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First Time at the Irish Open
Having been to poker events in Scotland, England and all over Ireland following the Irish Poker Tour, I headed back down to Dublin for an event that, up until now, had only come around once a year, the Irish Poker Open. Over the last year, I had the privilege of getting to know the people…
Irish Open Main Event Down to Final 10 as Championships Conclude Across a Massive Day
Another huge day at the Irish Open saw the Main Event play down to its final table, while multiple side events wrapped up and the Mini Irish Open numbers were confirmed in record-breaking fashion. Irish Open Main Event – Day 3 122 players returned for Day 3 of the Main Event, battling through over 10…
Irish Open Update – Main Event Day 2 Sets the Stage as Record Field Narrows
Another huge day at the Irish Open, with the record-breaking Main Event hitting a major milestone as the money bubble burst and the field thinned dramatically heading into Day 3. The Craic Den once again played its part, packed with players and railbirds following the action deep into the night. With the Main Event now…
Poker Calendar Collision as Two Giants Overlap
The European poker calendar has rarely felt as alive as it does right now, with two major festivals running side by side: the iconic Irish Poker Open in Dublin and the 2026 WSOP Europe held in Prague. For players, it presents a choice. For the industry, it sends a very clear message: poker in Europe…
The Irish Open Friday Wrap
After a long week of work, most people are looking forward to heading to the pub for a few pints and a bit of craic, and it really was no different at the Royal Dublin Society, where the 46th Irish Open Poker Festival was going through yet another day of intense poker. With the Main…
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 Reactions: ❤️ 1 😂 0 😮…
From PokerStars to the RDS, Chris Straghalis Steps Away to Enjoy the Game He Helped Build
Chris Straghalis spent more than two decades helping shape the modern online poker landscape from behind the scenes at PokerStars. Not a household name in the way professional players are, but within the industry, he became one of the key figures responsible for how millions of players experienced the game online. When Straghalis joined PokerStars…
Irish Open Daily Update – Massive Main Event Field & Big Winners Across the Board
The Irish Open isn’t slowing down. The Main Event is very much underway and every day it brings more players to the felt. Trophies are also being given out left, right and centre and the RDS is still packed every time you walk through its doors. The Craic Den kept the energy levels high throughout…
Irish Open – 6-Max Championship Concludes as Festival Momentum Builds
Another massive day at the Irish Open, with big fields turning into final tables, more trophies handed out, and the schedule showing no signs of slowing down as we move deeper into the festival. The Craic Den was in full swing once again, with a Luxon-sponsored night bringing plenty of energy to the RDS. Karaoke…
Rewards inbound from the CoinPoker crowd
CoinPoker has officially introduced its new rewards system, CoinRewards, following recent updates to its mobile app and software. Built with heavy input from players, the new structure spreads value more evenly and creates a more sustainable poker ecosystem across all stakes. The goal is clear: offer some of the lowest effective rake in online poker…
Irish Open Update – Tudor Bartha Wins Mystery Bounty, Big Finals Across the Board
Although it may have been mild outside, inside the Royal Dublin Society it was anything but. With multiple tournaments playing down to a winner, the atmosphere was building all day and by the evening, it was fully on fire. So let’s take a look at what went down on Day 5 of the Irish Open.…
IPO 700K – ESPOSITO CONQUERS IPO MALTA: GLORY HEADS TO CALABRIA
🗣️𝗜𝗣𝗢🇮🇹🗣️🗣️700,000 OVERALL🛕PORTOMASO CASINO🛕 MALTA🗓️MARCH 20–30, 2026 🗣️AND THE WINNER IS… 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗢🇮🇹 🗣️He lifts the trophy and brings it back to Calabria, precisely to Catanzaro: the winner of the 🗣️IPO MAIN EVENT🇮🇹 is 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗖𝗢 𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗢, who gets the better of Diego De Martino, who still delivers a great performance. The final hand saw the Calabrian…
