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Third gong for Irish Open – wins Irish Enterprise Award!
12th January, 15:05 | by Mad Harper

Third gong for Irish Open – wins Irish Enterprise Award!

The Irish Open has won a prestigious honour at the 2026 Irish Enterprise Awards, celebrating innovation and excellence in Ireland’s thriving business community.   The Irish Open is the longest-running No Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament outside of Las Vegas and...

PokerStars “Emerald Edition” Silver Power Pass goes live for Irish Open!
9th January, 11:11 | by Mad Harper

PokerStars “Emerald Edition” Silver Power Pass goes live for Irish Open!

Once again, PokerStars has launched its special Emerald Edition Power Pass for the Irish Open and we are adding amazing value with a free ticket into the Mini Irish Open worth €250! The Emerald Edition is a special $2,500 prize...

Let’s start 2026 with a record-breaker!!!! €1 million guaranteed Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty
5th January, 11:00 | by Mad Harper

Let’s start 2026 with a record-breaker!!!! €1 million guaranteed Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty

The €1,000,000 guaranteed Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty tournament is once again the launch event of the Irish Open festival, starting at noon on the very first day. Always good to get off to a cracking start! The Luxon Pay Mystery...

Down to the wire in Cannes: Karlsson, Froehli & Docherty fight to win PokerStars Low Tier Live League!
22nd December, 18:01 | by Mad Harper

Down to the wire in Cannes: Karlsson, Froehli & Docherty fight to win PokerStars Low Tier Live League!

It was a hugely exciting finish at PokerStars Open Cannes yesterday as three players vied to sneak past Iceland’s Steinn Thanh Du Karlsson for first place in the fiercely-contested, year-long PokerStars Live League Low Tier leaderboard.   At the start...

Super-easy tournament registration with Luxon Pay!
22nd December, 11:00 | by Mad Harper

Super-easy tournament registration with Luxon Pay!

We are more than delighted that Luxon Pay is partnering with us once again as the Irish Open’s Official Payment Partner.   It’s the fifth year running that Luxon Pay has joined forces with the Irish Open to make it...

Woof woof! Introducing Old Dogs and Young Pups
18th December, 15:00 | by Mad Harper

Woof woof! Introducing Old Dogs and Young Pups

One of the liveliest new additions to next year’s Irish Open schedule is the Old Dogs and Young Pups tournament – a two-day generational grudge match starting on April 4.   It’s a battle of experience versus enthusiasm, wisdom versus...

Chilling for the holidays? Book your 2026 Irish Open hotel room now!
17th December, 11:00 | by Mad Harper

Chilling for the holidays? Book your 2026 Irish Open hotel room now!

With a lovely holiday break coming up for many players, NOW is the time to get on to booking your hotel accommodation for next year’s Irish Open. The 2026 festival takes place at the RDS from March 26 to April...

Docherty’s last-minute dash for PokerStars leaderboard title
16th December, 18:51 | by Mad Harper

Docherty’s last-minute dash for PokerStars leaderboard title

Irish Open players have excelled in this year’s PokerStars Live League with 2023 champion David Docherty, 2025 High Roller champion Kenny Hallaert and big 2025 earner Klemens Roiter all lying in second place in their respective League tiers.   Only...

Jubilant O’Driscoll celebrates record cash at EPT Prague
15th December, 17:42 | by Mad Harper

Jubilant O’Driscoll celebrates record cash at EPT Prague

Irish Open regular Conor O’Driscoll has just scored the biggest cash of his career with a sixth-place finish in the epic PokerStars EPT Prague Main Event.   O’Driscoll scored €206,900 at the tournament – the flagship event of PokerStars’ annual...

Team Roberts to host new Kings and Queens tournament
11th December, 11:00 | by Mad Harper

Team Roberts to host new Kings and Queens tournament

One of the most exciting new tournaments on the schedule next year is the two-day Kings and Queens tourney starting on March 29. Designed as a true battle of the Kings and Queens, the tournament will pit female players against...