![]() ![]() began sponsorship of the event in 2005 and oversaw the huge growth in the tournament. It is traditionally held over Easter weekend each year.Īfter Terry Rogers death in 1999 the tournament, originally held in Dublin's Eccentric Club, was subsequently hosted by tournament director and poker player Liam Flood and the Merrion Casino. The Irish Poker Open is the longest running No Limit Texas hold 'em poker tournament in Europe and second longest in the world after the World Series of Poker.įirst organised in 1980 by Terry Rogers, a well known Irish bookmaker, the tournament is Europe's largest and a fixture on the international poker calendar. Neil Channing, 2008 Irish Open Champion, headsup at the final table with Donal Norton (right)
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