{"id":100042,"date":"2020-12-03T12:24:54","date_gmt":"2020-12-03T12:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog?p=100042"},"modified":"2021-04-14T08:32:06","modified_gmt":"2021-04-14T08:32:06","slug":"five-irish-players-to-watch-during-irish-poker-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.partypoker.com\/blog\/en\/five-irish-players-to-watch-during-irish-poker-masters.html","title":{"rendered":"Five Irish Players to Watch During Irish Poker Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2020 Irish Poker Masters<\/strong><\/a> festival kicks off online at partypoker on December 4 and we think it would be fantastic is its Main Event was won by an Irish player. Call us old romantics if you will, but an Irish champion in the Irish Poker Masters Main Event would be pretty cool, wouldn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

Ireland has produced some superb poker players over the years and we expect some of the biggest stars from the Emerald Isle to head to the partypoker tables during the Irish Poker Masters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll find five of the best Irish poker tournament players below, which do you think stands the best chance of enjoying some Irish Poker Masters glory?<\/p>\n

Dara O\u2019Kearney<\/h2>\n
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Dara O’Kearney<\/p><\/div>\n

Everyone in the poker<\/a> world has heard the name Dara O\u2019Kearney<\/strong>, although you may know him better as simply \u201cDoke\u201d<\/strong>. O\u2019Kearney is widely regarded as the king of satellites<\/a><\/strong> but he\u2019s so much more than that.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s racked up more than $3.1 million<\/strong> in online poker tournament winnings and an additional $1.1 million in the live arena. His largest score weighs in at $262,502, his reward for a runner-up finish in a $1,500 No-Limit Hold\u2019em<\/strong> event at the 2015 World Series of Poker.<\/p>\n

If O\u2019Kearney enters the Irish Poker Masters Main Event, he\u2019s going to be one to carefully watch.<\/p>\n

Marc MacDonnell<\/h2>\n
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Marc MacDonnell<\/p><\/div>\n

Marc MacDonnell<\/strong>, \u201csluglife\u201d<\/strong> to his friends, is a phenomenal poker tournament player, one with almost $1.1 million in online winnings and another $3.08 million from live event. That second sum places him fourth in Ireland\u2019s all-time money listings.<\/p>\n

MacDonnell has a knack of pulling at least one large score out of the bag each and every year. He definitely did that in 2018 when he finished third in the Caribbean Poker Party Main Event<\/strong> for a cool $1 million. Only Craig Mason<\/strong> and Filipe Oliveira<\/strong>, the latter being the champion, outlasted MacDonnell on that occasion.<\/p>\n

Louise Butler<\/h2>\n
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Louise Butler<\/p><\/div>\n

No list of Irish stars would be complete without our very own Louise Butler<\/strong><\/a> being on it. The Galway girl has accumulated just shy of $700,000 in online poker tournament winnings with more than $320,000 of that total stemming from partypoker tournaments.<\/p>\n

Butler\u2019s biggest online cash weighs in at $29,896 thanks to a runner-up finish in a $200,000 guaranteed event. We\u2019d imagine a deep run in the Irish Poker Masters Main Event would blow that prize out of the water.<\/p>\n

Eoghan O\u2019Dea<\/h2>\n
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Eoghan O’Dea<\/p><\/div>\n

Eoghan O\u2019Dea<\/strong>, son of Irish legend Donnacha O\u2019Dea<\/strong> has more than $3.2 million in poker tournament winnings, enough for third place in the Irish all-time money list.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Dea knows how to turn on the style in poker\u2019s biggest events having recorded two sixth-place finishes in the $10,000 PLO 8-handed Championship<\/strong> at the 2017 and 2019 WSOP.<\/p>\n

You may recall O\u2019Dea reached the final table of the 2011 WSOP Main Event<\/strong> where fell in sixth for a career-best $1,720,831. He finally got his hands on a bracelet this year when he took down a $400 PLO<\/strong> event online.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Dea may excel in Pot Limit Omaha games<\/a> but he\u2019s no novice when it comes to No-Limit Hold\u2019em.<\/p>\n

Kevin Killeen<\/h2>\n
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Kevin Killeen<\/p><\/div>\n

Kevin \u201cSuitedAcesBaby\u201d Killeen<\/strong> has a superb record in Irish tournaments having won a \u20ac770 Main Event<\/strong> in Dublin in 2014 for \u20ac87,700 and a runner-up finish in the 2015 Irish Poker Open<\/strong> for \u20ac192,500. While the Irish Poker Masters isn\u2019t taking place in the Emerald Isle, we\u2019re not writing off Killeen\u2019s chance of glory.<\/p>\n

The popular Irishman has a shade over $1 million in live poker tournament winnings and an additional $3.57 million online<\/strong>. Amazingly, Killeen\u2019s impressive online sum has come without a prize over $50,000. Perhaps he\u2019ll change that fact in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Full 2020 Irish Poker Masters Schedule<\/h2>\n

Check out the action-packed Irish Poker Masters schedule<\/a> in the table below so you can plan your tournament grind. Don\u2019t forget there are tons of satellites feeding into the bigger events, including the \u20ac1 million guaranteed Main Event.<\/p>\n

