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Dara O'Kearney

Free Agent Ireland tournament pro, coach, podcaster, commentator, author
4K
Total Followers
$1,424,193
Lifetime Earnings
Featured in: Power Rankings

About

Dara O'Kearney is an Irish professional poker player, former international ultra runner, and tournament strategy author with over $1.4 million in live earnings. Born in Ennis, County Clare in 1965, he transitioned to poker in his early 40s and achieved a runner-up finish worth $262,502 at the 2015 WSOP. He co-hosts the award-winning Chip Race podcast and has authored best-selling books including Poker Satellite Strategy and PKO Poker Strategy.

Notable: Runner-up in 2015 WSOP Event #45 $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em for $262,502

Podcasts

The Chip Race Host

Partnership History

RoomRoleStatusStartedEnded
WPT Global Ambassador former 2025-06 2026-01

Social Accounts

PlatformHandleFollowers
X (Twitter) @daraokearney -
Instagram @dokearney 4K

Sources

  1. Hendon Mob tournament results
  2. PokerInfluencers.com verified data, last checked 2026-05-15
  3. X (Twitter) @daraokearney
  4. Instagram @dokearney

News Mentions

1 article mentioning Dara O'Kearney

2026-04-28

Unibet Open Paris Set for First Festival Without Lappin and O'Kearney

Unibet Open returns May 16 to 25 at Partouche Casino Club Paris, almost a year after Unibet ended its 8.5-year sponsorsh...

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