After a two-year hiatus, the Irish Poker Open returns to the live felt April 11-18 at Citywest Hotel Dublin. Players will find 42 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from €100 to €5,000, including 14 championship events.
“We have always said how exciting it is to launch the Irish Poker Open each year, however, the launch of Irish Poker Open 2022 definitely feels a little extra special, given the particularly difficult times people have gone through over the last two years,” festival organizers Paul O’Reilly and JP McCann noted in a news release.
“We are really looking forward to welcoming all of our Irish and international players back to the Irish felt, whilst ensuring that player and staff safety remain at the forefront of our minds.
Partypoker will once again be offering online qualifying opportunities for those hoping to punch a ticket to Ireland.
What to expect from the series
Europe’s longest-running poker festival ran online at partypoker over the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But the action is once again live and continues the momentum the live game has garnered in recent months.
The Irish Open is one of the more popular European poker series. Players have some major action to look forward to. Plenty of Irish-themed entertainment is also on the menu for players heading to Dublin.
The €1,150 Main Event kicks off on April 13 with four starting flights before the championship event concludes on April 18. The last Main Event ran in 2019 with 1,807 players producing a €1.8 million prize pool.
Several other big events are also on tap rhis year including two championship events kicking off the series. The $350 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max and €350 Eight-Game Mix are both set for April 11.
The €250 Mini Irish Open also begins on April 17 for those seeking a main event championship at a bargain price. A $1,100 Mystery Bounty event begins on the same day and should bring some added fun to the series.
Qualifying online at partypoker
Partypoker played host to the Irish Open over the last two years. Brazil’s Pablo Silva won the 2020 online event with Pavel Veksler taking the title in 2021.
The series may be returning to the live felt, but party is once again offering players a chance to qualify online for a much lower price point. The first €109 Main Event satellite is set for Feb. 6 and guarantees at least 10 Main Event seats.
☘️ Irish Open satellites on partypoker will start this Monday, January 31st, with mini-feeders from just 1 cent!
Our first final takes place next Sunday, 6th of Feb with 10 x €1,150 IO Main Event Seats GTD 🔥 Entry €109https://t.co/eL50YHCr15#IrishPokerOpen2022 #partypoker pic.twitter.com/RAziMHlFgc
— Irish Open (@Irish_PokerOpen) January 30, 2022
However players can earn a seat into the satellite in qualifiers starting at just €0.01. These events then feed into the €22 Phase 2 satellites, where players can win a €109 entry. Here’s a look at the complete Irish Poker Open schedule.
2022 Partypoker Live Irish Open
Date Tournament
April 11 Event 1: Championship Event – €350 NLH 6-Max
April 11 Event 2: Championship Event – €350 Mixed 8 Game
April 11 Event 3: €150 NLH
April 11 Event 4: €150 PLO
April 11 Event 5: €115 Main Event Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 11 Event 6: €530 Satellite to €5,000 High Roller Satellite
April 12 Event 7: Championship Event €350 NLH Head’s-Up (64 CAP) Round 1
April 12 Event 7: Championship Event €350 NLH Head’s-Up (64 CAP) Round 2
April 12 Event 8: €530 Satellite to €5,000 High Roller Satellite
April 12 Event 9: €250 “THMC” The Hendon Mob Championship
April 12 Event 7: Championship Event €350 NLH Head’s-Up (64 CAP) Round 3
April 12 Event 10: €150 PLO Deepstack
April 12 Event 11: Irish Open €115 Main Event Satellite – 10 Seats Guaranteed
April 12 Event 12: Championship Event €5,000 High Roller Day 1
April 13 Event 7: Championship Event €350 NLH Head’s-Up (64 CAP) 1/4 FINAL
April 13 Event 13 Irish Open MAIN EVENT €1,150 Day 1A
April 13 Event 14: €115 Main Event Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 13 Event 12: Championship Event €5,000 High Roller Final Day
April 13 Event 15: Championship Event €350 America’s Cup
April 13 Event 7: Championship Event €350 NLH Head’s-Up (64 CAP) Semi FINAL
April 13 Event 16: €115 Main Event Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 13 Event 7: Championship Event €350 NLH Head’s-Up (64 CAP) FINAL
April 13 Event 17: €150 NLH Deepstack
April 13 Event 18: €115 Main Event Satellite – 20 Seats Guaranteed
April 14 Event 13 Irish Open MAIN EVENT €1,150 Day 1B
April 14 Event 19: €115 Main Event Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 14 Event 20: Championship Event €250 Irish Open Ladies
April 14 Event 21: Championship Event €250 Irish Open Shortdeck
April 14 Event 22: €115 Main Event Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 14 Event 23: €150 PLO Deepstack
April 14 Event 24: €115 Main Event Satellite – 20 Seats Guaranteed
April 15 Event 13 Irish Open MAIN EVENT €1,150 Day 1C
April 15 Event 25: €115 Main Event Turbo Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 15 Event 26: €115 Main Event Turbo Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 15 Event 27: €115 Main Event Turbo Satellite – 5 Seats Guaranteed
April 15 Event 28: €150 NLH Deepstack
April 15 Event 13 Irish Open MAIN EVENT €1,150 Day 1D Turbo
April 16 Event 13 Irish Open MAIN EVENT €1,150 Day 2
April 16 Event 29 Championship Event – JP Poker Masters Day 1
April 16 Event 30 NLH (€25 Scalps) Bounty
April 16 Event 31: Championship Event Irish Open PLO 6-Max Day 1
April 16 Event 32: Irish Open €2,000 High Roller 8-Max Day 1
April 16 Event 13 Irish Open MAIN EVENT €1,150 Day 3
April 17 Event 29 JP Poker Masters Final Day
April 17 Event 31: Irish Open PLO 6-Max Final Day
April 17 Event 32: Irish Open €2,000 High Roller 8-Max Final Day
April 17 Event 33: Championship Event Mini Irish Open Day 1
April 17 Event 34: €1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty 8-Max Day 1
April 17 Event 35: Championship Event Liam Flood Memorial Turbo
April 17 Event 36: NLH Deepstack Turbo
April 18 Event 33: Championship Event – Mini Irish Open Final Day
April 18 Event 37: Championship Event – Irish Open Seniors (50 Years Young)
April 18 Event 13 Irish Open MAIN EVENT €1,150 Final Day
April 18 Event 34: €1,100 NLH Mystery Bounty 8-Max Final Day
April 18 Event 38: PLO 6-Max Deepstack Turbo
April 18 Event 39: Tag Team Event
April 18 Event 40: €1,100 PLO 8-Max
April 18 Event 41: NLH 6-Max Deepstack Turbo
April 18 Event 42: NLH Deepstack Hyper Turbo