Smurf, Stories & the Madness of Vegas
I wanted to shine a light on one of our most loved players on the Irish Poker Tour Colette “Smurf” Murphy. If you’ve played any stop, you already know Smurf. She brings the craic, the stories, and the kind of energy that makes live poker what it’s all about. She’s also been a huge…
Consistency is Key: Mary Galvin Delivers Again
Some stories in poker aren’t about one big win they’re about consistency, resilience, and just quietly getting it done over time. And that’s exactly what I see when I look at Mary Galvin. Hailing from Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Mary is part of a hardworking family who run The Forge locally and she…
From Malta to Madrid The Women Are On Fire
I’ve been keeping a close eye on a few players lately, and it’s been brilliant to watch. There are two in particular who are really standing out right now and just keep putting results together. Angela Rogan has been on a serious run. She took down the Ladies Event at the Malta Poker…
Flight 1E is warming up nicely!
The Monster is starting to find its rhythm here in the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin, with Flight 1E already well underway. There’s a real buzz in the room, and with over 140 entries already through the door, you can feel things building nicely as the day goes on. It’s that familiar feeling players know well…
Irish Open Highlights!
The Irish Open at the RDS, Dublin has just wrapped up, and once again it delivered an incredible festival of poker. Massive fields, brilliant energy, and top-class action from start to finish. One of the biggest positives this year was seeing so many women running deep across multiple tournaments a great sign for the…
A Thing Happened….Final Table At Last!
Finally broke the spell and made it back to a final table! Huge turnout at Rinty’s Monthly in Antrim Sports Club with 113 players in the field with brilliant atmosphere all night. Great to see big names in the mix too including Fintan Hand, Paul Carr, and Ian Hamrock, plus Brian Lannon from D4 Events…
Queen of the Felt: The Women Taking on the Irish Fields
One of the things I love most about being involved in the women’s game is watching players grow in confidence and then go out and start crushing the open fields. Lately, a few familiar faces have been doing exactly that. A big shout out has to go to June Jenkins, who continues to prove…
The Women Are Still Crushing It! – Queen Of The Felt With Tanya Masters
If anyone thinks the women’s game is slowing down then think again. A huge shout-out to Franky May Green who has just gone back-to-back in incredible style. First, she took down the WSOPC Marrakech Ladies Event, winning 1st place for 55,000 MAD (£4,467) and securing her first WSOP Circuit ring. An emotional win, a…
What a weekend in Galway and what a women’s event.
What a weekend in Galway and what a women’s event. We welcomed 58 entries to the Galway Women’s Event, creating a prize pool just shy of €10,000, and honestly, the atmosphere was everything I hope these tournaments will always be competitive, supportive, and full of brilliant energy. A huge congratulations to Shella McSweeney,…
Galway, Great Stories & Women on the Felt
This past weekend we wrapped up the Irish Poker Tour Final at The GreenIsle Hotel, Dublin and honestly, what a weekend it was. The atmosphere was electric from start to finish, and it was brilliant to see so many familiar faces alongside plenty of new ones. Big congratulations have to go to Darren Harbinson, my…
Building the Women’s Game, One Seat at a Time
I love this time of year. Running the €10 Thursday women’s online satellites is a big part of why. These games run every Thursday at 7.30pm on Paddy Power Poker, Betfair and Sky Poker, with two seats guaranteed into the Galway Women’s Championship. They’re all about making poker accessible, friendly, and giving more women the…
Women’s Poker on the Rise: Galway Gears Up for an Unmissable Ladies Event
Hey poker fans! It’s been a little while, but that’s only because things have been super busy on the poker front. So let’s catch up… Malta was incredible — the energy was electric. I jumped into the Ladies First Women’s Event hosted by Anne Roos, which had an amazing 110 entries. Sadly, luck wasn’t…
