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Irish Open 2023 highlights: The America’s Cup, April 5
8th March, 19:56 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The America’s Cup, April 5

If you’re Irish, you know all about the “Granny Rule”. It’s how top international footballers were recruited to play for Ireland despite only having the most tenuous of connections to the Emerald Isle. Or, in Tony Cascarino’s case, no connection...

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The Liam Flood Memorial, April 9
6th March, 09:50 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The Liam Flood Memorial, April 9

Since 2015, the Liam Flood Memorial tournament has been one of the key Championship tournaments on the Irish Open schedule. The tournament – which is always a six-max and always a turbo – is a favourite with players who appreciate the...

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The €350 buy-in Heads-Up tournament, April 4
5th March, 14:20 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The €350 buy-in Heads-Up tournament, April 4

If you’re planning to play this year’s Irish Open Heads-Up tournament, then don’t leave it too late before you register. This event is capped at 64 players and almost always sells out! The easiest way to register is with our...

PokerStars sending hundreds of qualifiers to Irish Open
14th February, 15:52 | by Mad Harper

PokerStars sending hundreds of qualifiers to Irish Open

This year PokerStars and Paddy Power will be breaking records by enabling hundreds of online qualifiers to compete at the Irish Open for as little as … nothing at all. Not since the heady days of the pre-Black Friday World...

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The €250 buy-in Ladies Event, April 6
10th February, 22:38 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The €250 buy-in Ladies Event, April 6

The Ladies event is one of the consistent fixtures on the Irish Open schedule and always attracts a substantial field. For some women, it’s a chance to try out live poker for the first time, for others it’s a chance...

Exclusive rates at the 4* Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
8th February, 16:37 | by Mad Harper

Exclusive rates at the 4* Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

As our Official Travel Partner, MainEventTravel.com is always hot on finding the best deals for all our players and has negotiated great room rates at the Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge. This is one of the finest 4-star hotels in South Dublin...

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The Hendon Mob Championship, April 4
8th February, 14:18 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2023 highlights: The Hendon Mob Championship, April 4

One of players’ favourite events on the Irish Open calendar is The Hendon Mob Championship, a one-day, €250 buy-in Hold’em affair taking place this year on April 4. THMC is one of nearly a dozen Championship tournaments being held at...

Herbert Park – the ideal place to stay for this year’s Irish Open
5th February, 13:54 | by Mad Harper

Herbert Park – the ideal place to stay for this year’s Irish Open

Thanks to our partnership with MainEventTravel.com, we have a load of hotel deals for this year’s Irish Open. A particular gem is the Herbert Park, a gorgeous hotel that lies just a stone’s throw from this year’s Royal Dublin Society...

Barny Boatman on the Irish Open: “It’s like coming home for Christmas”
3rd February, 16:14 | by Mad Harper

Barny Boatman on the Irish Open: “It’s like coming home for Christmas”

Barny Boatman has only missed one Irish Open in the last 22 years. Apart from a time when he was living in Madrid and couldn’t get a flight, the legendary Londoner and former Hendon Mobster has played every single live...

The Irish Poker Open’s illustrious past
27th January, 08:50 | by Mad Harper

The Irish Poker Open’s illustrious past

Thousands of poker players from all over the world will be making their annual pilgrimage to Dublin in a couple of months to take part in the Irish Poker Open. The €1 million guaranteed event – which is taking place...