The next Irish Poker Masters Main Event Mega Satellite<\/strong> takes place at 15:30 GMT on December 6. it guarantees at least 50x \u20ac1,100 Main Event Day 1A seats will be won! The final costs \u20ac109 to enter unless you win your way in via a \u20ac1.10 or \u20ac11 buy-in phase satellite.<\/p>\n

You can also spend tournament dollars<\/a> to buy into any Irish Poker Masters satellite or event. Win them throughout the day, every day and spend them on any tournament entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date<\/th>\nTime (GMT)<\/th>\nName<\/th>\nBuy-in<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri 4 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #01 The Opener Day 1A: \u20ac250K Gtd [PKO, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri 4 Dec<\/td>\n9:15 p.m.<\/td>\nIMP #02 7-Max Turbo: \u20ac25K Gtd [PKO, 1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 5 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #01 The Opener Day 1B: \u20ac250K Gtd [PKO, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 5 Dec<\/td>\n9:15 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #03 6-Max Turbo: \u20ac20K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 6 Dec<\/td>\n4:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #01 The Opener Day 1C: \u20ac250K Gtd [PKO, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 6 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #04: Irish Poker Masters Main Event Day 1A: \u20ac1M Gtd [3-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac1,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 6 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #05 Omaha High Roller: \u20ac50K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 6 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #05 Mini Omaha High Roller: \u20ac10K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 6 Dec<\/td>\n8:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #01 The Opener Day 2: \u20ac250K Gtd<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 6 Dec<\/td>\n10:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #06 6-Max Hyper: \u20ac25K Gtd p1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon 7 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #07 Deepstack: \u20ac50K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon 7 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #07 Mini Deepstack: \u20ac15K Gtd 02-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue 8 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #08 High Roller: \u20ac100K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac2,100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue 8 Dec<\/td>\n8:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #09 Heads-Up: \u20ac25K Gtd [256-cap, No Late Reg, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue 8 Dec<\/td>\n8:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #09 Mini Heads-Up: \u20ac3K Gtd [512-cap, No Late Reg, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed 9 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #10 Mix-Max: \u20ac50K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed 9 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #10 Mini Mix-Max: \u20ac15K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed 9 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #11 Omaha Knockout: \u20ac30K Gtd [PKO, 1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac320<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed 9 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\n|IPM #11 Mini Omaha Knockout: \u20ac10K Gtd [PKO, 1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu 10 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #12 6-Max: \u20ac50K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu 10 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #12 Mini 6-Max: \u20ac15K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu 10 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #13 Omaha: \u20ac20K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac215<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thu 10 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #13 Mini Omaha: \u20ac5K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac22<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri 11 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIMP #14 The JP Masters Day 1A: \u20ac250K Gtd [PKO, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fri 11 Dec<\/td>\n9:15 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #15 7-Max Turbo: \u20ac2K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 12 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #14 The JP Masters Day 1B: \u20ac250K Gtd [PKO, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sat 12 Dec<\/td>\n9:15 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #16 6-Max Turbo: \u20ac25K Gtd [PKO, 1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac162<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 13 Dec<\/td>\n4:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #14 The JP Masters Day 1C: \u20ac250K Gtd [PKO, 2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 13 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #04 Irish Poker Masters Main Event Day 1B: \u20ac1M Gtd [3-day event]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 13 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #17 Omaha High Roller: \u20ac100K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac1,050<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 13 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #17 Mini Omaha High Roller: \u20ac15K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 13 Dec<\/td>\n8:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #14 The JP Masters Day 2: \u20ac250K Gtd [PKO, 2-day event]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sun 13 Dec<\/td>\n10:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #18 6-Max Hyper: \u20ac25K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon 14 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #04 Irish Poker Masters Main Event Day 2: \u20ac1M Gtd [3-day event]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon 14 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #04 Irish Poker Masters Mini Main Event Day 1A: \u20ac100K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon 14 Dec<\/td>\n9:15 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #19 Second Chance Turbo: \u20ac50K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac530<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mon 14 Dec<\/td>\n9:15 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #19 Mini Second Chance Turbo: \u20ac10K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue 15 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #20 Super High Roller: \u20ac200K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac5,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tue 15 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #04 Irish Poker Masters Mini Main Event Day 1B: \u20ac100K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac109<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed 16 Dec<\/td>\n7:05 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #04 Irish Poker Masters Mini Main Event Day 2: \u20ac100K Gtd [2-day event]<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wed 16 Dec<\/td>\n9:15 p.m.<\/td>\nIPM #21 The Closer: \u20ac40K Gtd [1-day event]<\/td>\n\u20ac265<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The 2020 Irish Poker Masters festival kicks off online at partypoker on December 4 and we think it would be fantastic is its Main Event was won by an Irish player. Call us old romantics if you will, but an Irish champion in the Irish Poker Masters Main Event would be pretty cool, wouldn\u2019t it?<\/p>\n

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