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Phil “The Tower” Heald to host Irish Poker Open 2025
23rd January, 09:26 | by Mad Harper

Phil “The Tower” Heald to host Irish Poker Open 2025

Popular poker presenter Phil “The Tower” Heald will be in Dublin this April as host for the Irish Poker Open. The Tower, very well-known in the UK as the Grosvenor live stream anchor, will be playing a leading role at...

Good luck us! Irish Open up for two gongs at the 6th Global Poker Awards
22nd January, 11:33 | by Mad Harper

Good luck us! Irish Open up for two gongs at the 6th Global Poker Awards

The Irish Open has been nominated for two different awards in the sixth Global Poker Awards which is taking place in Vegas in just over a month’s time. Today’s nominees announcement puts the Irish Open in contention for both Best...

iPoker launches massive online satellite schedule for Irish Open 2025
14th January, 18:44 | by Irish Open

iPoker launches massive online satellite schedule for Irish Open 2025

The 2025 Irish Open €2,500,000 Main Event is just around the corner, and iPoker has unveiled a massive selection of online satellites to help players secure their seats. Feeder satellites, including daily freebuy tournaments, have been in full swing since...

PokerStars huge roster of satellites running for Irish Open 2025
10th January, 19:49 | by Irish Open

PokerStars huge roster of satellites running for Irish Open 2025

PokerStars Satellites Set the Stage for a Record-Breaking €2,500,000 GTD Irish Open Main Event Poker fans, mark your calendars! The 45th Anniversary of The Irish Open Main Event is back, boasting a colossal €2,500,000 guarantee. Thanks to PokerStars, players have...

Irish Open sponsored by PokerStars and Paddy Power announces extended festival for 2025
14th November, 13:47 | by Irish Open

Irish Open sponsored by PokerStars and Paddy Power announces extended festival for 2025

Additionally, there will be significantly increased guarantees for the Main Event, now at €2,500,000 and the hugely successful Mini Irish Open, with €1,000,000 guaranteed. For the third consecutive year, the festival will be sponsored by global poker sites PokerStars and...

Poker Basics: Irish Poker Drinking Game Rules and How to Play
14th November, 13:45 | by Irish Open

Poker Basics: Irish Poker Drinking Game Rules and How to Play

In the Irish poker drinking game, players take turns guessing the outcome of card flips, with correct guesses leading to others drinking and incorrect guesses resulting in penalties for the guesser. The mix of luck and strategy makes the Irish...

Poker Basics: International Poker Calendar Events
14th November, 13:44 | by Irish Open

Poker Basics: International Poker Calendar Events

The poker calendar is carefully curated, with major events spread across the year and across the globe to keep the excitement alive. Whether you're wondering when the iconic World Series of Poker Main Event is taking place or exploring UK...

Poker Basics: Poker Strategy Top Tips
14th November, 13:43 | by Irish Open

Poker Basics: Poker Strategy Top Tips

Rather than playing against many other people across multiple tables on a computer, live poker tournaments offer players the chance to compete in the traditional fashion, in-person and at just one table, such as at the Irish Poker Open. Online...

Poker Basics: Poker Terms and Definitions
14th November, 13:40 | by Irish Open

Poker Basics: Poker Terms and Definitions

Act The term used when making your play. Advertising Making an obvious play or exposing your cards in a way to deliberately make an impression to your opponents of your style of play. All In The term used when a...

Poker Basics: The History of Poker
14th November, 13:38 | by Irish Open

Poker Basics: The History of Poker

This blog looks at the origins and history of poker. The inception of poker When looking at poker history, you must first go back to where it all started. It’s believed that poker was first played in the United States...