The Irish Poker Open is the oldest no-limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament series in Europe. While all tournaments were previously held in Dublin, the IPO will go on an international tour starting in 2026. Following the first stop in Australia in September, the second international stop is now coming up. From November 10 to 15, the Irish Poker Open Marrakech 2026 will be held at the Casino de Marrakech. A total of 36 events with buy-ins ranging from €140 to €3,000 await participants.
The festival will take place at the Es Saadi Resort, which has long been established as a venue for international poker tournaments. The highlight is the Irish Open Main Event, with a buy-in of 1,155 euros. The four starting days are spread out from Wednesday, November 11, through Friday, November 13. Each participant will receive 50,000 chips. The first three flights will be played with regular blind levels of 40 minutes each. On Friday evening, Day 1D will feature a turbo variant, with blind levels reduced to 15 minutes. Thanks to numerous Main Event satellites, there will be several opportunities during the festival to secure a seat in the Main Event.
In addition to the Main Event, the festival offers a wide selection of side events. Already on opening day, Tuesday, November 10, the Hendon Mob Championship—a tournament with a buy-in of around 350 euros—is on the schedule. Also on the first day, the €2,200 NLH High Roller tournament begins.
Another highlight is the €3,000 NLH Super High Roller event, which starts on Saturday, November 14, and reaches its final day on Sunday. Classic freezeouts, turbo tournaments, and various 6-max formats also await participants. Those who aren’t so keen on classic No-Limit Hold’em tournaments are sure to enjoy the Omaha variants, Mystery Bounties, Progressive Knockouts, Turbo events, and DeepStack tournaments. On the final day, the schedule features tournaments such as the Seniors Championship, the PLO 6-Max Championship, and the closing event, “The Irish Goodbye.”
More information can be found on the Irish Poker Open website.
Irish Open Marrakech Schedule
