Cavan Poker Open (€90,000) -official thread- Dec 5th, 6th & 7th 2008

Mr. Wolf

Cavan Poker Open -official thread- Dec 5th, 6th & 7th 2008
(€25k 1st prize guaranteed, €90k est)
The Cavan Poker Open 2008
1. Who is running the event (Hibernian Poker)
2. The purpose of the event (commercial)
3. Date and Location of event: Crover House Hotel, Mount Nugent. Friday December 5th & Saturday Decemeber 6th with final table on Sunday December 7th 2008
4. Registration and Start time of event. reg 7pm, start 8pm SHARP on Friday December 5th
5. Any prerequisites (member of club, which is free)
6. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number- players can pre-book by e-mailing me on mick@cavanpoker.com or by phone on 086-2205111. Maximum capacity in the venue is 200 players.
7. Type of Tournament (NL Hold'em, 1 re-buy or top option)
8. Cost of entry and any subsequent rebuys/top-ups etc. €350 with 1 re-buy or top up option for €150
9. Cost of registration- 10% included in above prices (€35 from entry fee and €15 from re-buy or top up)
10. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into Prize fund 90%
10a. Money held back for other competition, about 2% of the overall prize pool will be paid out in tickets for other games (these will go to players on the bubble, hopefully 21st-30th)
11. Any guaranteed prize pool. YES. Minimum of €25,000 1st prize. (estimated prize pool €90,000).
12. If applicable, Number of re-buys allowed and over what time frame/blind levels. 1 for 1st 3 levels or top up at the end of level 3.
13. Starting Chips 10k + 1k bonus for players registered before 8pm
14. Rebuy and Top-up chip amounts. 15k
15. Blind levels, 40mins for 1st 3 levels (rebuy period) then 45 minutes for length of tournament, blind levels may be replayed depending on big blind/average stack ratio
16. Blind timeframes 50/100 100/200 150/300, (break for food and top up) 200/400, 300/600, 400/800, 500/1000, 600/1200, 800/1500, 1000/2000, 1500/3000, 2000/4000, 2500/5000, 3000/6000, 3500/7000, 4000/8000 etc
17. Places being paid and if any prizes are other than cash. Minimum of top 10 getting cash prizes with a minimum 1st prize of €25,000. All cash pay out. (Estimated top 20 getting paid, with €1,000 for 20th)
17. Is food provided- Yes, finger food is provided for players during the top up period (end of level 3) and on day 2 also
18. Are there going to be dealers - yes.
19. Will there be a documented list of rules - yes.
20. Is there a tournament director - yes.
21. How are disputes handled - who has final say. Mick Mc Guane TD
22. Cash table rake: €1/€2 NLH 4% max, no flop no drop, no pots less than €25 raked. Max rake €10.
23. Side events: €100 freeze-out tourney on the Saturday and on the Sunday.

For further details you can ring me on 086-2205111 or visit the website at www.cavanpoker.com

Mr. Wolf

Ticket Holders at this stage:

