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Ladbrokes.com Irish Poker Festival Killarney 09- Official Thread

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  • 09-06-2009 12:17pm
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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭


    Ladbrokes.com Irish Poker Festival

    €250,000 Guaranteed Main Event

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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U00yjMxXwU


    October 1st -4th 2009 I.N.E.C Killarney

    The Ladbrokes.com Irish Poker Festival will again be held at the best poker venue in Europe, the Irish National Events Centre (INEC) in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland. The INEC is at the heart of a vibrant hotel and leisure complex, which includes the famous Thai Angsana Spa. Ladbrokes online package winners will be staying at the Gleneagle Hotel which is adjacent to the INEC.

    Last year every event was a sell-out, with a European record 832 players competing in the Main Event. After three days action, local lad Jimmy McSweeney walked away with a €100,000 first prize.

    This year, the three day Festival will be held between the 2nd to 4th October and the €550 Main Event will once again guarantee all players a whopping €250,000 guaranteed prizepool. Players will start with 15,000 chips, one hour blinds and will earn European ranking points!

    The Festival also includes two side tournaments, a two day €270+30 tournament Saturday 3rd October and a one day €150+20 tournament on Sunday 4th October. You will also have exclusive access to Ladbrokes hospitality facilities. Here you will find a games room with pool and darts to help you relax in between all the poker action.

    In addition to the poker, the host town of Killarney is synonymous with Irish hospitality offering a great range of night-life associated with Irish music and having the craic! If you have not been to Killarney before, flights from Stansted to Kerry (KIR) are currently available for as little as £2 each way plus taxes but check online for all the latest offers.

    So make sure you don’t miss taking your seat at the biggest poker tournament on the European Poker Circuit and win your Irish Festival Package today!

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    EVENT DETAILS

    Venue - I.N.E.C Killarney
    Date October 1st-4th 2009

    Event Info - Big Slick Events
    www.bigslickevents.net
    Neill Kelly - 00353(0) 87 2828744

    Cue Club Events
    www.munsterpokertour.com
    Matt Dobbins - 00353(0) 86 3858314

    Thursday 1st Oct 09 -
    Super Sat - (20 Seats Guaranteed)
    €50 + €10 Rebuy 7.30pm Start

    Friday 2nd Oct 09
    Main Event €500 + €50 Freezeout
    €250,000 Guarnteed
    3 day event
    2pm Start
    1 hour Clock / 15,000 Stack
    Maximum 800 Players

    Saturday 3rd Oct 09
    Side Event €270+€30 Freezeout %
    4pm Start
    2 Day event
    40 Min Clock / 10,000 Stack
    Maximum 400 Players

    Sunday 4th Oct 08
    Side Event €150 + €20 Freezeout
    3pm Start
    1 Day Event
    30 Min Clock / 8,000 Stack
    Maximum 400 Players

    PAYOUT STRUCTURE 2008 MAIN EVENT

    FIELDSIZE|500-650|650-800
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    Place Finished|6 Tables|8 Tables
    1|25.00%|24.00%
    2|14.00%|13.15%
    3|8.26%|7.75%
    4|6.35%|6.10%
    5|5.30%|5.10%
    6|4.25%|4.10%
    7|3.25%|3.10%
    8|2.25%|2.20%
    9|1.70%|1.60%
    10|1.30%|1.20%
    11-13|1.10%|0.90%
    14-16|0.90%|0.80%
    17-20|0.76%|0.70%
    21-30|0.63%|0.57%
    31-40|0.50%|0.47%
    41-60|0.40%|0.37%
    61-80|0.00%|0.30%


    EVENT STRUCTURES

    Event 1

    MEGA SUPER SATELLITE MAIN EVENT
    NO LIMIT HOLD’EM

    THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2009
    1 DAY EVENT

    BUY IN: 50 Euro + 10 Euro Registration fee
    RE-BUY: 1 Re-Buy and 1 Add on allowed at 50 Euro

