Ireland’s gambling culture is similar to that of the neighboring UK, focused primarily on sports betting and racing. However, poker is also popular, and the Irish Poker Open is considered one of the best annual events that isn’t part of a larger tour.
Ireland has produced a few notable tournament pros like Andy Black and Max Silver, though Dara O’Kearney may be the best-known to some players because of his blogging and books.
Poker in Ireland may be facing imminent extinction, thanks to a restrictive new regulatory framework that comes into play this… Continue reading New Irish Gambling Regulations a ‘Death Knell’ for Online Poker, Says Dara O’Kearney
The 2025 Irish Open was a record-shattering series that drew headlines with a staggering number of entries for the Main… Continue reading Simon WIlson Wins Record-Breaking Irish Open Main Event
Ireland is bracing itself for a poker drought thanks to new laws which threaten to treat poker like any other… Continue reading Last Orders for Ireland? Poker Sites Face Uncertain Future
The Irish Poker Open has a new online poker operator for 2023. Festival organizers announced a new deal with PokerStars… Continue reading Irish Poker Open Joins Forces With PokerStars, Paddy Power for 2023 Series; Online Events Planned
The inaugural Irish Poker Masters KO Online debuts at partypoker this week with action for players of all bankrolls. The… Continue reading It’s a Knockout: Irish Poker Masters KO Online Premiers This Week at Partypoker; €1 Million Main Event
The changing poker landscape has greatly affected the routines of players around the world. Pros and recreational players alike have… Continue reading €50 FRENZY: Padraig O’Neill Turns Satellite Entry Into €80K & Unibet Open Online Title
With three weeks left in the World Series of Poker Online at GGPoker, there’s still plenty of action in store… Continue reading WSOP ROUNDUP: Big 50 Turns Huge, Ireland’s Toby Joyce Wins Bracelet, Main Event Starts, & More
The World Series of Poker Online produced some big news over the last week at GGPoker. That included the first… Continue reading WSOP ROUNDUP: First Double Bracelet Winner, Ireland’s O’Dea Scores Gold, Numbers Rise, & More
