New Event for the 2008 Irish Open

There is a new event in the works for next year's Irish Open. Coming on May 22^nd 2008 is the new event: The Irish Open - Ladies. This is a no limited hold'em poker freezeout that has a decent buy-in of Euro 300 + Euro 30 which means there is a higher chance for a large attendance.

 

Nikki Newman, poker chief for Paddy Power stated, "I am very excited about it. I have always felt something of a personal compunction to help bring more women into the game. Colette Doherty, Irene Tier and Jenny Heggerty, showed us just how much power there is in the Irish ladies game. So what better backdrop could there be for a ladies poker event then the Irish Open itself!"

 

There is a Euro 3 million guaranteed prize pool Main Event. Buy-ins for the Main Event are Euro 4 200 + Euro 300.

 

Full Schedule:

 

March 19^th - Main event super satellite Euro 300 + Euro 30

March 20^th - Irish Open main event day 1A - Euro 4 200 + Euro 300

March 21^st - Irish Open main event day 1B - Euro 4 200 + Euro 300

March 22^nd - Irish Open Ladies no limit hold'em freezeout - Euro 300 + Euro 30

March 22^nd - 23rd - Euro 1 500 no limit hold'em freezeout - Euro 1 500 + Euro 150

March 23^rd - Pot limit Omaha rebuy - Euro 400 + Euro 40

March 24^th - No limit hold'em double chance scalp - Euro 270 + Euro 30 + Euro 30