Irish Winter Festival, Oct 25th - 27th

BigCityBanker

October 25th - 27th

€1 Million Estimated Prize Pool
€1,500 Buy–in + €150 Reg Fee
800 player capacity, Citywest Hotel, Dublin
Oct 25th – 27th 2008 (First Hand dealt at 2pm on the 25th)

Sat 25th - €1,500 NLH Freezeout €1.500 + €150 2pm 3 Day
Sun 26th - €200 NLH Re-Buy (Re-buys 90 Mins) €200 + €20 2pm 1 Day Event
Mon 27th - €500 NLH Freezeout €500 + €50 2pm 1 Day Event

More details to follow. This event is replacing the Dublin EPT.

http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/irishwinterfestival/

Taxipete29

Is Dublin off the EPT schedule for season 5???

Ollieboy

looks like a great weekend of poker, but why not have the 500 as a 2 day event on the Sunday and 200 freeze out on the Sunday, I dont think people really like the idea of a 200 rebuy.

So the EPT is defo off....can't say I'm to bother.

nicnicnic

I herd theres plans for an Irish EPT back in 2009 and in all likelihood outside the capital with Kerry being the preferred new location

hf4z6sqo7vjngi

I like

kakak1

Ollieboy wrote: »

looks like a great weekend of poker, but why not have the 500 as a 2 day event on the Sunday and 200 freeze out on the Sunday, I dont think people really like the idea of a 200 rebuy.

So the EPT is defo off....can't say I'm to bother.

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mdwexford

Structure??

Hour clock, 10k i presume?

Macau Cork

Don't forget the peoples republic nicky

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Macau Cork wrote: »

Don't forget the peoples republic nicky

Wen is teh Macau on Ken? we have an event first week in Oct
Press Release next week

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Is there a Super Sat to this Noel????Day before

ZZR1100

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote: »

Wen is teh Macau on Ken? we have an event first week in Oct
Press Release next week

Heard it was going to be HUGE

ditpoker

ZZR1100 wrote: »

Heard it was going to be HUGE

we should have a thread guessing just how HUGE its gonna be... i for one am excited!

ZZR1100

ditpoker wrote: »

we should have a thread guessing just how HUGE its gonna be... i for one am excited!

I already know but all im allowed to say is that it will probably be the best tourney this year for any1 who hasn't 4.5k

poorbarman

ZZR1100 wrote: »

I already know but all im allowed to say is that it will probably be the best tourney this year for any1 who hasn't 4.5k

I am also in the know and can confirm the HUGENESS of it and will most definately will be playing in it.

Doc Farrell

Sounds good.
just a quick question.
why not hold it in Winter instead of in the middle of Autumn.....?

WH BONNEY

Will anybody be running live sats to this ?

5starpool

Also, are online sats running for this? I presume they are, but if there are details posted somewhere else a link would be appreciated. Cheers.

ionapaul

http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/irishwinterfestival/qualify.php

They are live across the iPoker network (but I'd sure appreciate it if you played on PPP ), nice package to be honest, includes a party up in that sky bar place in the Guinness Storehouse...

edit: Package info here: http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/tournaments/online-qualifiers.php

ionapaul

WH BONNEY wrote: »

Will anybody be running live sats to this ?

Live sats will be running in the very near future (we're in contact with a lot of cardrooms in both Ireland and Britain about this); contact your local card room about it and find out when they plan to run them!

rag2gar

Will PP be running ticket only sats? All them extras really add on to the cost of trying to win a ticket

ionapaul

rag2gar wrote: »

Will PP be running ticket only sats? All them extras really add on to the cost of trying to win a ticket

No plans have been set in stone as yet, but we will probably run some ticket-only sats in the week leading up to the event (by this stage the network wide super satellites will have stopped running). We'll announce ticket only sats here once a decision has been made and dates and times have been set, so realistically there won't be any more news on this until early October.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Once we get the Killarney Event over we will prob run a sat in Waterford for this as there will be a good bit of interest in it down this side .

Any super sat to this up there in City west ???

5starpool

Take it to the right thread or PM Neill, no hijacking please.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

5starpool wrote: »

Take it to the right thread or PM Neill, no hijacking please.

Dont get this?? Looked back to see if anyone was hijacking ? iM

5starpool

Sorry Neill, I misread it. I thought you were asking about someone running a sat to your killarney event. I really shouldn't stay up late watching tv shows although generation kill is a good watch.

Humblest apologies, ignore me.

Lex

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote: »

Any super sat to this up there in City west ???

Super Sat on Fri 24th Oct in CityWest. ME kicks off at 2pm on 25th.

Mike.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Lex wrote: »

Super Sat on Fri 24th Oct in CityWest. ME kicks off at 2pm on 25th.

Mike.

Thanks Mike

BIG-SLICK-POKER

5starpool wrote: »

Sorry Neill, I misread it. I thought you were asking about someone running a sat to your killarney event. I really shouldn't stay up late watching tv shows although generation kill is a good watch.

Humblest apologies, ignore me.

LOL

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np:D:D

The Tourist

ionapaul wrote: »

No plans have been set in stone as yet, but we will probably run some ticket-only sats in the week leading up to the event (by this stage the network wide super satellites will have stopped running). We'll announce ticket only sats here once a decision has been made and dates and times have been set, so realistically there won't be any more news on this until early October.