1. Steven Potts
2. Donal Keenan
3. Tony Gilmore
4. Malcolm Mc Vitty
5. Killian Shannon
6. Sylvester Cullen
7. Pat Clarke
8. Mickey Mick
9. Damian Kent
10. Gunner Brady
11. Padraig Cassidy
12. Maria Gilmore
13. Shane Mc Nerney
14. Tony Brady
15. Eileen Donohoe
16. Malachy O’Reilly
17. Paul Sherlock
18. James Clarke
19. Mickey Mooney
20. Dan Bull
21. Eamon Gilroy
22. John Keogh
23. Barney Flanagan
24. Liam Leddy
25. Simon Bevis
26. Alan Carroll
27. Peter Donohoe
28. Michael Ivory
29. Donie Deneher
30. Andrea Greenan
31. Tony Mc Loughlin
32. Monica Kelly
33. Pat O’Brien
34. Rory Lynch
35. Dara Smith
36. Kevin Malone
37. Robbie Kiernan
38. Derek Adams
39. Declan Ferry
40. James Kierns
41. John Smith
42. Lorcan Fox
43. Michael Preston
44. Brian Mc Barron
45. Rodney Mc Vitty
46. Peter Sheerin
47. Niall Sweeney
48. Kieron Traynor
49. Rolly Williamson
50. Johnny Squires
51. Mick Moran
52. Donal Keoghan
53. Pearse Smith
54. Sean Kenny
55. Jack Kelly
56. Thomas Mc Kenna
57. John Smyth
58. Ronan Kierns
59. Micheal Murphy
60. Paul O’Reilly
61. Giovanni
62. Steve Neale
63. Shane Mc Grory
64. Axel Noack
65. Noel Rogers
66. John Corry
67. Colette Murphy
68. Niall Campbell
69. David Somerfield
70. Steven Malone
71. David Poole
72. Gregory Booth
73. Dealga Mc Aree
74. John Byrne
Ticket reservations:
75. Kevin Mc Gann
76. Kevin Mc Gann
77. Iain Cheyne
78. Tom Ryan
79. Nuthie Mc Govern
80. Grant Carter
81. Big Sean
82. Micheal Smith
83. Darren Monaghan
84. Joe Mc Keever
85. Mickey Kung Fu
86. Jay Carroll
87. Martin Tynan
88. Seamus Mc Donald
89. Tom Mulligan
90. David Shields
91. Ronan Murray
92. Noel Bannon
93. Rickey Rooney
94. James Cole
95. Barry Smith
96. Martin Dunne
97. Tony Hughes
98. Eileen Little
99. Gary Baxter
100. Damian Kearney
101. Alan Mc Nerney
102. Kevin Reilly
103. Ciarain Burke
104. Jamie Late
105. Hugh Curran
106. Martin Shannon
107. Paddy Sheannon
108. John Hanley
109. Hughie Owens
110. Paul Kerrigan
111. Darrin Flint
112. Dylan Ward
113. Martin Smith
114. Trevor Simpson
115. Barry Smith
116. Kat Stack
117. Kathleen Gumley
118. Barry Mc Phillips
119. Enda Boylan
120. Kieron Reilly
121. Damian Clarke
122. Niall Smith
123. Andy Clarke

In addition to these 123 players there are 30 tickets being played for in satellite tournaments in Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Monaghan and Fermanagh.
I will also be holding back 10 tickets for my tournament in the Meadowview Inn in Cavan on Sunday November 23rd (game starts at 6pm)

With 3 weeks to go from tomorrow it is almost certain that this event will be sold out and a prize-pool of €90,000 will be generated.

Any further enquiries you can e-mail me at mick@cavanpoker.com

Ta

Mr. Wolf

1. Steven Potts
2. Donal Keenan
3. Tony Gilmore
4. Malcolm Mc Vitty
5. Killian Shannon
6. Sylvester Cullen
7. Pat Clarke
8. Mickey Mick
9. Damian Kent
10. Gunner Brady
11. Padraig Cassidy
12. Maria Gilmore
13. Shane Mc Nerney
14. Tony Brady
15. Eileen Donohoe
16. Malachy O’Reilly
17. Paul Sherlock
18. James Clarke
19. Mickey Mooney
20. Dan Bull
21. Eamon Gilroy
22. John Keogh
23. Barney Flanagan
24. Liam Leddy
25. Simon Bevis
26. Alan Carroll
27. Peter Donohoe
28. Michael Ivory
29. Donie Deneher
30. Andrea Greenan
31. Tony Mc Loughlin
32. Monica Kelly
33. Pat O’Brien
34. Rory Lynch
35. Dara Smith
36. Kevin Malone
37. Robbie Kiernan
38. Derek Adams
39. Declan Ferry
40. James Kierns
41. John Smith
42. Lorcan Fox
43. Michael Preston
44. Brian Mc Barron
45. Rodney Mc Vitty
46. Peter Sheerin
47. Niall Sweeney
48. Kieron Traynor
49. Rolly Williamson
50. Johnny Squires
51. Mick Moran
52. Donal Keoghan
53. Pearse Smith
54. Sean Kenny
55. Jack Kelly
56. Thomas Mc Kenna
57. John Smyth
58. Ronan Kierns
59. Micheal Murphy
60. Paul O’Reilly
61. Giovanni
62. Steve Neale
63. Shane Mc Grory
64. Axel Noack
65. Noel Rogers
66. John Corry
67. Colette Murphy
68. Niall Campbell
69. David Somerfield
70. Steven Malone
71. David Poole
72. Gregory Booth
73. Dealga Mc Aree
74. John Byrne
Ticket reservations:
75. Kevin Mc Gann
76. Mark Reyburn
77. Iain Cheyne
78. Tom Ryan
79. Nuthie Mc Govern
80. Grant Carter
81. Big Sean
82. Micheal Smith
83. Darren Monaghan
84. Joe Mc Keever
85. Mickey Kung Fu
86. Jay Carroll
87. Martin Tynan
88. Seamus Mc Donald
89. Tom Mulligan
90. David Shields
91. Ronan Murray
92. Noel Bannon
93. Rickey Rooney
94. James Cole
95. Barry Smith
96. Martin Dunne
97. Tony Hughes
98. Eileen Little
99. Gary Baxter
100. Damian Kearney
101. Alan Mc Nerney
102. Kevin Reilly
103. Ciarain Burke
104. Jamie Late
105. Hugh Curran
106. Martin Shannon
107. Paddy Sheannon
108. John Hanley
109. Hughie Owens
110. Paul Kerrigan
111. Darrin Flint
112. Dylan Ward
113. Martin Smith
114. Trevor Simpson
115. Barry Smith
116. Kat Stack
117. Kathleen Gumley
118. Barry Mc Phillips
119. Enda Boylan
120. Kieron Reilly
121. Damian Clarke
122. Niall Smith
123. Andy Clarke

