Tilting in Dublin
Irish poker-playing Buddhist Andrew Black has signed a full sponsorship deal with FullTilt.
FullTilt, a subsidiary of the American-owned-and-operated poker-software provider TiltWare, is set to relocate to Dublin.
Clonmel chaos
The Big Slick Card Club in Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland, is staging three days of tournaments to coincide with the world-renowned
Coursing Festival, Feb. 4-6. Tournament buy-ins are between €100 and €150, with wild cash games assured.
Ireland's National Student Championship
Tournament Poker Ireland Ltd. is promoting the first
Irish National Student Poker Championship, to be staged on Jan. 27 at the RDS Concert Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, starting at noon.
The dealer-dealt two-day tournament with a €65 buy-in and €7 registration fee is capped at an expected 440 players, generating a €26,000 prize pool.
Preregistration can be made through Tournament Director Stephen McLean at:
[email protected].
Irish Poker Open festival program announced
PaddyPowerPoker.com has announced the side-event schedule for the 2007 €2 million-guaranteed
Irish Open, held over Easter weekend at the Burlington Hotel, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin.
Organisers said, "With five events over five days, the festival side events offer a wide range of opportunities for players to experience the unique atmosphere of the
Irish Open at a level that suits both their pocket and skills."
The side-event schedule for this year's festival is as follows:
• Thursday, April 5, Main-Event Supersatellite, €200 + €20, Rebuys for 90 minutes
• Saturday, April 7, Pot-Limit Omaha, €300 + €30, Rebuys for 90 minutes
• Sunday, April 8, No-Limit Hold'em Freezeout, €1,000 + €100, Two-Day Freezeout
• Monday, April 9, No-Limit Hold'em, €200 + €20, Rebuys for 90 minutes
The main-event details are as follows:
• Friday, April 6, Main-Event Day No. 1, €3,300 + €200, 4 p.m. (registration closes at 2 p.m.)
• Saturday, April 7, Main-Event Day No. 2, 3 p.m.
• Sunday, April 8, Main-Event Day No. 3, 3 p.m.
• Monday, April 9, Main-Event Televised Final Table, TBA
Cardrooms sprouting up in Ireland
With the impending regulation of Ireland's cardrooms and casinos - instead of the feared closure - which are still operating as private clubs, new venues are opening up all over the country.
Amongst the latest offerings are The Phoenix Club in Tullamore, Co. Offaly, which stages hold'em tournaments on Thursdays and Sundays alongside a full complement of roulette and blackjack tables.
The Casa Casino on Rosemary Street, Roscrea, which doubles as a snooker hall, stages poker most evenings without the distractions of gaming tables.
Meanwhile, a multimillion euro development at the corner of Pery and Glenworth Street in Limerick will see the Fitzpatrick's Sporting Emporium open in the spring. Open to members paying an annual subscription, the new venue plans to offer some interesting features, such as fingerprint technology to gain entry, while the owners have acquired the actual table used in the 007 flick
Casino Royale to place on display.
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