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Here's your last chance to join the field for one of Europe's richest and most eagerly awaited tournaments of the season - The Irish Open.

The field is expected to top 1,000 for the Dublin-based tournament and Betfair Poker are offering players one extrachance to qualify for the tournament.

With over $3 million guaranteed many of the world's top players are expected to be in attendance including the new Betfair pro Sorel Mizzi who finished a creditable third in the tournament last year.

Bucking the trend of the "regular" packages offered by other rooms, we think we've let nobody down with our $9,000 VIP package which includes:

• €4,500 Buy-In into the Main Event of the Irish Open 2008
• Spending money to cover flights, accommodation & expenses.
• VIP Trip to the Irish Grand National 2008.
• Entry into exclusive WSOPE freeroll with one seat guaranteed to the WSOPE Main Event 2008.
• Betfair's unparalleled hospitality

How to qualify for the Irish Open

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 - WINNERS: Hangman, Jbong and Swalbart

Final 2 - WINNERS: the bill, sshooter, meadowsman and joffy

Final 3 - YOUR LAST CHANCE...

Tourney Name: Irish Poker Open $27k Final
Buy In: $525+$25
Occurrence: Sunday 9th March 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: There will be just ONE further final on Sunday 9th March at 19:00 (3 Seats GTD)

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

Terms and conditions:

1) The WSOPE Freeroll will be restricted to players who play in any Irish Open satellite at Level 2 or above.
2) Qualification to level 2 from a level 1 satellite will mean that you qualify for the WSOPE Freeroll.
3) Standard Betfair Poker Promotional Terms and Conditions apply.

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