Official PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship 2008 Thread

karlh

Hi Folks,

I'm helping to promote this event and want to get all the info for it in the same place and update everyone with how to qualify - including how to get in for absolutely zilch.

here's the press release from today:


QUALIFIERS NOW ONLINE FOR PARTYPOKER.COM IRISH POKER CHAMPIONSHIP

MIKE SEXTON AND ELUSIVE 1999 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION NOEL FURLONG ADDED TO LINE-UP

Gibraltar - 8th November 2007 – Exclusive online qualification for the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship 2008 is underway! The tournament will be held at the fabulous Radisson Hotel & Spa, Galway, Ireland, from Jan 3 to Jan 6, 2008. The PokerEvents.ie organized event is the first major sponsorship in Ireland by PartyPoker.com and is Europe’s first major tournament of 2008.

The main online $220 satellite is every Tuesday but lower buy-in tournaments where entry into the main satellite can be won are available every day of the week on PartyPoker.com. For every 25 players in the main satellite, PartyPoker.com will provide one seat. Qualification for the $5,000 package starts at $3.

The €2,000 (9 percent withheld) buy-in is expected to attract 400 players from across Ireland, the UK, Europe and the United States and will be recorded for six hour-long broadcasts on RTÉ, Ireland’s national broadcaster and distributed internationally. Amongst those who have indicated that they will attend are ‘Ambassador of Poker’ Mike Sexton, WSOP bracelet winners Ciaran O’Leary and Michael Keiner, Padraig Parkinson, Scott Gray, Bruno Fitoussi, Rehne Pederson and Jan Sørensen. 1999 World Series of Poker Main Event winner Noel Furlong has also been coaxed out of retirement to take part!

A spokesman for the event sponsors, PartyPoker.com, said: “We are delighted that the tournament organizers have secured Noel Furlong’s participation. Imagine winning the WSOP Main Event, vanishing into thin air and retiring from the game, exactly what Noel did! We expect him to run well in the tournament as getting a read on him is likely to be very hard. There will be very little television coverage that gives pointers to how he plays.”

Over 500 qualifying satellites are also being held in pubs and clubs across Ireland.


1. Who is running the event - Poker Events/Winmedia Ireland
2. The purpose of the event - Commercial
3. Date and Location of event - 3-6 Jan 2008 - Galway
4. Registration and Start time of event - Reg open shortly - event starts 7pm
5. Any prerequisites (member of club, society etc) - Poker Events
6. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number - will post reg details on site shortly.
7. Type of Tournament - NLH
8. Cost of entry and any subsequent rebuys/top-ups etc - €2000 - F/O
9. Cost of registration - 9% withheld
10. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into Prize fund - %91
11. Any guarenteed prize pool - nope
12. If applicable, Number of re-buys allowed and over what time frame/blind levels. - n/a
13. Starting Chips - 10,000
14. Rebuy and Top-up chip amounts. - n/a
15. Blind levels - here
16. Blind timeframes - see above
17. Places being paid and if any prizes are other than cash (free entry to other tournie, merchandice etc) - 10%
18. Are there going to be dealers - and their level of skill - fully dealer dealt
19. Will there be a documented list of rules - at event
20. Is there a tournament director - Donal Mac Aonghusa
21. How are disputes handled - who has final say. - TD

karlh

Now for the science bit:


You can find the full event schedule, qualification details and various other info at:

http://www.partypokeripc.com

There are satellites all over the country, pubs, clubs and hotels.


And drumroll please.....

You can get to the €2000 Main Event for absolutely free, playing live, with a pretty savage prizepool:

IPC 2008 Freeroll - Cool Hand Luke's - Saturday Dec 1st at 6pm

1st Place - Free IPC Ticket €2000
2nd Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
3rd Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
4th Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
5th to 9th Place - $100 credit into their partypoker.com account

To be eligible to play, you must sign up to party poker using the promo code IPCFREE. That's it. This code will also get you a deposit bonus of 30% up to $150

Places are limited and the tournament will be filled on a first come, first served basis. I'll be there on the day, making a list and checking it twice.

There will also be a Super Satellite to the Main Event that night in CHL's, so make a night of it...

I will post more details soon, including how to enter if you have an existing partypoker.com account.

Karl

Shadowless

karlh wrote: »

MIKE SEXTON AND ILLUSIVE 1999 WORLD SERIES CHAMPION NOEL FURLONG ADDED TO LINE-UP

Sure you don't mean elusive?
I'm sure it'll be the real Noel Furlong and not an illusion that will be attending?

Edit: Sorry If I'm being overly pedantic but just in case it's a press release or something.

karlh

NO! i meant 'Illusive', but since you're being pedantic I've changed it

express79

Alright Karlh

You say main online sat costs $270 and that there is one package worth $5000 for every 25 players. This means that there is one $5000 package for every $6750 gathered. Surely this can't be right

karlh

no it's not right - entry is $200 + $20.

