PokerStars Ambassadors Face Off in the Shamrock Showdown at the 2015 Irish Open
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The 2025 Irish Open is only weeks away, with the first eagerly anticipated event shuffling up and dealing at noon on April 10. Expect a star-studded field, including eight PokerStars ambassadors, to be right into the thick of the action in the €1,150 buy-in Mystery Bounty. Not only does that event have a €1 million guarantee on its prize pool, but it is the first chance for PokerStars ambassadors to earn points for their respective teams in the Shamrock Showdown.
PokerStars describes the Shamrock Showdown as “a thrilling mix of fun, fierce competition, and outrageous challenges.” A leaderboard battle is the main focus of the Shamrock Showdown. It sees teams captained by PokerStars Team Pros, Irish Open ambassadors, poker personalities, and PokerStars players earn leaderboard points from select Irish Open tournaments.
Those teams will also engage in some off-the-felt challenges, although PokerStars is keeping these activities close to its chest.
Fintan Hand, Benjamin Spragg, Marle Spragg, Caitlin Comeskey, Parker Talbot, Sebastian Huber, and Lasse Jagd Lauritsen will head the teams. Felix Schneiders will also compete as the captain of Team GRND. Each team consists of:
Team captains are giving away special edition Emerald Passes worth $2,500 +10% added value on their streaming and social media channels, so now is the time to follow them if you do not already.
Schneiders, Huber, and Lauritsen have dished out their Emerald Passes, meaning five more are waiting to be won. Be one of the lucky winners, and you’ll receive:
2025 Irish Open Full Schedule
The 2025 Irish Open runs from April 10 through April 21, four days longer than in 2024. This extension was required to accommodate additional events at the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge, Dublin.
Thanks to partnering with Paddy Power Poker and PokerStars, the 2025 Irish Open Main Event sees its guarantee more than doubled compared to last year. In 2024, the guarantee was €1 million, but an incredible 3,233 entrants resulted in a €3,152,175 prize pool. The 2025 edition boasts €2.5 million as a guarantee, but you should expect that sum to get blown out of the water.
Finland’s Tero Laurila is the reigning Irish Open Main Event champion. The Finn got his hands on €292,735 after a three-way deal involving Ninh Van Hiep (€335,636) and Mark Johnston (€232,685).
| Date | Time (GMT) | Total Buy-in | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 10th April | 12:00 | €1,150 | Mystery Bounty Day 1A - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Thursday 10th April | 13:00 | €255 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Thursday 10th April | 13:00 | €200 | Irish Open Deaf Championship Day 1A |
| Thursday 10th April | 14:00 | €350 | Big O Championship |
| Thursday 10th April | 15:00 | €250 | Super Senior Championship (60 years young) |
| Thursday 10th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1A - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Thursday 10th April | 19:00 | €550 | PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty €5,000 Satellite |
| Thursday 10th April | 20:00 | 140 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Friday 11th April | 11:00 | 140 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Friday 11th April | 12:00 | 1,150 | Mystery Bounty Day 1B - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Friday 11th April | 13:00 | 200 | Irish Open Deaf Championship Day 1B |
| Friday 11th April | 13:00 | 550 | PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty €5,000 Satellite |
| Friday 11th April | 14:00 | 350 | Mixed 8 Game Championship Day 1 |
| Friday 11th April | 14:00 | 255 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Friday 11th April | 16:00 | 5,000 | PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty Championship Day 1 |
| Friday 11th April | 18:00 | 250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1B - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Friday 11th April | 20:00 | 140 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Saturday 12th April | 11:00 | €255 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Saturday 12th April | 12:00 | €1,150 | Mystery Bounty Day 1C - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Saturday 12th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Irish Open Deaf Championship Final Day |
| Saturday 12th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Mixed 8 Game Championship Final Table |
| Saturday 12th April | 13:00 | CLOSED | PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty Championship Final Day |