    20 SEATS GUARANTEED

    REGISTRATION 5:00PM
    START 7:30PM

    Chips
    Starting Chips 3,500
    Re-buy and Add-on 5,000

    LEVEL|DURATION|SMALL BLIND|BIG BLIND|ANTE
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    01|20 Minutes|25|50|0
    02|20 Minutes|50|100|0
    03|20 Minutes|75|150|0
    04|20 Minutes|100|200|0
    05|20 Minutes|150|300|0
    BREAK|20 MINUTES|ADD-ON|GIVEN|(FREEZOUT)
    06|18 Minutes|150|300|25
    07|18 Minutes|200|400|25
    08|18 Minutes|300|600|50
    09|18 Minutes|400|800|50
    BREAK|15 MINUTES|REMOVING|25 CHIPS|(CHIP RACE)
    10|18 Minutes|500|1000|100
    11|18 Minutes|800|1500|100
    12|18 Minutes|1000|2000|200
    13|18 Minutes|1500|3000|300
    14|18 Minutes|2000|4000|400
    BREAK|15 MINUTES|REMOVING|100 CHIPS|(CHIP RACE)
    15|18 Minutes|3000|6000|500
    16|18 Minutes|4000|8000|500
    17|18 Minutes|5000|10000|1000
    18|18 Minutes|8000|15000|1000
    19|18 Minutes|10000|20000|2000
    20|18 Minutes|15000|30000|3000


    Event 2

    MAIN EVENT €250,000 GUARANTEED
    NO LIMIT HOLD’EM FREEZEOUT

    FRIDAY 2ND October 2009
    3 DAY EVENT

    BUY IN: 500 Euro + 50 Euro Registration fee

    REGISTRATION 12:00AM
    START Day 1 2:00PM
    START Day 2 1:00PM
    START Day 3 1:00PM (FINAL 2 TABLES)

    Chips
    Starting Chips 15,000

    LEVEL|DURATION|SMALL BLIND|BIG BLIND|ANTE
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    1|60 Minutes|25|25|0
    2|60 Minutes|25|50|0
    3|60 Minutes|50|100|0
    4|60 Minutes|75|150|0
    BREAK|ONE HOUR||(DINNER)
    5|60 Minutes|100|200|0
    6|60 Minutes|150|300|0
    7|60 Minutes|150|300|25
    8|60 Minutes|200|400|25
    9|60 Minutes|300|600|50
    10|60 Minutes|400|800|50
    11|60 Minutes|500|1000|100
    12|60 Minutes|600|1200|100
    13|60 Minutes|800|1500|200
    14|60 Minutes|1000|2000|200
    15|60 Minutes|1200|2400|300
    16|60 Minutes|1500|3000|300
    17|60 Minutes|2000|4000|500
    18|60 Minutes|3000|6000|500
    19|60 Minutes|4000|8000|1000
    20|60 Minutes|5000|10000|1000
    21|60 Minutes|6000|12000|1000
    22|60 Minutes|8000|15000|1000
    23|60 Minutes|10000|20000|2000
    24|60 Minutes|12000|24000|2000
    25|60 Minutes|15000|30000|2000
    26|60 Minutes|20000|40000|3000
    27|60 Minutes|25000|50000|5000

    Final table will be 9 Handed .
    All levels are timed as above in the schedule of play.
    A dinner break will follow level 3.
    There will be a break at the end of every 2nd level.

    Event 3

    €300
    NO LIMIT HOLD’EM FREEZEOUT

    SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2009
    2 DAY EVENT


    BUY IN: 270 Euro + 30 Euro Registration fee
    RE-BUY: NONE

    REGISTRATION 1:00PM
    START 4:00PM

    Chips
    Starting Chips 10,000

    LEVEL|DURATION|SMALL BLIND|BIG BLIND|ANTE
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    01|40 Minutes|25|50|0
    02|40 Minutes|50|100|0
    03|40 Minutes|75|150|0
    04|40 Minutes|100|200|0
    05|40 Minutes|150|300|0
    BREAK|30 MINUTES|-|-|(DINNER)
    06|40 Minutes|200|400|0
    07|40 Minutes|300|600|0
    08|40 Minutes|400|800|0
    09|40 Minutes|500|1000|0
    10|40 Minutes|500|1000|100
    11|40 Minutes|600|1200|100
    BREAK|15 MINUTES|REMOVING|25 CHIPS|(CHIP RACE)
    12|40 Minutes|800|1500|200
    12|40 Minutes|1000|2000|200
    13|40 Minutes|1200|2500|300
    14|40 Minutes|1500|3000|300
    15|40 Minutes|2000|4000|400
    BREAK|15 MINUTES|REMOVING|100 CHIPS|(CHIP RACE)
    17|40 Minutes|2500|5000|500
    18|40 Minutes|3000|6000|500
    19|40 Minutes|4000|8000|1000
    20|40 Minutes|5000|10000|1000
    21|40 Minutes|6000|12000|1000
    22|40 Minutes|7000|15000|2000
    23|40 Minutes|10000|20000|2000
    24|40 Minutes|15000|30000|3000
    25|40 Minutes|20000|40000|4000


