Irish Poker Cup

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Irish poker cup-team event

Connacht won the teams tournament last year in the battle of the provincies. This years team event will be a inter county championship. The proposed structure is as follows.
Total team event making it the biggest poker team event in the world to date.
32 teams. Each team representing their own county. 10 players per team. 5000 plus reg per team.
2/3 day event City west last weekend in August.
This will be a total team event with prizepool paid out as follows.
1. 100,000
2. 50,000
3. 10,000
There will be one individual prize for the winner, and a cash prize for 2nd/3rd. This will be added to the prizepool not subtracted from it.
A captain is nominated for each county by pokerevents chief director Donal Mac Aonaghusa.
Captain of each county team is responsible for picking the other nine(or 10 if captain wishes not to play) team members. Criteria is player A) Must live or have lived in the County. Parents / Grandparents live or have lived in the County. i.e Action Jackson is playing for Louth and Lawerence Gosney for Armagh as both their grandparents are from these Counties. If you have close links to a County i.e you work there or your wife is native and you want to represent this county you may state your case and it will be considered.
Every member must wear their own county colours. No branding allowed. Pokerevents will supply all the team shirts.
All captains have being chosen. If any players are interested in playing you can PM me of carfax and we will put you directly in touch with the captain. It is totally up to the captain who is on the team.
Provisional point structure will follows. The idea being it is a total team event with the best team coming out on top and any resonable tactics are allowed. It will also be clear the total Pool is paid out on a team basis only bar the winner who has a individual prize as a incentive to win in the case of his/her County not being in the running for a money spot and the threat of collusion. The points structure will be in such a way that it is clear right through the event which County is leading. The draw for seats will be made in a way that no two county players will be at the same table until number of team players is more than the number of tables in play.

It will be NL Hold em freezeout. It will more than likely be fully televised with a transmission on RTE and the pokerzone. This is subject to the level of sponsorship involved.
Also on the same weekend the Irish Poker Awards will be hosted during a gala dinner on the Saturday night. All team partiscipants will be invited.

60 minute clock with a 10,000 stack.
Dealers at every table with Donal MacAonghusa directing procedures.
Full blind structure will be posted nearer the date.
This is first place we have posted info to give boardsters a opportunity to partiscipate.
Full listings of teams will be announced by the first week of July (before players head off to wsop).
Suggestions welcome.
Fintan Gavin.

Norwich Fan Rob

sounds like a nice event, gl with it.
id definitely be interested in playing, be interested to see in time who the dublin captain is !!

Hitman Actual

Very interesting concept, should be a a big winner. One thing that worries me is the prize pool allocation: you say that only the winner gets paid outside of the team event. This means that you could finish second and get nothing for a few days work, and after possibly playing some great poker. And conversely, a player getting knocked out on the first hand could have a nice payday.

It could also change the play at the final table i.e. a player knows his team can't finish in the top three, and has little chance of winning the event himself, so basically has nothing to play for. Personally I'd like to see everyone at the final table guaranteed some cash, even if his team doesn't finish in the money. Obviously PE shouldn't be expected to foot this payout themselves.

JoeyJJ

Good point Lenny, that crossed my mind too...

Is there a possibility that captains might organise Satellites for eligable county members ?

5starpool

Come on Sligo!!!

I was thinking ages ago about trying to get a boards interest list for a smaller version of this run in the Sunday afternoon Fitz slot (with appropriate permissions etc Oscar of course) but I got lazy and decided not to.

I like the concept and think the PE game should be good, but I think there should probably be a prizepool split 85-15 or similiar between team and individual, but as long as everyone knows the structure whatever way it is then that is the most important thing.

nicnicnic

this will be lots of fun, I want to see a decent book on this one.

JoeyJJ

You called it !! Come on the Land of Hearts Desire !!!

Is there a captain for Sligo yet? only way i'd be able to get in would be via a satellite too rich for me trying to save for a wedding...

5starpool

I'd imagine it will be (should be if he is playing) Paddy O'Connor. Alternatively it will likely be either Paul Roper or 'Sligo John' (whoever he is, but I know he plays plenty of PE events).

Those are just thoughts from me though as I have no idea really.

Pokerevents

lenny_leonard wrote:

Very interesting concept, should be a a big winner. One thing that worries me is the prize pool allocation: you say that only the winner gets paid outside of the team event. This means that you could finish second and get nothing for a few days work, and after possibly playing some great poker. And conversely, a player getting knocked out on the first hand could have a nice payday.

