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Number of Players in Irish Open

  • 07-04-2009 2:04pm
    #1
    DevilSquid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭


    Hi Guys,

    Has anyone any idea of the number of players registered for the Irish Open 2009 main event?

    There is no guaranteed amount this year and that along with the credit crunch, I am predicting numbers to be down on last years even with the drop in buy-in fee.

    I'm surprized that they didn't have a guaranteed prize pool even though they had to fork out €200,000 to make up the €3mil last year.


Comments

  • #2
    smoothcall
    Closed Accounts Posts: 571 ✭✭✭smoothcall


    Id say the over under's about 550


  • #3
    DK86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 59 ✭✭DK86


    673:D

    Is there two day one's this year again or only the one??


  • #4
    Ollieboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭Ollieboy


    As far as I know there ahead on last years numbers at the moment and the event as got a lot bigger this year after the exposure it got last year. But I do feel there will be less casual buy-ins on the day, IE rich business men, builders etc. So I would still expect 600 to 700 for this event.


  • #5
    JCos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 104 ✭✭JCos


    What's the entry fee, just as a matter of interest?


  • #6
    suilen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭suilen


    JCos wrote: »
    What's the entry fee, just as a matter of interest?

    €3500


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  • #7
    Whyno
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,142 ✭✭✭Whyno


    753 to be exact...Got a tip for it


  • #8
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,859 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    628 is my guesstimate. I hope it is more though.


  • #9
    BigCityBanker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭BigCityBanker


    I have a bet with Liam Flood on this.

    We set the line at 615-620; I am on the under. I have a pessamistic view on peoples willingness to buy in on the day. The Stg/Eur rate is doing us no help either.


  • #10
    phantom_lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    what time does registration close at on fri?


  • #11
    BigCityBanker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭BigCityBanker


    phantom_lord wrote: »
    what time does registration close at on fri?

    Registration is scheduled to close at 1pm, it will reopen again at 2.10pm.


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  • #12
    Havana Hope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭Havana Hope


    My guess is 520. With only a few days to go, the buzz on boards this year is way down on previous years with most of the threads this year being about satellites run by poker clubs. Compare this to the buzz generated for the Ladbrokes Festival in Killarney last year promoted by the Cue Club and BigSlick poker. A lot more could have been done on boards and other forums by the organisers to generate a bit of excitment for this years event.

    Poor economy and bad Eur/Stg exhange rate will also effect numbers.


  • #13
    ollyk1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,533 ✭✭✭ollyk1


    BigCityBanker wrote: »
    I have a bet with Liam Flood on this.

    We set the line at 615-620; I am on the under. I have a pessamistic view on peoples willingness to buy in on the day. The Stg/Eur rate is doing us no help either.

    I reckon PPP have wasted too much money sending staff on expensive junkets. Bring back those who delivered the bigger numbers imho! ;)


  • #14
    KevIRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,693 ✭✭✭✭KevIRL


    BigCityBanker wrote: »
    I have a bet with Liam Flood on this.

    We set the line at 615-620; I am on the under. I have a pessamistic view on peoples willingness to buy in on the day. The Stg/Eur rate is doing us no help either.


    And the reason why the mods havent gotten their entries yet becomes clear :(


  • #15
    RoundTower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,083 ✭✭✭RoundTower


    BigCityBanker wrote: »
    I have a bet with Liam Flood on this.

    We set the line at 615-620; I am on the under. I have a pessamistic view on peoples willingness to buy in on the day. The Stg/Eur rate is doing us no help either.

    WTF?? Didn't you hear Leprechaun Poker alone are sending 100 players? The cheque should be in the post.


  • #16
    Ste05
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,537 ✭✭✭Ste05


    KevIRL wrote: »
    And the reason why the mods havent gotten their entries yet becomes clear :(
    Knew something off was afoot!!

    If only BCB took the over we'd be reg'ed and all by now... :(


  • #17
    rag2gar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,088 ✭✭✭rag2gar


    smoothcall wrote: »
    Id say the over under's about 550

    I'll take the over


  • #18
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,859 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    KevIRL wrote: »
    And the reason why the mods havent gotten their entries yet becomes clear :(
    Ste05 wrote: »
    Knew something off was afoot!!

    If only BCB took the over we'd be reg'ed and all by now... :(

    BCB has sorted me out, he just must not like ye lads. Not enough face time I'd say.


  • #19
    BigCityBanker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭BigCityBanker


    5starpool wrote: »
    BCB has sorted me out, he just must not like ye lads. Not enough face time I'd say.

    im getting to it lads, I will be traveling to Dublin today with a bag of cash to buy tickets for both of you.


  • #20
    El Stuntman
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,720 ✭✭✭El Stuntman


    BigCityBanker wrote: »
    im getting to it lads, I will be traveling to Dublin today with a bag of cash to buy tickets for both of you.

    be careful, I hear Tallaght is a dodgy area


  • #21
    Macspower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,201 ✭✭✭Macspower


    BigCityBanker wrote: »
    im getting to it lads, I will be traveling to Dublin today with a bag of cash to buy tickets for both of you.

    If you see the scarlet pimpernel wandering around with a bag of cash will you please direct him to the ppp HQ.. seemingly he's looking for it for the last week


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