Irish Open Satellite and General Discussion Thread

5starpool

OK,

Something new to try out.

People can post details of satellites and discuss them here.

Please, no Tournie Organisers posting less than full details in here though. Use a full thread in the tournie section for that.

After the IO, I will create a WSOP equivalent, then an EPT Dublin one, etc if successful.

ditpoker

nice one dom!

Macau Cork

Great Idea.

I post the Macau's date in a few Day's we be running 4 in total.

thomaskearns

The Druid Inn
Mountmellick, Co.Laois

The Druid Inn is running an 8 week long qualifier for the Irish Open main event. The structure of the tournament is as follows. There will be 8 weekly tournaments and one final table. The winners of the 8 weekly tournaments plus the higgest ranked player from the 8 weeks will play a final table with starting stacks of 100,000 for the €4,500 seat in the main event plus 5 nights accomadation in the CityWest hotel. In the event that a player wins more than one qualifier they shall receive an additional 50,000 in their starting stack for each additional qualifier won.
*Mountmellick is located off the N7 7 miles outside Portlaoise

The 8th qualifiers will take place on the following dates:
Friday 18th January
Friday 25th January
Friday 1st February
Friday 8th February
Friday 15th February
Friday 22th February
Friday 29th February
Friday 7th March
Final table: Sunday 9th March

The Qualifier structure is as follows:

Game type: no limit hold'em

Reg: 8:00
Start: 9:00
But In: €20
Chips: 5000+500 early bird before 8:45
Max players: 95
Rebuys: None
Top ups: 1 per player during first break
Top up Cost: €10
Top up chips: 5000

Blind structure: 15 mins per level
25/50
50/100
100/200
200/400
Break:20 mins, Top up plus race 25 chips
300/600
500/1000
800/1500
1000/2000: race 100 chips
1500/3000
2500/5000
3000/6000: race 500 chips
4000/8000
5000/10000
6000/12000
7000/14000
8000/16000
10000/20000
15000/30000

Over the 8 weeks points will be awarded to each player.The highest ranking non qualifier winner will take the 9 and final seat in the final. the points structure is as follows:

1st - Automatic Qualification
2nd - 700
3rd - 600
4th - 500
5th - 400
6th - 350
7th - 300
8th - 250
9th - 225
10th - 200
11th - 175
12th - 15th - 150
16th - 19th - 125
20th plus - 100
50 additional points will be awarded to any player who tops up on any of the nights.

The structure for the final on Sunday 9th March is as follows:

Starting time: 2:00

Starting stack: 100,000
Max players: 9

100/200 : 20 min
200/400 : 20 min
300/600 : 20 min
400/800 : 20 min
500/1000: 20 min
800/1500: 20 min
Break: 20 mins race 100 chips
1000/2000 : 20 min
1500/3000 : 20 min
2000/4000: 30 min
2500/5000: 30 min
4000/8000: 30 min
5000/10000: 30 min
Break: 45 mins race 500 chips
6000/12000: 30 min
7000/14000: 30 min
8000/16000: 30 min
10000/20000: 30 min
15000/30000: 40 min
20000/40000: 40 min
25000/50000: 40 min
* This structure is subject to change as the TD see's fit.

Please post any additional question or comments.

The Gambler 101

how many players r expected to turn out each nite?

thomaskearns

The numbers are expected to be between 60 and 80 each night. There has been a weekly event running in the location for the last 2 and a half years with the same structure which pulls an average of 60 players each week. I expect this will increase the numbers due to the fantastic prize.

thomaskearns

Hey guys just quick message to say if any of ye are interested in the tournament to let me know and i can hold a place for you. I've advertised this on several websites and i'm getting a very good response and expect big numbers.

please comment on the structure and if you think there is any parts which could be improved to make it a more enjoyable tournament

bohsman

In addition to the following last longest route to the Irish Open we will be holding one more sattelite which will probably be 100 with 1 rebuy at 100euro. 4k and 5k, 25/30 minute blinds
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=54885201#post54885201

happy daze

Hi All! Not sure if this is right thread (first post ever!) But am looking for a wee bit of advice bout small/larger tournemants going on round Dublin at the moment...Basically I've been playing online for a few months but have no idea how to go bout getting into live satellite tournaments for the smallest possible buy in or where these are held. I want to try n' play my way into Irish Open but avoid a large buy in...can't make head nor tails of paddy power website so any practical info really would be appreciated...Ta!:)

murph01

Any qualifiers on tonight in the dublin area???

