Massive tournament fields, the full ‘James and Joe’ PokerStars experience and memories that will last a lifetime. If the 2024 Irish Poker Open was under any pressure to perform, it exceeded the expectations of everyone in attendance. The conclusion of the €1,150 ($1,250) entry Main Event saw a three-way deal split up the best part… Continue reading Finland’s Tero Laurila Wins Huge Irish Poker Open Main Event for $316,000

When 1999 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Noel Furlong passed away in late June at 83 years old, poker lost a champion, a fantastic storyteller, and an Irish legend. And it all started because he took his dogs for a walk.

Hosted by Lance Bradley and Donnie Peters, The Fives Poker Podcast runs each week and covers the latest poker news, preview upcoming events, and debate the hottest topics in poker.

The Irish Poker Open kicked off online at partypoker on Monday, April 6, and the series ran through April 12. The series had 22 events, including the €1,100 Main Event. The Irish Poker Open Main Event drew 2,945 entries and it was Pablo Brito Silva finishing in first place for €462,100.

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak becomes more and more of a concern, the poker world, specifically the live poker world, is being affected. Several major tournaments and brands have canceled or postponed operations, and there will likely be more changes coming. One of the changes is the famed Irish Poker Open moving to be played… Continue reading Irish Poker Open Moves Online in Partnership With partypoker

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread around the globe, a number of poker events have been postponed or cancelled. This article will be updated regularly as tournament organizers make announcements. UPDATE 3/17/20: PokerStars announced today that EPT Sochi, originally scheduled to take place March 20-29, has been postponed. UPDATE 3/17/20: World Poker Tour CEO… Continue reading Poker Events Being Cancelled, Delayed Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

At the Irish Poker Open over the weekend, Andreas Gann (pictured) of Germany dished out the slowroll to end all slowrolls. Right or wrong, intentional or not, it was a slowroll, but it has certainly gained the attention of our community, so we wanted to highlight what happened. The full video is given at the… Continue reading The “Slowroll” to End All Slowrolls