paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open - Official Thread

karlh

Hi all,

Just to keep everything neat and tidy after the recent discussion about there being too many duplicate subject threads in the sub-forum, i'll keep this thread for any announcements/updates/questions.

To bring everyone up to speed:

paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open
5th - 9th April, Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

€2 Million Guaranteed Main Event
€3,200 + €200 entry

Any shortfall comes out of my lunch money so please play it.........please.

Money Added Side Events
€300 + €20 Pot Limit Omaha Rebuy - €3,000 added
€1000 + €100 NL Holdem Freezeout - €5,000 added
€200 + €20 NL Holdem Rebuy - €3,000 added

Super Satellite
€200 + €20 Rebuy - 5th April


All official event info can be found at www.irishpokeropen.com

You can see a list of live satellites in your area here. New venues being added every week.

The PaddyLast promo is back this year and anyone who qualifies online through a ppp Weekly Grand Final Satellite is eligible. Last the longest like boardsie carigeen did last year and you'll get a €12,500 pacakge to this years WSOP Main Event.

The Irish Open will be fully televised and non .com sponsors logos only will be allowed on the TV table.

It should be an amazing festival and I look forward to seeing tonnes of boardsies there for the big one.

The small print:
1. Who is running the event: The Merrion Casino Club
2. The purpose of the event: commercial
3. Date and Location of event: Dublin - 5th - 9th April 2007
4. Registration and Start time of event: varies between events, see site.
5. Any prerequisites: must join Merrion Casino Club
6. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number: You can register and pay online shortly though irishpokeropen.com
7. Type of Tournament: various, detailed above ad on site
8. Cost of entry and any subsequent rebuys/top-ups etc: various, detailed on site in full
9. Cost of registration: various, detailed on site in full
10. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into Prize fund: 100%
11. Any guarenteed prize pool: main event for 2 meeeeeeeeellion
12. If applicable, Number of re-buys allowed and over what time frame/blind levels: various, detailed on site in full
13. Starting Chips: various, main event 10,000 - side event tbc
14. Rebuy and Top-up chip amounts: side event tbc
15. Blind levels: on website
16. Blind timeframes: 60 minute main event, sides tbc
17. Places being paid: detailed in full on site
18. Are there going to be dealers: all dealer dealt
19. Will there be a documented list of rules: on site
20. Is there a tournament director: tba
21. How are disputes handled - who has final say: tournament director

TrueDub

I'm sure I'm missing something obvious here, but I'm going to ask anyway:

How come you need to join the Merrion Club, when (AFAIK) it no longer exists?

I am missing something, aren't I?

5starpool

*Officially* it is reopening in the summer.

karlh

The Merrion Casino Club are running the event as they did the recent Dublin EPT.

As for when Merrion Sq venue is reopening <manuel>I know nothing!</manuel>


p.s. lol at yer sig Dom

JP Poker

Hi Karl,

I've been told that i can find the structure for the IO on the above web link.

I haven't been able to find it. Could you post it here or send it to me by PM as i am planning on running a sat with the same structure

Thanks
JP

karlh

Hi JP, sorry for the messy format here, it will follow last year's structure closely:

10,000 Starting Stack + 60 min levels:

SB BB Ante
25 50
50 100
100 200
150 300
200 400 25
300 600 25
400 800 50
600 1200 100
800 1600 100
1000 2000 200
1500 3000 200
2000 4000 300
3000 6000 500
4000 8000 500
5000 10000 1000
6000 12000 1000
8000 16000 1500
10000 20000 2000
12000 24000 2000
15000 30000 3000
20000 40000 3000
25000 50000 3000
30000 60000 4000
40000 80000 4000
50000 100000 5000
60000 120000 5000
80000 160000 10000
100000 200000 10000
120000 240000 10000
150000 300000 10000

Mellor

€2 Million Guaranteed No Limit Holdem Freezeout
€3,300 + €200 Buy In
Capacity for 700 players

Day April Event Entry Reg Time Detail
Thu 5th Super Satellite to Main Event €200 €20 6pm 90 minutes + 1 top up
Fri 6th Main Event Day 1 €3,300 €200 4pm Registration closes 2pm
Sat 7th Main Event Day 2 3pm
Sun 8th Main Event Day 3 3pm
Mon 9th Main Event Final Table TBA Televised Event


This event will be filmed for television. Promotional logos are allowed.

