Happy New Year

There is no poker tonight or tomorrow night folks, so once again I'm logging off for 2 days!!

Before I do I would like to wish all a very happy new year. Here's to a great 2013. Some good stuff in the pipeline so hopefully all will work out!! Also some I've big tournaments starting in easy jan andill be running satellites in the next 2 weeks for the ACOP!! So check in DIY for full details

Sunday Night Poker

StarPoker Bray, Kicks off at 8.00pm and you can register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Buy in is €20 (15 plus 5 reg). 10k starting stack and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments served throughout and sambos served on the break. This game is getting big numbers lately and could have anything up to 50 + players. Probably the 2nd biggest night to the Wednesday Game.

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200

Saturday Night Poker

Star Poker Bray is on tonight and its the same tournament as a Friday Night "the double chance tournament. Be knocked out or go bust before the end of the break and you can rebuy again for €25 (20 plus 5 reg). Starts at 8.00pm and you can register up to 9.30pm. Blinds are 15 mins and a 10k starting stack. Refreshments served throughout and hot food served at the break. probably get 30 plus again tonight, maybe more!

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200

New Star Poker Wednesday Winter League rules

WEDNESDAY “WINTER” POKER
TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 9 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 2nd of January up to 27th of February. Over These 9 nights players will receive points according to what position they finish in. The 5 players with the most points will receive a cash prize on Wednesday 6th of March.

The league prize pool will be created by taking €1 from each player’s entry fee every tournament and Star Leisure Poker Room will donate another €1 per person each tournament to double the prize pool. Star Leisure Poker Room will guarantee a prize fund of €750.

Points system:
1st - 27 pts 6th - 22 pts 11th - 17 pts 16th - 12 pts 21st - 7 pts 26th - 2 pts
2nd - 26 pts 7th - 21 pts 12th - 16 pts 17th - 11 pts 22nd - 6 pts 27th - 1 pt
3rd - 25 pts 8th - 20 pts 13th - 15 pts 18th - 10 pts 23rd - 5 pts
4th - 24 pts 9th - 19 pts 14th - 14 pts 19th - 9 pts 24th - 4 pts
5th - 23 pts 10th - 18 pts 15th - 13 pts 20th - 8 pts 25th - 3 pts

Top 5 at the end of 9 weeks will get paid:

1st €300
2nd €200
3rd €125
4th €75
5th €50

Star Poker Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Tomas Galkus, Ciaran McGrath, Jimmy Brandan and Colm Dunne who all split the Thursday €30 Scalp tournament. With 59 runners top prize paid €472 and the top 6 got paid. Between them they also cashed in for another €105 in Scalps. Well done guys.

Thursdays Jackpot draw was also on tonight. €340 with 68 entries was divided into 6 draws. Congratulations to Derek Verhoeven, Colm Martin, Rebecca McKenna, Phil Carroll and Ciaran McGrath, who won it twice!

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight is as follows:

Doyles Rathnew, This game will be going ahead with the usual buy ins, stacks, blinds etc.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown. This game is not going ahead tonight.

Star Poker Bray, have their €25 (20 plus 5 reg) double chance tournie. Bust or be knocked out before the end of the first break at 9.30pm and you can rebuy for a further €25. Starts at 8.00pm and you can late reg up to 9.30pm. Starting stack of 10k, 15 min blinds and usually 30 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. Last night nearly had 50 runners

Cash tables run until late and usually have 2 going. 25/50c blinds. 10% rake once a flop is seen, capped at €3 per pot, again the 2 cash tables usually fill up fairly fast.

Also a game in Lynskeys of Arklow. Not sure if this is going ahead due to the Christmas break.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Thursday Night Poker

Well I hope your all stuffed and full to the brim and all had a nice christmas. We are back to the action tonight and the games are as follows:

Sorry folks no poker in the coach house tonight or indeed up to the 10th January.

Star Poker Bray, have the €30 (20 plus 5 reg & 5 scalp) scalp tournament tonight. Kicking off at 8.00pm, you can late register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Knock out any player and receive the €5 scalp. Starting stack of 10k and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. Could have 40 plus players here for this game.

Cash table available usually after 10 and fill up quickly. 25/50c blinds, 10% rake once the flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. tables usually fill up fairly fast.

Finally there is a game in the 56 in Arklow. Its a €50 buy in (deepstack) game, starting at 5pm. I think the starting stack is 20k and its being run by DR Poker. Thats all the info I have on this game Im afraid.

Best of luck at the tables.

Merry Christmas

Just a quick one to wish all the followers, contributors and mostly the poker players themselves a very happy christmas. Hope you all have a great one.

Im logging off until Thursday as there are no tournaments until then!

