Irish Open Marrakech 2026
10 – 15 Nov 2026 · Casino de Marrakech, Morocco
The Irish Open's second stop on its 2026 international tour brings 36 events to the Casino de Marrakech from 10 to 15 November 2026, headed by a EUR 1,155 Main Event with four starting flights.
The Main Event
Four starting flights, each with a 50,000 stack. Day 1a opens at noon on Wednesday 11 November; Day 1a, 1b and 1c run 40-minute levels and the Friday Day 1d is a turbo on 15-minute levels. Day 2 starts at 1pm on Saturday 14 November and the winner is decided on Sunday 15 November. Ten super satellites run at the casino during the festival.
The side schedule
36 events in six days, from EUR 140 to EUR 3,000. The EUR 350 Hendon Mob Championship opens the festival and is the first THMC held in North Africa; previous African editions were in Cape Town and Johannesburg. A EUR 350 two-day Mini Irish Open starts at noon on Saturday 14 November with a 30,000 stack and 30-minute levels. Also scheduled: a EUR 250 Ladies Championship, a EUR 350 Seniors Championship for players 50 and over, a two-day EUR 2,200 High Roller, a EUR 3,000 Super High Roller, PLO events including a EUR 350 4/5/6-card tournament, a EUR 550 6-max turbo and a EUR 1,150 Mystery Bounty, two NLH Classic Freezeouts, a EUR 250 progressive knockout, and the festival's first NLH DeepStack Supersonic. Two events are built around the destination: the EUR 350 Africa's Cup and the two-day EUR 550 Marrakech Cup.
Practical notes
The Casino de Marrakech sits in the Es Saadi Resort, a few minutes from Jemaa el-Fnaa and the medina. Its management counts this as the venue's 69th international poker festival. Transactions are in Moroccan dirham, so euro buy-ins on the schedule can shift slightly with the rate, though the dirham's peg keeps the movement small. Marrakech keeps the same clock as Dublin and London. Card payment is normal in hotels and the casino; cash is what taxis and the souks want.
Qualify online from Morocco
Partner rooms run satellites to live festivals like this one. Available from Morocco:
Frequently asked questions
When and where is Irish Open Marrakech 2026?
10 to 15 November 2026, at the Casino de Marrakech in the Es Saadi Resort.
What is the Main Event buy-in?
EUR 1,155, with four starting flights and a 50,000 starting stack.
How many events are there?
36, with buy-ins from EUR 140 to EUR 3,000.
Which currency do I pay in?
Moroccan dirham. Buy-ins are advertised in euros and converted at the cage, so the exact amount can vary slightly.