*Please note that registration for the Main Event will close at 2pm Friday 6th April.

Payout Structure:
Place Prize Percentage
1 €550,000 27.500%
2 €275,000 13.750%
3 €185,000 9.250%
4 €150,000 7.500%
5 €115,000 5.750%
6 €90,000 4.500%
7 €65,000 3.250%
8 €45,000 2.250%
9 €30,000 1.500%
10-12 €20,000 1.000%
13-15 €17,500 0.875%
16-18 €15,000 0.750%
19-27 €12,000 0.600%
28-29 €9,500 0.475%
37-45 €7,000 0.350%
46-54 €5,000 0.250%
55-63 €4,000 0.200%

Total €2,000,000 100.000%







From the website, few more details. Looks great, but the closest ill get to it is dealing at it. Unless I hit some super suck-out soon

mdwexford

no 75-150 and no repeat level when the ante kicks in??

carfax

mdwexford wrote:

no 75-150 and no repeat level when the ante kicks in??

Yeah last year was like that and I defo think it should be looked at.....I'm not giving out or anything....Its just a fast structure.

the jump from 400-800 to 600-1200 can catch you off guard if you don't know about it before hand (which I didn't last year).

karlh

if anything changes from the above ill let you know.

MrPillowTalk

There should really be a 75/150 and repeat 150/300 with ante level

carrigeen

MrPillowTalk wrote:

There should really be a 75/150 and repeat 150/300 with ante level

agree with the above

LuckyLloyd

FFS - that structure for day one is woeful.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

LuckyLloyd wrote:

FFS - that structure for day one is woeful.

- Runs very fast - missing 75 / 150 and a double 150/300 with antes in @ level 5 Jump from 600 - 1200 from 400-800 is huge if u stay average stack up to 400 -800 the jump will hurt u and u need to be ready for it and start movin which u should not have to in the first day of this type of event- Cant have the Irish open being tarnished as a Crap shoot This needs to be the event we all stride to Compete with but with those blinds I really dont know - I hope to play in this but it makes me have to think about it for the money u have to put in - Not Giving out as its only my opinion and im guessing what will be said is that it was this way last year, u will get through the field very fast here i reckon, just think u should look at it

Neill

LuckyLloyd

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote:

- Runs very fast - missing 75 / 150 and a double 150/300 with antes in @ level 5 Jump from 600 - 1200 from 400-800 is huge if u stay average stack up to 400 -800 the jump will hurt u and u need to be ready for it and start movin which u should not have to in the first day of this type of event- Cant have the Irish open being tarnished as a Crab shoot This needs to be the event we all stride to Compete with but with those blinds I really dont know - I hope to play in this but it makes me have to think about it for the money u have to put in - Not Giving out but think u should look at it Karl thats if Liam will listen

Neill

To be quite honest I am shocked to see that structure. Talk of this being Europe's premier competition is laughable if day one puts that amount of pressure on stacks so early. Utterly disgraceful. I'm in for €200 which is great - but anyone who invests a significant amount of money is getting shortchanged.

DocO

ppp - please re-assess this for the sake of your reputation of hosting the best game in europe.


surely the blinds arent set in stone, and you can see the very valid point being thrown at u . .


... Karl?

Goodluck2me

for a 10 seater it goes from 450 (150-300) a round to 850. thats a very steep jump imo.
6 hours into the 4 day tournament you have 1150 a round over 10% of starting stack. surely this is too fast?

Will the structure barr the time frames be the same for the supportign events?

5starpool

It'll help the likes of Vincent Mellinn to do well.

phantom_lord

LuckyLloyd wrote:

To be quite honest I am shocked to see that structure.