In addition to these 123 players there are 30 tickets being played for in satellite tournaments in Meath, Westmeath, Longford, Monaghan and Fermanagh.
I will also be holding back 10 tickets for my tournament in the Meadowview Inn in Cavan on Sunday November 23rd (game starts at 6pm)

With 3 weeks to go from tomorrow it is almost certain that this event will be sold out and a prize-pool of €90,000 will be generated.

Any further enquiries you can e-mail me at mick@cavanpoker.com

Ta

Mr. Wolf

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45 tickets left

Mr. Wolf

New ticket holders:
Maurice Mc Kenna
Keith Ma Guire
Booked:
Murray
Frankie Carbin
Gerry Lee

40 odd tickets remaining, 18 days to go...

Mr. Wolf

There will be 10 tickets up for grabs on Sunday November 23rd in the Meadowview Cavan in addition to approximately €5,000 in cash prizes.
The game starts at 6pm, its €80 entry with 1 rebuy or top up for €40.
See thread below for more details

The Poker Room

Mr Wolf could you please P.M me your phone number, would like to talk to you about this event,

Many thanks

Ross G
The Poker Room, Tallaght.

Mr. Wolf

PM sent Ross.
P.S. Cathal Grant added his name to the list of players last night in Clones as did Nick Heather and Willie Russell. The game is now 17 days away...

ChaosFromHaden

Alright Mick. Any chance in posting the blind levels, durations and antes?:cool:

Mr. Wolf

Day 1 (Friday December 5th, 8pm)
$10,000 starting stack
8.00pm: 50/100
8.40pm: 100/200
9.20pm: 150/300
10.00pm: Break (finger food) + top up ($15,000 for €150)
10.30pm: 200/400
11.15pm: 300/600
12 midnight: 400/800
12.45am: 500/1000
1.30am: 600/1200
2.15am: 800/1500
3am
10 minute break (chip up 100's)
3.10am: 1000/2000
4.00am: stop play for the night, bag and tag all chips

Play resumes Day 2 at 4pm:

4.00pm: 1500/3000
5.00pm: 2000/4000
6.00pm: Break for finger food
6.30pm: 2000/4000 (500 ante)
7.30pm: 2500/5000 (500 ante)
8.30pm: 3000/6000 (500 ante)
9.30pm: 3500/7000 (500 ante)
10.30pm: 15 minute break, remove red chips
10.45pm: 4000/8000 (1,000 ante)
11.45pm: 5000/10000 (1,000 ante)
12.45am: 6000/12000 (1,000 ante)
1.45am: 8,000/15,000 (1,000 ante)
2.45am: Bag and tag chips for the night

Day 3: (if possible I will start day 3 at 4pm, the following is a worst case scenario where we have to delay the start time til 6pm)