DeadParrot

tomorrow bob
any on tomorrow is what you mean

trishakids

Does anyone know of any satellites for Open on tonight in Dublin?

murph01

DeadParrot wrote: »

tomorrow bob
any on tomorrow is what you mean

No james tonight,some of us dont have to work fridays for 9 months of the year.:D:D:D:D:D

DeadParrot

murph01 wrote: »

No james tonight,some of us dont have to work fridays for 9 months of the year.:D:D:D:D:D

I hope you drown in a vat of baileys

BigCityBanker

http://www.irishpokeropen.com/qualify/offline-2008.php

this link has details of live satellites. Can I encourage club owners to PM/mail me details of their events and I will add them to the miocrosite.

58o

Hey BCB just a few questions i was hoping you could answer (at work right now and cannot get onto PP site). Having great difficulty getting time off for either 20th or 21st as basically some sneaky bastards at work have booked up those days so i'm gonna have to try and come up with an elaborate excuse about i simply MUST get one of those days off/work a split shift. S

So can you tell me (A) what time the main event kicks off on each starting day (B) What time/date when you have to actually physically register for the event. cheers.

ditpoker

happy daze wrote: »

Hi All! Not sure if this is right thread (first post ever!) But am looking for a wee bit of advice bout small/larger tournemants going on round Dublin at the moment...Basically I've been playing online for a few months but have no idea how to go bout getting into live satellite tournaments for the smallest possible buy in or where these are held. I want to try n' play my way into Irish Open but avoid a large buy in...can't make head nor tails of paddy power website so any practical info really would be appreciated...Ta!:)

the jackpot on montague st do 15 euro qualifiers to their bigger games. worth a look if u want in on a budget. pm "Dukebox" on boards, he runs the place.

BigCityBanker

58o wrote: »

Hey BCB just a few questions i was hoping you could answer (at work right now and cannot get onto PP site). Having great difficulty getting time off for either 20th or 21st as basically some sneaky bastards at work have booked up those days so i'm gonna have to try and come up with an elaborate excuse about i simply MUST get one of those days off/work a split shift. S

So can you tell me (A) what time the main event kicks off on each starting day (B) What time/date when you have to actually physically register for the event. cheers.

Main event starts at 2pm on all days.

you can register now and lock up whichever day you want otherwise the registration desks are scheduled to close 2 hours before kick off.

nightelf78

Has anyone heard of any irish open qualifyer in the munster area please let me know!! I have heard that the fitzpatricks in limerick are holding a leauge giving away 2 tickets and an end of the month comp giving away an other one but not sure about the details anyone help????

dK1NG

nightelf78 wrote: »

Has anyone heard of any irish open qualifyer in the munster area please let me know!! I have heard that the fitzpatricks in limerick are holding a leauge giving away 2 tickets and an end of the month comp giving away an other one but not sure about the details anyone help????

Checked their website (http://www.fitzpatrickscasino.com/about.htm), but nought there on the IO as far as i can see.

ghostface ste

anyone know how much the open sat is in the Fitz this Thurs?

smurph

ghostface ste wrote: »

anyone know how much the open sat is in the Fitz this Thurs?

€100+10 to enter,
with one rebuy or add-on at 100 euro.
5000 chip starting stack,
7000 chips for the rebuy or add-on.

Dates are
January 24th
February 14th
March 6th
March 13th

start time 8.30

30 minute clock starting

ghostface ste

cheers

Lex

nightelf78 wrote: »

Has anyone heard of any irish open qualifyer in the munster area please let me know!! I have heard that the fitzpatricks in limerick are holding a leauge giving away 2 tickets and an end of the month comp giving away an other one but not sure about the details anyone help????

Fitzpatricks are running qualifiers in Limerick. Give them a shout on 061 408 242 for details.

This site is being updated daily as the schedules and dates roll in from card rooms, so keep checking.
http://www.irishpokeropen.com/qualify/offline-2008.php
cheers,
Mike.

thomaskearns

Week one of the qualifier took place on Friday 18th January with Mark Grenan claiming the first seat on the final table for a shot at the Irish Open ticket and 5 nights in the Citiwest hotel.

When it arrived at heads up Mark was a huge understack, he only had 64,000 compared to Fergal Moores 446,000. With the blinds at 5000/10000 mark fought back eventually winning 45 minutes after the heads up began.

Fergal was chip leader for the majority of the tournament and now holds that all important spot as the highest non-winning player in the league for that all important last place on the final table.

The full league table is attached.

The next qualifier will take place this Friday25th January. Full details are posted above.