.

nicnicnic

I really thought thy would include the missing levels after last year it was the only compliant that players had and with this being a 4 day event there's no excuse for leaving these levels out. please listen to the players, "we want these levels included"

nicnicnic

here's a super structure for a €500 event surely paddypowers can match this for a €3500 buy in


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055045298

karlh

ill get back to ya'll.

BigCityBanker

Karl is going to assume the role of

LuckyLloyd

karlh wrote:

ill get back to ya'll.

Good man.

58o

Hey Karl just adding my voice to those supporting the changes.Just qualified tonight and had a look at this thread to see what i was in for. Bit shocked at le lack of 75/150 level and no repeat when antes introduced. I play a tourney EVERY MONTH with a buy in of 200 EURO which as a much better structure(Clock length aside) (i am referring to the S.E deepstack tourney). I am sure with 4 days to run and many paying 3500 in that there would be little problem adding levels. It can only add to the prestige of the event

robinlacey

i was definitely going to play this tournament,but i'm having second thoughts looking at that structure

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

karl,

agree with prevy posts, such a large buy in should not force players to sweat their chips early on day 1 anyways......i have one ticket (tribeca) and have a question...if i was to continue to play the weekly sunday final what would happen if i won another ticket? can i cash in the full package?

Flushdraw

Just adding my concerns along with all the previous posters. The omission of the 2 levels concerned is a disaster and with so much choice out there for tournies, its going to be hard to fork out E3.5k to play this crapshoot when that same money can fund you for BigSlick Poker and GJP festivals which both have amazing structures.

DocO

any chance of a reply karl??

i really think you should listen to the voices of the players . . . im very close to selling my ticket to be honest - that sorta money isnt something i plan on investing in an inperfect structure, and i presume alot others are the same . . .

Russh

Just like to add my voice to the concerns expressed over the missing levels and aggree with all of the above. Compared to value of already mentioned Tournaments, this looks very poor and unworthy of €3,500 buy in. Surely at very least we should have same structure as EPT or 'BETTER' (considering prizepool).

Again just my views....for what its worth.

luckylucky

I'm half thinking of coming over for the PLO event, I'd imagine this is unlikely to be filled, but just checking in case, would i need to pre-register?

karlh

Sorry for delay- here's the story. Although the prizepool is guaranteed to be huge and we're planning to put on an amazing festival, there has to be a slight compromise to get the main event finished within the time we have to work with. I would love to have every level possible with 2 hour blinds but it simply isn't possible.

The 4th day is just for the televised final table which leaves 3 days of play to get 700 players down to 6. There were few grumbles about the structure last year and this year it will be better despite having double the players! After consulting with the tournament directors, the structure will now include an extra 150/300 level with a 25 ante.

Overall, this is still a deepstacked (10k), long level (60 mins), well run tournament which is dripping with value. If we dont make the guarantee which is a disctinct possibility there may even be an overlay.

If you compare it to the EPT3 Grand Final there is 60 mins of play less. http://www.europeanpokertour.com/EPT3_montecarlo_structure.html
They have a 75/150 but every other level is the same and their considerably bigger ante structure makes both essentially the same.

In the grand scheme of things this will be the best structured Irish Open ever. It's not possible to keep everyone happy but thanks for your feedback and I'll post more details as I get them.

Any questions or comments feel free to PM me.

$1 Freezeout on Monday 5th Feb at 8pm on PPP btw - ticket guaranteed, reg now open

BigCityBanker

Fair play Karl - its an improvement.

smurph

Thanks for trying Karl, it's a step in the right direction.

carrigeen

Nice one Karl thats good stuff

MrPillowTalk

Why not get rid of the 25/50 level and have the 75/150 instead.

Essentially the 25/50 is a waste of time anyway.

karlh

i've never heard it being done to be honest, dont see any reason why not.

the structure as above is now final and published so can't do anything further.

karlh

*bumpage*

tonnes of new satellite venues announced. you can see full details here:

http://www.irishpokeropen.com/qualify/offline.php

lots more will be added next week.

