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PokerStars launches “Emerald Edition” Silver Pass for Irish Open satellite hopefuls
18th February, 08:03 | by Mad Harper

PokerStars launches “Emerald Edition” Silver Pass for Irish Open satellite hopefuls

PokerStars’ exciting Power Path satellite structure gives recreational players a chance to win their way into the Irish Open every single night. And with free tickets for the first step available daily, it means hundreds of players could be competing...

Bumping up the Mystery Bounties at the 2025 Irish Open
14th February, 15:16 | by Mad Harper

Bumping up the Mystery Bounties at the 2025 Irish Open

Mystery Bounty events first made their appearance at the 2022 Irish Open and – as expected – were a huge hit. Ever since then, we’ve been boosting the offer on an annual basis and this year we’ve gone a bit...

Phil “Let Me Entertain You” Baker – MC and Entertainment Host
14th February, 11:15 | by Mad Harper

Phil “Let Me Entertain You” Baker – MC and Entertainment Host

You may wonder if Irish Open entertainment whizz Phil Baker is also something of an illusionist; he seems to pop up in multiple places all at the same time! One minute he’s popping up on the tournament floor interviewing players...

Over $800k guaranteed in 2025 Irish Open Online Series
12th February, 15:31 | by Mad Harper

Over $800k guaranteed in 2025 Irish Open Online Series

PokerStars players don’t have to wait until April to get a taste of Irish Open excitement! To get everyone’s pulses racing, Irish Open headline sponsor PokerStars is once again recreating a taste of Ireland’s legendary festival with the $800,000 guaranteed...

Travel made easy for the 2025 Irish Open
10th February, 17:56 | by Mad Harper

Travel made easy for the 2025 Irish Open

Getting to The Irish Open 2025 There’s great news for players planning to compete at this year’s Irish Open with a ton of competitive flight options on offer right now from major cities all over the world. Another bonus is...

Irish Open celebrates poker’s recognition as a mind sport
8th February, 18:37 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open celebrates poker’s recognition as a mind sport

Poker has long been debated as a game of skill versus chance but – as every successful Irish Open player knows – poker requires sharp thinking, strategy and a lot of mental stamina. Now, after years of campaigning by the...

Registration made easy with Luxon Pay!
31st January, 14:08 | by Mad Harper

Registration made easy with Luxon Pay!

We’re delighted that Luxon Pay has come on board as the Irish Open’s Official Payment Partner for the fourth year running. Luxon Pay is by far the easiest way to register for all this year’s Irish Open tournaments and will...

Phil “The Tower” Heald to host Irish Poker Open 2025
23rd January, 09:26 | by Mad Harper

Phil “The Tower” Heald to host Irish Poker Open 2025

Popular poker presenter Phil “The Tower” Heald will be in Dublin this April as host for the Irish Poker Open. The Tower, very well-known in the UK as the Grosvenor live stream anchor, will be playing a leading role at...

Good luck us! Irish Open up for two gongs at the 6th Global Poker Awards
22nd January, 11:33 | by Mad Harper

Good luck us! Irish Open up for two gongs at the 6th Global Poker Awards

The Irish Open has been nominated for two different awards in the sixth Global Poker Awards which is taking place in Vegas in just over a month’s time. Today’s nominees announcement puts the Irish Open in contention for both Best...

iPoker launches massive online satellite schedule for Irish Open 2025
14th January, 18:44 | by Irish Open

iPoker launches massive online satellite schedule for Irish Open 2025

The 2025 Irish Open €2,500,000 Main Event is just around the corner, and iPoker has unveiled a massive selection of online satellites to help players secure their seats. Feeder satellites, including daily freebuy tournaments, have been in full swing since...