Wicklowpkrscene Deepstack Results

First and foremost, thanks to everyone who showed up yesterday. The day ran very smooth and seemed to have gone down well with the players. Big thanks to the dealers, Rebecca Mckenna, Graham Ebbs, Darek, John Molloy and Jacob Bobro.

We had 41 runners, which was quite good especially before christmas.

Congratulations to David Walsh who won the game. When heads up with Jason O'Brien both players decided to chop for €850 each and played one hand face up to determine the winner, which Dave Won. Damien O'Connor was 3rd for €350, Brian Quill 4th for €180, Stephen Tierney 5th for €110 and a deal was made for sixth and Damien Syms got his money back for €75.

The Winner:

Some pictures of the players:

Poker Awards

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS!!

Well done to Star Poker Bray on Winning not only Best Venue but also Best Tournament with their deepstack game.

I think this is well deserved as Marcin and the gang run a great show in bray.

Pictured is David Harris & Marcin with their awards.

Next up was Best Tournament Player and Congratulations to Craig Ledwith from Arklow who won this award. Craig seems to be a deepstack specialist and won the most recent one in Bray on the back of a big win in Dublin. Well Done Craig.

Pictured is Craig receiving his award in the Grand Hotel Wicklow.

Next up was Best Cash Game Player and the award went to Mick Dunne from Wicklow Town. Mick seems to prefer the cash to tournaments (even though he is handy at the tournaments!!). Well done Mick.

And the final award, NO COMMENT!!

Thanks to all who voted and congratulations to all the winners. Lets make this an annual thing and good luck at the tables for the forthcoming year.

Poker Awards

Thanks to all who voted! The votes have been tallied and well done to the winners who will be announced in the Grand Hotel Later. Pictures will be up of the winners here tommorrow.

Sunday Poker Part 2

StarPoker Bray, Kicks off at 8.00pm and you can register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Buy in is €20 (15 plus 5 reg). 10k starting stack and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments served throughout and sambos served on the break. This game is getting big numbers lately and could have anything up to 50 + players. Probably the 2nd biggest night to the Wednesday Game.

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200

Sunday Poker Part 1

€75 Entry (€60 plus €15)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break and some Poker gear will be handed out as well for best hands etc as there wont be enough to go around. (Thanks to Irish Eyes and Boyle Poker for this).

Starting stack 20k. Blinds 25 mins before the break (2 hours play) and 30 minutes when you return (30 min break).

There is an option of a dealer tip of €5 for an extra 5k in chips. This is purely optional. Not all players will take it and puts them at a disadvantage straight away as they would be 5k down in chips.

I have included Antes in the structure to entice some action, especially with the blinds being so long. I dont think we will hit blinds of 50000/100000 but I have included them for all to see.

Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Hats are a must!!

The poker awards will also be handed out on the break if the players etc are in attendance.

There is a full bar (not free of course), and a full menu available if you cant wait until the break

There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and last night I was asked to run a NLH game and an Omaha Game. If anyone is interested please can you let me know.

If its a thing where 2 cash games get going, one table will be 50c/€1 and the 2nd table will be €1/€2.

Star Poker Friday Night Results

Congratulations to Kelly Wakefield, Glenn Murphy and Andrew Byrne who all split the Friday €25 Re-Entry Tournament last night. With 36 players top spot paid €288 and the top 5 got paid. Well done!!

Poker Awards

The clock is ticking and voting closes at 6pm tonight so i can count up.

I can confirm there have been a lot of votes so thanks to anyone who has done so. The 2 player awards for tournament and cash player of the year is very tight, so please keep the votes coming in.

Winners announced tomorrow at the Deepstack in the grand hotel.

Saturday Night Poker

Star Poker Bray is on tonight and its the same tournament as a Friday Night "the double chance tournament. Be knocked out or go bust before the end of the break and you can rebuy again for €25 (20 plus 5 reg). Starts at 8.00pm and you can register up to 9.30pm. Blinds are 15 mins and a 10k starting stack. Refreshments served throughout and hot food served at the break. probably get 30 plus again tonight, maybe more with the run-in to christmas.

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200

Grand Hotel Wicklow Deepstack Sunday Reminder

€75 Entry (€60 plus €15)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break and some Poker gear will be handed out as well for best hands etc as there wont be enough to go around. (Thanks to Irish Eyes and Boyle Poker for this).

Starting stack 20k. Blinds 25 mins before the break (2 hours play) and 30 minutes when you return (30 min break).

There is an option of a dealer tip of €5 for an extra 5k in chips. This is optional and I would like to see what players would think of this. Not all players will take it and puts them at a disadvantage straight away as they would be 5k down in chips. Please let me know what you think!!

