Pop-up Venue Down the Docks??

witnessrenegade

Hi, just curious about what it is, was driving past this morning and noticed it where the tanks used to be, it said Full-tilt Poker on the side of it, are they having a tournament down their in it??

Thanks for any replies!

inisboffin

Yeah a taxi driver told me there's a huge tournament happening in town.

chickencurry02

yes

swiftman

starts on the 27th http://www.fulltiltpoker.com/live-events/ukipt/festival-schedule

FouxDaFaFa

It's a huge tournament and they've scheduled it to coincide with the Races so...we're fcuked.

Investing in a jetpack to get anywhere while the two events are on because traffic will be spectacular.

what_traffic

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

It's a huge tournament and they've scheduled it to coincide with the Races so...we're fcuked.

Investing in a jetpack to get anywhere while the two events are on because traffic will be spectacular.

A bicycle does the same trick and is slightly less expensive than a jetpack.

antoobrien

what_traffic wrote: »

A bicycle does the same trick and is slightly less expensive than a jetpack.

But significantly less fun and a whole lot more work.

Besides the jetpacks will get on the econuts nerves:pac:

antoobrien

FouxDaFaFa wrote: »

It's a huge tournament and they've scheduled it to coincide with the Races so...we're fcuked.

There are often poker tournaments race week, there are a lot of people that come to galway race week because it's not just a horse racing festival.

Mrs OBumble

antoobrien wrote: »

There are often poker tournaments race week, there are a lot of people that come to galway race week because it's not just a horse racing festival.

But in fairness, this is the first time they've built a huge-mungeous tint to hold them in. You have to think they're expecting a few more bodies than usual.

Personally I'm thinking the more the merrier, lets get the madness over in the week when lots of locals go away.

Not looking forward to the racket outside my window .. but I expected that when I moved in to the city centre, and it's made up for by having several pubs and a supermarket within five minutes walk of my front door.

Traffic? Bah-humbug ... just walk around town, and catch the bus from the edges. Maybe it might encourage some people to use the Park and Ride. (Mmm .. good question .. will it run during race week ...)

what_traffic

antoobrien wrote: »

But significantly less fun and a whole lot more work.

Besides the jetpacks will get on the econuts nerves:pac:

Less work than walking though, especially in this weather.

antoobrien

Mrs OBumble wrote: »

Traffic? Bah-humbug ... just walk around town, and catch the bus from the edges. Maybe it might encourage some people to use the Park and Ride. (Mmm .. good question .. will it run during race week ...)

If they are they'll have to go in/out the Motorway & Dublin Rd as there's restricted access to the Monivea Rd (from the comments about no bus lanes it they seem to be using this road) from 1/2 hours before the first race and about 1h after the last race.

ScumLord

what_traffic wrote: »

Less work than walking though, especially in this weather.

It's still not a jetpack. Jetpack trumps bicycle, even when it inevitably kills you.

pleasant Co.

ScumLord wrote: »

It's still not a jetpack. Jetpack trumps bicycle, even when it inevitably kills you.

Yes I'd much rather be remembered as the eejit would died while flying his jetpack than remembered as the eejit who died cycling his bicycle the wrong way on a one way street :P, besides, dying in a jet pack accident seems to have more of an impact

thesandeman

pleasant Co. wrote: »

Yes I'd much rather be remembered as the eejit would died while flying his jetpack than remembered as the eejit who died cycling his bicycle the wrong way on a one way street :P, besides, dying in a jet pack accident seems to have more of an impact

And the chances of a pedestrian being nearly run over by an idiot jetpackist are much less than by an idiot cyclist.

Redhairedguy

pleasant Co. wrote: »

dying in a jet pack accident seems to have more of an impact

Yes... With the pavement. :pac:

Mrs OBumble

antoobrien wrote: »

If they are they'll have to go in/out the Motorway & Dublin Rd as there's restricted access to the Monivea Rd (from the comments about no bus lanes it they seem to be using this road) from 1/2 hours before the first race and about 1h after the last race.

They're saying on Facebook that it's gonna run, perhaps with some route changes.

galwayfellaBETA

We were in town for a few pints on Saturday and one of the guys wanted to head down to have a look. No one wanted to play poker, just to have a pint & a look.

