Main Event
EUR 500- Fee breakdown
- EUR 50 included in total
- Guarantee
- EUR 250,000
- Dates
- 7 Jan – 10 Jan 2027
- Re-entry
- Check official rules
Irish Poker Tour / Ireland
Galway Poker Festival 2027
January poker festival in Galway with a EUR 500 Main Event and EUR 250,000 main guarantee. A EUR 200 Mini Main and paid EUR 100 qualifier offer lower entry costs.
⌖ Galway, IrelandUpcoming
Independent festival guide by ALL IN Poker Guide.
Whole festival January 6–10; Main Event January 7–10.
01 / KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Venue, entry rules & trip budget
Venue & location
The Galmont Hotel
Lough Atalia Road, Galway, H91 CYN3, Ireland
Open venue mapTimes published by the organizer use Europe/Dublin.
Registration essentials
Confirm admission, ID and payment requirements with the organizer. Published prize-pool deductions are 3% for staff/expenses and 1% for the leaderboard, separate from personal taxes.
This site does not accept entries or payments. Registration takes place through the organizer.
Planning your budget
Keep tournament entries separate from accommodation, airport transfers and meals. Allow for additional entries only when the tournament rules permit them.
Listed buy-ins are in their original currencies. Unconfirmed fees and live hotel rates are not estimated.
02 / A FEW WAYS TO PLAY
Key buy-ins & event highlights
Three selected highlights only; other flights and events remain on the official schedule.
Mini Main
EUR 200- Fee breakdown
- EUR 30 included in total
- Guarantee
- EUR 50,000
- Dates
- 6 Jan – 7 Jan 2027
- Re-entry
- Check official rules
Main Event Target Satellite
EUR 100- Fee breakdown
- EUR 20 included in total
- Guarantee
- Not confirmed
- Published starts
- 6 Jan
- Re-entry
- Check official rules
Highlights are a selection, not the full schedule. A guarantee is not the final prize pool. Check the official schedule for all flights, satellites and live changes.
03 / BEYOND THE TABLE
Hotels & transport in Galway.
Getting there
Airport choices
The hotel lists Shannon, Knock and Dublin as airport options. Check current onward transport with the operator before booking.
Source checked 22 Oct 2026Rail arrival and hotel parking
The hotel is a short walk from Galway Ceannt rail station and offers on-site underground parking. Confirm current parking charges directly.
Source checked 22 Oct 2026Where to stay
The Galmont Hotel & Spa
The host hotel offers rooms and an on-site car park. Check availability and booking terms directly; no festival room rate is confirmed here.
Source checked 22 Oct 2026Food between sessions
Hotel dining
The hotel lists Coopers Bar and Marinas Restaurant. Check opening hours directly.
Source checked 22 Oct 2026Winnings & tax
Personal tax treatment has not been verified. Organizer prize-pool deductions are separate from personal tax obligations.
General information, not a personal tax calculation. Confirm your position with a qualified adviser and the organizer.
04 / TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Interested? Go straight
to the source.
Get the complete schedule, current rules and available registration options from the organizer.
Official event & registrationFull official scheduleVenue & visitor informationExternal websites may offer their own apps or require an account. Our account is separate.
Sources & verification
- Galway Poker Festival 2027 official dates and selected entriesChecked 22 Oct 2026
- The Galmont official location and directionsChecked 22 Oct 2026
What changed
— Added verified January dates, main entry and selected lower-cost options.