| Saturday 12th April | 14:00 | €140 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Turbo Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Saturday 12th April | 15:00 | €1,150 | PLO 7-Max |
| Saturday 12th April | 17:00 | €255 | Mystery Bounty €1,150 Turbo Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Saturday 12th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1C - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Saturday 12th April | 20:00 | €1,150 | Mystery Bounty Day 1D Turbo - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Sunday 13th April | 11:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Sunday 13th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Mystery Bounty Day 2 - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Sunday 13th April | 12:00 | €1,150 | Irish Open Main Event Day 1A - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Sunday 13th April | 13:00 | €550 | Mystery Bounty High Roller €5,000 Satellite |
| Sunday 13th April | 13:00 | €350 | HORSE Championship Day 1 |
| Sunday 13th April | 14:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Sunday 13th April | 16:00 | €5,000 | High Roller Mystery Bounty Day 1 |
| Sunday 13th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1D - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Sunday 13th April | 20:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Monday 14th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Mystery Bounty Day 3 - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Monday 14th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | HORSE Championship Final Table |
| Monday 14th April | 12:00 | €350 | Deuce to 7 Triple Draw Championship |
| Monday 14th April | 13:00 | CLOSED | High Roller Mystery Bounty Final Day |
| Monday 14th April | 13:00 | €550 | PLO High Roller Mystery Bounty €5,000 Satellite |
| Monday 14th April | 14:00 | €350 | NLH 6-Max Championship Day 1 |
| Monday 14th April | 16:00 | €5,000 | PLO High Roller Day 1 |
| Monday 14th April | 17:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Monday 14th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1E - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Monday 14th April | 19:00 | €1,150 | NLH 8-Max Day 1 |
| Monday 14th April | 20:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Tuesday 15th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | NLH 6-Max Championship Final Day |
| Tuesday 15th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | NLH 8-Max Final Day |
| Tuesday 15th April | 12:00 | €350 | Heads-Up Championship (Capped 128) Round 1 |
| Tuesday 15th April | 13:00 | CLOSED | Mystery Bounty Final Day - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Tuesday 15th April | 13:00 | CLOSED | PLO High Roller Final Day |
| Tuesday 15th April | 13:00 | €550 | High Roller €5,000 Satellite - 1 Seat Guaranteed |
| Tuesday 15th April | 14:00 | €350 | The Hendon Mob Championship “THMC” Day 1 |
| Tuesday 15th April | 15:00 | CLOSED | Heads-Up Championship Round 2 |
| Tuesday 15th April | 16:00 | €5,000 | High Roller Day 1 |
| Tuesday 15th April | 17:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Tuesday 15th April | 18:00 | CLOSED | Heads-Up Championship Round 3 |
| Tuesday 15th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1F - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Tuesday 15th April | 18:00 | CLOSED | Flutter Invitational |
| Tuesday 15th April | 19:00 | €1,150 | PLO 8-Max Day 1 |
| Tuesday 15th April | 20:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Tuesday 15th April | 21:00 | CLOSED | Heads-Up Championship Round 4 |
| Wednesday 16th April | 11:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Wednesday 16th April | 12:00 | €1,150 | Irish Open Main Event Day 1B - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Wednesday 16th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Heads-Up Championship Quarter Final |
| Wednesday 16th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | The Hendon Mob Championship “THMC” Final Day |
| Wednesday 16th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | PLO 8-Max Final Day |
| Wednesday 16th April | 12:00 | €350 | OFC Championship |
| Wednesday 16th April | 13:00 | CLOSED | High Roller Final Day |
| Wednesday 16th April | 13:00 | €1,050 | Super High Roller €10,000 Satellite - 1 Seat GTD |
| Wednesday 16th April | 14:00 | €350 | America’s Cup Day 1 |
| Wednesday 16th April | 15:00 | CLOSED | Heads-Up Championship Semi-Final |
| Wednesday 16th April | 16:00 | €10,000 | Super High Roller Day 1 |
| Wednesday 16th April | 16:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Wednesday 16th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1G - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Wednesday 16th April | 18:00 | CLOSED | Heads-Up Championship Final |