Duff Man Jr.

Fitpatricks in Limerick have a 250+20 Sat on Sunday 27th @7pm and also on the last Sunday of Feb. 35m & 8000 starting I think.
Btw it will turn into a regular eom game after Feb.

bantee

Hi Duff Man, do you know is this game in Fitzpatrick's a freezeout? And how many tickets are up for grabs? I assume 1 guaranteed with another depending on the turnout.

Duff Man Jr.

bantee wrote: »

Hi Duff Man, do you know is this game in Fitzpatrick's a freezeout? And how many tickets are up for grabs? I assume 1 guaranteed with another depending on the turnout.

Ya, its a freezout. Dont think its guarnteed but they should easily get the 18 players required, I reckon 30ish.

ghostface ste

Will there be many runners tonight in the Fitz?

5starpool

Last time there was 33. I expect it to have more runners this time, might even go in myself, but potential 5am finish time might convince me not to.

ghostface ste

Cheers, want to head in myself but the early morning finish is really putting me off, if i lasted! Might just have to play the fri sats instead

Marq

Is this a major concern for a lot of people?
Many people complimented the structure of the sats but is too good?
Do you think a slightly faster clock (ie 25 minutes) would be more popular?
WE might look at changing it...

bantee

Duff Man Jr. wrote: »

Ya, its a freezout. Dont think its guarnteed but they should easily get the 18 players required, I reckon 30ish.

Thanks Duff Man.

Lazare

Marq wrote: »

Is this a major concern for a lot of people?
Many people complimented the structure of the sats but is too good?
Do you think a slightly faster clock (ie 25 minutes) would be more popular?
WE might look at changing it...

That would be a shame. I'd rather see you move it to Friday than change that excellent structure.

5starpool

Ya, on retrospect, after playing last night, I think the structure is fine. Better structures get more equitable results. Take the final 3 that were left after I got knocked out in 4th, Bomber Nolan, Paul Cryan, and Ronan Ryan. This shows that the better players have a better chance of getting there in a good structure. Dennis Reyes finishing 5th is another example too. If this were a worse structure it would be more unlikely to have a ticket winer that wasn't largely determined by luck (despite bombers suckout 3 handed).

thomaskearns

The Druid Inn:
Irish Open Qualifiers

As was expected the turn out for the second week of this qualifier tournament increased dramatically this week jumping from 56 to 76 and is expected to hit low 80's this coming Friday (1st Feb) as the news spreads about the low €20 entry to win an Irish Open Ticket!

This week was Dean Goode's week as he claimed his seat at the final table after a hard fought heads up battle with Cam McGettrick. With the unexpected earlier than expected elimination of some of the big hitters; Ronan Dempsey, Mark Delaney,Thomas Kearns and Robbie Hibbits it left the field wide open.

For the second time in as many weeks the heads up battle was survival of the fittest with Dean only holding about 113k compared to Cam's 610k. and with blinds of 10k/20k Dean held his nerve and waited for his hands, and began to claw his way back. After 2 double ups dean was ust edging the chip lead when he got dealth pocket 2's on small blind and limped in. Cam aloud him to see the flop unraised, it came down with 2,6,10.... after a raise from Dean Cam reraised all in and immediatley got called. Cam turned over k 10 and dint manage to hit. Cam now sits in the all important top non-winning spot in the league to secure the final seat on the final table.

The full league table is attached.
Call for details (05786) 44080

bantee

Anyone know who won the ticket(s) in Fitzpatricks in Limerick on Sunday? And was there much of a turnout for this?

Get In There

Whats the story with the satellites on friday in the jackpot? Is it going ahead this week? The tournament didnt go ahead last friday... Can any1 inform me of satellites being held in town on friday night in the case the sat in the jackpot gets cancelled again...

Get In There

Just had my own queries satisfied when I read this thread i missed... http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055227002

Was hoping to play in the 100e rebuy tournie.. Any tournaments of the like happening on friday in town??

ditpoker

"Stage 1 Satellite ($20+$2) R/A, daily at 19:55 & 23:35, 1 Seat for every $320 collected"

from irish open website....

is this specific to PPP or is on most skins, or is it on specifically GJP or Blonde?

Shortstack

All Ipoker skins Jeff.

Warper

Jp / Vegas Nights

Howdy - just wondering if ye are planning on have an IO Satellite - the sooner the better - give us a few chances at qualifying

Cheers

Macau Cork

We are holding Irish Open Satellite on Saturday feb 9th.

