The Irish Poker Open

06/06/2026

Every poker player has a ritual. Some wear lucky hoodies or t-shirts. Some sit in the same seat or hide their chair when they bag up for the day and to have it the next day.

Others trust a tiny rubber duck, a miniature Yoda, or a battle-worn crown that's seen more final tables than most players.

At the Irish Open, card protectors are more than table accessories, they're lucky charms, conversation starters, and trusted companions through every bluff, bad beat, and deep run.

From leprechauns to Mickey Mouse, our tables are packed with treasured totems. The question is...

What's guarding YOUR cards? 🍀



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It’s not only Irish Open players that love card protectors, so do our photographers – especially Mickey May! From leprachauns to Mickey Mouse, from rubber ducks to minaature Yodas, Irish Open tables feature a huge variety of treasured totems.   Card protectors serve a really useful purpose, ens...

05/06/2026

First trip to Las Vegas?

Before you hit the Strip, take a look at these tips and tricks from the Irish. Check out the article below and get ready for everything Sin City is about to throw your way!


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With an action-packed summer poker season about to kick off, many Irish Open players now have their sights firmly fixed on Vegas. Some of you may well be heading there for the first time, perhaps fuelled by a successful outing to the Irish Open last month or maybe just fulfilling a long-held bucket....

31/05/2026

Congratulations to June Jenkins who took down a HORSE tournament in the US!

Another great moment captured and we are delighted to see June wearing her 2026 Irish Open hoodie! 🇮🇪 ☘️


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31/05/2026

Congratulations to Mary Galvin who took down the ladies event at the Battle of Malta!

It's great to see that the Irish Open merchandise is being showed all over the world!

Photo credits: Battle of Malta


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18/05/2026

✅ 5,400 players.
✅ 70+ countries.
✅ Two unbelievable weeks of poker and pure craic. 🍀

From Norway to Trinidad & Tobago, Malta to Malaysia, everyone somehow ended up in Dublin chasing trophies, stories and late-night pints.

That’s the magic of the Irish Open, it feels less like a tournament series and more like the world’s biggest poker reunion.

What an event. 🇮🇪♥️


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Players from more than 70 different countries competed at this year’s Irish Open, reflecting the festival’s truly international flavour.   Across the world – from Switzerland to South Africa, from Malaysia to Malta, from the snowy climes of Iceland, Finland and Norway to the sun-kissed shores...

10/05/2026

Two Irish Open regulars are heading into the final day of the €5,300 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Main Event 🇮🇪🔥

Samuel Ju sits 3rd in chips with 4 million, while Longmao Fan returns with 2.475 million as just eight players remain from a field of 1,011 entries.

Samuel, winner of the 2024 Irish Open €3k High Roller, is chasing another huge title, while Longmao continues an incredible run after four cashes at this year’s Irish Open.

Both players are now guaranteed €99,450, with €825,000 up top 💰

Best of luck to Samuel and Longmao from all of us at the Irish Open! We’ll be cheering you on in Monaco 🍀♠️


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Photo: Eloy Cabacas/Rational Intellectual Holdings Ltd.

Two Irish Open players - Samuel Ju and Longmao Fan - have made it to the final day of the €5,300 PokerStars EPT Monte Carlo Main Event, one of the most significant events on the international poker calendar.

10/05/2026

This year’s Irish Open was an edition that cracked the code in so many different ways. One of them was the presence of several nationalities that you did not see too often in previous events.

Cenk Niğbolu from Turkey managed to bag the trophy in the Liam Flood tournament, good for €19,460. A massive milestone, and perhaps the beginning of something beautiful, as the number of players from Turkey was truly epic this year.

Dara O'kearney is even about to launch a special edition of his Simplify Poker courses just for Turkish players, which confirms that Turkish players are making moves in recent times.

Check out this amazing article below, where Cenk Niğbolu looks back on his time at the Irish Open and talks about poker in Turkey.


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Cenk Niğbolu made history at this year’s Irish Open when he became the first ever Turkish champion after taking down the Liam Flood Memorial turbo on the very last day of the festival.   Cenk beat a 427-entry field in the popular event and won €19,460 after cutting a three-way deal with Latvia...

09/05/2026

If you had to choose one destination out of USA / Australia / Morocco, which one would it be and why?

Let us know in the comments! 👇


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07/05/2026

The Irish Poker Open keeps getting bigger every year… but there’s always room for one more great event.

What tournament would you like to see added to the 2027 Irish Poker Open?

♠️ Mixed Games?
💰 More Mystery Bounties?
🔥 Team Event?
🎥 Creator Invitational?
🍀 Something completely different?

Drop your ideas below ⬇️


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06/05/2026

PokerStars has dropped an epic compilation featuring none other than Steve O'Dwyer.

During Day 2 of the Main Event at the RDS, Steve was involved in plenty of action at the feature table. And let’s just say, almost every hand delivered something worth watching.

Check it out below! 👇


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