6.00pm: 8,000/15,000 (2,000 ante)
7.00pm: 10,000/20,000 (2,000 ante)
8.00pm: 12,000/24,000 (2,000 ante)
9:00pm Break for finger food
9.30pm: 15,000/30,000 (2,000 ante)
10.30pm: 20,000/40000 (2,000 ante)
11.30pm: 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
I'd expect blinds to be frozen sometime around now. If necessary crucial blinds can be replayed earlier on

Warper

Mr. Wolf wrote: »

Day 1 (Friday December 5th, 8pm)
$10,000 starting stack
8.00pm: 50/100
8.40pm: 100/200
9.20pm: 150/300
10.00pm: Break (finger food) + top up ($15,000 for €150)
10.30pm: 200/400
11.15pm: 300/600
12 midnight: 400/800
12.45am: 500/1000
1.30am: 600/1200
2.15am: 800/1500
3am
10 minute break (chip up 100's)
3.10am: 1000/2000
4.00am: stop play for the night, bag and tag all chips

Play resumes Day 2 at 5pm:

5.00pm: 1500/3000
6.00pm: 2000/4000
7.00pm: Break for finger food
7.30pm: 2000/4000 (500 ante)
8.30pm: 2500/5000 (500 ante)
9.30pm: 3000/6000 (500 ante)
10.30pm: 3500/7000 (500 ante)
11.30pm: 15 minute break, remove red chips
11.45pm: 4000/8000 (1,000 ante)
12.45am: 5000/10000 (1,000 ante)
1.45am: 6000/12000 (1,000 ante)
2.45am: 8,000/15,000 (1,000 ante)
3.45am: Bag and tag chips for the night
Day 3:
7.00pm: 8,000/15,000 (2,000 ante)
8.00pm: 10,000/20,000 (2,000 ante)
9.00pm: 12,000/24,000 (2,000 ante)
10:00pm Break for finger food
10.30pm: 15,000/30,000 (2,000 ante)
11.30pm: 20,000/40000 (2,000 ante)
12.30pm: 20,000/40,000 (5,000 ante)
I'd expect blinds to be frozen sometime around now. If necessary crucial blinds can be replayed earlier on

Just a few suggestions:
Maybe start @ 25-50 blinds
Also there are late starts on the Sat @ 5pm and Sunday @ 7pm is way too late. Why not finish earlier and start earlier - for people (me incl.) that are playing this, its a long day waiting around when youre staying in the hotel

Mr. Wolf

I've made some changes there:
Day 2's start time will be largely dependant on how early we get to finish on the Friday, i'd rather start back at 3pm, but a lot of people work saturdays this close to Christmas so i had said 4pm, i'd like this to still be the case.
And you are totally right about the Sunday, if I can get down to 20/30 players by 3am Saturday nite/sunday morning, i will bring them back for about 4pm on the Sunday also.
The blinds will however start at 50/100 i find the 25/50 level is largely a waste of time imo, i can give more play later on if i remove this level. Remember that players availing of the top up option (i.e. most of the field) will have $26,000 in chips on average at the start of level 4 (10.30pm friday night) at which time the blinds are $200/$400 (that 65 times the big blind!)

Warper

Sounds good - look forward to it

Mr. Wolf

Thanks Warper, hoping it'll live up to last year. There is great excitement all around Cavan and neighbouring counties. Rapidly running out of tickets though.

Mr. Wolf

Tomorrow fortnight it all kicks off in the Crover House Hotel!

Mr. Wolf

This day 2 weeks...

BRUCEPOKER.COM

Hi Guys,

Just to say some of the BrucePoker.com Team will be there for the weekend and will be holding a raffle on Friday night for a trip to Vegas for 2 worth €2500. All you have to do is have an account with BrucePoker.com with €20 in it or already played with. Look out for our desk and sign up on the night if you want.

Mr. Wolf

Thanks to Thomas, Paul and Chris for this boost. I'm sure this will tip us over the 200 player mark for this game

The Clamper

IS THERE ANYWHERE I CAN PRE REG ONLINE OR WILL YOU JUST TAKE NAMES

LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE PLAYING THIS ONE AFTER ALL

MY DONATION WILL BE SOFT MONEY FOR DECENT PLAYERS

INCIDENTALLY I HAVE BEEN CALLED FISH SO OFTEN THAT I DECIDED TO START WEARING MY OWN FINS AND HAVE PERMANENT GILLS TATOOED ON MY NECK

DEREK

PokerNit

Mick, Is there a special rate for the Crover House Hotel for the w/e? Are there any other hotels/guest houses you know of in the area?

