Dublin is one of the top poker locations in the world, and starting April 3, PokerStars will be headed to the Irish capital for the PokerStars LIVE 2023 Irish Poker Open. This year’s edition will take place at the Royal Dublin Society, located in the heart of Dublin City with plenty of Irish culture nearby.
The week-long poker extravaganza comprises 40 events from April 3 to April 10, including satellite games. The marquee game, as always, will be the Irish Poker Open Main Event, which guarantees €1,000,000 in prizes, and there will also be a Mini Irish Open.
Other series highlights include €3k and €5k High Roller games, the Hendon Mob Championship, America’s Cup, and the APAT Irish National Championship. There is also a host of live satellites running throughout the week in Dublin, and online satellites are available on the PokerStars client leading up to and during the events.
Two-card and four-card variants will be offered during the PokerStars LIVE series and restricted entry events like the Irish Open Ladies and the Irish Open Seniors. Buy-ins range from €150 (€115 for satellite games) to €5,000, with many of the Championship games priced in the €250 – €350 range. Get a complete look at the schedule from the Irish Poker Open website.
Enter the €1 Million Main as Late as Day 2
While there will undoubtedly be a lot of interest in the €3k and €5k High Roller games, the Main Event will be the star attraction. With €1 million guaranteed for a buy-in of €1,150, there will be loads of value in the Main, regardless of whether or not the tournament hits the guarantee.
Players will have four Day 1 shots at a bag for Day 2, but short-stack wizards might wait until Day 2 to jump into the thick of things. Players who choose to register before the start of Day 2 will sit down with 25 big blinds, so for those who prefer playing shorter stacks, it might be the ideal option.
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Irish Poker Open 2023 €1 Million Main Event Schedule
| Date | Event | Game | Buy-In | Time | Late Reg | Chips | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2023 | 11 | Day 1A | €1,150 | 12:00 | Day 2 | 30,000 | Single Re-Entry |
| 4/6/2023 | 11 | Day 1B | €1,150 | 12:00 | Day 2 | 30,000 | Single Re-Entry |
| 4/7/2023 | 11 | Day 1C | €1,150 | 12:00 | Day 2 | 30,000 | Single Re-Entry |
| 4/7/2023 | 11 | Day 1D Turbo | €1,150 | 22:00 | Day 2 | 30,000 | Single Re-Entry |
| 4/8/2023 | 11 | Day 2 | €1,150 | 12:00 | Start D2 | 30,000 | |
| 4/9/2023 | 11 | Day 3 | 12:00 | ||||
| 4/10/2023 | 11 | Final Day | 13:00 |
Play into the Main
While players can, of course, just hand over €1,150, they can also get a shot at the Main Event title for as little as €115. Starting on the opening day of the series, satellites to the Main will be running with as many as 20 seats guaranteed.
Satellites get going right from the start, and the final chance to qualify for the Main comes on April 7 with the last of three scheduled Turbo Satellites. There are 11 qualifier games to the Main Event sprinkled throughout the early part of the week.
Irish Poker Open 2023 Main Event Live Satellite Schedule
| Date | Event | Guaranteed | Buy-In | Time | Late-Reg Ends | Re-Buys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/3/2023 | 3 | 5 Seats | €115 | 20:00 | 23:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/4/2023 | 9 | 10 Seats | €115 | 20:00 | 23:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/5/2023 | 12 | 5 Seats | €115 | 12:00 | 15:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/5/2023 | 14 | 5 Seats | €115 | 16:00 | 19:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/5/2023 | 16 | 20 Seats | €115 | 20:00 | 23:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/6/2023 | 17 | 5 Seats | €115 | 12:00 | 15:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/6/2023 | 19 | 5 Seats | €115 | 16:00 | 19:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/6/2023 | 21 | 20 Seats | €115 | 20:00 | 23:00 | Unlimited |
| 4/7/2023 | 22 | 5 Seats | €115 | 12:00 | 14:20 | Unlimited |
| 4/7/2023 | 23 | 5 Seats | €115 | 16:00 | 18:20 | Unlimited |
| 4/7/2023 | 24 | 5 Seats | €115 | 18:00 | 22:20 | Unlimited |
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Qualify for Dublin Online
While players can qualify in live satellites on-site, they can also book a seat in the Main Event from the comfort of home before they head to Dublin. A host of Pokerstars LIVE satellites runs daily, feeding into a €109 qualifier to Main Event seats.
Online qualifiers start with a freebuy game and include feeders at €1.10, €5.50, €11, and €16.50. See the PokerStars online client for full details on how to get your seat in the Irish Poker Open Main Event.
Head to our new guide to learn more about the PokerStars LIVE schedule, upcoming tournaments, and how to qualify.
