Seven Days Away From The 2026 Irish Poker Open
The 2026 Irish Poker Open is set to begin on March 26th at the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge, running through April 6th. Paul O’Reilly and JP McCann, in collaboration with event sponsors PokerStars and Paddy Power, have put together an 86-event schedule packed with more than €4,500,000 in guarantees.
Headlining this year’s festival includes a €2.5M guaranteed Irish Open Main Event, a €1M guaranteed Mini Irish Open, and the €1M guaranteed Luxon Pay Mystery Bounty, and of course, The Hendon Mob Championship. From the newly introduced Cuatro bounty format to €5Ks, Mixed Games, Seniors, Ladies, and a €10K Super High Roller, no matter what your bankroll or limits are, your plans should already be set to attend this year’s Irish Poker Open.
Final Chances to Win Your Way Into the 2026 Irish Open
A huge PokerStars mega qualifier kicks off at 20:05 local time this Sunday (March 22), guaranteeing 25 seats to the €2.5 million guaranteed Main Event! Satellites taking place on March 23, 25 and 27 guarantee four seats each, while an eight-package qualifier is running on Sunday, March 29.
Over on Paddy Power, this Sunday’s mega-sat guarantees 15 x €2,250 packages; sats with 2 x €1,150 seats guaranteed continue right up to Wednesday, April 1st. Paddy Power’s final mega-satellite is a 25 x €1,150 guaranteed qualifier on Wednesday (March 25) – the night before the festival begins.
iPoker, which launched satellites last November with 200 packages up for grabs, already has 300+ package winners, with another 200+ winning seats. iPoker’s final mega-sat is on Sunday with 15 x €2,250 packages guaranteed.
The full details on the remaining satellite schedule can be found here.
Final Days of Clayton Ballsbridge Hotel Offer
30% off with the Clayton promo code – ENDS 5 pm TOMORROW!
The special Irish Open promo code for the Clayton Ballsbridge ends tomorrow (Friday, March 20) at 5 pm. The code offers savings of up to 30% off the hotel’s standard rate: a double room for just €218/night, including breakfast, or a single room for €207/night, including breakfast. The hotel is ideal for the Irish Open – it’s just 500m from the RDS! Use the promo code IRIS260326 when booking on the Clayton’s website.
The Craic Den & RDS Opening Hours
The RDS venue is open 24/7. The dedicated Cash Game area is open 24/7 with 50+ cash tables and a dedicated bar and coffee/snacks food station. The Craic Den is open from noon to 2 am daily.
The Craic Den players’ lounge will be open every day with a full roster of games and contests – all hosted by Phil “Let Me Entertain You” Baker. Long-standing player favourites such as Beer Pong, Race Night, Shuffleboard, and Corn Hole are all on the schedule, plus some great new contests such as Banging Bingo and I’m a Poker Player, Get Me Out of Here.
Spraggy’s Quid Games on April 1 will be a real highlight, followed by the new inflatable Sumo suit wrestling challenge. There will – of course – be live music every night with a whole bunch of new performers.
Players will get their chance in the limelight on our popular Karaoke and Lip Sync nights. For a full low-down on all the entertainment and outings on offer during the festival, check the link here.
Don’t Forget to Pack Your 70s Gear!
The Irish Open is going full disco for the Players Party on Sunday, April 5, with live music, a DJ, and a 70s-themed fancy-dress competition. There’s a 2027 Mini Irish Open ticket for the best outfit, so make sure you pack accordingly!
Got a disco hit? Let the Irish Poker Open staff know via their social media channels (using the hashtag #IrishOpen70s), and they will try to get it on the playlist.