    Event 4

    €170
    NO LIMIT HOLD’EM

    SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER 2008
    1 DAY EVENT

    BUY IN: 150 Euro + 20 Euro Registration fee

    REGISTRATION 1:00PM
    START 3:00PM

    Chips
    Starting Chips 8,000

    LEVEL|DURATION|SMALL BLIND|BIG BLIND|ANTE
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    01|30 Minutes|25|50|0
    02|30 Minutes|50|100|0
    03|30 Minutes|75|150|0
    04|30 Minutes|100|200|0
    BREAK|20 MINUTES|ADD-ON|GIVEN|(FREEZOUT)
    05|30 Minutes|150|300|0
    06|30 Minutes|150|300|25
    07|30 Minutes|200|400|25
    08|30 Minutes|300|600|50
    09|30 Minutes|400|800|50
    BREAK|15 MINUTES|REMOVING|25 CHIPS|(CHIP RACE)
    10|30 Minutes|500|1000|100
    12|30 Minutes|1000|2000|200
    13|30 Minutes|1500|3000|300
    14|30 Minutes|2000|4000|400
    BREAK|15 MINUTES|REMOVING|100 CHIPS|(CHIP RACE)
    15|30 Minutes|3000|6000|500
    16|30 Minutes|4000|8000|500
    17|30 Minutes|5000|10000|1000
    18|30 Minutes|7000|15000|1000
    19|30 Minutes|10000|20000|2000
    20|30 Minutes|15000|30000|3000[/QUOTE]


    Qualify Online

    All these can be found in the Poker Lobby

    Click - Offline Events
    Click - Irish Festival

    Daily Finals are the feeders into the main weekly final , these are €10+€1 feeders into the main weekly super sat for the main event packages .

    Weekly Final

    This is the main super sat into the event and entry is €100 + €10 and winners will recieve a package worth €950 which includes accomadation at the main event venue www.gleneaglehotel.com

    Winners List - This is where players can see how many are registerred for the main event .

    Direct Buy In - Not open at the moment

    For all New Accounts please use the Code BIGSLICK for special future freeroll access

    FAQ
    Is there a cash alternative?

    There are no cash alternatives.

    What happens if I win more than one package?

    There are no cash alternatives and transfers are not permitted therefore you will forfeit this second package.

    Is the package transferable?

    If you qualify for a package and are then unable to attend you can transfer the package to another Ladbrokes customer. This transfer must be completed at least 30 days before commencement of the tournament.

    Can I bring a guest?

    Your accommodation at the Gleneagle Hotel is for two people in a room so you can request either a Twin or Double room. However, the package includes a €550 Main Event place for the qualifier only.

    What is the schedule/ timetable for the Main Event?

    The main event will be held over 3 days (2nd to 4th October). Players will start with 15,000 chips, one hour blinds and the event awards European ranking points. The event will start at 2pm prompt.

    What other tournaments will be available?

    During the weekend we will be running two side tournaments:

    Saturday 3rd October at 4pm
    €270 + €30 2 day event
    40 minute blinds
    10,000 starting stack

    Sunday 4th October at 3pm
    €150 + €20 1 day event
    25 minute blinds
    8,000 starting stack

    Costs of extra people in rooms.

    If you wish to bring any extra guests then you can have three in a room, there is an additional charge per person for this which should be paid directly to the hotel. If you wish to book a triple room then you do need to check first with our events team and they will confirm the costs to you. If you wish to bring your family then there are also two bedroom apartments available.

    Is it possible to upgrade my room?

    There are a variety of upgrade options available, please contact our events team to find out more about availability and costs.

    If I wish to stay for longer than two nights is that possible?

    Check with the events team on availability and price to extend your stay.

    If I don’t qualify via Ladbrokes is there any other way that I can enter the Main Event?

    There will be offline Satellites within a few select poker clubs around Ireland (locations TBC). More details to be confirmed shortly.

    Direct buy-ins are currently not available.

    Getting to Killarney:

    The following are the best options for getting to Killarney:

    Kerry Regional Airport is 19 km from Killarney with direct flights with Ryanair from Dublin, Stansted, Luton and Frankfurt.

