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Adelaide Sligo €20k in a Day off and running with flight 1A
I was right to be excited to see the Adelaide Casino again. Seven months ago it already felt like a great place to play poker. Now… perfection is the only word I can really deem fit to describe it. Welcoming and cosy, the casino is a haven in the heart of Sligo. Being so central,…
Happy Birthday Tanya
Today we wish Tanya “Queen of the Felt” Masters a very Happy Birthday. Rumour has it that she is resting up before the Sligo €20k in a Day. Sampling the sights and sounds of the local terrain before the big day tomorrow…Smart move as the early flight kicks off at 1pm. Tanya is both…
Time to back yourself… HORSE at the IPT
Irish Poker Tour’s Summer In Dublin is approaching (July 23 – July 26) and a new tournament has been announced. For the first time, players will face off in a brand new HORSE format. Meaning the game changes after every round of hands. Lets take a closer look… The Games in HORSE are H –…
An Ode to the Adelaide
I’m excited to see the progress made by the team at the Adelaide Casino. Back in November, players were given a sneak preview of the dedicated card room after its renovation, and the transformation was immediately impressive. It has quickly become one of the finest settings for live poker in Ireland. The dimly lit poker…
Let’s SLI-GO
This weekend the IPT sets up shop in The Adelaide Casino, just seven months after their last guarantee smashing stop there. Last time around, which was a wet and dreary night in November. The Casino was alive with that unmisstakeable sound of the Irish Poker Tour providing a place to create lasting memories. At the last…
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…
Now that’s the sorta poker festival im Dundalkin about
The Northern Poker Festival 2026 When the craic is that good it doesn’t feel like work. Thank you to everyone at The Fairways Hotel, in Dundalk, the staff were excellent, breakfast was fresh and had a selection that would have even made Shane Keary smile…Although he unfortunately couldn’t make it as he…
Northern Poker Festival Final Day Wrap
All good things must come to an end, but great things live on in memories for years to come. The Northern Poker Festival definitely falls into the latter category. Helped by the glorious weather, players arrived with a spring in their step and a smile on their faces. Let’s have a look at the final…
Winner of the Monsterstack Final after a 3-way deal – Ray Bryant – €3,649
Ray Bryant takes down yet another Monsterstack. Not to be outdone by his brother Robbie. The brothers head home to Tullamore, to add three new additions to there rapidly growing collection of trophies. Sometimes the stories write themselves…. And with that, we call it a wrap for another fantastic IPT festival….Next stop for the LPU is…
3 remain in the Monsterstack
Richard Neville – 3,100,000 Frederico Hitner – 2,900,000 Ray Bryant – 2,800,000
Winner of the Northern Poker Festival Main Event Final after a 5-way deal – Helio Netto – €15,175
Hielo is no stranger to the final table, he came 2nd in the Main Event at the Monster event at the Green Isle earlier in the year. He is extremley happy that he was able to secure top spot this time. An IPT regular the big Brazilian adds character to the every event that he…
