Irish Poker Open
The Irish Poker Open 2009 is set to take place between the 9th and 13th April 2009. This will be the 28th year running, making the Irish Poker Open Europe’s longest established poker tournament as well as being recognised as Europe’s largest major poker tournament. To buy in directly to the Irish Poker Open it will cost you 3,500 Euros (around $4,500) in total. There are also various online and offline satellites being run more information on these can be found below in the section on Irish Poker open satellites.
Irish Poker FAQ’s
How long has the Irish Poker Open been running?
The Irish Open has been running every year since 1981 which makes the Irish Poker Open Europe’s longest running poker tournament.
How many players take part in the Irish Poker Open?
The number of players taking part in the Irish Poker Open has grown massively since online poker satellites have been offered. In the Irish Poker Open in 2005 less than 200 players participated since then the following numbers have entered.
Irish Open Entrants 2006: 339 players
Irish Open Entrants 2007: 708 players
Irish Open Entrants 2008: 667 players.
Irish Open Entrants 2009: ???
Who are the past Irish Poker Open winners?
2008 – Neil Channing
2007 - Marty Smyth
2006 - Vincent Melinn
2005 - John Falconer
2004 - Ivan Donaghy
2003 - Joe Beevers
Irish Poker Open Satellites
Both Cake Poker and Titan Poker are offering satellites to the Irish Poker Open. Below we have listed the details of when these satellites run, how much they cost to enter and what Irish Poker Open packages they are offering.
Titan Poker Irish Poker Open Satellites
Titan Poker has added Irish Poker Open 2009 satellites to their tournament schedule. Every Sunday players can compete in the “Super Satellite” which costs $215 to enter. For every $6,500 in entry’s a Irish Poker Open 2009 package is added to the prizepool. You can win your seat at the Irish Poker Open Super Satellite through a range of tournaments including sit and go tournaments and standard multi table freezout tournaments.
Titan Poker Irish Poker Open Package
Titan Poker have put together an excellent Irish Poker Open package worth $6,500. The package includes; buyin to the main event, $800 for accommodation and $1,000 for flights and spending.
Win Your Seat At The Irish Poker Open 2009 From Only $2.20!
Cake Poker Irish Poker Open Satellites
Cake Poker has announced they will be offering players the chance to win a satellite to the Irish Poker Open. These satellites are going to be up and running in December 2008.
Cake Poker Irish Poker Open Package
Cake Poker’s package for the Irish Poker Open is very competitive. Players who win a package will receive a seat in the Irish Poker Open main event as well as a seat at the €1500 freezeout tournament which takes place on the 12th April. Players also receive five nights accommodation in a top Dublin hotel as well as cash placed in to their Cake Poker account for travelling and spending money.
