The moment has arrived … The Dublin Winter Festival 2025 in association with LIVE POKER UPDATES and The Irish Poker Tour kicks off TODAY at the Green Isle Hotel, and with it comes one of the most pivotal weekends of the year for IPT players. With €225,000+ guaranteed and every event packed with leaderboard points, the battle for year-end supremacy officially begins.

Adding to the buzz, Live Poker Updates (LPU) will be LIVE on the ground from 5pm, bringing real-time updates, chip counts, big hands, and all the drama straight from the festival floor.

What’s Happening Today

The action starts this afternoon with the Winter Festival Opener, setting the pace for a huge four-day schedule.

Then tonight brings the headline attraction:
€150K for €200 Main Event – Day 1A
Expect a huge field, a deep structure, and maximum leaderboard points on offer. If you miss today’s action, don’t worry — more Day 1 flights run across the weekend.

Why This Festival Matters

• A massive guaranteed prizepool with huge value

• Crucial IPT Leaderboard points in every single event

• A buzzing venue that always delivers big fields and big moments

• A deep schedule of side events and satellites for every level

If You’re Coming Down…

Bring focus, bring energy, and brace for action. With multiple re-entries available and LPU covering the event from 5pm onward, every hand could be a headline.