International Poker Open 2026: Qualify for Dublin from $4.40

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Author
Seamus Wendelin
Reviewed by
Harry Elliott
Updated Date
Aug 5, 2026
Read Time
3 Min Read

WPT® Global is sending you to Dublin for the International Poker Open, and for the first time in the IPO's storied history, it comes with a Guarantee. There's at least €200,000 to play for in the €350 Main Event, and you can get there from as little as $4.40.

Here are the key takeaways on the seat packages, each package is valued at $2,000 and includes:

  • $1,100 WPT Cyprus Prime Championship entry

  • $900 in travel expenses

  • Golden Ticket Bonus

  • WPT Global merchandise

The road to Dublin starts at $4.40

Good news. Our satellite tree for Dublin makes qualifying an easy process:

$4.40 → $44 → €350 IPO seat

  • $4.40 feeders run daily - a full shot at a live seat for less than a fiver.

  • THREE seats guaranteed in every $44 satellite, running every Monday & Thursday at 20:00 (UTC+1 / Irish time).

  • Possibility to win more than one seat

Play your Day 1 online or live

After you've won your seat, you’re free to choose.

You have the choice to play a live Day 1 at the IPO Festival at the Bonnington Hotel, Dublin (October 20–26, 2026), or fire up an Online Day 1 on WPT® Global at 20:00 (UTC+1) on October 18 before you even pack your bags.

Day 2 plays out live on Sunday, October 25, with the final day on Monday, October 26.

Prefer to buy in directly?

You can also use your WPT® Global account to buy straight into the €350 IPO Main Event for $400. Online buy-ins are available from October 19 until registration closes on the final Day 1 flight, Sunday October 25.

Any IPO Main Event winnings earned by online qualifiers and buy-ins are paid straight back into your WPT® Global account.

Enjoy the craic

The IPO has run since 2007, so it’s truly one of the longest-running and most fun tournaments on the circuit, and now you can play it for big money in Dublin for less than $5. Grab a feeder, climb the satellite tree, and we'll see you at the tables.

18+. Terms and conditions apply. Not available from restricted countries. Full KYC verification required to play or claim any prize. Please gamble responsibly.