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Jarrod Thatcher Makes History as First Irish Open Sydney Main Event Champion
15th September, 21:17 | by Melvin

Jarrod Thatcher Makes History as First Irish Open Sydney Main Event Champion

History has been made Down Under, with Sydney’s Jarrod Thatcher becoming the first-ever international Irish Open Main Event champion after defeating Joseph Antar heads-up at Poker Palace, Club Marconi. After 515 entries were reduced to the final nine, the stage...

Jacob Alha Leads Final Nine as Irish Open Sydney Main Event Reaches Final Table
13th September, 23:43 | by Melvin

Jacob Alha Leads Final Nine as Irish Open Sydney Main Event Reaches Final Table

The final table is set in the inaugural Irish Open Sydney Main Event, with Jacob Alha leading the last nine players in the race for a massive A$200,000 first prize. The race for the inaugural Irish Open Sydney Main Event...

Irish Open Sydney: The A$1,000,000 Main Event Is Finally Here, While The Lucky 8’s Has Its Final
6th September, 00:36 | by Melvin

Irish Open Sydney: The A$1,000,000 Main Event Is Finally Here, While The Lucky 8’s Has Its Final

The first few days of Irish Open Sydney have already brought plenty of action to Poker Palace, with players taking part in the Mini Irish Open, the Lucky 8’s and a number of satellites. Since August 31, there has been...

Irish Open Sydney Is Up And Running, And The Craic Den Is About To Kick In
3rd September, 08:02 | by Melvin

Irish Open Sydney Is Up And Running, And The Craic Den Is About To Kick In

The Irish Open has officially landed in Sydney, and after three days of action at Poker Palace, the first ever Irish Open Sydney festival is now officially in the history books. The A$360 Mini Irish Open and A$880 Lucky 8's...

Sydney, here we come: Your guide to the first-ever international Irish Open
29th August, 12:53 | by Melvin

Sydney, here we come: Your guide to the first-ever international Irish Open

It’s almost time. In just two days, the Irish Open will officially make history as we take the Irish Poker Open international for the very first time. On Monday, August 31, the doors will open at Poker Palace at Club...

Why the Irish Poker Open should be on every player’s bucket-list
6th August, 11:00 | by Mad Harper

Why the Irish Poker Open should be on every player’s bucket-list

In the four plus decades since it was first launched by Irish bookmaker Terry Rogers, the Irish Open has grown from a tiny niche event in a hidden-away Dublin poker room to one of the biggest poker festivals in Europe....

Irish Eyes Are Smiling Down Under: An Interview with Lauren Mooney on Bringing the Irish Open to Sydney
23rd July, 16:03 | by Melvin

Irish Eyes Are Smiling Down Under: An Interview with Lauren Mooney on Bringing the Irish Open to Sydney

When we announced that the Irish Poker Open was going global for the first time in its 45-year history, the poker world took notice. Players wasted no time making history, with many jumping into the very first opening flight of...

Beyond the felt – Part 1: whale-watching guide Jimmy Hall
2nd July, 11:00 | by

Beyond the felt – Part 1: whale-watching guide Jimmy Hall

“If you come out of Tobermory and see the orcas, it’s basically like getting a royal flush”  Back in 2020, Britain was in lockdown and computer scientist Jimmy Hall was living in London and wondering what to do with his...

Fabulous hotel deals for Irish Open Sydney 2026
24th June, 08:26 | by Mad Harper

Fabulous hotel deals for Irish Open Sydney 2026

With only a few months to go before the first ever Irish Open international event in Sydney, NOW is the time to get on to booking your hotel accommodation. The 2026 Irish Open Sydney event takes place at the Poker...

Irish Open Sydney sightseeing guide
22nd June, 07:56 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open Sydney sightseeing guide

If you’re headed to the Irish Open Sydney event this Summer, you’re in for a real treat as Sydney offers one of the best “day off” destinations for poker players in the world. Some of the city’s most famous sights...