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Aiming deep for 2023: Ian Simpson celebrates ten years since his Irish Open victory
27th January, 08:18 | by Mad Harper

Aiming deep for 2023: Ian Simpson celebrates ten years since his Irish Open victory

It’s now ten years since Ian Simpson won the Irish Poker Open in Dublin for a monster cash of €265,000. It was a moment that means a lot more to him though than just a tournament title because – only minutes...

Steve O’Dwyer to defend title at Irish Open 2023
25th January, 21:26 | by Mad Harper

Steve O’Dwyer to defend title at Irish Open 2023

Legendary poker player and 2022 Irish Open champion Steve O’Dwyer will be competing at this year’s tournament to defend his Main Event title. O’Dwyer, who has lived in Dublin for over ten years, won a stunning victory in the city...

Canucks galore – why Canadians fly more than 3,000 miles to compete at the Irish Open
19th January, 17:41 | by Mad Harper

Canucks galore – why Canadians fly more than 3,000 miles to compete at the Irish Open

Every year hundreds of Canadians make their way to Dublin to compete in the Irish Poker Open. It’s an annual migration that many of them wouldn’t miss for the world – and they rank the event their favourite overseas tournament. For...

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19th January, 11:17 | by Mad Harper

Satellites get going on iPoker; feeders as little as €0.50

Satellites are now up and running on the iPoker network for April’s €1,150 buy-in Irish Poker Open Main Event. The network is providing a huge selection of feeders – from as little as €0.50 – into direct qualifiers that will be...

Steve O’Dwyer: the interview that moved Laura Cornelius to tears  …
16th January, 17:18 | by Mad Harper

Steve O’Dwyer: the interview that moved Laura Cornelius to tears  …

Poker presenter Laura Cornelius has hosted the Irish Open more times than she can count but it was last year’s winner interview with poker legend Steve O’Dwyer that has had the biggest impact on her. O’Dwyer, who has won more...

How the Hendon Mob set up the world’s first poker tournament live stream at the 2003 Irish Open
11th January, 15:50 | by Mad Harper

How the Hendon Mob set up the world’s first poker tournament live stream at the 2003 Irish Open

Hendon Mob co-founder Joe Beevers loves the Irish Open – and not just because he’s a former champion. The Hertfordshire-based player has been a regular for decades and – back in the day – attended the event every year with his fellow Hendon...

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11th January, 14:17 | by Mad Harper

PokerStars Irish Open satellites go live

Irish Open satellites are now live on PokerStars with at least 23 entries to April’s Main Event guaranteed every single week. The PokerStars schedule is one of the biggest satellite programmes that the site has ever run and guarantees that...

Laura Cornelius returns as Irish Poker Open host
3rd January, 10:38 | by Mad Harper

Laura Cornelius returns as Irish Poker Open host

Popular poker presenter Laura Cornelius will be back in Dublin this April in her linchpin role as host for the Irish Poker Open. The former PokerNews presenter plays a leading role at the festival – introducing the action as well...

PokerStars to launch huge schedule of Irish Open satellites
24th December, 12:14 | by Mad Harper

PokerStars to launch huge schedule of Irish Open satellites

PokerStars is ringing in the New Year by launching a massive schedule of satellites for the Irish Poker Open – starting on January 1 and running right up to the night before the €1 million guaranteed event kicks off in April....

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23rd December, 10:12 | by Mad Harper

Paddy Power plays Santa with Irish Open satellites over holiday period

Paddy Power will certainly be spreading the love this Christmas with a bunch of seats into next year’s €1 million guaranteed Irish Poker Open Main Event up for grabs. The popular site is playing Santa throughout the holiday period with...