Full Irish Open Schedule and Structure AnnouncedMinimum €800,000 First Prize for Main Event as Levels Added |
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Paddypowerpoker.com has announced the full schedule for the 2008 Irish Open. It has also released the blind structure and set the minimum payout for first prize in the €3 Million guaranteed main event at €800,000.
Day 1A of the main event takes place on Thursday Mar. 20 and is followed by day 1B on Friday Mar. 21. Capacity for both days is 500 players and the cards will be in the air at 2 p.m. sharp. Registration for both days closes at noon.
The main event is preceded by a super satellite on Wednesday Mar. 19 at 6 p.m.
This year’s festival will include a ladies event for the first time as well as a pot-limit Omaha rebuy and a double chance scalp tournament.
The full schedule for the 2008 Irish Open is:
Date Time Event Buy-in
Mar. 19 18:00 Super satellite €300 + €30
Mar. 20 14:00 Main event day 1A €4,200 + €300
Mar. 21 14:00 Main event day 1B €4,200 + €300
Mar. 21 17:00 Ladies tournament €300 + €30
Mar. 22 14:00 Main event day 2 n/a
Mar. 22 18:00 €1,500 no limit hold'em €1,500 + €150
Mar. 23 14:00 Main event day 3 n/a
Mar. 23 15:00 €1,500 no limit hold'em (day 2) n/a
Mar. 23 17:00 Pot limit Omaha €400 + €40
Mar. 24 14:00 Main event final n/a
Mar. 24 15:00 Double chance scalp €270 + €30 + €30
The blind structure, which can be viewed here, sees additional levels added to the 10,000 starting stack, 60 minute clock.
Players can register for the event and pay online here and online satellite information can be found here.