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Irish Poker Open
Established in 1981, the Irish Open is Europe’s longest running poker tournament and in 2007 it became its largest. A record breaking field of 708 players went to Dublin to sample the tournament’s unique atmosphere and compete for over €2.3 million in prize money.
The 2008 event sees the Irish Open expand with an increased buy-in, capacity and guaranteed prizepool. To accommodate the huge demand for tickets, this year’s tournament will be split into two Day 1s; allowing for a capacity of 1,000 players.
- €3 million guaranteed prizepool
- Buy in: €4,200 + €300 registration fee
- Capacity: 1,000 players
- Location: Dublin, Ireland
Online qualification began on paddypowerpoker.com on Monday 13th August with a full schedule of daily feeders to fortnightly satellites.
[Press Release Source: PaddyPowerPoker.com]
Tony G Poker
This fantastic poker room was founded by poker pro Tony Guoga, aka Tony G. Tony G can be seen playing the poker tables all the time on the site, so make sure to look for him. He will play anything from low limit games, to different tournaments, including tournaments that include bounties on him! This means you get paid to knock him out, usually around $100. (Hint: Tony G plays on the tables under the nickname “Loudmouth”, find him and try to take him out.)
One of the most unique features of the site is the Tony G Blog. This blog is updated by Tony G and he is always offering up plenty of poker tips to improve you game. Players can also enjoy the amazing iPoker Sit-n-Go Progressive Jackpots Tournaments where there are millions to be won.
Tony G Poker is offering a great sign up bonus of 100% (up to $400), so head over there now!
2007 World Series of Poker Calendar of Events
The World Series of Poker website has released the events and dates of this year’s tournament
Here is a modified version of their table
| Date | Day | Time | Event | Buy-In |
| June 1 | Friday | 12 noon | World Championship Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit) | $5,000 |
| June 1 | Friday | 5 PM | Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em | $500 |
| June 2 | Saturday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| June 3 | Sunday | 12 noon | Pot Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| June 3 | Sunday | 5 PM | Omaha/7 Card Stud Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $2,500 |
| June 4 | Monday | 12 noon | Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| June 4 | Monday | 5 PM | Pot Limit Omaha w/Re-Buys | $5,000 |
| June 5 | Tuesday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em w/Re-Buys | $1,000 |
| June 5 | Tuesday | 5 PM | Omaha Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| June 6 | Wednesday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $2,000 |
| June 6 | Wednesday | 5 PM | World Championship 7 Card Stud | $5,000 |
| June 7 | Thursday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em - 6 Handed | $1,500 |
| June 8 | Friday | 12 noon | World Championship Pot Limit Hold’em | $5,000 |
| June 8 | Friday | 5 PM | 7 Card Stud | $1,500 |
| June 9 | Saturday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| June 9 | Saturday | 5 PM | H.O.R.S.E. | $2,500 |
| June 10 | Sunday | 12 noon | World Championship Ladies Event No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
| June 10 | Sunday | 5 PM | World Championship Limit Hold’em | $5,000 |
| June 11 | Monday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $2,500 |
| June 11 | Monday | 5 PM | 7 Card Stud Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $2,000 |
| June 12 | Tuesday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em Shootout | $1,500 |
| June 13 | Wednesday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $5,000 |
| June 14 | Thursday | 12 noon | Pot Limit Omaha | $1,500 |
| June 14 | Thursday | 5 PM | World Championship 7 Card Stud Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $3,000 |
| June 15 | Friday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $2,000 |
| June 15 | Friday | 5 PM | H.O.R.S.E. | $5,000 |
| June 16 | Saturday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| June 17 | Sunday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $3,000 |
| June 17 | Sunday | 5 PM | Seven Card Razz | $1,500 |
| June 18 | Monday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em - 6 Handed | $2,500 |
| June 19 | Tuesday | 12 noon | World Championship Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em | $5,000 |
| June 19 | Tuesday | 5 PM | 7 Card Stud | $2,000 |
| June 20 | Wednesday | 12 noon | Pot Limit Omaha w/Re-Buys | $1,500 |
| June 20 | Wednesday | 5 PM | Limit Hold’em | $3,000 |
| June 21 | Thursday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| June 21 | Thursday | 5 PM | World Championship Omaha Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $5,000 |
| June 22 | Friday | 12 noon | Pot Limit Hold’em | $2,000 |
| June 23 | Saturday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| June 24 | Sunday | 12 noon | World Championship H.O.R.S.E. | $50,000 |
| June 24 | Sunday | 5 PM | Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit) | $1,500 |
| June 25 | Monday | 12 noon | World Championship Seniors No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
| June 25 | Monday | 5 PM | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| June 26 | Tuesday | 12 noon | Limit Hold’em | $2,000 |
| June 27 | Wednesday | 12 noon | Omaha Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $2,000 |
| June 28 | Thursday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em - 6 Handed | $5,000 |
| June 28 | Thursday | 5 PM | 7 Card Stud Hi-Low - 8 or Better | $1,000 |
| June 29 | Friday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $2,000 |
| June 29 | Friday | 5 PM | 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) w/Re-Buys | $1,000 |
| June 30 | Saturday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| July 1 | Sunday | 12 noon | World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha | $10,000 |
| July 1 | Sunday | 5 PM | S.H.O.E | $1,000 |
| July 2 | Monday | 12 noon | No-Limit Hold’em w/Re-Buys | $1,000 |
| July 3 | Tuesday | 12 noon | Limit Hold’em Shootout | $1,500 |
| July 4 | Wednesday | 12 noon | World Championship No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/Re-Buys | $5,000 |
| July 6 | Friday | 12 noon | World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold’em Day 1A 3000 | $10,000 |
| July 7 | Saturday | 12 noon | Day 1B 3000 | |
| July 8 | Sunday | 12 noon | Day 1C 3000 | |
| July 10 | Tuesday | 12 noon | Day 2 | |
| July 11 | Wednesday | 12 noon | Day 3 | |
| July 12 | Thursday | 12 noon | Day 4 | |
| July 13 | Friday | 12 noon | Day 5 | |
| July 14 | Saturday | 12 noon | Day 6 | |
| July 15 | Sunday | 12 noon | Day 7 | |
| July 17 | Tuesday | 12 noon | Final Table |
As it was last year, the tournament will be held at the Rio Hotel & Casino
I haven’t, yet, decided which event (or events) I am entering, but I will be around the Rio most days. If you are going to be there too, let me know.