    Cork International Airport (87 km) Flights from London Heathrow and key regional airports and major European cities.

    Shannon International (135 km) Flights from 22 European destinations and 6 US gateways.
    Dublin Airport (305 km) Flights from all major UK, European and US destinations plus daily flights to Kerry Regional Airport.

    Killarney Train Station is served by Dublin and Cork trains.

    Map Link - Click Here

    I have a question I can’t find the answer to here, who do I contact?

    Please direct all queries to Jo Sherring, Ladbrokes Events on +44 1372 277 722 or irishfestival@ladbrokespoker.com


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    #2
    spoofingjam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 230 ✭✭spoofingjam


    Do u know when direct buy in's will be taken neill


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭BIG-SLICK-POKER


    spoofingjam wrote: »
    Do u know when direct buy in's will be taken neill


    Hi John ,


    I am not sure your best bet is to drop a call or email to Jo Sherring, Ladbrokes Events on +44 1372 277 722 or irishfestival@ladbrokespoker.com
    __________________

    I do have seats reserved to Jp 15 to be precise so maybe that route also. Try qualify online for the full package every sunday .. Great result the weekend btw

    Neill


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    big_iain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,610 ✭✭✭big_iain


    All Events this weekend are Irish Ranking events except the super satellite.

    Good luck with this event Neill. You never know i may make it down.


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    rx8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,837 ✭✭✭rx8


    Really looking forward to this...

    Hotel and flights booked already, and I think the general concensus on the poker scene is that it was the best event of the year, in 2008.

    The only grumble about last year's festival was the FOOD!

    Just a reminder to look in to this in plenty of time for this year! :rolleyes:

    See ya'll there.

    Martin. :D


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭BIG-SLICK-POKER


    rx8 wrote: »
    Really looking forward to this...

    Hotel and flights booked already, and I think the general concensus on the poker scene is that it was the best event of the year, in 2008.

    The only grumble about last year's festival was the FOOD!

    Just a reminder to look in to this in plenty of time for this year! :rolleyes:

    See ya'll there.

    Martin. :D



    Will do ,


    Food was a hotel issue but all was addressed post event ..

    Should be better this year ..

    Hope to see u there

    Neill


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    Ollieboy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,070 ✭✭✭Ollieboy


    rx8 wrote: »
    Really looking forward to this...

    Hotel and flights booked already, and I think the general concensus on the poker scene is that it was the best event of the year, in 2008.

    The only grumble about last year's festival was the FOOD!

    Just a reminder to look in to this in plenty of time for this year! :rolleyes:

    See ya'll there.

    Martin. :D

    dont forget the seats, so hard... didn't get to sit for that long to be fair though....


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    caoimh36
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭caoimh36


    Neil/Connie, I emailed the Gleneagle and the Brehon today in order to book a room and they got back to me saying that Ladbrokes had booked out the entire Gleneagle and the Brehon was available Thursday & Friday but booked out Saturday(She is going to get back to me with the rates). Does this mean that in order to stay at the venue one must sat in online? Or can I book a room through Ladbrokes? Cheers.

    Caoimh.


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    nicnicnic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭nicnicnic


    spoofingjam wrote: »
    Do u know when direct buy in's will be taken neill


    BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote: »
    Hi John ,


    I am not sure your best bet is to drop a call or email to Jo Sherring, Ladbrokes Events on +44 1372 277 722 or irishfestival@ladbrokespoker.com
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    I do have seats reserved to Jp 15 to be precise so maybe that route also. Try qualify online for the full package every sunday .. Great result the weekend btw

    Neill

    wow


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    connie147
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭connie147


    Ollieboy wrote: »
    dont forget the seats, so hard... didn't get to sit for that long to be fair though....


    Hi Ollie,
    The seat (chair) issue has been addressed already and wont be a problem this year.

    Also, the food issue raised its head at the meeting between ourselves and the hotel and the hotel management have undertaken to have that issue put right this year. I'm confident they'll come up trumps.

    Connie


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    connie147
    Registered Users Posts: 2,836 ✭✭✭connie147


    caoimh36 wrote: »
    Neil/Connie, I emailed the Gleneagle and the Brehon today in order to book a room and they got back to me saying that Ladbrokes had booked out the entire Gleneagle and the Brehon was available Thursday & Friday but booked out Saturday(She is going to get back to me with the rates). Does this mean that in order to stay at the venue one must sat in online? Or can I book a room through Ladbrokes? Cheers.

