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The Irish Open 2008, With HORSES

THE Irish Open is Europe's longest established poker tournament. Fact!

And Betfair is running satellites for this season's homage to tradition. Fact!

Want another fact? Can you handle another fact? Here goes: last year's event featured the largest ever European poker field of 708 players. All were seduced by tradition, and maybe a shot at the €650,000 first prize. Fact!

This year there's room for 1,000 players.

The show begins on Thursday March 20th and ends on Easter Monday 24th March.

As a bonus, all Betfair qualifiers get the bonus of a set in the box at the Irish Grand National Horse Racing meeting.

There's a €3 million prize guarantee, and a buy-in of €4,200 €300.

Qualify with Betfair and get:

• Spending money to cover flights, accommodation & expenses.
• VIP Trip to the Irish Grand National 2008.
• Entry into exclusive WSOPE free roll with one seat guaranteed to the WSOPE Main Event 2008.

The Path To Glory:

Level 1/3 Satellites
Tourney Name: Irish Poker Open Level 1 Sat
Buy In: $5 $0.50
Occurrence: Daily at 00:45, 12:45, 16:45 and 22:45 GMT
Levels: 10 Minute Rapid
Prize: Non GTD

Leading to: Irish Poker Open Daily Sat to Level 2
Level 2/3 Satellites
Tourney Name: Irish Poker Open Daily Sat to Final
Buy In: $50 $5
Occurrence: Daily at 20:45 GMT
Levels: 15 Minute Regular
Prize: 1 Seat GTD

Leading to: Irish Poker Open $27k Final
Extras: Play at this level for automatic qualification for our WSOPE freeroll*
Final 1
Tourney Name: Irish Poker Open $27k Final
Buy In: $525 $25
Occurrence: 16th February at 19:00 GMT
Levels: 15 Minute Special
Prize: 3 Packages worth $9,000 each

Leading to: Irish Poker Open 2008 Main Event
Extras: Play at this level for automatic qualification for our WSOPE freeroll*

Please Note: Following the first final (above) there will be two further finals on 1st March at 19:00 (4 Seats GTD) and 8th March 19:00 (3 Seats GTD)

Last year Marty Smyth defeated Roland de Wolfe to scoop €650,000... Could your name be on the cup this time round?

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12 February 2008 / About Editor

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