European Deep Stack Poker Championship for Ireland

Green Joker Poker to host innovative 'players' tournament in Drogheda in February.

Dublin, Ireland (PRWEB) November 11, 2007 -- The highly anticipated Green Joker Poker European Deep Stack Poker Championship takes place in the Drogheda Poker Club, Drogheda, Ireland from Feb. 2-10, 2008.

The €1,500 main event, which starts on Feb. 6, sees players begin with €50,000 in chips and a one hour clock.

The two-day short-handed hold'em event kicks the festival off on Feb.2 with a one-hour clock and €20,000 starting chips, while the Omaha event on Feb.4 also has a one-hour clock and €20,000 starting chips.

Online qualifiers start on Green Joker Poker, Bluesquare, and Blonde Poker on Sunday Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. The main satellites are $250+$20 freezeouts with packages for every $3,000 in the prize pool. This will include main event entry, five night's hotel for one person and the rest in expenses. Satellites will initially be available on Green Joker Poker and Bluesquare.

The daily feeders to the main satellites are:

$15+$1.50 rebuy -- 8:30 p.m.

$30+$3 freezeout -- 10 p.m. ($3+$.30 speed feeders to this daily at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.)

Players can register by online transfer on Green Joker Poker, bank wire, cheque, or cash

The full schedule is:

Saturday 2nd Feb

Event one -- €500+€50 short-handed no limit hold'em deep stack freezeout (6max)

Sunday 3rd Feb

Final of event one

€100+€10 super satellite for main event. One rebuy or add-on for €100

Monday 4th Feb

Event two -- €500+€50 Omaha deep stack freezeout

Tuesday 5th Feb

Final of event two

€100+€10 super satellite for main event. One rebuy or add-on for €100

Wednesday 6th Feb

Main event Day 1A -- €1400+€100 European deep stack poker championship

Thursday 7th Feb

Main event Day 1B -- €1400+€100 European deep stack poker championship

Friday 8th Feb

Main event Day 2 -- €1400+€100 European deep stack poker championship

Saturday 9th Feb

Main event Day 3 -- €1400+€100 European deep stack poker championship

€500+€50 no limit hold'em freezeout - 2 day event

Sunday 10th Feb

3pm €1400+€100 European deep stack poker championship final

4pm €500+€50 no limit hold'em final

6pm €200+€20 no limit hold'em - one day event

Full details of the event, including structure, registration information, qualification, travel and accommodation options, are available at www.greenjokerpoker.com.

For further press enquiries contact Brendan Murray at brendan.murray @ pokermediaconsulting.com or call 00 353 86 305 7459.

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