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June Jenkins – Taking over the Irish Felt
June Jenkins: A Familiar Face on Ireland’s Poker Stage June Jenkins might not be a full-time player on the Irish circuit, but when she visits, she makes a serious impact. This week, she returned to Dublin for the Dublin Poker Festival and once again shone. Jenkins won the Tuesday Daily Turbo event, pocketing €1,367, and…
Dublin Poker Festival Final Days – European Deepstack Championship
European Deepstack The European Deepstack Championship brought in 475 entries, and smashed the guarantee with a prizepool of €285,665. The top prize was €55,065 and the championship belt to go with it. Over 2 live flights plus an online flight, 143 players bagged a stack for day 2. The Top 3 stacks going into day…
MEETING MY SPORTS HEROES – Padraig Parkinson
I was fortunate that when I was lucky enough to make the final table of the WSOP MAIN EVENT in 1999 The Discovery Channel were making a quite decent documentary about the event. Dara O’Kearney wrote in a blog a couple of years ago that the Irish humour and the fact that I was obviously…
The Chip Race Co-Sponsored by PokerStars and Paddy Power Poker
The Chip Race Co-Sponsored by PokerStars and Paddy Power Poker In a major announcement, Dara O’Kearney revealed that The Chip Race will now be co-sponsored by both PokerStars and Paddy Power Poker for the next year. This partnership means fans will continue to enjoy The Chip Race, The Lock-In, and their strategy clips for free,…
CoinPoker 100% Rakeback: New Client, New Games and a Month to Try It Risk-Free
CoinPoker have decided to roll a lot out at once with a brand new client, new formats, extra features and, importantly, a CoinPoker 100% rakeback promotion running across March. For players, the timing is pretty clear. If you’re going to launch a new platform, removing rake friction for a month is about as clean an…
Dolce Vita Series Lands at Imperium Milan with €300K GTD Festival (28 Feb – 9 Mar)
The Imperium Cardroom in Milan is preparing to host the Dolce Vita Series, a ten-day poker festival running 28 February to 9 March and featuring €300,000 in guaranteed prize pools across a packed schedule of tournaments. Blending accessible buy-ins, mixed formats, and a headline Main Event, the series is shaping up to be one of…
Game On as Coinpoker set to Level Up with New Platform
Crypto poker site Coinpoker is launching a new platform on March 2, 2026, which has been described as a full revamp with new software, rather than an upgrade of the existing client. The launch has been teased as a “Level Up” and the most significant upgrade in the site’s history. Exact details are a closely…
Dublin Poker Festival Update
It’s been an exciting week here in the Bonnington Hotel. The action continues after a very successful ACOP. Seniors Championship The Irish Seniors Championship commenced on Monday the 23rd of February. This saw many Irish legends and notable players, including Andy Black, Dara O’Kearney, Ciaran Cooney and Collette Murphy With a total of 263 entries,…
Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin – Sign deals with Paddy Power Poker and Pokerstars
Dara O’Kearney and David Lappin. A dynamic duo. Carved from authenticity, ETCHED in our minds every single month via the Chip Race (and Dara’s Shirts on the IPT Live circuit) It’s been a big week for our premier poker voices. One they will remember. Dara O Kearney signs with Paddy Power Power as Ambassador while…
| Dates | Festival | Location | Guarantee | Buy In |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Dolce Vita | Milan | €300K+ | |
| March | €100K For €100 | Dublin | €160,000+ | €100 |
| March | Party Poker Tour Seville | Seville | €150k+ | €500 |
| March | Irish Poker Open | Dublin | €2.5M+ | €1,150 |
| April | The Monster 2026 | Dublin | €450,000+ | €200 |
| May | Party Poker Tour Madrid | Madrid | €150k+ | €500 |
| May | Merlin Cash Game Tour | Bratislava | ||
| June | Party Poker Tour Manchester | Manchester | £150k+ | €500 |
| June | Northern Poker Festival 2026 | Dundalk | €100,000+ | €300 |
| July | Party Poker Tour London | London | £150K+ | £500 |
| July | Summer In Dublin 2026 | Dublin | €275,000+ | €300 |
| August | Party Poker Tour Glasgow | Glasgow | £100K+ | £500 |
| October | Killarney Poker Festival | Killarney | TBA | TBA |
| November | Glasgow Poker Festival | Glasgow | TBA | TBA |
| November | Party Poker Tour Cork | Cork | €170K+ | €500 |
| November | Party Poker Tour Murcia | Murcia | €170K+ | €500 |
| December | Party Poker Tour London | London | £100K+ | £500 |
Current & Upcoming Festivals
€100k for €100
Thursday, March 12, 2026 - Sunday, March 15, 2026
€160K Guaranteed
The Green Isle Hotel, Co. Dublin
Seville
March 16th 2026 – March 22nd 2026
€150K Guaranteed
Casino Admiral, Seville
Merlin Cash Game Poker Tour
May 26th - June 1st
NHL | PLO - 1/3 -> 10/10
Banco, Bratislava
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