    Caoimh.


    Hi caoimh,
    I'm back home tomorrow and I'll call to the hotel and check that out for you. gimme a call on Wednesday night.

    Connie


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭BIG-SLICK-POKER


    nicnicnic wrote: »
    wow

    I dont know what the wow is about Nicky ?

    There is ten operators chosen from last year who got seats out that were given an allocation of seats again this year to be precise 150 seats.

    Ladbrokes have the majority of the seating this year and the main route is Online Qualification . We have some Seats ourselves and will be using them for Sats in the Waterford Area through Big Slick and I am sure connie will be doing the same . And when i say we are limited this year its really going to be tough as we know not everyone will get in to this event same as last year but we will try our best to accomodate as many as we can .

    Regards

    Neill


    Neill


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    caoimh36
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭caoimh36


    connie147 wrote: »
    Hi caoimh,
    I'm back home tomorrow and I'll call to the hotel and check that out for you. gimme a call on Wednesday night.

    Connie

    Will do Connie, Thanks.


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭BIG-SLICK-POKER


    caoimh36 wrote: »
    Will do Connie, Thanks.


    Seats are reserved for the Macau also Caoimh


    Neill


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    spoofingjam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 230 ✭✭spoofingjam


    BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote: »
    I dont know what the wow is about Nicky ?

    so this is the biggest land based tourny of the year(number's wise) and some of our regular tourny players might not get to play. For example i play 2 sats and dont get a seat and im not willing to play another sat as i would rather buy in at this stage or even travel down thursday for the super sat(4 hours) and still don't get a ticket do i turn around and drive home?????????????????????????????????? is there any point in even booking a hotel at this stage. Disappointing IMO


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    JP Poker
    Registered Users Posts: 2,881 ✭✭✭JP Poker


    John I give you a buzz about this


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    caoimh36
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭caoimh36


    spoofingjam wrote: »
    so this is the biggest land based tourny of the year(number's wise) and some of our regular tourny players might not get to play. For example i play 2 sats and dont get a seat and im not willing to play another sat as i would rather buy in at this stage or even travel down thursday for the super sat(4 hours) and still don't get a ticket do i turn around and drive home?????????????????????????????????? is there any point in even booking a hotel at this stage. Disappointing IMO

    + 1.


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    nicnicnic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,724 ✭✭✭nicnicnic


    BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote: »
    I dont know what the wow is about Nicky ?

    There is ten operators chosen from last year who got seats out that were given an allocation of seats again this year to be precise 150 seats.

    Ladbrokes have the majority of the seating this year and the main route is Online Qualification . We have some Seats ourselves and will be using them for Sats in the Waterford Area through Big Slick and I am sure connie will be doing the same . And when i say we are limited this year its really going to be tough as we know not everyone will get in to this event same as last year but we will try our best to accomodate as many as we can .

    Regards

    Neill


    Neill

    Hey Neill sorry I should of clarified the wow for you, just thought it immensely impressive that it looks like you will fill an event this size without direct buy-ins, WD. However I suppose as John points out it maybe does cause a few problems for players hoping to just buy in


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭BIG-SLICK-POKER


    nicnicnic wrote: »
    Hey Neill sorry I should of clarified the wow for you, just thought it immensely impressive that it looks like you will fill an event this size without direct buy-ins, WD. However I suppose as John points out it maybe does cause a few problems for players hoping to just buy in

    Sound Nicky u werent on msn so didnt understand it really . Yeah we have little control over the entries this year and we have sqeezed the most seats i can for both Big Slick and Cue Club . Ladbrokes main priority is online and im sure there will be direct buy ins if these are not filled closer to the date .

    Of course myself and Connie will do our upmost to get as many regulars of ours in as possible

    Regards

    Neill


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭BIG-SLICK-POKER


    spoofingjam wrote: »
    so this is the biggest land based tourny of the year(number's wise) and some of our regular tourny players might not get to play. For example i play 2 sats and dont get a seat and im not willing to play another sat as i would rather buy in at this stage or even travel down thursday for the super sat(4 hours) and still don't get a ticket do i turn around and drive home?????????????????????????????????? is there any point in even booking a hotel at this stage. Disappointing IMO



    John pm sent

    Neill


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    ukpoker
    Registered Users Posts: 46 ✭ukpoker


    This was undoubtedly THE stand out event in Ireland in 2008 and it was a pleasure to play in (I finished around 110th).

