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Bart Timmer Wins the 2025 Irish Open America’s Cup (€38,340)
17th April, 20:43 | by Christian Zetzsche

Bart Timmer Wins the 2025 Irish Open America’s Cup (€38,340)

They call it the America's Cup but the final table of the latest 2025 Irish Open trophy event saw nine players from nine different countries battle for the lion's share of the €207,041 prize pool out of a field of...

1st Place Fin(n)ish — Riku Koivurinne Wins Event #42: The OFC Championship
17th April, 13:55 | by Dominic Clementson

1st Place Fin(n)ish — Riku Koivurinne Wins Event #42: The OFC Championship

It might not be the most prestigous event at this year's Irish Open -- but it was almost certainly the funnest. The Open Face Chinese Championship had a party atmosphere from the get-go. The relatively low buy-in and swingy nature...

Michal Havavka Wins the Biggest Ever THMC for €37,348!
17th April, 02:45 | by Chris Bean

Michal Havavka Wins the Biggest Ever THMC for €37,348!

Slovakia's Michal Havavka has won the biggest ever The Hendon Mob Championships to be held in Europe after besting 888 opponents. Havavka, who enjoyed his second success in as many years at the Irish Poker Open, defeated Charlie Waters heads-up...

Kenny Hallaert Wins NLH High Roller 8-Max (€140,674)
17th April, 01:14 | by Barry

Kenny Hallaert Wins NLH High Roller 8-Max (€140,674)

Pokerstars ambassador Kenny Hallaert has added another major title to his already impressive resume, taking down the €5,000 NLH High Roller 8-Max at the Irish Open 2025. Hallaert outlasted a 147-entry field packed with elite talent, securing €140,674 from the...

Yurii Zabrodotskyi Surges to Victory in €1,150 PLO 8-Max (€56,213)
17th April, 00:38 | by Richard Hayes

Yurii Zabrodotskyi Surges to Victory in €1,150 PLO 8-Max (€56,213)

Yurii Zabrodotskyi has stormed to victory in the €1,150 PLO 8-Max, taking the trophy and first-place prize of €56,213. After laying waste to the final table, the Ukrainian entered heads-up play with a commanding lead over Irishman Eoghan Rogers. Although...

Two for Two: Eriks Krumins Wins the Heads-Up Championship (€10,000)
16th April, 19:45 | by Christian Zetzsche

Two for Two: Eriks Krumins Wins the Heads-Up Championship (€10,000)

The 2025 Irish Open has crowned a winner in Event #33 €350 Heads-Up Championship, which sold out a field of 128 entries to generate a prize pool of €38,688 at the Royal Dublin Society. After the conclusion of the final...

Giuseppe Dedoni Gets the Job Done in Event #31 NLH 8-Max (€66,500)
16th April, 02:20 | by Christian Zetzsche

Giuseppe Dedoni Gets the Job Done in Event #31 NLH 8-Max (€66,500)

The 2025 Irish Open has reached the half-way point and another trophy has been awarded in the early morning hours at the Royal Dublin Society. Two local heroes reached the final table in Event #31 NLH 8-Max but they came...

Kai Lehto Wins Event #29: PLO High Roller 8-Max (€104,400)
16th April, 01:53 | by Dominic Clementson

Kai Lehto Wins Event #29: PLO High Roller 8-Max (€104,400)

It was a see-saw heads up battle, as befitted the two players who had contested the chip lead in the latter part of the day, but Kai Lehto finally bested Klemmens Roiter. Roiter was very short stacked going into the...

The Hendon Mob Championship at the Irish Open is the Largest Edition Held in Europe
16th April, 01:14 | by Jen Mason

The Hendon Mob Championship at the Irish Open is the Largest Edition Held in Europe

We’re getting ready to Ctrl-C-Ctrl-V the phrase “record-breaking” when writing about Irish Open side events this year.  From the enormous €350 6-Max (801 entries, won by Daniel Jackson for €44,600) to the Mini Irish Open that has a €1,000,000 guarantee...

Nils Pudel is Official Champion of Largest Mystery Bounty in Ireland’s History
15th April, 20:47 | by Jen Mason

Nils Pudel is Official Champion of Largest Mystery Bounty in Ireland’s History

The €1,150 Luxon Mystery Bounty has crowned Nils Pudel as its champion after an astonishing final table comeback that eventually saw him make a deal with Nikolaos Angelou Konstas (€71,090) and Fabian Rolli (€73,480) to take €67,510 in prize money...