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Party Poker Tour Manchester Day 2 Underway
Summer seems to have arrived across most of continental Europe, but here in Manchester the weather has decided that there is absolutely no need for all that sun and heat, and rightly so because things are definitely warming up in Casino Manchester 235 as the first day of PartyPoker Tour Manchester got underway. At 4pm,…
PartyPoker Tour Manchester Kicks Off This Week
Summer is in the air, the birds are chirping, the sun is showing itself, and the warmth seems to have reached the United Kingdom. The 2026 Football World Cup will also be taking place but, more importantly, Casino Manchester235 is opening its doors to the PartyPoker Tour Manchester stop, and the ever-so-charming Doug Leonard and…
Robbie Bryant
The greatest thing by far about working in the weird and wonderful world of live poker is the people. All walks of life stroll onto the poker floor, making it a unique and fascinating place to be. Watching from the sidelines, I get the chance to see how people handle themselves both at and away…
The WSOP: Where Legends Are Made and Dreams Come True
The World Series of Poker began in 1970 when casino owner Benny Binion invited a small group of the best gamblers in America to Las Vegas. There wasn’t even a tournament in the modern sense. The players spent days battling in cash games before voting on who they thought was the best player in the…
Good Luck and Thank you Fintan
For many people, poker begins with a deck of cards and a few friends. For Fintan Gavin, it began in a kitchen in County Dublin. As an eight-year-old, he sat at the table with his older brother and a group of local kids, playing for pennies. His brother won most of the time, but one…
Consistency is Key: Mary Galvin Delivers Again
Some stories in poker aren’t about one big win they’re about consistency, resilience, and just quietly getting it done over time. And that’s exactly what I see when I look at Mary Galvin. Hailing from Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Mary is part of a hardworking family who run The Forge locally and she…
Just over two weeks until the World Cup
When at the poker table other sports are mentioned but few are as widely followed as the beautiful game. You will see International, Premier Leauge and local jersey’s throughout the floor. The World Cup 2026 starts on the 11th of June, games will be played in Mexico, Canada and the USA with the final being…
Siege Of Clonmel – Final Day Wrap
Clonmel and the Talbot Hotel is becoming a real hub for the Irish Poker Tour and the 5th installment of the Siege brought together the trademark warmth and energy of the IPT community and a siege of new faces to the circuit. The stage was finally set on Sunday afternoon as the Siege of Clonmel…
Siege Of Clonmel – Day 2 Wrap
The Siege of Clonmel V rolled relentlessly through Saturday, with three more Main Event flights added to the books and a side event champion crowned. By night’s end, dozens more players had secured their seats for Day 2, but one man stole the spotlight away from the Main Event fields. On home turf, Killian Farrell…
The Irish Poker Tour arrives in the Orchards of Clonmel for the Siege V – Tomorrow – 22nd of May – 24th of May
Not sure what to do this weekend? Why not join Ireland’s No.1 Live Poker Tour? The Irish Poker Tour is setting up shop at the Talbot Hotel in Clonmel. Full Schedule Below Friday 22nd May — Siege Of Clonmel V 14:00 — €10k Festival Opener 1A — €200 19:00 — €10k Festival Opener 1B Hyper…
Siege Of Clonmel V
It is widely agreed upon that the 5th instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise is hailed as the greatest in its lineage. Don’t hesitate or waste the opportunity to storm the gates of The Talbot Hotel, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary for Number 5ive in the franchise. The Irish Poker Tour presents the Siege Of Clonmel V.…
An Empty PLO Seat At IPT Green Isle Festival
I recently attended the IPT MONSTER event. I was not alone. A 250k guarantee for 200 entry fee appealed, as expected, to the grassroots players who are the beating heart of poker in Ireland. They love the craic and bring back fond memories of the way we were back in the days when laughter rang…
