader Illia Tsymbalist has also departed in 13th.

As the players are sent on a 20-minute break at the end of Level 13, only 23 players remain. 17 players will receive a €300 min cash, but everyone will have their sights firmly set on the €5,400 payout for first.

The following players top the counts:-

1. Illia Tsymbalist – 640,000
2. Alex Coughlan – 435,000
3. Eamon Doran – 345,000
4. Barry Carson – 270,000
5. Michael Ryan – 230,000

See the live tournament clock for the full counts – Tournaments – Live Poker Updates Clock

Short-stack Mossie Fitzgerald moved all in for 11,000, but his action was not seen by Rodrigo Diaz, who tried to raise to 12,000. The floor was called and the action was ruled a min-raise to 14,000. Stephen McCabe made the call in the big blind.

The A♥9♠J♦ flop and K♠ turn were checked through.

On the 8♣ river, McCabe led out with a bet of 18,000. Diaz took some time to think before moving all in for around 90,000. McCabe looked pained by the decision, but ultimately made the call.

Diaz said “Good call”, and turned over K♣10♣ for second pair kings. McCabe showed K♦8♦ for two pair, while Fitzgerald, who stated he had not looked at his cards, had 3♣2♠.

Player of the Year leader Hugh Smyth recounted a hand to LPU that caused him some damage as he was heading out during the break.

After min-opening to 3,200 with 8♦8♠and receiving one caller, Smyth flatted a three-bet from an opponent in the big blind to 8,500.

On the J♦8♥5♦ flop, Smyth called a bet of 7,000 from his opponent with his set of eights.

On the 9♦ turn, his opponent checked. Smyth moved all in for 35,000 and got a call.

His opponent held A♣Q♥ for ace-high with the gutshot, and promptly binked the 10♣ river. Smyth still has around 25 big blinds to work with, and will be hoping to spin it back up.