Note: if you head down.
You HAVE TO register to enter, even if not playing poker.
My alter-ego 'Buck Rogers' was going it sign for me but... they required Photo I.D and you have to sign a T&C sheet.... even if just wanting a pint.
I also think the take your photo?

Needless to be said, we laughed and had much 'less hassle' pints elsewhere .... and didn't have to give our personal details to a international poker company!

gordongekko

galwayfellaBETA wrote: »

We were in town for a few pints on Saturday and one of the guys wanted to head down to have a look. No one wanted to play poker, just to have a pint & a look.

Note: if you head down.
You HAVE TO register to enter, even if not playing poker.
My alter-ego 'Buck Rogers' was going it sign for me but... they required Photo I.D and you have to sign a T&C sheet.... even if just wanting a pint.
I also think the take your photo?

Needless to be said, we laughed and had much 'less hassle' pints elsewhere .... and didn't have to give our personal details to a international poker company!

seems standard enough. If you want a pint go to a pub. If you want to play poker go to this place.

galwayfellaBETA

gordongekko wrote: »

seems standard enough. If you want a pint go to a pub. If you want to play poker go to this place.

True, you can see why they'd want to separate the general population from the fools that want to lose money ;-)

I just wish they had a note up at the door saying "you must register to enter"... didn't appreciate having my time wasted by being made to queue!

swiftman

galwayfellaBETA wrote: »

True, you can see why they'd want to separate the general population from the fools that want to lose money ;-)

I just wish they had a note up at the door saying "you must register to enter"... didn't appreciate having my time wasted by being made to queue!

people are there to make money. if an a**hole is causing problems at least the poker place has there real names etc!

dont you have to register to play poker in any casino in ireland? yes you do.
not there fault you dont know the law!

as stated, pub for pint. dont b!tch about little things for the sake of it

Coillte_Bhoy

galwayfellaBETA wrote: »

True, you can see why they'd want to separate the general population from the fools that want to lose money ;-)

I just wish they had a note up at the door saying "you must register to enter"... didn't appreciate having my time wasted by being made to queue!

and did you not wonder why you were queueing? It is quite obvious that the queue is to register but then maybe everything isnt that obvious to you

galwayfellaBETA

swiftman wrote: »

people are there to make money. if an a**hole is causing problems at least the poker place has there real names etc!

dont you have to register to play poker in any casino in ireland? yes you do. not there fault you dont know the law!

as stated, pub for pint. dont b!tch about little things for the sake of it

Ahh... I didn't know you 'had' to register to play, I though they were just collecting mailing/spam list info.

And **** that, more people in this country should bitch about the big & little things ;-)

galwayfellaBETA

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

It is quite obvious that the queue is to register but then maybe everything isnt that obvious to you

Not when its 3 people deep.

You're correct, 'everything isn't obvious to me'.... I have yet to drink from the fountain of knowledge!

Coillte_Bhoy

galwayfellaBETA wrote: »

Not when its 3 people deep.

You're correct, 'everything isn't obvious to me'.... I have yet to drink from the fountain of knowledge!

At what time was it 3 deep? So what did you think you were queueing for? And why bother when you have no interest in poker? seems very odd to me i must say

Coillte_Bhoy

galwayfellaBETA wrote: »

Ahh... I didn't know you 'had' to register to play, I though they were just collecting mailing/spam list info.

And **** that, more people in this country should bitch about the big & little things ;-)

No they weren't

galwayfellaBETA

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

At what time was it 3 deep? So what did you think you were queueing for? And why bother when you have no interest in poker? seems very odd to me i must say

Jasus, the boards inquisition. Just saying what happened... I didn't at all want to be there, following the lads at the time, franky poker playing is not at all my cup of tea AT ALL.

pleasant Co.

galwayfellaBETA wrote: »

Jasus, the boards inquisition. Just saying what happened... I didn't at all want to be there, following the lads at the time, franky poker playing is not at all my cup of tea AT ALL.

careful now, the covenant of the cards might get upset over such blasphemy :pac:

galwayfellaBETA

pleasant Co. wrote: »

careful now, the covenant of the cards might get upset over such blasphemy :pac:

Sh!te, I don't see my opinion of "gambling being for the mathematically challenged" going down well so .... awaits the flaming.... Adiós