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“A Dream Coming True”: The Story of the Irish Open Deaf Champioship
13th April, 00:26 | by Dominic Clementson

“A Dream Coming True”: The Story of the Irish Open Deaf Champioship

The Irish Open Deaf Championship was a while in making. The seeds were sown in January 2024 when JP McCann met Darren Chow at the WSOP Internatinal Circuit stop in Calgary. Chow takes up the story: "I met JP through...

Mixed Game Magician Bill Mawer Wins The Irish Open Mixed 8-game Championships!
13th April, 00:07 | by Chris Bean

Mixed Game Magician Bill Mawer Wins The Irish Open Mixed 8-game Championships!

Mixed game specialist Bill Mawer has won the Irish Open Mixed 8-game Championship for €11,980. The Englishman outlasted 16 other players who came back on the final day to win the biggest recorded prize of his playing career at the...

Shamil Patel Secures Biggest Career Score in €5,000 PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty
12th April, 16:21 | by Richard Hayes

Shamil Patel Secures Biggest Career Score in €5,000 PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty

After a rapid Day 2, Shamil Patel of the United Kingdom has emerged victorious in the €5,000 PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty, securing a career-best payday of €64,848. Patel dominated the final table, snagging four of the five available bounties...

Shamrock Showdown More at Preflop Raising Stage, but Spraggy Gives Action
11th April, 22:13 | by Jen Mason

Shamrock Showdown More at Preflop Raising Stage, but Spraggy Gives Action

Six PokerStars Ambassadors and their elite teams of challenge-takers and move makers have begun the Shamrock Showdown at the 2025 Irish Open, combining tournament competition with hilarious off-the-felt games in the ultimate test of craic mastery. Meet Team GRND, Team...

Irish Open Ambassador Chris Dowling Scoops Trophy on First Day; Wins the Big O Championship
11th April, 03:38 | by Christian Zetzsche

Irish Open Ambassador Chris Dowling Scoops Trophy on First Day; Wins the Big O Championship

Level 23: 25,000-50,000/50,000Players: 4/122 Two trophies have been awarded on the opening day of the 2025 Irish Open at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in the city centre of the Irish capital and it was a very familiar face who...

Pip Arthur Wins First Trophy of Irish Open 2025 in Super Seniors Event (€11,080)
11th April, 02:57 | by Matthew Warburton

Pip Arthur Wins First Trophy of Irish Open 2025 in Super Seniors Event (€11,080)

Pip Arthur has become the first player to win an illustrious trophy at the Irish Open 2025. He bested a field of 158 entries to claim first place, which following a three-way deal earned him a total of €11,080. We...

PS Live app easy registration and a tonne of advantages
2nd April, 19:54 | by Irish Open

PS Live app easy registration and a tonne of advantages

The Irish Open is thrilled to announce that the PokerStars PS Live App will be available for everyone competing at this year’s festival – for both tournaments and cash games. PS Live  enables you to set up a profile in...

Complete guide to Irish Open 2025
2nd April, 17:59 | by Mad Harper

Complete guide to Irish Open 2025

The 2025 Irish Open will be taking place April 10 to April 21 at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in Merrion Road, Ballsbridge. The €1,000,000 guaranteed Mini Irish Open, which has nine starting flights, starts on Thursday, April 10. The...

The Irish Poker Open’s illustrious past
2nd April, 08:37 | by Irish Open

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 €2.5 million guaranteed event – which is taking place...

All go for cash games at the 2025 Irish Open
29th March, 16:10 | by Irish Open

All go for cash games at the 2025 Irish Open

For many players at the Irish Open, the lively cash game scene is one of the big attractions of the festival. Cash games at the Irish Open offer even more fun and banter (if that were possible!) than tournaments – where...