What happened
Paddy Power Poker, an Irish brand owned by Flutter, left Playtech's iPoker network and began running on the PokerStars platform on Wednesday 28 October 2026. Pokerfuse says the migration happened quietly and that players were told a day earlier. PokerScout and USPoker give the same date. Paddy Power players now sit in the shared PokerStars Network pool, and the room keeps its own name.
It is the second Flutter room to make the move. Betfair Poker left iPoker on 13 August and now runs as PokerStars on Betfair, according to USPoker. Pokerfuse also reports that PokerStars UK closed in early October and its players moved to Betfair.
What changes for players
PokerNews reports that existing Paddy Power players are prompted to download the PokerStars software when they open the old client, and lists access to more game variants such as five- and six-card Omaha, Razz and Badugi, plus Spin & Go games and PokerStars live-event satellites. That piece reads like a promotional guide, so treat the feature list as the room's offer, not as an independent review. The reports do not say what happens to balances or loyalty status, so check with the room.
The point for tournament players is the pool. A shared pool means more opponents for the same buy-in, which usually supports bigger fields and prize pools. Pokerfuse is cautious: it expects only a modest boost to PokerStars traffic, which it says has declined because of market exits, competition and crypto poker platforms.
Sky Poker and the wider plan
USPoker, citing Poker Industry PRO, says Sky Poker is now the only Flutter room still on iPoker. Pokerfuse and PokerScout say it is expected to follow soon, possibly within days, but no date has been confirmed in any report we read. Pokerfuse adds that PokerStars is also inviting outside operators to join its network, and that Sisal and Snai have already joined in Italy. We found no official Flutter statement giving a schedule.
What is confirmed and what is not
Confirmed
- Paddy Power Poker moved to the PokerStars Network on 28 October 2026 with a day's notice. Pokerfuse; PokerScout; USPoker
- Betfair Poker moved on 13 August and now runs as PokerStars on Betfair. USPoker; Pokerfuse
- Sky Poker was still on iPoker when these reports were written. Pokerfuse; PokerScout; USPoker
Still open
- When Sky Poker moves. Reports say soon, none gives a date.
- How much traffic the shared pool adds. Pokerfuse expects a modest boost, the room promotes busier games.
- What happens to balances, loyalty status and tournament entries for migrating players. The reports do not say.
- Independence of the sources. The three trade reports appear to build on the same first reports, so they are not fully separate confirmations.
What this means for a player
If you play at one of these rooms, read the room's own notice before moving, and check that your balance and open entries carried over. Whichever room you use, the field matters less than your plan: know what a given stack depth and position asks of you before you sit down. That is the part you can prepare away from the table.
the date Paddy Power Poker moved to the PokerStars Network, with players given one day's notice.Source: Pokerfuse, 30 October 2026
Questions readers ask
When did Paddy Power Poker join the PokerStars Network?
On Wednesday 28 October 2026, according to Pokerfuse, PokerScout and USPoker. Players had one day's notice.
Is Paddy Power Poker now PokerStars?
It runs on the PokerStars platform and shares its player pool, but reports say the room keeps its own name.
What about Sky Poker?
It was the last Flutter room on iPoker in these reports. It is expected to move, but no date has been confirmed.
Will tournaments get bigger?
A shared pool can support bigger fields, but Pokerfuse expects only a modest boost to PokerStars traffic.