If you are a company, wanting a player to sponsor, by all means get in touch - I am open to most all realistic offers.
Full information about the schedule can be read at the official press release by Harrahs Entertainment.
Shuffle up and deal!
My Wish List
I have just discovered what I want for my next gift. An Apple iPhone.
I don’t have, and have never had, any Apple products in the past. No, not even an iPod, but after seeing this video, I want one of these phones!
Contact me for my mailing details 
Your Key to a Poker Fortune!
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The Worst Poker Room on the Net
In my opinion the worst poker room on the internet is….
You probably haven’t heard of it. Don’t be suprised. The advertising is non-existant. Ex-players (like myself) will not promote it and it seems the management is happy with its current ‘community’ of players.
Some of my reasons for disliking it:
- It is a very ‘cliquey’ site. I was a member for over 2 years, but was never really “welcome”. Because of this, most newcomers don’t stay long
(The average players on site is only about 700). - The lack of players means waiting ages to get a game.
(Unless you want to play 1c/2c NL Hold’em) - The majority of players that ARE there, collude with each other during cash games and tournaments.
(My suspicions… support would, of course, not confirm it was happening) - The software is flawed
(Again, this is only my suspicion. The pokerroom manager says they have had it “certified”) - The support is biased towards “old-time” members.
(Noticed through personal experience and observance)
It is not just me that thinks the above… here are some reviews from respected poker-review sites.
HomePokerGames.com
CompatiblePoker.com
BonusWhores.com
FlopTurnRiver.com
PokerListings.com
UnknownPoker.com
And a few from Ex-players posting at PokerConduct.net
Win an Aston Martin DBS
Yes, the same car that James Bond drives in the new film, Casino Royale, could be yours!
PokerStars are rewarding their players with a freeroll tournament (PokerStars ‘Frequent Player Points’ buyin) to win an Aston Martin DBS.
The limited edition car will have a price tag of approximately $200,000 when it goes on sale in December, but the prize will be worth a lot more because it is the FIRST one to roll off the production line!
Start playing at PokerStars today and don’t forget who told you about this when you are cruising in your DBS!
Picture Courtesy of MovieCars.it
Follow-up to Unlucky
Following my previous post about being unlucky, a couple of things have happened.
1) My run has now stretched to 12
2) I’ve analysed hand histories
I have arrived at the two following conclusions:
a) I am going through a very unlucky spell at the site (whether it is generated by the owners I can’t say, but I HAVE complained a few times in the past, so can’t rule it out).
b) The players on the site are the worst I have ever played against (not counting my wife and daughter).
Part ‘a’ needs no explanation, but I will explain part ‘b’ in more depth.
It is one of the smallest poker rooms on the net, never averaging more than about 2700 players on site at a time. I couldn’t understand why when I started playing there, because the software, in my opinion is the best, but now I know why.
Looking through the hand histories… not only on the hands I had the beats on, but most of the others too… I saw a similar pattern - time after time after time, at least one player won by fishing or playing a VERY weak hand i.e. calling a pot-sized bet holding 2-2 or 3-3 with 3 over cards on the flop and catching a set on the turn or the river.
Obviously, I don’t know how many got ‘pushed off’ a hand, because I don’t have that software which shows everyone’s hands (If you have a copy, I would like to trial it!), but judging by the strength of some of the other hands that were called with (JKos to a 5 times blind raise, A7os to a 4 times big blind raise, etc), I’m betting it wasn’t many.
How long my run of ‘bad luck’ lasts for, only time (and money) will tell. I know one thing for sure… When the remainder of my latest bonus award has paid, I will instantly cash out and won’t be playing there any longer!
NOTE:
I haven’t had a reply from the poker room manager about their RNG, so until such time I shall not provide any links to the site concerned, nor will I mention which one it is. Personal friends of mine know which one it is. If anyone contacts me directly, I well tell them, but, as I said before, to protect the site’s integrity, I will not mention their name in a public arena such as this site.
2007 WSoP Dates
Preliminary dates of the 2007 World Series of Poker have been announced.
The event is starting earlier than usual (1 June 2007), with the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Texas Hold’em World Championship (Main Event) final table starting on 17 July.
Harrahs, the organizers and owners of the WSoP brand, say they are “developing an expanded and well-rounded schedule of events for 2007 that will appeal to both professionals and amateurs.”
As soon as the full schedule of dates is released (”before the end of the year”), I’ll post it here and include the tournament(s) I hope to be entering.
The calendar of events for the 2007 World Series of Poker is here
