1. What is it?
Qualifiers for the 2026 Irish Open in the RDS Dublin running daily.
€1,150 seats and €2,250 packages guaranteed ever week.
For the latest Irish Open news & Schedule see their website: irishpokeropen.com
2. What do I need to do?
- Log in to Paddy Power Poker.
- Register for the satellite you wish to play and pay the buy in fee.
3. Who can take part?
- This offer is available to all UK & Ireland Paddy Power Poker customers.
4. What else do I need to know?
Irish Open TnCs
- Multiple €1,150 tickets can be won.
- First ticket must be used for the Main Event.
- Additional tickets won can be used to renter the Main Event or used to enter other €1,150 tournaments at the Irish Open festival.
- All tickets must be used at the 2026 Irish Open.
- All tickets won must be used by the account holder, no exchange or transfer to other players
- Full TnCs https://irishpokeropen.com/faqs/
Packages
- Total Value of the package: €2,250
- Main Event Buy-In: €1,150
- Total spending money including travel expenses: € 1,100.
- It is hereby clarified that the players shall be responsible for booking their own travel & accommodation arrangements and the players shall be solely responsible for making sure their passport is valid and that they have a visa to enter the country of the tournament, if applicable.
“IRISH OPEN PACKAGE #x€2,250|D1” (Day 1) daily from Monday 10/11/2025
“IRISH OPEN PACKAGE #x€2,250|D2” (Day 2) on Sundays during the Promotion Period, as detailed in the table below.
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16/11/2025 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
5x€2,250|D2 |
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23/11/2025 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
5x€2,250|D2 |
|
30/11/2025 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
5x€2,250|D2 |
|
07/12/2025 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
6x€2,250|D2 |
|
14/12/2025 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
6x€2,250|D2 |
|
21/12/2025 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
7x€2,250|D2 |
|
28/12/2025 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
8x€2,250|D2 |
|
04/01/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
10x€2,250|D2 |
|
11/01/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
10x€2,250|D2 |
|
18/01/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
10x€2,250|D2 |
|
25/01/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
10x€2,250|D2 |
|
01/02/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
12x€2,250|D2 |
|
08/02/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
12x€2,250|D2 |
|
15/02/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
12x€2,250|D2 |
|
22/02/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
12x€2,250|D2 |
|
01/03/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
12x€2,250|D2 |
|
08/03/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
12x€2,250|D2 |
|
15/03/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
15x€2,250|D2 |
|
22/03/2026 |
Sunday |
20:15 |
IRISH OPEN PACKAGE |
15x€2,250|D2 |
Micro Flighted Tournament offering Packages:
“IRISH OPEN 2x€2,250|D1” (Day 1) daily from Monday 10/11/2025
“IRISH OPEN 2x€2,250|D2” (Day 2) on Sundays 30/11/2025, 21/12/2025, 11/01/2026, 01/02/2026, 22/02/2026 & 15/03/2026
Buy in: €2
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Date |
Day |
Start Time |
Name |
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30/11/2025 |
Sunday |
19:15 |
IRISH OPEN 2x€2,250|D2 |
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21/12/2025 |
Sunday |
19:15 |
IRISH OPEN 2x€2,250|D2 |
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11/01/2026 |
Sunday |
19:15 |
IRISH OPEN 3x€2,250|D2 |
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01/02/2026 |
Sunday |
19:15 |
IRISH OPEN 3x€2,250|D2 |
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22/02/2026 |
Sunday |
19:15 |
IRISH OPEN 3x€2,250|D2 |
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15/03/2026 |
Sunday |
19:15 |
IRISH OPEN 3x€2,250|D2 |
Tournaments offering seats only to the €1,150 Irish Open Main Event
“IRISH OPEN|Xx €1,150 SEAT GTD” on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays during the Promotion Period, as detailed in the table below.
Buy in: €50 Re-Entry or Rebuy/Addon
Please see the tournament lobby for the number of seats guaranteed.
Irish Open Cash Game Challenge
Mission Qualification Period: 23/02/2026 00:00 GMT – 29/03/2026 23:59 GMT (the “Promotion Period”), weekly Monday 00:00 GMT –Sunday 23:59 GMT.
- Week 1: 23/02/2026 00:00 GMT - 01/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 2: 02/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 08/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 3: 09/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 15/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 4: 16/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 22/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 5: 23/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 29/03/2026 23:59 GMT
Mission Qualification Period: 23/02/2026 00:00 GMT – 29/03/2026 23:59 GMT, weekly Monday 00:00 GMT – Sunday 23:59 GMT.
- Week 1: 23/02/2026 00:00 GMT - 01/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 2: 02/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 08/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 3: 09/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 15/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 4: 16/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 22/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Week 5: 23/03/2026 00:00 GMT - 29/03/2026 23:59 GMT
- Complete 1 weekly “NLHE Low Challenge” to win a “NLHE Low Challenge” random reward.
- Complete 1 weekly “NLHE High Challenge” to win a “NLHE High Challenge” random reward.
- Complete 1 weekly “Omaha Challenge” to win an “Omaha Challenge” random reward.