Our 'illusive' press release writer got it wrong

Thanks for the correction.

connie147

Good luck with your new role Karlh. I'm sure it will be a huge success!

Connie.

karlh

thanks a lot Connie - tournament should be a good'un!

i'm promoting this as part of my work with Winmedia, i'm working with them on televised tournaments (IPC, IO, Ladbrokes etc.) as well as freelancing on various other things.

Flushdraw

karlh wrote: »

IPC 2008 Freeroll - Cool Hand Luke's - Saturday Dec 1st at 6pm

1st Place - Free IPC Ticket €2000
2nd Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
3rd Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
4th Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
5th to 9th Place - $100 credit into their partypoker.com account

To be eligible to play, you must sign up to party poker using the promo code IPCFREE. That's it. This code will also get you a deposit bonus of 30% up to $150

Hi Karl,

Does that mean that us poor folk that already have a partypoker account cant avail of this offer?? Can we reload using the bonus code?

karlh

karlh wrote: »

I will post more details soon, including how to enter if you have an existing partypoker.com account.

Karl

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BIG-SLICK-POKER

Best of luck mate will be in touch with Live sat date

Bandara

karlh wrote: »

Now for the science bit:



IPC 2008 Freeroll - Cool Hand Luke's - Saturday Dec 1st at 6pm

1st Place - Free IPC Ticket €2000
2nd Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
3rd Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
4th Place - Mega Satellite Ticket €330
5th to 9th Place - $100 credit into their partypoker.com account


Karl

This is a great idea Karl, I'm registering tonight with Party, will I get a confirmation that I'm definitely in the freeroll ?

thechamp87

Hammertime wrote: »

This is a great idea Karl, I'm registering tonight with Party, will I get a confirmation that I'm definitely in the freeroll ?

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Glowingmind

karlh wrote: »

I will post more details soon, including how to enter if you have an existing partypoker.com account.

Karl

Can you post details of how to win the sat too?

Thank you please.

BigCityBanker

KarlH,

Will there be cash games at the IPC? I dont think there were any last year but will things have changed esp considering Fintan has his own casino .

karlh

I dont have any info on those crazy things you call cash games - ill pm you about it nearer the time.

Hammertime, once you sign up with that code IPCFREE you are in the tournament. I will be at the event and will have a list of people who signed up and are eligible to play. There is no confirmation email etc.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

BigCityBanker wrote: »

KarlH,

Will there be cash games at the IPC? I dont think there were any last year but will things have changed esp considering Fintan has his own casino .

Definately i would guess noel this time around

Doc Farrell

karl baby,

if i already have an account can i play if i make a deposit and use the code?

(how's that octopus?)

eoin-dubh

karlh wrote: »

I dont have any info on those crazy things you call cash games - ill pm you about it nearer the time.

Hammertime, once you sign up with that code IPCFREE you are in the tournament. I will be at the event and will have a list of people who signed up and are eligible to play. There is no confirmation email etc.

but not guaranteed as limited space?
first come first serve?

cuterob

was in a sattelite for the 220$ qualifier ticket..6 left wit 5 gettin tickets..i get AQ and call a push from the chip leader who has me covered..he A8..8 on flop.. i get $66 dollars..hooray... donkaments

Macau Cork

Stick me down Karl how you keeping.

bohsman

eoin-dubh wrote: »

but not guaranteed as limited space?
first come first serve?

We can fit 160 comfortably, so easily 200-240 with alternates I would say.

karlh

i dont think we'll have a problem with space. I can see how many people have signed up on a daily basis so ill give an indication of numbers nearer the day, along with how people with existing party accounts can participate.

karlh

Macau Cork wrote: »

Stick me down Karl how you keeping.

Hi Ken, hope you're well.

You want me to put you down for the main event?

Thanks

Karl

cuterob

so there's no point in setting up a new partypoker account just for this?

Blip

karlh wrote: »

There will also be a Super Satellite to the Main Event that night in CHL's, so make a night of it...

Buy in, structure, approx start time, thanks.

bohsman

Blip wrote: »

Buy in, structure, approx start time, thanks.

Not finalised yet but will probably be 50+1 rebuy, 4k+5k chips 25or30min blinds all levels. 8 30 start.

karlh

cuterob wrote: »

so there's no point in setting up a new partypoker account just for this?

The 24hr Party People are obviously giving me the prizes so they get new accounts. For now, the only way to register for the event is to sign up using the code IPCFREE. The week before the event I'll have a better idea of how many spaces there are for people with existing accounts and i'll open a new thread for people to dump their screen names in on a first come first served basis.

If you want to play 100%, sign up using the code.

eoin-dubh

Thank you for enticing me to open a party poker account..........I made only a small deposit and (wow and they take laser taboot)........sooooo many poor players.......thanks for the tip.....lol

Fatboydim

There is a sat for this in Westport on Sunday 24th November. Details in separate post above but would like to draw attention to it in this thread for those living in the west or visiting that weekend.

califano

karlh wrote: »

i'm promoting this as part of my work with Winmedia, i'm working with them on televised tournaments (IPC, IO, Ladbrokes etc.) as well as freelancing on various other things.

