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Irish Open High Roller champ Benny Glaser’s unreal performance at 2023 PokerStars WCOOP
26th September, 11:08 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open High Roller champ Benny Glaser’s unreal performance at 2023 PokerStars WCOOP

Irish Open High Roller winner Benny Glaser is enjoying an unbelievable run during this year’s PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker with a record-breaking SIX titles – and there is still another week of the series to go. Four days ago,...

Irish Open appoints Karen Muir as newest Ambassador
24th September, 19:00 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open appoints Karen Muir as newest Ambassador

Karen Muir, one of Ireland’s most successful female live tournament players, has joined the Irish Open as their newest Ambassador. Karen is a well-known player in the Irish poker community as well as in Europe where she plays regularly in...

Irish Open supports Flutter fundraiser for BUMBLEance in Dublin
21st September, 17:34 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open supports Flutter fundraiser for BUMBLEance in Dublin

Irish Open organiser JP McCann and Ambassador Chris Dowling looked particularly dapper last night as they attended the inaugural Flutter Charity Ball in Dublin which was being held to raise funds for BUMBLEance, the children's Ambulance Service of Ireland. Flutter,...

Irish Open regular Mark Buckley scores big in Barcelona
6th September, 08:40 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open regular Mark Buckley scores big in Barcelona

Mark Buckley, who has been competing at the Irish Open for many years and is a well-known player in the Dublin poker community, has scored the second biggest cash of his career at EPT Barcelona. Buckley, a commercial sales rep...

Irish Open champion David Docherty extends lead in UKIPT Player of the Year race
22nd July, 13:42 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open champion David Docherty extends lead in UKIPT Player of the Year race

With two more cashes at UKIPT Blackpool, Irish Open Champion David Docherty has extended his lead still further at the top of the UKIPT leader board. There are four more UKIPT events to go this year but the Scottish player...

Irish Open champion David Docherty seizes lead in UKIPT Player of the Year race
3rd July, 11:03 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open champion David Docherty seizes lead in UKIPT Player of the Year race

Irish Open champion David Docherty has ousted Andy Black from the top spot in the UKIPT Player of the Year race after a fantastic performance at the 2023 PokerStars Summer Festival Malta. Docherty finished fourth in the €1,100 Malta Main...

Andy Black – a man on a mission
22nd May, 10:13 | by Mad Harper

Andy Black – a man on a mission

Despite busting out of the Irish Open Main Event in fifth place, veteran Irish player Andy Black is now #1 in the Ireland all-time money list AND is top of the new UKIPT Leaderboard. It’s proof – to Andy –...

RIP poker legend Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson
15th May, 17:03 | by Mad Harper

RIP poker legend Doyle “Texas Dolly” Brunson

Legendary poker player Doyle Brunson is being mourned the world over after passing at the age of 89. Nicknamed “Texas Dolly” and “The Godfather of Poker”, Brunson was – without a shadow of a doubt – one of the greatest...

Unsung heroes of the 2023 Irish Open
12th May, 15:18 | by Mad Harper

Unsung heroes of the 2023 Irish Open

In poker, as in most competitive sports, it’s the winners who snag the headlines – along with trophies, bragging rights and a professionally-taken winner pic. But at this year’s Irish Open, there were many players who quietly excelled in side events...

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...