It could also change the play at the final table i.e. a player knows his team can't finish in the top three, and has little chance of winning the event himself, so basically has nothing to play for. Personally I'd like to see everyone at the final table guaranteed some cash, even if his team doesn't finish in the money. Obviously PE shouldn't be expected to foot this payout themselves.

Hi Lenny,

Very good point. I think we need to have final table all getting individual cashes.

NickyOD

Anyone out there with a grandmother from Limerick PM me.

Hitman Actual

NickyOD wrote:

Anyone out there with a grandmother from Limerick PM me.

LOL, and what's the chance of Tony Cascarino playing, or has he a hope of getting away with it twice.

NickyOD

Fintan Does that €5000 per team include the registration fee?

Shortstack

Louth will win. Action Jackson is playing for Laois not Louth, He is not good enough for my team.

Shortstack

NickyOD wrote:

Fintan Does that €5000 per team include the registration fee?

5000 plus reg per team.

bohsman

Shortstack wrote:

Louth will win. Action Jackson is playing for Laois not Louth, He is not good enough for my team.

Was just about to post that I was from County Drogheda.

Shortstack

bohsman wrote:

Was just about to post that I was from County Drogheda.

There is no Swedish team.

Fatboydim

Anyone interested in playing for the Mayo team please PM me.

careca

I'm presuming Connie will be the Kerry captain (maybe big presumption). If so are you going to run some sats for it Connie ?

I presume, like the All Ireland every year, that the Kingdom will be warm favourites

Hitman Actual

careca wrote:

I presume, like the All Ireland every year, that the Kingdom will be warm favourites

Sounds like you're talking about that secondary All Ireland, the Sam, but everyone knows that the real All Ireland is the Liam Mc. And as regards skill, there's a hell of a lot more in poker than gaelic football.

The Ace Face

NickyOD wrote:

Anyone out there with a grandmother from Limerick PM me.

No, but I have a greyhound...does that count?:D

carrigeen

Fintan,

can you publish the captains names so I can start hassling them. So far I have worked out strong coneections with 8 counties and can claim another 7/8 under your guidelines. Would be good to know who the captains are so we can offer our services:p

Goodluck2me

lenny_leonard wrote:

Sounds like you're talking about that secondary All Ireland, the Sam, but everyone knows that the real All Ireland is the Liam Mc. And as regards skill, there's a hell of a lot more in poker than gaelic football.

sure everyone knows that gaelic is all luck...

bohsman

I lived in Limerick for one night Nicky. I qualify for Galway and Dublin 100% and I lay claim to any county that the Vikings pillaged.

5starpool

I lived in:
Sligo for 18 Years
Limerick for 7 years
Mayo for nearly a year
Dublin for 3 years

If it is like the all ireland and New York and London are playing then I have claims there too

smurph

Dad was from Tipp,
Mam from Donegal,

So i could play for Dublin, Tipp or Donegal but mmmmmmm oh yeah im sh*t. LMAO

brianmc

bohsman wrote:

I lived in Limerick for one night Nicky. I qualify for Galway and Dublin 100% and I lay claim to any county that the Vikings pillaged.

LOL!

nicnicnic

I have been asked to captain the Waterford team, I more or less have a team in mind, however is there anyone out there who i don't know with a strong Waterford connection and a good poker pedigree. Strong finishes at any WSOP WTP ETP or CPT;) event will improve your chances

Shortstack

nicnicnic wrote:

I have been asked to captain the Waterford team, I more or less have a team in mind, however is there anyone out there who i don't know with a strong Waterford connection and a good poker pedigree. Strong finishes at any WSOP WTP ETP or CPT;) event will improve your chances

Are you going to have pink as your team colour?

nicnicnic

Shortstack wrote:

Are you going to have pink as your team colour?

liken it

Ollieboy

any idea who the Donegal manager is?

DocO

Shortstack, how are you picking your team from louth? from your GJP events?

If unsure about last 2 spots r so try a stt r mtt for it???

An Gaiscíoch

What boards has told me is that only 2 ppl from wicklow actually play poker
If ur gonna bring GAA into it, Wicklow won the Junior All-Ireland in 1947 or there bouts. The county's still buzzing after it so we're in a good frame of mind for this . . .

Anyone know anything about the wicklow team ???

An Gaiscíoch

An Gaisc&#237 wrote: »

What boards has told me is that only 2 ppl from wicklow actually play poker
If ur gonna bring GAA into it, Wicklow won the Junior All-Ireland in 1947 or there bouts. The county's still buzzing after it so we're in a good frame of mind for this . . .

Anyone know anything about the wicklow team ???

And the answer "Yeah, it's sh1t doesnt count."