Starts 8pm

Buy-in 300 + 30 euros FREEZEOUT

1 SEAT GUARANTEED.

30 euro FEEDER SATELLITE at 4pm.

Also 30 euro feeder satellites tuesday and Thursday at 9.30pm.

thomaskearns

The Druid Inn:
Irish Open Qualifiers

Last Friday saw the third round of the qualifier take place in The Druid with Fergal Moore going one better than his previous attempt to take the win. The tournament ran with 58 players on the night, reduced due to the bad roads that night. Fergal Moore had reached the final 2 on the first week of the qualifiers only to have a huge chip lead over turned by a determined Mark Grenan. This time Fergal went all the way to claim his spot on the final table. As the tournament began play was tight and no clear clip leader emerging before the break. With only a few casualties before the break the average chip count was lower than usual and this added pressure for players to make their moves as the blinds began to increase. Three players began to build large stacks, Ronan Dempsey, James Mulvaney and David Scully but it would be James who would take a big chip lead after eliminating Thomas Kearns after his A Q caught 2 queens to hit trips. But as the field began to decrease these players were slowly reeled in and they went to the final table along with, Anthony Heffernan, Karen Conboy, Tom Christle, Alan Mitchel, Mick Bradley and Fergal Moore with all stacks very close in size. Mick, Tom and Karen were all eliminated in the first two level s of blinds at the final table and at this stage James Mulvaney self destructed by moving all in with K 9 suited after a large raise from Ronan Dempsey in first position. Nether the K or 9 could save James and this left Ronan with a very healthy stack. As the play continued Fergal Moore was slowly losing chips and then lost a large pot leaving him with only 7k in chips left. With the blinds at 8000/16000 and the average stack over 100,000 it looked all over for Fergal but e freak mistake gave me a lifeline. Fergal on the button was all in for 7k after Ronan Dempsey had folded. Anthony on small blind for 8k folded leaving only Alan on big blind who was already in for 16k but Alan had failed to pull his cards in fully and the dealer, thinking they were the folded cards of Ronan as they were still in the middle of the table, mucked his hand. This gifted Fergal 21k which he promptly made into 63k by tripling up in the next hand and then to over 120 as he doubled up off Ronan. Fergal continued the unbelievable come back and after the fall of Anthony and Alan it was heads up with Ronan. The heads up did not last for long and ended with Ronan’s J 10 failing to hit as Fergal’s Ace high won the tournament.

poker-jacks

Qualify to the Paddy Power Irish Poker Open €330 Double Chance Scalp (€270 + €30 Scalp + €30 Reg) Side Event taking place on March 24th.

3 Tickets Guaranteed!!!

€50 + €10 Scalp + €10 Reg

1p.m. Sunday 17th February in The Club Bar & Lounge, Coliemore Road, Dalkey. Satellite - €15 starts at 12p.m.

Stack: 6,000 + 500 Early Bird + 6,000

**Fully Dealer Dealt**

Full Menu/Carvery Available

Seating Limited to 40 so book your seat early!!

From Monday the 18th, the usual Dalkey game (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=55049092#post55049092) will act as a feeder to the Irish Open Double Chance Scalp Tournament.

More Information on the Irish Open and its Side Events are available @ www.irishpokeropen.com

Hope you all can make it!! Post here, email info.pokerjacks@gmail.com or call 0868832272 for more details..

Structure:

Poker Jacks

2.
Commercial
3.
Sunday the 17th of February, The Club Bar & Lounge, Coliemore Road, Dalkey

4.
Reg from 12.00p.m Cards @ 1p.m. **Satellite @ 12.00p.m.**

5.
3 Tickets to the €330 Paddy Power Irish Open Side Event
6.
Seat Reservations 0868832272 or info.pokerjacks@gmail.com - 40 Limit
7.
Hold'em Double Chance Scalp
8.
€70 max spend

9. €10
10.
100% Prizepool Payout
13.
6,000 Starting Stack + 500 Early Bird + 6,000(Double Chance)
15.
25-50
50-100
75-150
100-200 (Break)
150-300
200-400
300-600
400-800
500-1000
1000-2000
1500-3000
2000-4000
3000-6000
4000-8000
5000-10000
etc.
16.
25 Minute Clock
17.
3 Tickets Minimum, Top 10% paid, min 3
18.
**Fully Dealer Dealt**

19.
Will there be a documented list of rules, yes
20.
Is there a tournament director, John Roche
21.
Tournament Directors Decision is Final in any dispute.

Macau Cork

30 euro feeder satellite tonight at 9.30pm for saturdays.

