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Mixing it up at the 2025 Irish Open
3rd March, 15:56 | by Mad Harper

Mixing it up at the 2025 Irish Open

The Irish Poker Open is set to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever this year with the introduction of a whole bunch of mixed game events on the opening week. Taking place April 10-21 at the Royal Dublin...

Deep pockets alert! High Roller action at the 2025 Irish Open
27th February, 12:52 | by Mad Harper

Deep pockets alert! High Roller action at the 2025 Irish Open

Nine years ago, when Paul O’Reilly and JP McCann took over the running of the Irish Open, there was nary a High Roller to be seen. But times, they are a-changin’ – and this year’s schedule is awash with them!...

Irish Open wins Global Poker Award in Vegas
23rd February, 18:27 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open wins Global Poker Award in Vegas

The Irish Open has won Best Stand-Alone Festival at the prestigious Global Poker Awards in Las Vegas.   The Irish Open is the longest-running No Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament outside of Las Vegas and continuously breaks its own records...

PokerStars launches “Emerald Edition” Silver Pass for Irish Open satellite hopefuls
18th February, 08:03 | by Mad Harper

PokerStars launches “Emerald Edition” Silver Pass for Irish Open satellite hopefuls

PokerStars’ exciting Power Path satellite structure gives recreational players a chance to win their way into the Irish Open every single night. And with free tickets for the first step available daily, it means hundreds of players could be competing...

Bumping up the Mystery Bounties at the 2025 Irish Open
14th February, 15:16 | by Mad Harper

Bumping up the Mystery Bounties at the 2025 Irish Open

Mystery Bounty events first made their appearance at the 2022 Irish Open and – as expected – were a huge hit. Ever since then, we’ve been boosting the offer on an annual basis and this year we’ve gone a bit...

Phil “Let Me Entertain You” Baker – MC and Entertainment Host
14th February, 11:15 | by Mad Harper

Phil “Let Me Entertain You” Baker – MC and Entertainment Host

You may wonder if Irish Open entertainment whizz Phil Baker is also something of an illusionist; he seems to pop up in multiple places all at the same time! One minute he’s popping up on the tournament floor interviewing players...

Over $800k guaranteed in 2025 Irish Open Online Series
12th February, 15:31 | by Mad Harper

Over $800k guaranteed in 2025 Irish Open Online Series

PokerStars players don’t have to wait until April to get a taste of Irish Open excitement! To get everyone’s pulses racing, Irish Open headline sponsor PokerStars is once again recreating a taste of Ireland’s legendary festival with the $800,000 guaranteed...

Travel made easy for the 2025 Irish Open
10th February, 17:56 | by Mad Harper

Travel made easy for the 2025 Irish Open

Getting to The Irish Open 2025 There’s great news for players planning to compete at this year’s Irish Open with a ton of competitive flight options on offer right now from major cities all over the world. Another bonus is...

Irish Open celebrates poker’s recognition as a mind sport
8th February, 18:37 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open celebrates poker’s recognition as a mind sport

Poker has long been debated as a game of skill versus chance but – as every successful Irish Open player knows – poker requires sharp thinking, strategy and a lot of mental stamina. Now, after years of campaigning by the...

Registration made easy with Luxon Pay!
31st January, 14:08 | by Mad Harper

Registration made easy with Luxon Pay!

We’re delighted that Luxon Pay has come on board as the Irish Open’s Official Payment Partner for the fourth year running. Luxon Pay is by far the easiest way to register for all this year’s Irish Open tournaments and will...