The second day of the PartyPoker Tour Cork festival at Macau Sporting Club & Casino saw flocks of players descend on the venue on the banks of the River Lee, with two starting flights of the €150 buy-in, €50,000 guaranteed Mini Main Event completed.
Ian Lemass of Ireland (639,000) led 17 qualifiers in Day 1b, while fellow countryman Kieran O’Riordan (892,000) was at the front of 14 qualifiers in Day 1c, taking the overall chip lead in the process.
Lemass and O'Riordan Top the Standings in Days 1b & 1c of €150 Mini Main Event
A total of 110 entries were recorded in Day 1b of the Mini Main Event, and Lemass led 17 qualifiers ahead of David Murray (537,000) and six-time PartyPoker Tour side event champion Lewis Henderson (523,000).
PartyPoker Tour ambassador and Triple Crown winner Niall Farrell also found a bag (144,000), while Alan Kelleher fell on the bubble.
End of Day 1b Mini Main Event Counts
The full counts of the Day 1b qualifiers are detailed below.
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 |  Ian Lemass | Ireland | 639,000 |
| 2 | David Murray | Ireland | 537,000 |
| 3 |  Lewis Henderson | United Kingdom | 523,000 |
| 4 |  Andre Barbosa | Brazil | 485,000 |
| 5 | Kevin McDonnell | Ireland | 388,000 |
| 6 | Farid Fawzi | Ireland | 364,000 |
| 7 | Trevor Dineen | Ireland | 245,000 |
| 8 | Zeik Tuit | Ireland | 200,000 |
| 9 | Ryan Keating | Ireland | 169,000 |
| 10 | Jader Lindemayer | Brazil | 151,000 |
| 11 | Niall Farrell  | United Kingdom | 144,000 |
| 12 | Paul Hempseed | United Kingdom | 142,000 |
| 13 | Hugh Desmond | Ireland | 135,000 |
| 14 | Alex Aubrey | Ireland | 130,000 |
| 15 | David Harris | Ireland | 128,000 |
| 16 | Donal Kenneally | Ireland | 82,000 |
| 17 | Alan Reilly | Ireland | 64,000 |
End of Day 1c Mini Main Event Counts
Meanwhile in Day 1c, a total of 96 entries were logged, and O'Riordan led 14 qualifiers, with Marcin Rejmak of Poland (409,000) and Richie Nugent of Ireland (384,000) completing the podium places.
Ross Whitelaw (282,000) also progressed, while Richie Lawlor bubbled the flight, and PartyPoker Tour ambassador Matt Staples failed to make the cut.
The full counts of the Day 1c qualifiers are detailed below:
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Kieran O'Riordan | Ireland | 892,000 |
| 2 |  Marcin Rejmak | Poland | 409,000 |
| 3 | Richie Nugent | Ireland | 384,000 |
| 4 | Kieran Murphy | Ireland | 310,000 |
| 5 | Ross Whitelaw | United Kingdom | 282,000 |
| 6 | Boris Sercken | Ireland | 266,000 |
| 7 | Henry Owen | United Kingdom | 258,000 |
| 8 | Hassan Adan | Ireland | 240,000 |
| 9 | Stuart Zheng | Ireland | 207,000 |
| 10 | Anthony Falvey | Ireland | 154,000 |
| 11 | Conor Flynn | Ireland | 126,000 |
| 12 | Colin Horgan | Ireland | 124,000 |
| 13 | Jamie O'Riordan | Ireland | 103,000 |
| 14 | James Clancy | Ireland | 80,000 |
Overall Top Ten Counts After Day 1c
A total of 340 entries have been recorded thus far, with 51 players making the Day 2 cut.
The overall top ten counts after the completion of Day 1c are detailed below, with Kieran O'Riordan (892,000) leading from James Morrissey (640,000) and Ian Lemass (639,000), while PartyPoker Tour ambassador Jaime Staples (546,000) is in the top ten.
| Position | Player | Country | Chip Count |
| 1 | Kieran O'Riordan | Ireland | 892,000 |
| 2 | James Morrissey | Ireland | 640,000 |
| 3 | Ian Lemass | Ireland | 639,000 |
| 4 | Michal Plichta | Ireland | 578,000 |
| 5 |  Jamie Staples | Canada | 546,000 |
| 6 | David Murray | Ireland | 537,000 |
| 7 | Lewis Henderson | United Kingdom | 523,000 |
| 8 | Andre Barbosa | Brazil | 485,000 |
| 9 | Wai Hang Wong | Ireland | 468,000 |
| 10 | Shawn Jose | Ireland | 414,000 |
The final starting flight, Day 1d, kicks off at noon on November 11, and features a 15-minute clock, but otherwise follows the same structure as previous flights.