    What I, and others, are no doubt disappointed about though is that fact that the organisors, Ladbrokes, have seen fit not to allow direct buy-ins to this event but to simply allow those 'lucky' enough to win a seat via one of the weekly, and live, satellites to enter!

    This is simply unheard of!

    Is this an attempt to restrict the number of entries? After last years 800+ entries you would have thought that Ladbrokes would have been chomping at the bit to accommodate a similar number but from what it appears it looks like you have to be a member of a 'lucky crew' who have played in a satellite and been fortunate enough to gain a seat!

    How many satellites would you have to play in in order to be guaranteed the status of 'lucky'? 1, 5, 10?

    I feel this 'no direct entry' lark is fine for a cruise to the sun (well actually even they have direct buy-ins) but to have one of the most enjoyable events in Ireland become a closed shop to the lucky ones is not appreciated at all!


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    BIG-SLICK-POKER
    Registered Users Posts: 4,418 ✭✭✭BIG-SLICK-POKER


    ukpoker wrote: »
    This was undoubtedly THE stand out event in Ireland in 2008 and it was a pleasure to play in (I finished around 110th).

    What I, and others, are no doubt disappointed about though is that fact that the organisors, Ladbrokes, have seen fit not to allow direct buy-ins to this event but to simply allow those 'lucky' enough to win a seat via one of the weekly, and live, satellites to enter!

    This is simply unheard of!

    Is this an attempt to restrict the number of entries? After last years 800+ entries you would have thought that Ladbrokes would have been chomping at the bit to accommodate a similar number but from what it appears it looks like you have to be a member of a 'lucky crew' who have played in a satellite and been fortunate enough to gain a seat!

    How many satellites would you have to play in in order to be guaranteed the status of 'lucky'? 1, 5, 10?

    I feel this 'no direct entry' lark is fine for a cruise to the sun (well actually even they have direct buy-ins) but to have one of the most enjoyable events in Ireland become a closed shop to the lucky ones is not appreciated at all!

    Again players i have to direct you with these enquiries to Ladbrokes and i still say that at this present time Direct buy ins are not an option . If Ladbrokes do not get rid of there seat allocation i am sure they will release there seats but up until that point they need to reserve there seats for online qualification as it would be fairly embarrising for a Plc to have online qualifiers for their own event and the event to be sold out ..Please note the event is Capped at 800 this year . I am sorry i cannot be more of assistance at this point .

    Please direct all queries to Jo Sherring, Ladbrokes Events on +44 1372 277 722 or irishfestival@ladbrokespoker.com


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    #23
    playable_hand
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    caoimh36 wrote: »
    + 1.



    +2


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    #24
    HiCloy
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    playable_hand wrote: »
    +2

    +3


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    #25
    cool007
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    HiCloy wrote: »
    +3

    +4


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    #26
    RichieLawlor
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    Lol, they wont want you at all next year Kelly, this is tripe


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    #27
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,850 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    No direct buyins is a joke. I don't care whose decision it was, but if last year was such a roaring success why the hell try and restrict who can play it?

    It might as well be in Luton next year for all the difference it is going to make to Irish Poker imo. Very magnanimous of them to allow direct buyins if they don't fill their seat allocations.


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    #28
    Macspower
    Registered Users Posts: 3,191 ✭✭✭Macspower


    watch this turn into the U turn of the year!!

    more cases of Foot Shooting IMO

    my plan was to lodge 100 on laddies and then just buy in if I didn't qulify with my 100..

    won't even bother with the 100 now


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    #29
    5starpool
    Subscribers Posts: 32,850 ✭✭✭✭5starpool


    No, they'll still probably sell out with sats, or easily make the guarantee at least. What they will do is lose a lot of general goodwill for future events from those that would have travelled from other parts of Ireland to play this.


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    RichieLawlor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,873 ✭✭✭RichieLawlor


    How can this even be advertised here then really, its of no use to us, just free advertising for ladbrokes, sure there giving us nothing


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    CHD
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,956 ✭✭✭CHD


    RichieLawlor wrote: »
    How can this even be advertised here then really, its of no use to us, just free advertising for ladbrokes, sure there giving us nothing
    Eh its a tourny in Ireland that Big Slick and Connie are involved in. Thought that would have been obvious.


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