Easter is Over, The Monster is Coming
I’ve said before that Easter is one of my favourite times of the year; the Irish Open dominates the Irish poker scene at that time so the Irish Poker Tour is guaranteed to take a short break and I can book my holidays early. This year I visited Georgia which is a spectacularly wild part of south-western Asia dominated by snow-capped mountains and sweeping valleys.
Georgia’s main claim to fame is that they invented wine approximately 8,000 years ago when some nomads forgot where they had stored their grape harvest underground. When the lads rediscovered their grapes a year later they had fermented and something wonderful had happened. I can attest that in the intervening years Georgians have perfected their skills whilst developing one of the world’s great cuisines. It’s probably not a coincidence that they are some of the friendliest and most welcoming people that I have ever met, do not pass up on the chance to visit if you ever get one.
Meanwhile, back in Clondalkin, The Monster approaches. One of the outstanding highlights of the IPT calendar, The Monster boasts an enormous €250,000 guarantee for a paltry €200 buy-in. Huge prizes, wild action and a tremendous, light-hearted atmosphere are all absolute certainties at the Green Isle Hotel from Thursday April 30th through to Bank Holiday Monday May 4th.
Full details in the usual places and bargain hotel rates from Susie as always.
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Freeroll to The Monster 2026…Yes Please
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The NLH Freezeout begins on the 25th April at 8pm Irish Time
Stack – 10,000
Levels – 8 mins
Late Reg – LVL 8
Secure your seat at…
Thursday, April 30, 2026 – Monday, May 4, 2026
The Green Isle Hotel, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Festival Guarantee: €380,000+
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Holigames return to the Monster 2026
The boys are back in town for the Monster 2026. Always great to see the Holigames Poker crew come back to the Monster Poker Festival every year, and we will have the red carpet out in advance for the big one!
April 30th-May 5th at the Greenisle Hotel Clondalkin
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Baker Vs Touhey – The trash talk begins
Expect fireworks here!
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Drew Dwyer is back and chasing ACR glory
30,000 chips for Dwyer in Main event 1E
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€100K For €100 Saturday Lineup
Plenty of chances to bag a stack for the main if you haven’t already!
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Live with Jerry for day 3
Let’s go!
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€100K For €100 – Day 2 Wrap
The second day of the €100K for €100 Festival got underway with the poker room buzzing with excitement. Massive guarantees, leaderboard points on the line, and a Main Event with a €100 buy in meant the stage was set for yet another spectacle at the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin.
Action kicked off early with Main Event Day 1B. This flight attracted 103 entries. IPT regulars Carl Cullen and Dara O’Kearney both failed to make it through to the next stage. In the end, eight players secured a stack for the final day, with Don Melrose finishing as chip leader after bagging 776,000.
Meanwhile, the Friday Omaha 300 drew a mix of seasoned Omaha players and leaderboard contenders. With 27 entries creating a €7,500 prize pool, the event delivered plenty of action. As play continued, the field gradually thinned. Finishing in third place was Adam Bolger (€1,440), while Nilas Navickas (€2,060) took second. Taking home another trophy to add to his collection was Mark Buckley, who claimed €3,400 for the victory.
In the mid-afternoon, Main Event Day 1C got underway. In total, there were 234 entries, and with such a large field there were plenty of chips up for grabs. By the end of the flight, 24 players had secured their place in the final day. The biggest stack belonged to Davide Raschella, who finished second at the Galway Poker Festival, bagging a whopping 1,127,000.
Later in the evening, the Friday €5K NLH began with 37 players taking their seats. At this stage the poker room was alive with the familiar sounds of live poker. Surrounded by chuckles and cheers, play progressed steadily. When the field reached five players, the payout structure was adjusted to include fifth place. Finishing in third was Vasileios Kontogiannis, who banked €900. During heads up play the remaining prize money was adjusted, leaving Sean Óg O’Sullivan to take second place for €1,450. The trophy and €1,550 went to Marcin Rejmak.
The final flight of the day was Main Event Day 1D, in total, 188 entries were recorded in this flight. At the end of play, 188 advanced to the final day, with Bogdan-Marian Bucur, bagging the biggest stack of 535,000.
With two more days of action still to come at the Green Isle, make sure to stay tuned to LivePokerUpdates for all the latest coverage.
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Winner of the Friday €5k NLH after a 2-way deal – Marcin Rejmak – €1,550
Having made many a final table and finished in second more than once Marcin is delighted to finally bag a trophy.
Taking his wife out for a celebration tomorrow he will be back on Sunday to get back amongst the action.
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Heads up in the Friday €5k NLH
Marcin Rejmak Vs Sean Óg O’Sullivan
Payouts –
1 €1,550 | 300 Points
2 €1,450 | 250 Points
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€100k For €100 Day 1D – Currently at LVL 11
| Name | Chips |
|---|---|
| Richard Kelly | 196,000 |
| Martin Kaprov | 157,000 |
| Mark Byrne | 90,000 |
| Gary Lacey | 90,000 |
| David Masters | 90,000 |
| Moya Murphy | 90,000 |
| Marius Tersanszki | 90,000 |
| Brendan Coone | 60,000 |
| David Cruise | 60,000 |
| Paul Gannon | 60,000 |
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Final Table in the Friday €5k NLH
Payouts –
1 €1,900
2 €1,300
3 €900
4 €700
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Current standings in the Friday €5k NLH
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Winner of the Friday Omaha 300 – Mark Buckley – €3,400
Bucko strikes again. Another great run from Mark as he takes home the Omaha 300 trophy.
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