- Players must opt in once per mission during the Promotion Period.
- Each mission can only be completed once per week, during the Promotion Period.
Cash game missions can be completed on the following cash game tables:
- NLHE Low Challenge: NLH €0.05/0.10 minimum blinds. Heads up tables excluded.
- NLHE High Challenge NLH €0.05/0.10 minimum blinds. Heads up tables excluded.
- Omaha Challenge €0.05/0.10 minimum blinds PLO and PLO8. Heads up tables excluded.
Leaderboards
- The promotion consists of three leaderboards:
- Players must opt in once per leaderboard during the Promotion Period
- Promotion Period: 05/01/2026 00:00 GMT to 16/03/2026 06:00 GMT
- “IRISH OPEN MTT Rankings” leaderboard
- “IRISH OPEN Cash Game Rankings” leaderboard
- “IRISH OPEN Twister Rankings” leaderboard
IRISH OPEN MTT Rankings Points formula during the Promotion Period:
PLAY
- Play any “ELIMINATOR” daily scheduled tournament to earn 1 leaderboard point (min buy-in €1)
- Play a €3 - €10 “IRISH OPEN” satellite to earn 2 leaderboard points.
- Play a €12.50 - €25 “IRISH OPEN” satellite to earn 4 leaderboard points.
- Play a €30 - €75 “SHAMROCK SERIES” tournament (from 01/02/2026) to earn 10 leaderboard points.
- Play a €100 - €1,000 “SHAMROCK SERIES” tournament (from 01/02/2026) to earn 20 leaderboard points.
KNOCK OUT
- Knock out a player in any “ELIMINATOR” daily scheduled tournament to earn 1 leaderboard point (min buy-in €1)
- Knock out a player in a €3 - €10 “IRISH OPEN” PKO tournament to earn 4 leaderboard points.
- Knock out a player in €12.50 - €25 “IRISH OPEN” PKO tournament to earn 6 leaderboard points.
- Knock out a player in a €30 - €75 “SHAMROCK SPECIAL” PKO tournament (from 01/02/2026) to earn 8 leaderboard points.
- Knock out a player in a €100 - €1,000 “SHAMROCK SPECIAL” PKO tournament (from 01/02/2026) to earn 10 leaderboard points.
MAKE IT ITM
- Make it ITM in a €3 - €10 “IRISH OPEN” satellite to earn 3 leaderboard points.
- Make it ITM in a €12.50 - €25 “IRISH OPEN” satellite to earn 5 leaderboard points.
- Make it ITM in a €30 - €75 “SHAMROCK SPECIAL” tournament (from 01/02/2026) to earn 10
- leaderboard points.
- Make it ITM in a €100 - €1,000 “SHAMROCK SPECIAL” tournament (from 01/02/2026) to earn 20 leaderboard points.
IRISH OPEN CASH GAME RANKINGS Points formula during the Promotion Period:
- Generate €1 rake in cash games during the Promotion Period to earn 1 leaderboard point (NLH / PLO €0.05/0.10 minimum blinds. PLO5 & Heads up tables excluded.)
IRISH OPEN TWISTER RANKINGS Points formula during the Promotion Period:
- Earn 1 point for €1 in Twister fees on €1 to €200 Twister tables.
- Earn points based on your multiplier on €1 to €200 Twister tables.
|
Multiplier |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
|
2x |
20 |
10 |
10 |
|
3x |
10 |
5 |
5 |
|
5x |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
8x |
6 |
3 |
3 |
|
50x and higher |
4 |
2 |
2 |
Avatar Hunt
- The Avatar Hunt missions will be available from 16/01/2026 at 00:00 GMT until 06/04/2026 at 23:59 GMT.
- Opt in required once.
- Each mission can only be completed once per player.
- Missions have to be unlocked and completed in order.
- Play 5 hands in any game to unlock a new 2D avatar
- See the flop 10 times in cash games to unlock a new 3D avatar
- Win 2 Twisters (min buy-in €1) to unlock table animations for your new avatar
- Generate €10 in rake and fees to unlock emoticons for your new avatar
5. Other boring but essential stuff
- Customers playing in GBP the value will auto convert to the EUR equivalent depending on the exchange rate. Exchange rates for all financial transactions are fixed daily at 21:00 GMT. Although, for example, when opting in to a tournament that spans over a longer timeframe, the winnings will be calculated from the same rate used at the day of registration, not the one at the day of the winning.
- We reserve the right to exclude players that participate in the promotion with multiple accounts, or who adopt an abusive strategy during an active promotion. An abusive strategy includes, but is not limited to, any one or more of the following types of play:
- acting in collusion with other players;
- using game theory optimal “solvers”; or
- chip dumping.
- Players must comply with the eligibility requirements of these terms and conditions. We reserve the right to withhold any prize won by anyone who is, or we have reasonable grounds to believe, is ineligible.
- We reserve the right to change or discontinue this promotion at any time for any reason whatsoever without notice to the players. This will not impact any players who have already started wagering under a promotion.
- Paddy Power Standard Promotional Terms apply.