TheRock

Karl,
The Macua super sat is down for Saturday 28th March.
28th March is a Wednesday

Just wondering if you knew the correct date for this?
Had a look at the Macau website but couldn't find anything.

Hawk Eye

Is this going to be televised? I remember Padraig Parkinson mentioning on the circuit that it will be on RTE, can anyone confirm?

Hawk Eye

karlh wrote:

http://www.irishpokeropen.com/qualify/offline.php

Jesus, expect no overlay then:rolleyes:

Looks to be very well organised, good job Karl.

Goodluck2me

ollieboyce and Bob battersby are the same odds to win this! and also, Bob is shorter odds than last years winner/deal made/3rd Brendan Ruane. LMFAO

it also will be televised every day on RTE Live

carfax

MrPillowTalk wrote:

Why not get rid of the 25/50 level and have the 75/150 instead.

Essentially the 25/50 is a waste of time anyway.

This is a great idea that I would definitely agree with.....I have suggested it at tournaments before but have been met with cries of horror from players.....

Anyway I can't wait for this tournament......The fact that that level has been added makes all the difference but I think people shouldn't confuse value with the longest structure possible......Its definitely not a crapshoot but I wouldn't mind winning it even if it was.

Hats off to PPP......There's a reason they are number one in Ireland at everything they do and thats 'cos they gots guts......

This tournament is brilliant for Irish poker and unlike the EPT events it will give players that travel from overseas a chance to actually play against Irish players.

karlh

goodluck2me wrote:

Bob is shorter odds than last years winner/deal made/3rd Brendan Ruane. LMFAO

I have already answered criticism over BR's price. I can only ask again, did you see him play last year?

Ill check Macau details and post correction.

Thanks,
Karl

Goodluck2me

karlh wrote:

I have already answered criticism over BR's price. I can only ask again, did you see him play last year?

Ill check Macau details and post correction.

Thanks,
Karl

i have played with both on regular occassion i just thknk its funny bob`s quoted, i reckon there isnt much in them though!lol.

Flushdraw

goodluck2me wrote:

i have played with both on regular occassion i just thknk its funny bob`s quoted, i reckon there isnt much in them though!lol.

Yeah its funny alright that Bob and Ollie are 300/1. I mean, 300/1 for Ollie Boyce, are they having a laugh.....surely 500/1 would be more realistic

carfax

Hi all,

I know it should really be in here but just want to make sure that everyone sees the Westbury thread......There's some free money to be had this Thursday night in Malahide.......

spem4392

Hi All,

Exclusively on PPP $50 Rebuy Satellite to the Irish Open:

Date: Wednesday 21st Feb at 9pm

Buyin: $50 + $2.50

Blinds: 15 min Rounds with 4 levels of rebuys

Prize: One $5,500 Package to the Irish Open Easter 2007 Is Guaranteed. Eeach subsequent $5,500 will generate another package

Thanks.

TheRock

spem4392 wrote:

Hi All,

Exclusively on PPP $50 Rebuy Satellite to the Irish Open:

Date: Wednesday 21st Feb at 9pm

Buyin: $50 + $2.50

Blinds: 15 min Rounds with 4 levels of rebuys

Prize: One $5,500 Package to the Irish Open Easter 2007 Is Guaranteed. Eeach subsequent $5,500 will generate another package

Thanks.

How come this got cancelled??

PPP-Pit Boss

TheRock wrote:

How come this got cancelled??

Lack of interest, we thought running it as a super sat would interest some players but it would seem not. We withdraw it with one registered player rather than running the risk of it cancelling itself with 7 or 8 players.

CodeMonkey

PPP-Pit Boss wrote:

Lack of interest, we thought running it as a super sat would interest some players but it would seem not. We withdraw it with one registered player rather than running the risk of it cancelling itself with 7 or 8 players.

What the hell? I was looking forward to this. Was this tourny even advertised anywhere apart from a single post in the middle of this thread? Or did you expect PPP players to check MTT tournys for unusual events all the time? I am annoyed, stuck home with nothing to do.