International Poker Open Extends Online QualificationExtra Qualification Routes and Reduced Satellite Buy-Ins for 2010 IPO |
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Boylepoker.com has expanded its satellite schedule for this year’s International Poker Open taking place from Oct. 15-17 at the Regency Hotel in Dublin, Ireland.
Online poker players can now qualify for Europe’s largest poker tournament every evening at 20:15 BST in a €22 buy in freezeout, each of which has a variety of feeder satellites available from €3.30.
The site is also adding €20,000 to this year’s prize pool, which will push the estimated total to €250,000.
The €180 + €20 buy-in freezeout will run for three days (including two starting days).
Additionally all online qualifiers for the Boylepoker.com IPO before September 20, 2010 can play in a freeroll to receive a $5,000 sponsorship package. The freeroll will play out online until a final table is reached then resume at the IPO on October 15.
Last year’s IPO was a complete success, attracting a record-breaking field of 1,440 runners from 18 countries. German Markus Sippe took home $62,250 for first place in the sold-out event.