(Press Release) €10,000 is being added to the three additional poker tournaments played at the Irish Open Festival 2006 over Easter weekend at Jurys Ballsbridge Hotel, Dublin. With €50,000 already added to the showpiece Irish Open, taking place on Saturday 15th April, this takes the total cash added by sponsor paddypowerpoker.com to €60,000.

The full schedule of events is:
Friday 14 April 4pm - €400 (+ €40) rebuy for 90 minutes, 300 players max - €5,000 added

Saturday 15 April 4pm €3000 (+€200) freezout, 400 players max - €1 million guarantee and €50,000 added

Sunday 16 April 8pm - €300 (+ €30) freezeout, 300 players max - €2,500 added

Monday 17 April 6pm - €150 (+ €15) rebuy for 90 minutes, 300 players max - €2,500 added

Registration is now open for all events. Players can pay in full through The Merrion Casino Club which has been associated with the Irish Open for much of its 25 year history. Deposits do not secure a passage into these tournaments – payment in full is necessary for players to confirm their place.

BY CASH: Entry in full (including registration) can be paid into any event using cash at the cash desk of The Merrion Casino Club. The opening hours of The Merrion Casino Club are 2pm – 8am seven days per week. The Merrion Casino Club does not accept cheques but will accept euro drafts made out to Irish Casino Clubs Limited.

BY CREDIT CARD: Entry in full can be paid into any event by using Visa or MasterCard. This can be done in person at the cash desk of The Merrion Casino Club or by telephoning The Merrion Casino Club on +353 1 662 9325 and asking for the cash desk.

BY WIRE TRANSFER: Entry in full can be paid into the event by wire transfer to:
BANK NAME: Bank of Ireland
BANK ADDRESS: 88 Lower Camden Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
BANK IDENTIFIER CODE: BOFIIE2d
ACCOUNT NAME: Irish Casino Clubs Limited
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 74628669
SORT CODE: 90-01-13
IBAN #: IE60 BOFI 9001 1374 628 69
BIC #: BOF IIE2D

Players must send an email to Charles Harbourne when sending a wire transfer stating the events name and the amount of the transfer. When the money hits the account, the player will receive confirmation that funds have been received by The Merrion Casino Club. It is only at this point that the players seat is guaranteed. The cut off date for wires to be accepted by The Merrion Casino Club is Thursday 6 April. It is the responsibility of the competitor to ensure that their wire transfer has hit the bank account of The Merrion Casino club by Thursday 6 April.

The Irish Open is Europe’s oldest No limit Texas Hold Em tournament. Legendary Irish bookmaker Terry Rogers started the event with his friend and colleague Liam Flood in 1981. Although Terry passed away in 1999 Liam, a world class player and tournament director of international renown, continues his involvement with this prestigious tournament. Over the years the Irish Open has attracted many of the legends of poker including Stu Ungar, Amarillo Slim and Doyle Brunson.

The winner of the 2006 main event will be presented with the specially commissioned Terry Rogers Perpetual Trophy in commemoration of the colourful character who started this event and pioneered poker in Europe.

The final table of the Irish open is being broadcast live on Sky Sports 2 on Monday 17 April at 9pm.

Keep up to date with all the news about the paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open 2006 at www.irishpokeropen.com or visit www.paddypower.com to bet on the event.

Source:  PR Web

Wednesday, 01 March 2006