James Morrissey leads Day 1A of the PartyPoker Tour Cork Mini Main Event
134 entries on 10 November 2026; 20 players advance to Day 2 already in the money
Key Takeaways
- James Morrissey closed Day 1A with 640,000 chips on 10 November 2026.
- The opening flight recorded 134 entries, contributing €16,750 to the €50,000 guaranteed prize pool.
- Exactly 20 players qualified from Day 1A and all return already in the money for Day 2.
- Jaime Staples bagged the third-largest stack with 546,000 chips.
James Morrissey finished as chip leader of Day 1A of the PartyPoker Tour Cork Mini Main Event with 640,000 chips, after a flight that drew 134 entries on 10 November 2026 and added €16,750 to the €50,000 guaranteed prize pool. Exactly 20 players advanced from this opening flight and all return already in the money for the restart on Wednesday.
Day 1A summary
The PartyPoker Tour is staging its first-ever stop in Ireland at the Macau Sporting Club in Cork. The day opened with local references — the Cork butter market and the “Four-Faced Liar” clock at St Anne’s Church — before focusing on tournament play. The flight produced 134 entries, which contributed €16,750 to the €50,000 guarantee. When 30-minute levels concluded, it was confirmed that 20 survivors had bagged their stacks and qualified for Day 2.
The tournament is part of the calendar of [PartyPoker Tour](/events) and is played under the organiser’s "Putting Players First" promise, including fee transparency and clear tournament structures.
Day 1A leaderboard
The top five counts at the close of the flight were:
James Morrissey — 640,000
Michal Plichta — 578,000
Jaime Staples — 546,000 (PartyPoker Ambassador)
Wai Hang Wong — 468,000
Shawn Jose — 414,000
Jaime Staples finished with the third-biggest stack of the night and began his run in Ireland with a significant chip position.
Figures, notable eliminations and upcoming flights
Tour Team members such as Joe Beevers, Rebecca Hardisty and Niall Farrell took seats but did not bag for Day 2. Joe Beevers exited in 48th place when his threes were dominated by Hassan Adan’s eights. Rebecca Hardisty made a deep run and eliminated Michael O’Donoghue with ace-king before finishing in 27th. Kevin Brzozowski, sixth in the Mini Main Event in Castellón, could not replicate that result here.
The close of Day 1A featured a decisive hand: Zeik Tuit shoved with ace-ten against Aidan Foley’s queen-jack; a jack on the river gave Foley a pair and eliminated Tuit on the final hand.
The festival schedule continues with Day 1B at 14:00, a Target Stack satellite of €30 at 18:00 and Day 1C Turbo at 20:00. Attendees can spin the PartyPoker Tour Wheel for guaranteed prizes, collect stamps for the 25th-anniversary Loyalty Card campaign and enjoy live music from local artist Andy Dunne before Day 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many entries did Day 1A have and how much did it add to the prize pool?
Day 1A recorded 134 entries and added €16,750 to the €50,000 guaranteed prize pool; that contribution came entirely from the opening flight held on 10 November 2026.
Who finished as chip leader of Day 1A and with how many chips?
James Morrissey finished as chip leader of Day 1A with 640,000 chips; Michal Plichta finished second with 578,000 and Jaime Staples third with 546,000.
How many players advanced to Day 2 from this flight?
Exactly 20 players advanced from Day 1A and all return already in the money for the Day 2 restart on Wednesday.
What flights and satellites follow in the festival schedule?
The schedule continues with Day 1B at 14:00, a Target Stack satellite for €30 at 18:00 and Day 1C Turbo at 20:00; these sessions complement the rest of the PartyPoker Tour schedule in Cork.
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