Karlh is a modern day poker Ronin

Macau Cork

Yes Karl you can put me down

Are you coming down to cork in the end of the month.

karlh

rounders123 wrote: »

Karlh is a modern day poker Ronin

tbh

stevire

Can you confirm any names on the list for the freeroll?? Dont wana show up and see that I havent registered properly! Also, do you have to create a real money account or will the 'Play For Free' one do??

karlh

I will post a list of usernames which are registered closer to the event so everyone can confirm that they are on the list.

Any account registration will do once you use that bonus code.

ghost-snot

how long are the qualifiers gonna be on partypoker for?

ghost-snot

karlh wrote: »

The 24hr Party People are obviously giving me the prizes so they get new accounts. For now, the only way to register for the event is to sign up using the code IPCFREE. The week before the event I'll have a better idea of how many spaces there are for people with existing accounts and i'll open a new thread for people to dump their screen names in on a first come first served basis.

If you want to play 100%, sign up using the code.

is it the same code for the eglinton? in galway!

McWager

Sorry if this is in wrong place but anyone know where to get party rakeback/is it available
Id imagine most people on this thread will be thinking about this if signing up for the IPC freeroll

Brayruit

I signed up for PartyPoker when I got a text from PE last week... I used the code ICW2... I presume that I also qualify for the free roll?

karlh

ghost-snot wrote: »

how long are the qualifiers gonna be on partypoker for?

http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/irish_poker.html

Schedule on Party here:

Ill try to confirm last date - will be near Xmas.

karlh

McWager wrote: »

Sorry if this is in wrong place but anyone know where to get party rakeback/is it available
Id imagine most people on this thread will be thinking about this if signing up for the IPC freeroll

Party is a no-rakeback zone AFAIK

roryc

signed up today, cheers Karl

karlh

Brayruit wrote: »

I signed up for PartyPoker when I got a text from PE last week... I used the code ICW2... I presume that I also qualify for the free roll?

ghost-snot wrote: »

is it the same code for the eglinton? in galway!

karlh wrote: »

the only way to register for the event is to sign up using the code IPCFREE. The week before the event I'll have a better idea of how many spaces there are for people with existing accounts and i'll open a new thread for people to dump their screen names in on a first come first served basis

^^^ just IPCFREE - keep an eye on this thread nearer the time and see how you can get in.

express79

I signed up last week using the code ICW2 which i was told to use by Poker Events. I also got a text message from them today advertising the super sat on Party tonight. This message also said to use code ICW2. Will i be able to play the freeroll in the Eglinton having used this code?

karlh

I dont know anything about a freeroll in the Eglinton. Best to give them a shout to check.

Hoki

freeroll in the eglinton is on the 27 november , you have to sign up with Pete (aussie guy) , lot of names signed up already id say , id imagine it will be a sell out

ghost-snot

Hoki wrote: »

freeroll in the eglinton is on the 27 november , you have to sign up with Pete (aussie guy) , lot of names signed up already id say , id imagine it will be a sell out

how do ya sign up with this aussie guy?

karlh

Hi Folks,

Sorry for not making this clearer but I have been told that some of the accounts registered using the code IPCFREE do not have any names attached to them.

You are not obliged to deposit anything but you do need to take the registration process as far as entering your name and address as real money account details.

The report Party will send me will have the names of everyone who has signed up so I can register them for the tournament.

NB Anyone who has signed up using the code IPCFREE - please login and complete this part of the registration.

JP Poker

A few of the lads that play in the Kestrel have asked me to run a sat for this game in January. Will be this Sat on Monday 10th December

So here goes

This coming Monday 19th Novemer €200 & €15 Reg
2 Table SnG's (9 handed)

1st €2000 Ticket
2nd €1000
3rd €600

Reg 7.30 Game 8pm

I haven't figured out the structure yet as i just trying to see how many people would be interested in this. But as i only have until 12.45am plus 3 hands it will be a fast enought structure.

But it will probably be 7.5k with 20 min blinds

Players interested so far
Thomas Nolan
Damien Kavanagh
Ian Mahon
Sean Fagan
Dave Masters ?
John Weafer ?
Anto Dunphy
Eugene Ward
Alan Swan
Alan Sexton

Blinds will be
25-50
50-100
75-100
100-200
150-300
200-400

300-600
400-800
500-1000
800-1500

1000-2000
1500-3000
2000-4000
3000-6000
4000-8000
5000-10000 Frozen Until Finished

karlh

Great stuff JP.

Can you confirm that you mean there will be a €200 + €15 sat on 19th Dec and 10th Dec?

I'll get the details up on the IPC asap.

Karl

cuterob

i registered my name etc and it got to the part where they ring my mobile to do the confirmation..i didnt get the call but it said to 'continue if you didnt get the call'.. it got to the depositing part and i just closed the page

is that enough do you think?

cheers