+1 for ticket only sats. From a quick look last night it seems that having the hotel + flight package makes it twice as difficult to win a ticket. Pity IMO.

Mellor

ionapaul wrote: »

No plans have been set in stone as yet, but we will probably run some ticket-only sats in the week leading up to the event (by this stage the network wide super satellites will have stopped running). We'll announce ticket only sats here once a decision has been made and dates and times have been set, so realistically there won't be any more news on this until early October.

Leaving ticket only sats that late is pretty ridic,
Seriously, there is no reason not to.

PPP is mostly aimed at the irish market,
Alot of this market would prefer ticket only,
If a sat changed from package to ticket only (while maintaining the same prize pool), PPP takes in more ME rake. Business sense FTW.

I would consider lodging on PPP if they ran ticket only sats, (what more encouragement do you need)

ionapaul

Alright, we're going to look into this and one of us will get back with more info over the next few weeks; if there really is a demand for ticket-only sats throughout September, PPP will get on it!

robinblinds

Folks,

at the moment we are devising quite a few ways of opening up the IWF to players through online ticket only sats.

We are looking at a few options instead of just lashing one or two mtt's into the tournament lobby without any thought.

Over the coming weeks we will have different mtt's, stt's, with cash and/or ipoint buy in feeders for you.

We'll keep you updated as to when they will appear in the lobby.

Evan.

express79

I'd def play a few ticket only sats, especially if the buy-ins were relatively high so you'd have a good chance of winning a ticket.

Stts are also a good idea. Maybe something like the "steps" they have on PokerStars for EPT, WSOP, etc. 3 steps would probably be enough if it was ticket only

rag2gar

Would love to take a chance in a ticket-only sat. Would make me deposit on PP too

HiCloy

rag2gar wrote: »

Would love to take a chance in a ticket-only sat. Would make me deposit on PP too

+1

Macau Cork

Can you send me some flyers big city banker as i will be doing a satellite for this event.

BIG-SLICK-POKER

Macau Cork wrote: »

Can you send me some flyers big city banker as i will be doing a satellite for this event.

+1

Lex

Macau Cork wrote: »

Can you send me some flyers big city banker as i will be doing a satellite for this event.

Hi Ken & Neill,
I'll give ye a shout this weekend and will send those to ye.
Cheers. Mike.

Mellor

Theres prove for ya, rants work

Keep us posted please

Grafter

Are the Cake poker sats for this legit?

I was 1 of 7 entrants to a 4* gold chip (FPP) entry MTT where all 7 of us won a $100 + $9 sat seat for a $4500 package for this.

(*84 chips for a Bluff magazine subscription)

BigCityBanker

Grafter wrote: »

Are the Cake poker sats for this legit?

Fully legit, I spent Paddys night in Flannerys doing Jaegerbombs with some Cake execs and they loved the place. They are intent on getting over here as often as possible.

bops

BigCityBanker wrote: »

Fully legit, I spent Paddys night in Flannerys doing Jaegerbombs with some Cake execs and they loved the place. They are intent on getting over here as often as possible.

Dear Mr. Hayes,

I would like to apply for the position of PaddyPowerPoker PR Manager. I have many years of experience with the Irish Poker Scene and have established many strong relationships accross the board in the poker industry.

I have extensive PR knowledge, great management skills and experience, and a genuine love of poker.

I hope you consider my application and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Bops

BigCityBanker

bops wrote: »

Dear Mr. Hayes,

I would like to apply for the position of PaddyPowerPoker PR Manager. I have many years of experience with the Irish Poker Scene and have established many strong relationships accross the board in the poker industry.

I have extensive PR knowledge, great management skills and experience, and a genuine love of poker.

I hope you consider my application and look forward to hearing from you soon.

Yours sincerely,

Bops

Bops it only pays 130k per annum. Hardly enough to get you out of bed in the morning.

Mellor

Ticket only?

BigCityBanker

Mellor wrote: »

Ticket only?

Just finalising it now.

bops

BigCityBanker wrote: »

Bops it only pays 130k per annum. Hardly enough to get you out of bed in the morning.

if it's euros, i'll seriously consider it ty

gorrrr72

Message to PPP. I have a very keen interest in playing ticket only to this. Would like to see somewhere around $150 - $200 buy in. 1 in 13 or 14 players get a ticket. Have 2 or 3 goes. I am planning to play the sats anyway but would rather have ticket only please.

Mellor

Ticket only have been announced,
125 buy-in, rebuy
check the online tourney thread

BigCityBanker

gorrrr72 wrote: »

Message to PPP. I have a very keen interest in playing ticket only to this. Would like to see somewhere around $150 - $200 buy in. 1 in 13 or 14 players get a ticket. Have 2 or 3 goes. I am planning to play the sats anyway but would rather have ticket only please.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055365456

fattony99

[shamelessboast]Just won a package, woo and indeed hoo[shameless boast]

Tournament related question to cover shameless boast, is this event being televised? Would need to know whether to get the eyebrow waxed or not.

cuterob

what's the structure for this tourney BCB?