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Sight-seeing in Sydney!
22 June 2026 | by Mad Harper

Sight-seeing in Sydney!

If you’re headed to the Irish Open Sydney event this Summer, you’re in for a real treat as Sydney offers one of the best “day off” destinations for poker players in the world. Some of the city’s most famous sights...

Discount rates for Sydney hotels
22 June 2026 | by Mad Harper

Discount rates for Sydney hotels

With only a few months to go before the first ever Irish Open international event in Sydney, NOW is the time to get on to booking your hotel accommodation. The 2026 Irish Open Sydney event takes place at the Poker...

Irish Open Sydney schedule announced
18 June 2026 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open Sydney schedule announced

The Irish Open is heading down under for the very first time this Summer – and it’s arriving in Sydney with a bang! The debut Irish Open Sydney festival takes place from August 31 to September 14 at the celebrated...

“It felt like a win!” Daryl McAleenan celebrates life-changing cash in 2026 Irish Open final
11 June 2026 | by Mad Harper

“It felt like a win!” Daryl McAleenan celebrates life-changing cash in 2026 Irish Open final

The night before the final table of the 2026 Irish Open, Daryl McAleenan read through dozens of good luck messages on his phone, then put it into airplane mode and didn’t open it again until late the following day, several...

The Irish Open Card Protector Special!
4 June 2026 | by Mad Harper

The Irish Open Card Protector Special!

It's not only Irish Open players that love card protectors, so do our photographers - especially Mickey May! From leprachauns to Mickey Mouse, from rubber ducks to minaature Yodas, Irish Open tables feature a huge variety of treasured totems.  ...

Heading to Vegas? Here’s some tips!
28 May 2026 | by Mad Harper

Heading to Vegas? Here’s some tips!

With an action-packed summer poker season about to kick off, many Irish Open players now have their sights firmly fixed on Vegas. Some of you may well be heading there for the first time, perhaps fuelled by a successful outing...

Some wise old dogs  … and a truly young pup!
21 May 2026 | by Mad Harper

Some wise old dogs … and a truly young pup!

The Irish Open has always prided itself on attracting every kind of player – whatever their bankroll, from seasoned pros to live poker newbies, the Irish Open welcomes them all. And we were certainly primed for generational grudge matches this...

From here, there and everywhere at the 2026 Irish Open
14 May 2026 | by Mad Harper

From here, there and everywhere at the 2026 Irish Open

Players from more than 70 different countries competed at this year’s Irish Open, reflecting the festival’s truly international flavour.   Across the world  - from Switzerland to South Africa, from Malaysia to Malta, from the snowy climes of Iceland, Finland...

Irish Open players make prestigious EPT Monte Carlo final table
10 May 2026 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open players make prestigious EPT Monte Carlo final table

Two Irish Open players have made it to the final day of the €5,300 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, one of the most significant events on the international poker calendar. German entrepreneur Samuel Ju, who won the €3k Irish...

Turkey celebrates first ever Irish Open champion
6 May 2026 | by Mad Harper

Turkey celebrates first ever Irish Open champion

Cenk Niğbolu made history at this year’s Irish Open when he became the first ever Turkish champion after taking down the Liam Flood Memorial turbo on the very last day of the festival.   Cenk beat a 427-entry field in...