Robert Dixey Holds 5,245,000 Chip Lead Into PartyPoker Tour Cork Mini Main Final Table
Day 2 finished on 12 November 2026 with a 411-entry field and a €51,375 prize pool.
Key Takeaways
- Robert Dixey leads the Mini Main final table with 5,245,000 chips after Day 2 on 12 November 2026.
- The €150 Mini Main attracted 411 entries and produced a €51,375 prize pool, exceeding the €50,000 guarantee.
- Sean McCarthy won the €200 NLH KO for €1,605 after an ICM deal; Chris Jeffery won the €60 Party Madness for €590.
- The €500 Main Event with a €100,000 guarantee launched concurrently at Macau Sporting Club, with Tony Bellew appearing as a guest.
Robert Dixey bagged 5,245,000 chips to lead the final nine into Day 3 of the €150 Mini Main Event at the PartyPoker Tour stop in Cork on 12 November 2026. The tournament closed its final starting flight with 71 entries in Day 1D Hyper, taking the total field to 411 entries and creating a €51,375 prize pool.
Final table composition and chip counts
Sixty-two players returned for Day 2, all assured of an in-the-money finish; play reduced the field to nine. The finalists and their chip counts returning for Thursday's finale are:
Robert Dixey — 5,245,000
David Murray — 2,750,000
Andrew Durkan — 2,195,000
Henry Owen — 1,610,000
Marcin Rejmak — 1,600,000
Paul Hazon — 1,385,000
Trevor Dineen — 660,000
Ross O’Donovan — 605,000
Zeik Tuit — 385,000
Zeik Tuit reached the final table on 385,000 chips after suffering a bubble elimination earlier in the week on Day 1A.
Side events and payouts
Wednesday's side events produced two winners. The €200 NLH KO drew 39 entries and concluded with an ICM deal between Sean McCarthy and Ross Whitelaw. Sean McCarthy was awarded the title and €1,605 in total prizes, while Ross Whitelaw finished runner-up with €1,400. In the €60 Party Madness PLO/NLH Bounty 80-entry field, Chris Jeffery won €590.
PartyPoker Tour Team member Niall Farrell finished 17th and PartyPoker Ambassador Jaime Staples finished 18th in the Mini Main; both collected €475 as their payouts.
Live music from Cork artist Andy Dunne and player activities at the Welcome Desk, featuring the PartyPoker Tour Wheel, ran alongside the cardroom action.
Main Event launch and festival notes
The €500 Main Event with a €100,000 guarantee began alongside the Mini Main's conclusion at Macau Sporting Club. The festival also lists special guest appearances from former world boxing champion Tony Bellew, who is present at the venue.
Play for the Mini Main resumes Thursday with the champion to be crowned that afternoon. Coverage will follow the final table action and the concurrent €100,000 GTD Main Event at the Macau Sporting Club. For related festival updates see the events and news sections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the chip leader going into the Mini Main final table in Cork?
Robert Dixey is the chip leader going into the final table with 5,245,000 chips. He bagged that stack at the end of Day 2 on 12 November 2026.
How many entries and what prize pool did the €150 Mini Main generate?
The €150 Mini Main recorded 411 entries and generated a €51,375 prize pool. The final Day 1D Hyper flight contributed 71 entries to that total.
Who won the €200 NLH KO and what did they earn?
Sean McCarthy won the €200 NLH KO after an ICM deal and earned €1,605 in total prizes. Ross Whitelaw finished as runner-up and received €1,400.
What other events and attractions ran alongside the Mini Main?
The festival featured live music from Cork artist Andy Dunne and player activities including the PartyPoker Tour Wheel at the Welcome Desk. The €500 Main Event with a €100,000 guarantee also began at Macau Sporting Club, and former world champion Tony Bellew made special guest appearances.
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