| Wednesday 16th April | 18:00 | €350 | PLO 6-Max Championship Day 1 |
| Wednesday 16th April | 20:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 20 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Thursday 17th April | 11:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Thursday 17th April | 12:00 | €1,150 | Irish Open Main Event Day 1C - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Thursday 17th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | America’s Cup Final Day |
| Thursday 17th April | 13:00 | CLOSED | Super High Roller Final Day |
| Thursday 17th April | 13:00 | CLOSED | PLO 6-Max Championship Final Day |
| Thursday 17th April | 13:00 | €250 | Ladies Championship Day 1 |
| Thursday 17th April | 14:00 | €550 | NLH Mystery Bounty |
| Thursday 17th April | 15:00 | €1,150 | Seniors High Roller Championship (50 years young) |
| Thursday 17th April | 16:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Thursday 17th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1H - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Thursday 17th April | 20:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 20 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Friday 18th April | 11:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Friday 18th April | 12:00 | €1,150 | Irish Open Main Event Day 1D - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Friday 18th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Ladies Championship Final Table |
| Friday 18th April | 14:00 | €140 | Main Event €1,150 Turbo Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 10) |
| Friday 18th April | 16:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Turbo Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Friday 18th April | 18:00 | €255 | Main Event €1,150 Hyper Turbo Satellite 10 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Friday 18th April | 20:00 | €1,150 | Irish Open Main Event Day 1E Turbo - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Saturday 19th April | 11:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1I - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Saturday 19th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Irish Open Main Event Day 2 - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Saturday 19th April | 13:00 | €650 | High Roller Satellite - 5 Seats GTD (1 in 5) |
| Saturday 19th April | 14:00 | €550 | JP Poker Masters Day 1 |
| Saturday 19th April | 16:00 | €3,000 | High Roller Day 1 |
| Saturday 19th April | 18:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1J - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Saturday 19th April | 20:00 | €1,150 | PLO Mystery Bounty 8-Max Day 1 |
| Sunday 20th April | 11:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1K - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Sunday 20th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Irish Open Main Event Day 3 - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Sunday 20th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | JP Poker Masters Final Day |
| Sunday 20th April | 12:00 | CLOSED | High Roller Final Day |
| Sunday 20th April | 12:00 | €1,150 | NLH Mystery Bounty 8-Max Day 1 |
| Sunday 20th April | 13:00 | €1,150 | PLO Mystery Bounty 8-Max Final Day |
| Sunday 20th April | 15:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1L - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Sunday 20th April | 16:00 | €550 | PLO 4/5/6 Card |
| Sunday 20th April | 20:00 | €250 | Mini Irish Open Day 1M - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Monday 21st April | 11:00 | €250 | Seniors Championship (50 years young) |
| Monday 21st April | 12:00 | CLOSED | Mini Irish Open Final Day - €1,000,000 GTD |
| Monday 21st April | 12:00 | CLOSED | NLH Mystery Bounty 8-Max Final Day |
| Monday 21st April | 12:00 | €550 | PLO 6-Max |
| Monday 21st April | 13:00 | CLOSED | Irish Open Main Event Final Day - €2,500,000 Guaranteed |
| Monday 21st April | 14:00 | €1,150 | NLH Turbo |
| Monday 21st April | 16:00 | €350 | Liam Flood Memorial 6 Max Turbo |
| Monday 21st April | 18:00 | €250 | NLH Turbo |
Irish Open satellites are running right now at Paddy Power Poker and, of course, PokerStars. You have a choice of satellites at PokerStars. There is a €109 Irish Open Main Event Qualifier that awards €1,150 seats only, or a €109 satellite with €1,500 packages guaranteed. Those packages include a €1,150 Main Event seat and €350 toward expenses.
Win your way into the 2025 Irish Open and see for yourself why the long-running festival just won a Global Poker Award for the Best Stand-Alone Poker Festival.
Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.
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