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A Night to Remember in the Craic Den — If Only I Could
15th April, 14:54 | by Dominic Clementson

A Night to Remember in the Craic Den — If Only I Could

As an Irish Open virgin, it can take a couple of days to accept that this is all real.   You’ve seen the pictures, you’ve heard the stories -- but you do wonder if there isn’t a touch of mythologising...

From the Plane to Victory: Mitchell Jones Wins 2-7 Championship
15th April, 03:25 | by Christian Zetzsche

From the Plane to Victory: Mitchell Jones Wins 2-7 Championship

It was a late night finish at the 2025 Irish Open and six British players fought for the trophy in Event #26 2-7 Triple Draw Championship at Royal Dublin Society. As a matter of fact, the 123-entry strong field for...

Day 1 Concludes With Ruslan Nazarenko Chip Leading
15th April, 02:33 | by Barry

Day 1 Concludes With Ruslan Nazarenko Chip Leading

The action was fast and swingy right out of the gate, as deep stacks and four cards led to plenty of big pots and creative lines. With 13 levels played, the field thinned steadily, but not without drama—several notable players...

€350 Buy-in. €242,102 Prize Pool. This is How Much the Irish Open Likes 6-Max
15th April, 01:20 | by Jen Mason

€350 Buy-in. €242,102 Prize Pool. This is How Much the Irish Open Likes 6-Max

A huge field of 801 turned out to play with a little more space between the chairs today at the Royal Dublin Society, as Day 1 of the €350 NLH 6-Max Championship tested the limits of the hall’s capacity.  With...

Ko Punch! David Dongwoo Ko Takes Down €350 Irish Open HORSE Championship
14th April, 21:59 | by Chris Bean

Ko Punch! David Dongwoo Ko Takes Down €350 Irish Open HORSE Championship

David Dongwoo Ko has added to his impressive resume by taking down the €350 Irish Open Horse Championship for €11,000. Originally from South Korea, but now calls Canada home, Ko has now pushed past the $900,000 mark in lifetime earnings,...

Marcel Kessler Triumphs in €5,000 High Roller Mystery Bounty (€103,008 inclusive of bounties)
14th April, 17:20 | by Richard Hayes

Marcel Kessler Triumphs in €5,000 High Roller Mystery Bounty (€103,008 inclusive of bounties)

Marcel Kessler of Germany has taken the title in the €5,000 High Roller Mystery Bounty, claiming his maiden live trophy and largest career score after a dominating final table performance. Kessler, whose volume is primarily online, came into the final...

“What a Luckbox!” Jorge Rios Draws Top Bounty of €102,600 in Luxon Mystery Bounty
13th April, 19:11 | by Jen Mason

“What a Luckbox!” Jorge Rios Draws Top Bounty of €102,600 in Luxon Mystery Bounty

Jorge Rios toyed with playing EPT Monte Carlo this year before deciding on the Irish Open instead.  He’ll be glad he did; he just won the same prize for opening a Mystery Bounty envelope - €102,600 - that Tuesday’s winner...

Javier Francort: WSOP Ring Winner Captures Irish Open Trophy In €1,000 PLO 7-Max
13th April, 16:17 | by Barry

Javier Francort: WSOP Ring Winner Captures Irish Open Trophy In €1,000 PLO 7-Max

Javier Francort of the Netherlands overcame a stacked final table to claim victory in the €1,000 7-Max Pot-Limit Omaha event at the Irish Open, pocketing a well-earned €35,799. Coming into the finale with a middling stack, Francort remained composed under...

Shenanigans and Guinness as Lacey’s Wins Corn Hole Tournament at Craic Den
13th April, 16:15 | by Christoffer Karlen

Shenanigans and Guinness as Lacey’s Wins Corn Hole Tournament at Craic Den

It shouldn't come as news to anyone that the Irish Poker Open is much more than just poker. In fact, one could argue that it's the fun that's in focus more than the 52-card deck. The Royal Dublin Society (RDS)...

Luxon Mystery Bounty the Biggest in Irish History
13th April, 01:57 | by Jen Mason

Luxon Mystery Bounty the Biggest in Irish History

The numbers are in for the €1,150 Luxon Mystery Bounty and they are huge.  The €1,000,000 guarantee hasn't just been hit, it's been comfortably surpassed, with 1,222 entrants over four starting flights. The winner will take home a six-figure score...