Poker In Limerick

Mr E

Poker really seem to be kicking it up a notch in Limerick, with 2 new Poker Rooms opening... The New Vic, and Fitzpatricks. Fitzpatricks sounds pretty cool - if membership is reasonable, it might be worth checking out. Love the little dig at the New Vic (highlighted).

Original article taken from Limerick Leader.

CASINO IS HOLDING ALL ACES - EXCLUSIVE By -By DONAL O'REGAN
THE poker table from the set of Casino Royale is just one of the aces the owners of a new Limerick casino have up their sleeves. And, in a scene straight from James Bond, club members will use fingerprint technology to gain entry to the club due to open early in the New Year.

James Bond won £130m on the very table which will be in the multi-million development located at the corner of Pery and Glentworth Street, opposite the Dominican Church. It will be called Fitzpatricks Sports Emporium. In an exclusive interview with the Limerick Leader a spokesman for the main development company says he has been involved in the Casino business for over 15 years and has built casinos all over the world. "We chose Limerick as the location for our new casino as everywhere we go in the city new bars, hotels and restaurants are cropping up," said the spokesman. "We see a long future in Limerick." he added. He said it will be a very prestigious casino, unlike establishments that have arcade games and the like. Texas Hold-em (as played by Bond in Casino Royale), Omaha, 3 Card Poker, Black Jack and Roulette will all feature. "It is going to be an exclusive members club. They will pay a yearly subscription and the latest fingerprint technology will be used to enter the club," said the spokesman. He revealed that 300 lucky people will be given free membership when the club opens in the coming months. "We want to bring it out of the backs of pubs and have people sitting down in a proper environment and playing poker," says the spokesman. "We want to offer people an alternative night out and something different. There will be no bar," he added. The permission granted by Limerick City Council stipulated that no food or alcohol be served without the prior approval of the planning authority. So it looks like Martinis will be neither shaken nor stirred at the venue. However, there will be complimentary snacks and soft drinks served to members. "This club will rival anything you will find in Dublin and will prove to be a magnificent addition to the current developments going on in Limerick city," concluded the spokesman.

sioda

Okay this is a great idea but I like to have a few drinks while playing which is why i like the clubs in Dublin.

scojones

sioda wrote:

Okay this is a great idea but I like to have a few drinks while playing which is why i like the clubs in Dublin.

There's a game in the Shannon Knights on a Tuesday night. Drinks brought to your table and you pay a tab at the end of the night.
Likewise with The Old Lodge on a Sunday. Both venues are Holdem, although if you have to return to Limerick again you better hope you do well to afford the 22 euro taxi back!

pokerace

Membership at Fitzpatricks is free for now. Hurry while stocks last!

dK1NG

sjones wrote:

There's a game in the Shannon Knights on a Tuesday night. Drinks brought to your table and you pay a tab at the end of the night.
Likewise with The Old Lodge on a Sunday. Both venues are Holdem, although if you have to return to Limerick again you better hope you do well to afford the 22 euro taxi back!

where are those??
heard of shannon nights, but cant remember where it is.
the old lodge in co.clare or in limerick?

sioda

First pub on the left as you come into shannon from limerick

pokerace

Fitzpatrick's has a new tournament schedule starting Feb 20th:
Tues: €30 re-buy. Option for 3 re-buys or 2 and a top up.
Fri: €200 freezeout. 10,000 starting stack.
Sun: €100 freezeout. 8,000 starting stack.

Other night sit and go's available (€20/40/60/100)
Cash games nightly: €1/2 pot limit Texas, €2/4 pot limit Omaha.
Come in and have a look around, it's a nice spot.