It was a full house at the 2025 Irish Open, with action running hot across the board. All eyes were on the Ladies Event as they battled down to a final table, but that wasn’t the only story of the day. Some of the more unique formats crowned their champions too, including Open-Faced Chinese Poker, the Heads-Up Championship, and America’s Cup. Let’s dive into a few of yesterday’s highlights and take a look at what’s coming up on today’s schedule.
| Time | Tournament | Buy-in | Chips | Late-Reg | Clock |
| 11:00 | Satellite to Irish Open – Milestone 50K – Unlimited Re-Entry – 5 Seats Guaranteed | €255 | 10,000 | 14:00 | 20 mins |
| 12:00 | Irish Open Main Event – Single Re Entry per Flight – €2,500,000 GTD Day 1/D | €1,150 | 50,000 | 21:10 | 45 mins |
| 12:00 | Ladies Championship – Single Re-Entry Final | Closed | 25,000 | – | 30 mins |
| 12:00 | Seniors High Roller Championship (50 Years Young)- Single Re-Entry Final | Closed | 50,000 | – | 30 mins |
| 14:00 | Turbo Satellite to Irish Open – Milestone 100K – Unlimited Re-Entry – 10 Seats Guaranteed – SEAT ONLY | €140 | 10,000 | 16:20 | 15 mins |
| 16:00 | Turbo Satellite to Irish Open – Milestone 50K – Unlimited Re-Entry – 10 Seats Guaranteed – SEAT ONLY | €255 | 10,000 | 18:20 | 15 mins |
| 18:00 | Hyper Turbo Satellite to Irish Open – Milestone 50K – Unlimited Re-Entry – 10 Seats Guaranteed – SEAT ONLY | €255 | 10,000 | 19:40 | 10 mins |
| 20:00 | Irish Open Main Event – Single Re Entry per Flight – €2,500,000 GTD Day 1/E | €1,150 | 50,000 | 0:00 | 20 mins |
Things get rolling in the Craic Den with the FIFA Final from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., kicking off what’s sure to be another lively night. Paddy Power Happy Hour runs from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., setting the stage for the always rowdy Beer Pong Competition from 9:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. And if you’ve still got energy to burn, the Karaoke Competition wraps things up from 11:00 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.—whether you’re belting ballads or just cheering from the crowd, it’s the perfect way to close out the night.
Highlights of the Day
Gerald Chung Runs Hot Pulling Bounties
Sherwood Park local Gerald Chung had himself a day in the NLH Mystery Bounty. While his 27th-place finish in the 710-player field earned him a solid €700 cash, that wasn’t where the real payday came from. Chung hit big when he pulled the second-largest bounty of the event—a cool €20,000. All told, he walked away with €21,700, turning a deep run into a memorable score.
Outside of that highlight, it was a quiet day for most Western Canadians, with many falling just shy of the money. The Mystery Bounty itself combined for a €173,062.50 prize pool with Alexander Norden finishing first and finding the largest bounty for a €69,400 score.
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alexander Norden | Sweden | €69,400* |
| 2 |  Steven Arsnes | Norway | €34,500* |
| 3 |  Desmond Connolly | Ireland | €14,700* |
| 4 |  Ivan Kuziv | Ukraine | €30,200* |
| 5 |  Daniel Samson | United Kingdom | €11,800* |
| 6 | Peter Byrne | United Kingdom | €7,000* |
| 7 | Genc Rexhepagiqi | Sweden | €8,200* |
| 8 |  Mario Alina | Slovakia | €8,800* |
| 9 |  Benedikt Wenzel | Germany | €7,100* |
* Includes bounties
The Ladies are in the Spotlight
Action in the Ladies Event kicked off yesterday, and it didn’t take long for the chips to start flying. Early on, Caitlin Comeskey, Sin Melin, and Marle Spragg joined the fray, adding some extra firepower to the field. Friend of the site Lorena Antunes made a stand with ace-queen, calling off an all-in and sending her opponent packing after pairing her ace. Unfortunately, she fell just short of the money as only 23 players would cash.
The 163-player field smashed last year’s numbers by 17 entries. The combined field created a prize pool of €34,168.06. A top prize of €8,100 was on the line, with the min-cash set at €1,171. Mary Brown was the unfortunate bubble, running pocket nines into aces to end her run.
With that, the remaining 23 players locked up a payday, and play didn’t slow down from there. Eliminations came fast and furious as the field thinned. Lydia Cugudda might’ve had a little extra help—after hearing potatoes were lucky, she kept a french fry at her side and dubbed it her “lucky chip.” Whether it was the fry or the run-good, it worked: she and seven others advanced to the final day.
| Position | Player | Chip Count | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michelle Skinner | 1,329,000 | 66 |
| 2 | Lydia Cugudda | 665,000 | 33 |
| 3 | Tatiana Volova | 576,000 | 29 |
| 4 | Spillett Slay | 455,000 | 23 |
| 5 | Olena Nadtoka | 344,000 | 17 |
| 6 | Anna Gulevich | 272,000 | 14 |
| 7 | Keri Shaughnessy | 255,000 | 13 |
| 8 | Dominika Piechna-Dobosz | 181,000 | 9 |
The final table action will be live-streamed on both YouTube and Twitch, so fans can catch every moment.