Thanks

Mr. Wolf

The 'wedding rate' we have been offered by Crover House is €160 per person for 2 nights b&b with an afternoon meal, other hotels in the area include the Oldcastle House hotel and there is a b n'b near us, if you ring the Crover House on 0498540356 and speak to Michele she will give you a full list of options.

Mr. Wolf

The Clamper wrote: »

IS THERE ANYWHERE I CAN PRE REG ONLINE OR WILL YOU JUST TAKE NAMES

LOOKS LIKE I WILL BE PLAYING THIS ONE AFTER ALL

MY DONATION WILL BE SOFT MONEY FOR DECENT PLAYERS

INCIDENTALLY I HAVE BEEN CALLED FISH SO OFTEN THAT I DECIDED TO START WEARING MY OWN FINS AND HAVE PERMANENT GILLS TATOOED ON MY NECK

DEREK

I have been getting online bookings to lodge money direct to the CPO account or to send me cheques or postal orders, but as its so close to the date now I will reserve you a spot personally Derek.
If you could please be in attendance in The Crover House Hotel by 6pm on Friday 5th it would be a great help, and if anything comes up in the meantime and you have to cancel please, please let me know immediately.
Ta Mick

Mr. Wolf

There were 53 players in attendance in The Meadowview Inn in Cavan yesterday which generated a €5,600 prize-pool. With 11 players left a deal was done to take €200 off first and €100 off 2nd to give a €300 ticket to the bubble. This honour went to Darren Monaghan who got his queens cracked by eights to leave us with 10.
The next 4 players out each received Cavan Open tickets or €300 cash if they already had one.
These were James Cole, Kathleen Gumley (who had earlier won the €100 best hand prize) Mickey Mick and Alan Mc Nerney. 5th and 6th in the tournament each received a ticket plus €100, Jack Kelly and Pat Clarke both fell at this hurdle and as both already had tickets they both took €400 cash instead.
Darrin Flint went out 4th taking €500 and 3 way action saw a chop between Peter Gillick, Mark Rayburn and Trevor Simpson. They each took €600 plus their Cavan Open tickets.
Well done all who cashed and thanks to all who played.

DAMO72

well done to Peter and Mark , they were both short stacked with 7 left , it just shows class does shine.

The Poker Room

Hi,

Did you get my P.M with regard to massage girls for your event.

Let me know,

Thanks Ross.

thedini

The Poker Room wrote: »

Hi,

Did you get my P.M with regard to hookers for your event.

Let me know,

Thanks Ross.

FYP:)

Mr. Wolf

ahem, what happens in Cavan stays in Cavan

The Poker Room

Very attractive girls, with magic hands but no they are not hookers sorry.

Mr. Wolf

You're right Ross, sorry for being flippant, its great to have you guys associated with this event.
See you on the 5th
Mick

Mr. Wolf

10 days to go... e-mail me at mick@cavanpoker.com to arrange booking a seat for this event

The Clamper

Mr. Wolf wrote: »

I have been getting online bookings to lodge money direct to the CPO account or to send me cheques or postal orders, but as its so close to the date now I will reserve you a spot personally Derek.
If you could please be in attendance in The Crover House Hotel by 6pm on Friday 5th it would be a great help, and if anything comes up in the meantime and you have to cancel please, please let me know immediately.
Ta Mick

THANKS

C U THERE

Mr. Wolf

good stuff, c u there

Norwich Fan Rob

hi, any chance you can reserve seats for myself and my girlfriend Cat O'Neill for this tourney.

thanks

Rob Taylor

Mr. Wolf

Yes Rob, i'll reserve two seats for u, if you guys could be in attendance in The Crover House Hotel by 6pm on Friday 5th i'd really appreciate it. If u need rooms sorted or anything u can ring me on 086-2205111, please lemme know if for some reason you can't make it asap.
Ta Mick

doke

Hi Mick,

Please reserve a seat for me too, ta.

