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From four big blinds to €228k – Declan Rice’s rollercoaster ride at the 2023 Irish Open
27th April, 10:43 | by Mad Harper

From four big blinds to €228k – Declan Rice’s rollercoaster ride at the 2023 Irish Open

The 2023 Irish Open Delivery was the stuff of dreams for many players but none more so than Donegal delivery driver Declan Rice. Declan was runner-up in the Main Event and snagged a life-changing €228,700 after winning his seat in...

Irish Open 2023 Champions gallery
14th April, 13:39 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2023 Champions gallery

Stephen Lardner Noel Hayes Benny Glaser

Irish Open 2023 side events round-up
14th April, 13:33 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2023 side events round-up

There were 36 different tournaments during the Irish Open 2023 festival – often filling the spectacular Main Hall at the RDS to capacity and providing some very chunky prize pools for players. Nearly all the side events held this year...

Docherty wins record-breaking 2023 Irish Open Main Event
11th April, 14:15 | by Mad Harper

Docherty wins record-breaking 2023 Irish Open Main Event

The 2023 Irish Open Main Event – the biggest poker tournament ever held in Ireland — ended Monday evening (April 10) with PokerStars qualifier David Docherty taking home a first prize of €365,000. The €1,150 buy-in Main Event attracted a staggering 2,491...

April 10 – side event round-up
10th April, 18:50 | by Mad Harper

April 10 – side event round-up

Gerry Walsh wins €550 JP Poker Masters Championship Gerry Walsh has won the JP Poker Masters Championship for €23,418 after beating Jarlath Kilgallon heads-up. Walsh’s victory – his biggest live cash – came after a five-way ICM deal which then morphed...

April 9 Irish Open side event round-up
9th April, 13:26 | by Mad Harper

April 9 Irish Open side event round-up

Championship Event – €550 JP Poker Masters The JP Masters has finished Day 1 with 28 players remaining of the 347 entries – well up on last year’s field of 302. The current chip leader is Marius Ignat on 895k;...

Down to 160 for penultimate day of record-breaking Main Event
9th April, 13:19 | by Mad Harper

Down to 160 for penultimate day of record-breaking Main Event

The 2023 Irish Open Main Event is officially the biggest poker tournament ever held in Ireland with a staggering 2,491 entries, creating a €2,428,725 prize pool with €365,000 for the winner. 311 players are cashing here in the record-breaking event;...

Covering the globe at the 2023 Irish Open
8th April, 22:04 | by Mad Harper

Covering the globe at the 2023 Irish Open

The Irish Open is known for its eclectic mix of players from all over the world and the 2023 edition is no exception. From Scotland to South Africa, from Iceland to Australia – the Main Event is proving truly multinational....

The biggest Irish poker tournament ever
8th April, 20:18 | by Mad Harper

The biggest Irish poker tournament ever

The 2023 Irish Open Main Event is officially the biggest poker tournament ever held in Ireland with a staggering 2,491 entries, creating a €2,428,725 prize pool with €365,000 for the winner. A total of 311 players will get a share...

PokerStars Corn Hole night
8th April, 16:33 | by Mad Harper

PokerStars Corn Hole night

Last night's organised event in the Players Lounge was the PokerStars Corn Hole contest. Up for grabs: two Main Event tickets. Job in hand: throwing little bean bags into a hole. The game of Corn Hole is known by many...