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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...

Welcome to Chris Dowling, first Irish Poker Open Ambassador!
19th December, 17:29 | by Mad Harper

Welcome to Chris Dowling, first Irish Poker Open Ambassador!

Welcome to Chris Dowling, first Irish Poker Open Ambassador! The Irish Poker Open is delighted to announce that Chris Dowling has become our very first Ambassador and is ready to spread the word about the festival far and wide. Chris’s...

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13th December, 06:28 | by Mad Harper

Satellites underway for Irish Poker Open

Online satellites are running now for the €1 million guaranteed Main Event at next year’s Irish Poker Open. The festival, the longest-running No Limit Hold’em tournament in the world outside of Vegas, is taking place in April 2023 at the...

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30th November, 04:32 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open appoints MainEventTravel.com

Fantastic hotel deals are on the cards for players at next year’s Irish Poker Open thanks to a new partnership with poker trip leader MainEventTravel.com. Next year’s festival will be an eight-day poker extravaganza running from April 3 to April...

Irish Open heads to a new venue for 2023
13th September, 06:00 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open heads to a new venue for 2023

The Irish Open has a brand new home for 2023 with the eight-day festival taking place at the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge, Dublin for the first time. The festival will be running from April 3 to April 10 with...