300 euro freezeout

Macau Cork

Irish Open Satellite.

max_power

Anyone any details on the IO sat on i-poker this sunday? How many runners usually? How many tickets generated? Structure? Standard? TY.

caesars pal

CAESARS PALACE newross co wexford 0868527081[mob]
051425820 [club]
friday 15th feb at 8pm €300+30 freezeout [sats from 5pm] reg from 7pm.
12000 starting stack + 30 min clock.
all blind levels in place.
there are 63 registered players to date and we are running weekly qualifiers on thurs + fridays in €50 freezeouts at 8.30 each night.
TO reg call seamus on 0868527081 anytime or 051425820 from mon to sun from 8.30pm to 6am.

murph01

max_power wrote: »

Anyone any details on the IO sat on i-poker this sunday? How many runners usually? How many tickets generated? Structure? Standard? TY.

Usually around 110 to 120 runners,
7 tickets up for grabs the last few weeks.
15 min blinds.
Standard pretty bad,but what do i know ive had four attempts and still no joy,it be cheaper buying in at this rate :D:D

thomaskearns

The Druid Inn:
Irish Open Qualifiers
Week Four Results:

We've reached the half way stage in our qualifiers with the seats on the final table going to Mark Grenan, Dean Goode, Fergal Moore and the most recent one going to John Cooper.

The tournament started with 63 players this week and strangely the first person out this week was last week’s winner Fergal Moore after is Q high straight was beaten by a K high straight. Other early unexpected departures included top of table competitors Ronan Dempsey and Dave cooper well before the break.

As the players began to fall surprisingly no clear chip leader was emerging. But instead a group of four began to break away from the pack. For the second week running James Mulvaney was in the leading group with 92,500 when we made it to the last 20 with John Cooper and Noleen Moore and Anthony Heffernan close behind but as we reached the final table the leader was Anthony Heffernan on 118,000 with James a close second on 105,000 with the average stack been 64,500.

As the final table started it was made up of Mark Turner, Declan Kinahen, Jonny Walsh, James Mulvaney, John Edwards Anthony Heffernan, John Cooper, Derek Cosgrave and David Nevin. Mark Turner was the first to be ejected from the final table, his AJ had John Edwards KQ beaten pre-flop but once John hit his 2 pair it was curtains for Mark. Next out was Declan Kinahen; his KJ could not find any luck against Derek Cosgrave’s pocket tens.

As the table progressed the blinds began to hurt the smaller stacks and forced the action. Jonny Walsh who has been the most consistent player of the qualifiers so far been the only person to get placed each week was forced all in which was called by John Edwards. Jonny turn over one of his cards to reveal a King and John Edwards also revealed a King of his own. The cards were run with only one card shown by both players and amazingly the board came 8,9,10,J,Q to give both players a straight to the king. With no flush for either player with their respective kings everyone assumed it was a slip pot until John confidently showed his other card... It was an Ace! This gave John Edwards the higher straight and Jonny was eliminated.

James Mulvaney was the next to move all in with AJ and mysteriously got called by John Cooper with Q7 who managed to get lucky and hit his Q to eliminate James. John now had a commanding chip lead.

John Edwards claimed his second scalp of the final table when he hit runner runner hearts to hit a flush against Derek Cosgrave’s pocket queens to eliminate him.

But from here on in it became the John Cooper show. Anthony was the next elimination after strangely miss-reading the board at a really bad time... with J,10 in his hand the board came with 6,6,9,9,10 but in Anthony’s mind it read 6,9,9,9,10. Thinking he hand a strong house of 9’s and 10’s, and not just 2 pair, he moved in and was called by John Cooper who had the house from the flop with 6,9 in his hand. Anthony upon see the 6 in Johns hand believed he had the higher house until he realised to his embarrassment and a large cheer from the onlookers, that he only had 2 pair not a house. Next on John’s hit list was Derek who’s A,3 could not hit against John Coopers pocket queens and this left only three left. John Edwards, John Cooper and David Nevin who managed to make it to the last 3 by been very disciplined and not getting involved in many hands during the final table. John Edwards was eliminated next with his A,10 all in raise been called by yet another pocket pair for John Cooper. This time it was four’s and they also held up for him.

This somehow allowed David to scrap into second place with barely enough in his stack to call the blinds. Against Johns monster of a stack David had little chance and when John picked up yet another pocket pair, this time 7’s, and David saw an ace it was always going to end up all in and yet again John avoided having his pocket pair out drawn to collect the win and the seat on the final table.