Four of a kind

Anyone know about the Leitrim team??

Shortstack

DocO wrote:

Shortstack, how are you picking your team from louth? from your GJP events?

If unsure about last 2 spots r so try a stt r mtt for it???

I will be running a satellite nearer the time. I will pick a few good ones who can afford the but in and then use tha sat for the rest.

DeVore

Born in Belfast and would love to play for them!

DeV.

Pokerevents

All-Ireland County Captains
Additional names are printed where some teams have joint captains or they have definite players agreed to be offered a place

Antrim; Paul Leckey,
Armagh; Gary Rob, Lawerence Gosney
Carlow ; Neil (big slick) Dave Curtis
Down: Ivan Donnaghy -
Tyrone; Chris Faloon,
Fermanagh; Joe Rafferty,
Monaghan; Brendan , Scott Gray
Leitrim; Connor Smith.
Donegal; Patrick Mc Fadden
Derry; Paddy Mc Closkey, Micky Mc Closkey
Cavan; Tony Hughes,
Sligo; Paddy OConnor, Annette
Louth; Mike Lacey Kevin Fitzpatrick
Longford; Pauric McKenna
Roscommon; Dan Sheridan. Oliver Coyle
Meath; Leslie McLean
Westmeath; Tom Hanlon - Sylvester Geoghan-
Mayo; Len Collins-
Galway; Pat o Callaghan Padraig Parkinson
Offaly; Rory Liffey
Kildare; Liam Flood- Noel Furlong
Dublin; Donnacha O Dea , Damo Kavanagh and Christy Smith
Wicklow; Roy Brindley, Ciano(poker.ie)
Wexford; Richard Lawler
Waterford; Nicky Power Danny Guiney- Neil Kelly- Dave o Callaghan
Kilkenny; Robin Maharaj
Laois; Action Jaction, (looking for local knowledge here)
Tipperary; Eoin Mullen Dennis O Mahoney Pat Lahert-
Cork; Ken Corkery Flipper Walsh- Kevin Killeen
Kerry; Conn OSullivan
Limerick; Nicky ODonnell
Clare; Keith McInerney, Neil (Hammon)

NickyOD

Pokerevents wrote:

All-Ireland County Captains
Additional names are printed where some teams have joint captains or they have definite players agreed to be offered a place

Antrim; Paul Leckey,
Armagh; Gary Rob, Lawerence Gosney
Down: Ivan Donnaghy -
Tyrone; Chris Faloon,
Fermanagh; Joe Rafferty,
Monaghan; Brendan , Scott Gray
Leitrim; Connor Smith.
Donegal; Patrick Mc Fadden
Derry; Paddy Mc Closkey, Micky Mc Closkey
Cavan; Tony Hughes,
Sligo; Paddy OConnor, Annette
Louth; Mike Lacey Kevin Fitzpatrick
Longford; Pauric McKenna
Roscommon; Dan Sheridan. Oliver Coyle
Meath; Leslie McLean
Westmeath; Tom Hanlon - Sylvester Geoghan-
Mayo; Len Collins-
Galway; Pat o Callaghan Padraig Parkinson
Offaly; Rory Liffey
Kildare; Liam Flood- Noel Furlong
Dublin; Donnacha O Dea , Damo Kavanagh and Dave o Callaghan
Wicklow; Roy Brindley, Ciano(poker.ie)
Wexford; Richard Lawler
Waterford; Nicky Power Danny Guiney- Neil Kelly-
Kilkenny; Robin Maharaj
Laois; Action Jaction, (looking for local knowledge here)
Tipperary; Eoin Mullen Dennis O Mahoney Pat Lahert-
Cork; Ken Corkery Flipper Walsh- Kevin Killeen
Kerry; Conn OSullivan
Limerick; Nicky ODonnell
Clare; Keith McInerney, Neil (Hammon)

missing Carlow.

BigDragon

NickyOD wrote:

missing Carlow.

CPT running a €50 rebuy +€25 reg sat.....

Juan Pablo

An Gaisc&#237 wrote: »

What boards has told me is that only 2 ppl from wicklow actually play poker

Not true! I was born in Hollywood (Wicklow ) and lived there till I was ten so am hereby declaring for the Garden County. Whats Roy The Boys connection with Wicklow, his new gaff out there?

And upon reflection, the Devil himself is a Brayzillian and would also qualify!

An Gaiscíoch

Juan Pablo wrote:

Not true! I was born in Hollywood (Wicklow ) and lived there till I was ten so am hereby declaring for the Garden County. Whats Roy The Boys connection with Wicklow, his new gaff out there?

