Irish Open Poker Tournament Goes Global with $3M Online Series

The 46th edition of the Irish Open has set a record for Main Event entries, with over 5,000 participants. Following this success, PokerStars is hosting the Irish Open Afterparty tournament series with over $3 million in guaranteed prize pools. The series includes 69 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $5.50 to $530 and runs from April 12 to April 20, 2026.

Irish-Themed Events and Spraggy Specials

The Irish Open Afterparty series features a variety of Irish-themed events and Spraggy Specials, including mystery bounty tournaments. The $109 Celtic Fortune Main Event has a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. Other highlights include The Craic and Fáilte events, both with a $100,000 guarantee and a $55 buy-in. The series also includes a variety of formats, such as mystery bounties, progressive knockouts, and mixed games.

The Irish Open Online series is the largest online version to date, with over $3 million in guarantees. This series follows the record-breaking Irish Open, which saw over 1,600 players qualify online through PokerStars, Paddy Power, and the iPoker network. The Irish Open is expanding internationally with stops in Sydney and Marrakech, and plans to debut in the United States next year.