Checking the Irish Poker Open Off the Poker Bucket List

Chad crossing the Irish Poker Open off his bucket list in Dublin captures what separates live tournament travel from online grinding: the experience of playing one of poker's most storied events in its home city is genuinely irreplaceable. The Irish Open has a history stretching back to the 1980s, and the Dublin atmosphere during the tournament week is a unique combination of poker intensity and Irish hospitality. For players planning European live poker trips, the Irish Open in April and WSOP Europe in October at King's Casino are the two essential calendar events. The online satellite path to the Irish Open runs through PokerStars (EPT network) and GGPoker's European circuit. Build your satellite budget with consistent online rakeback — compare structures at both platforms in our room reviews and model your qualification costs with our rakeback calculator.