Irish Open

Paddypowerpoker.com today announces the side event schedule for the €2 million guaranteed Irish Open 2007 held over Easter weekend at the Burlington Hotel, Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4, Ireland.

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:

Thurs 5th April Main Event Super Satellite €200 +€20 4pm – Rebuys for 90 mins + 1 top up
Sat 7th April Pot Limit Omaha Rebuy €300 +€30 6pm – Rebuys for 90 mins
Sun 8th April NL Holdem Freezeout Day 1 €1,000 €100 6pm 2 Day Freezeout
Mon 9th April NL Holdem Freezeout Final Day 3pm
Mon 9th April NL Holdem Rebuy €200 €20 4pm Rebuys for 90 mins

The main event details are:

Fri 6th April Main Event Day 1 €3,300 +€200 4pm Registration closes at 2pm
Sat 7th April Main Event Day 2 3pm
Sun 8th April Main Event Day 3 3pm
Mon 9th April Main Event Final Table TBA Televised Event

Players can qualify online at paddypowerpoker.com:

Feeders

Date: Daily at 2pm – $12 Rebuy Feeder

Entry: $12 Entry + 0.60cents registration Fee

Prize: Each $207.90 in prizepool affords one seat in the Weekly Grand Final

Date: Daily at 10pm – $12 Rebuy Feeder

Entry: $12 Entry + 0.60 cents registration Fee

Prize: Each $207.90 in prizepool affords one seat in the Weekly Grand Final

Weekly Grand Final Satellites

Date: Every Sunday at 9pm – $198 Rebuy GF Satellite

Entry: $198 Entry + $9.90 cents registration Fee

Prize: One $5,500 Package to the Irish Open Easter 2007 is guaranteed. Each subsequent $5,500 will generate another package

Live satellites in card clubs and casinos around the world will be announced in the coming months.

This year’s event, which will be filmed for TV, is one of the most prestigious in Europe with a €2 million guaranteed prize pool and a capacity for 800 players paying €3,300 (+€200 reg) to play over Easter Weekend 2007 against the best players in the world.

Last year, Dubliner Vincent Melinn won the €350,000 first prize in only his second ever live tournament and the final table was broadcast live across Europe — a world’s first!