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Hyper – Hyper – Hyper
Around twenty minutes left in the Holigames €10k 1B Hyper . Currently 9 players remaining. Players left in the field – Teddy BoRomain CazaubonCaelyn ClarkeLoic DallevesJohn EcclesVeaceslav JumirShane KearyShane Martin
Chip leader in the The Monster 1C – Paul Clarke – 118,000
Battling it down in the Tougher Suite, affectionately dubbed by the players as the “old swimming pool“. I had thought this was just because it looked like one with the wood panelling. But in fact it used to be a swimming pool before fuel prices caused it to close. Paul is the chip leader in…
Holigames €10k 1B Hyper – Off and running – Prize pool currently at €12,840
Last chance to qualify for the Holigames €10k The guaratee has been smashed currently sitting at €12,840 Buy in – €150
Omaha Progressive Bounty Update
Let’s take a look at the Omaha – Current Prize Pool: €10,000 Registration: OPEN (till LVL 9)Entries: 15 / 42Players Remaining: 15 Current Level: LVL 7Blinds: 500 / 1000 (Ante 1000)Average Stack: 84,000Total Chips In Play: 1,260,000 Format: Omaha Progressive Bounty (2x Re-Entry)Buy-In: €250 (€120 + €100 + €30)Starting Stack: 30,000
The Monster wasn’t built in a night – Day 1 recap
It came up the hard way…four years of chips, sweat, bad beats, and better comebacks. Now it stands where it belongs. Not just another stop on the schedule, but one of the pillars of the Irish Poker Tour calendar. Every year it gets bigger. Sharper. Meaner. This is an evolution of a Monster and the…
Get Ready for The Monster
With the Monster only a few days away it’s time to start thinking about what you need to bring. A phrase attributed to Benjamin Franklin comes to mind. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” Clothing and Apparel The uniform of the poker player is somewhat unique; each player will have a style…
Katie Swift Grosvenor Poker Ambassador
Today we had the pleasure of sitting down with Grosvenor Poker Ambassador, the one and only Katie Swift. We talk poker, motherhood, life and everything in between. What an amazing human being. Katie, thank you for taking the time to sit down with us and share your journey today. We can’t wait to see what…
The Rail
In poker, the rail is supposed to be simple. A line of bodies behind the ropes. Friends leaning in. The odd shout when chips are pushed your way. Maybe a photo, maybe a handshake, maybe silence. The modern poker player doesn’t just bring a rail with them. They build one. Quietly. Piece by piece. And…
PartyPoker Tour Madrid Adds “Live Experience Menu” for New Players
The PartyPoker Tour is in Madrid from 11–17 May, and they’re trying something a bit different for players who sign up during the stop. Alongside the usual online welcome bonus, new accounts on partypoker will also get access to what they’re calling a Live Experience Menu at Casino Gran Via. What you get If you…
Freeroll to the Monster with CoinPoker
CoinPoker and LivePokerUpdates are offering players the opportunity to start their own story. Giving them the chance to stroll into the Green Isle in Dublin for The Monster 2026 on a freeroll. Taking away some of the pressure and giving them the opportunity to relax and enjoy themselves and more importantly the poker. Sign up…
Conor’s Case: Now What?
I am sure by now many of you will have read my last article, in which I recounted the story of Conor and how his initial small wins turned into serious + lasting gambling harm. Eventually Conor’s situation became so dire and detrimental that (as I stated previously), by the time he came to my…
Niall Farrell aka Firaldo.
Family man, triple crown winner, and newly sponsored pro Niall Farrell sat down and spoke all things Poker, his new adventure as a Party Poker Pro and the changes of becoming a parent.