And upon reflection, the Devil himself is a Brayzillian and would also qualify!

Ah the glitz and glammer of our very own Hollywood ! Some call it the city that never sleeps. Others say its the village that never wakes up !

ollyk1

I have strong Laois and Carlow links but I won't be paying €500+ to play in this game I'm afraid. I'd be interested in a sat.

Andy ?? and Brian Murphy (Fitz regulars who pay a lot of pokerevents bigger games the recent 3k citywest game Andy played and Brian played the previous one) and my brother are the only other Laois poker players I know if that helps Fintan.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Any news on Carlow Fintan.... Keep me posted

Neill k

nicnicnic

Pokerevents wrote:

All-Ireland County Captains
Additional names are printed where some teams have joint captains or they have definite players agreed to be offered a place



Waterford; Nicky Power Danny Guiney- :eek: :eek: Neil Kelly-:eek: :eek:

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Thanks 4 the the faces nicky ..............:)

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Nicky u could win this event with your recent success at the cpt .... I see u are 37th on the leaderboard now.... It was finishing 5th in enniscorthy that clinched a place as captain ............ lol

WELL DONE
CAPTAIN WE SALUTE U

http://www.celticpokertour.com/players_league.aspx

ionapaul

I was born in Cork, 1st five years of my life spent in Kerry (where my Dad's from), lived in Galway for a following 17 years or so, a hiatus in the States for a few years, have been in Dublin for a last few years. Me mum's from wonderful Westmeath (dere's waher in the baharoooom! = there appears to be water in the bathroom my good chap!).

But I follow Kerry in the football...can't shake it after being to the two All-Ireland's in 1984 and 1985 on my Daddy's knee to watch the mighty Kingdom demolish the durty Dubs! Dem were the days...

nicnicnic

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote:

Nicky u could win this event with your recent success at the cpt .... I see u are 37th on the leaderboard now.... It was finishing 5th in enniscorthy that clinched a place as captain ............ lol

WELL DONE
CAPTAIN WE SALUTE U

http://www.celticpokertour.com/players_league.aspx

lets get the facts right, i was forth and won a tin of biscuts

Pokerevents

Pokerevents wrote:

All-Ireland County Captains
Additional names are printed where some teams have joint captains or they have definite players agreed to be offered a place

Antrim; Paul Leckey,
Armagh; Gary Rob, Lawerence Gosney
Carlow ; Neil (big slick) Dave Curtis
Down: Ivan Donnaghy -
Tyrone; Chris Faloon,
Fermanagh; Joe Rafferty,
Monaghan; Brendan , Scott Gray
Leitrim; Connor Smith.
Donegal; Patrick Mc Fadden
Derry; Paddy Mc Closkey, Micky Mc Closkey
Cavan; Tony Hughes,
Sligo; Paddy OConnor, Annette
Louth; Mike Lacey Kevin Fitzpatrick
Longford; Pauric McKenna
Roscommon; Dan Sheridan. Oliver Coyle
Meath; Leslie McLean _ Mike Mc Inerny
Westmeath; Tom Hanlon - Sylvester Geoghan-
Mayo; Len Collins-
Galway; Pat o Callaghan Padraig Parkinson
Offaly; Rory Liffey
Kildare; Liam Flood- Noel Furlong
Dublin; Donnacha O Dea , Damo Kavanagh and Christy Smith
Wicklow; Roy Brindley, Ciano(poker.ie)
Wexford; Richard Lawler
Waterford; Nicky Power Danny Guiney - Dave o Callaghan
Kilkenny; Robin Maharaj
Laois; Action Jaction, (looking for local knowledge here)
Tipperary; Eoin Mullen Dennis O Mahoney Pat Lahert-
Cork; Ken Corkery Flipper Walsh- Kevin Killeen
Kerry; Conn OSullivan
Limerick; Nicky ODonnell
Clare; Keith McInerney, Neil (Hammon)

See changes above.
I hope you are o.k with substitution Daithi

nicnicnic

Pokerevents wrote:

See changes above.
I hope you are o.k with substitution Daithi

I hope so to:) because I certainly am, its like getting Thierry Henry on a free transfer

DeVore

While its not specifically stated in the rules, I presume actually being BORN in the county works too
I'm going to throw my hat in the ring for Antrim (my birth county).


On a slightly more serious note, if the players are paying the 500 notes entry can they get sponsorship? Or will we be required to wear some other site/operators logo? I'm not being awkward, I understand that there is a possibility of some over lay being ponied up by a central sponsor but 500 notes isnt chicken feed (at least not to me!).

DeV.