Dara O'Kearney

Mr. Wolf

Ok Dara, same applies buddy, lemme know if you can't make it a.s.a.p. and see you on the 5th at 6pm otherwise.
Ta Mick

Mr. Wolf

Still some places left here, e-mail me on mick@cavanpoker or ring/text me on 086-2205111 to reserve your seat.
This is THE value game of December if not the year. with a capacity crowd with top ups we have €92,500 in the prize-pool. (courtesy of €2,500 added by BrucePoker)
Bearing in mind that this game is NOT €1,000 (including 10% reg?) or even €500+€50. Its a maximum spend of €500 everything (reg and top up included) there is from what i've seen no better value tournament in the country to compete with this.
So congratulations to those of you who have already secured your tickets and we'll see you all on the 5th.

doke

Mr. Wolf wrote: »

Ok Dara, same applies buddy, lemme know if you can't make it a.s.a.p. and see you on the 5th at 6pm otherwise.
Ta Mick

Ta Mick, will definitely be there. Great value/structure tournament, fair play to you.

reilly110

mick

can you reserve seat for me -i will definately be playing this tournie

thanks

mark reilly

Mr. Wolf

Ok Mark, same applies buddy, lemme know if you can't make it a.s.a.p. and see you on the 5th at 6pm otherwise.
Ta Mick

Mr. Wolf

1 week from today it all kicks off!!!!
Come join the action, text me or e-mail me
mick@cavanpoker.com
or
086-2205111

Mr. Wolf

With 3 more tickets booked last night we are now at 120 tickets out with 40 more players having booked their places who will all have paid before the night.
I now officially and categorically declare that if we have less than 160 players at this event I will eat my socks!!!

Mr. Wolf

5 DAYS AND COUNTING...

Mr. Wolf

My prop bet looks sound, we will have at least 160 players and i won't be eating my socks this weekend... now keep the bookings coming in and we could hit the 200 mark

Mr. Wolf

Just to clarify the tourney/blind structure:

The tournament starts at 8pm Friday 5th, there is a bonus chip up until this time so players start with $11,000, the 1 re-buy or top up gets $15,000. So after the break (level 4) with blinds at 200/400, the average stack is $26,000 (assuming no one is gone)
Thats about 65 times the big blind.

From 8pm:
3 x 40 minute blind levels (50/100, 100/200, 150/300)
30 minute Break and top up.
6 x 45 minute blinds (200/400, 300/600, 400/800, 500/1000, 600/1200, 800/1500)
Play stops for the night (somewhere between 3.30 and 4am with apx 80-100 players left)
Day 2 starts at 4pm
Hour long blinds for the duration of the tournament.
Antes introduced at 7pm on the Saturday.
If necessary the cash places (hopefully top 20) will be brought back on the Sunday. This will be confirmed before close of play on the Friday night and is dependant on the total number of players starting.

Guaranteed first prize is €25,000, as it stands now the final table payout looks something like this:
€25k
€10k
€6k
€4k
€3,500
€3,000
€2,500
€2,000
€1,500
€1,000

€58,500 total (this is based on 130 players all of whom top up, which is the minimum at this stage)

There are still quite a few more players I am expecting to register before Friday. I still hope to pay top 20 places and chunk up 2nd, 3rd and 4th place prize on the final table.

To book your place before Friday e-mail me at mick@cavanpoker.com or ring me on 086-2205111
Ta

big_iain

It may seem obvious but are seats randomly draw as last year? also can you turn up late? family commitments may mean that i may not get there till 9pm?

The Clamper

WHERE exactly is this place?

how long a drive from dublin airport?

thanks

derek

Mr. Wolf

Yes random draw for seats Iain, you can arrive up until 9pm.

YULETIRED

The Clamper wrote: »

WHERE exactly is this place?

how long a drive from dublin airport?

thanks

derek

IN THE MIDDLE OF NO http://www.croverhousehotel.ie/ WHERE

Mr. Wolf

The Crover House Hotel Mount Nugent is about a 1 hour and 10 minute drive from Dublin, drive through Navan, turn off at Kells for Oldcastle, drive through Oldcastle for Mount Nugent and its on your left hand side after you pass through Mount Nugent.

big_iain

add, you have to turn down a side road off the road Mick is talking about. it is well sign posted though.