A total of 15% of the field are scheduled to qualify for Day 2, which takes place at 6 p.m. on the same date.
2026 PartyPoker Tour Cork Schedule - Wednesday, November 11
Along with the final starting flight and Day 2 of the Mini Main Event, the side event schedule kicks off in earnest today.
The €200 NLH KO event gets underway at 5 p.m., with players starting with a 25,000 stack and 25-minute levels, plus €50 bounties up for grabs. Late registration remains open until the start of Level 9.
In addition, the €60 Party Madness PLO/NLH Bounty starts at 10 p.m. Players will sit down to a 20,000 starting stack, with the clock set to ten-minute levels, and PLO and NLH will alternate each level.
Late registration remains open until the start of Level 10, and €25 bounties are on offer.
The full schedule for November 11 is detailed below.
| Date | Time | Event |
| Wed Nov 11 | 12:00 p.m. | €150 Mini Main Event – Day 1D Hyper (€50,000 GTD) |
| 3:00 p.m. | €60 Main Event Target Stack Satellite (3 seats) | |
| 5:00 p.m. | €200 NLH KO | |
| 6:00 p.m. | €150 Mini Main Event – Day 2 (€50,000 GTD) | |
| 10:00 p.m. | €60 Party Madness PLO/NLH Bounty |
poker.pro will be on the floor from 6 p.m., bringing you all the action from Day 2 of the Mini Main Event, and we will have details of the Day 1d qualifiers and Day 2 seating draw before then, so stay tuned for all your coverage of the PartyPoker Tour Cork!
PartyPoker Tour Cork 2026: FAQ
Who is leading the PartyPoker Tour Cork Mini Main Event after Days 1b and 1c?
Ireland's Kieran O'Riordan leads the overall standings with 892,000 chips after topping Flight 1c. James Morrissey is second with 640,000, and Ian Lemass of Ireland is third with 639,000. PartyPoker Tour ambassador Jaime Staples is also in the top ten with 546,000. A total of 340 entries have been recorded across the first three flights, with 51 players advancing to Day 2.
Who topped Flight 1b of the PartyPoker Tour Cork Mini Main Event?
Ireland's Ian Lemass topped Flight 1b with 639,000 chips from a field of 110 entries, with 17 players advancing. David Murray was second with 537,000, and six-time PartyPoker Tour side event champion Lewis Henderson was third with 523,000. PartyPoker Tour ambassador Niall Farrell also bagged 144,000, while Alan Kelleher fell on the bubble.
What is the buy-in and guarantee for the PartyPoker Tour Cork Mini Main Event?
The Mini Main Event at the PartyPoker Tour Cork carries a €50,000 guarantee with a €150 buy-in. The final starting flight, Day 1d, runs Wednesday, November 11 at noon, with Day 2 following at 6:00 p.m. the same day. The structure uses a 15-minute clock, with 15% of each flight's field advancing to Day 2.
What side events are on the schedule at PartyPoker Tour Cork on November 11?
Wednesday's schedule at the Macau Sporting Club and Casino features the €150 Mini Main Event Day 1d at noon and Day 2 at 6:00 p.m., plus a €60 Main Event Target Stack Satellite with three seats at 3:00 p.m., the €200 NLH KO at 5:00 p.m. with €50 bounties, and the €60 Party Madness PLO/NLH Bounty at 10:00 p.m. with €25 bounties and alternating PLO and NLH levels in rotation.
Where is the PartyPoker Tour Cork 2026 taking place?
The PartyPoker Tour Cork 2026 is taking place at the Macau Sporting Club and Casino on the banks of the River Lee in Cork, Ireland. It marks the PartyPoker Tour's first visit to Ireland.
Who is Lewis Henderson and why is he notable at the PartyPoker Tour Cork?
Lewis Henderson is a six-time PartyPoker Tour side event champion, making him one of the tour's most decorated players at that level. Henderson finished third in Flight 1b of the Mini Main Event with 523,000 chips, placing seventh in the overall standings heading into Day 2.
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