Irish Poker Open 2006

The eye of the storm. Vincent Melinn stared opponent Ian Woodley down before taking the trophy and the biggest poker cheque in Irish History.

On Easter weekend 2006 more than twelve hundred players and fans swamped Jury's Hotel in Ballsbridge for the Irish Open. Check out the full results or visit our comprehensive photo gallery to meet the winners, losers and those who just came along to the paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open for the Craic!