| | |  | Last Updated: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 |  | | | Irelands Best Gambling Tournament
- Friday, 3 Feb 2006
Gambling at the online casino is always great and entertaining. However, there are many gambling fans out there that prefer to bring their skills to a live play arena. Poker fans especially love playing at land-based poker tournaments as it gives players an edge by giving players the ability to "read their competitors". One of the biggest European tournaments is coming soon to Ireland and online casino giant, Paddy Power, is joining in the fun. Paddy Power Poker online gambling site, in association with Liam Flood and the Merrion Casino Club today proudly announced details of the 25th Irish Open poker tournament to be held in Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin.
This historic gambling event is now one of the richest in world poker - the main event has a €1 million prize pool guaranteed and €50,000 added by Paddy Power Poker. The €3,000 entry, plus €200 registration fee, main event starts Saturday 15 April at 4pm and will attract the top names in poker from Ireland, Britain, Europe, the US and beyond. The final table will play down to the winner on Monday 17 April.
Players can qualify on Paddy Power Poker from just €10 - the online qualifier who places highest in the Irish Open will also receive a package worth $12,500 to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas in August . Satellites will also be held in card clubs and casinos throughout Britain, Ireland and Europe. The winner of the 2006 main gambling event will be presented with the specially commissioned Terry Rogers Perpetual Trophy in commemoration of the colorful character who started this gambling event and pioneered poker in Europe.
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