I have included Antes in the structure to entice some action, especially with the blinds being so long. I dont think we will hit blinds of 50000/100000 but I have included them for all to see.

Finally I would like to know what kind of numbers that will be showing up, if you can tweet me, comment on the blog/facebook, text me 0868446556, or email me wicklowpkrscene@gmail.com, just so I have an indication of numbers.

I WOULD IDEALLY LIKE IF PEOPLE WOULD PREBOOK/PRE-REGISTER BY TEXT ON THE ABOVE NUMBER SO TO KNOW WHAT NUMBERS IM EXPECTING

Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Hats are a must!!

The poker awards will also be handed out on the break if the players etc are in attendance.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries.

Also There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and last night I was asked to run a NLH game and an Omaha Game. If anyone is interested please can you let me know.

If its a thing where 2 cash games get going, one table will be 50c/€1 and the 2nd table will be €1/€2.

Thanks Everyone.

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight is as follows:

Doyles Rathnew, starts at 8.00pm. Seems to be getting 2 tables consistently now. €20 buy in and a starting stack of 2.5k and a 20 min clock. You can rebuy/topup 3 times and if your gone before the break you can buy a deadstack and the 3 topups for €50. The league final was last week so im not sure what kind of numbers they will get tonight.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown. No game here tonight.

Star Poker Bray, have their €25 (20 plus 5 reg) double chance tournie. Bust or be knocked out before the end of the first break at 9.30pm and you can rebuy for a further €25. Starts at 8.00pm and you can late reg up to 9.30pm. Starting stack of 10k, 15 min blinds and usually 30 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. With the xmas run in Star's games have been getting big numbers and id expect the same tonight.

Cash tables run until late and usually have 2 going. 25/50c blinds. 10% rake once a flop is seen, capped at €3 per pot, again the 2 cash tables usually fill up fairly fast.

Also a game in Lynskeys of Arklow. Starting at 9pm, 10k stack, no reg 30 freezeout. No idea on structure/blinds. Usually gets 1 table at least, and a cash game going later on.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Star Poker Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Colm Martin who won our Thursday €30 Scalp Tournament. On the final hand, with a big chip lead, Colm raised from the small blind with Q/Q and then called an all-in shove pre-flop against 10/10. A Board of A/6/5/7/K gave him the win. Well done!

Star Poker Wednesday Night Christmas Party Results

Congratulations to Daryl Brack and Ian Miller who won our €20 Wednesday Christmas Party Freeze-Out Tournament. With a record 122 players top spot paid €615 and the top 9 got paid.

Marcin has asked for the following : Thanks to all our Customers for a great night and Merry Christmas to Everyone!!!

I went myself on wednesday night and fair play to Star, they put on a great show, free food, drink and a great atmosphere, well done Star.

Poker Awards

LAST FEW DAYS TO GET YOUR VOTES IN

The winners will be announced on the 23rd December 2012 at the Deepstack Event in the Grand Hotel Wicklow. There will be 5 awards, nothing serious just something small(piece of glass/trophy) and the categories are as follows:

1. Best Poker Venue

Nominees: Star Poker Bray, Kennedy Inn Newtown, Doyles Rathnew, Old Forge Wicklow, Whistlers Wicklow, Jacobs Well Rathdrum, Lynskeys Arklow, Old Ship Arklow.

2. Best Game

Nominees: All as above

3. Best Tournament Player

Nominees: Open Category

4. Best Cash Game Player

Nominees: Open Category

5. Biggest Nit/Luckbox Award

Nominees: Open Category

Nominations can be emailed to wicklowpkrscene@gmail.com with a nomination for each category if you like. I would prefer if you didnt comment as people can see who and what you are voting for. One vote per person per category rules apply. if this is going to be done lets do it right, thats why I have left the last category as a bit of a joke. It is a bit of fun but seeing as nothing like this has happened around Wicklow before, for the first 4 awards im asking for them to be taken serious please.

Anyone who has voted so far, thank you for doing so. For anyone that is not big into the internet I will be sending out nomination forms (bringing them to different games)so to get your vote.

FINALLY, I CAN ONLY GIVE AWARDS TO THE VENUE, PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN VOTED FOR!! IF YOU THINK THERE IS A BETTER PLAYER THAN THOSE WHO GET THE AWARD ITS BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT BEEN VOTED FOR. IM NOT PICKING THE WINNERS, THE VOTES ARE, WITHOUT THEM I COULDNT HAVE DONE THIS.

Ill post the same post every week up to the event, so happy voting. Entries were going to close on the 17th December but Im going to close them next week on the 21st Instead.

Cheers.

Thursday Night Poker

1st off, we start in the Coach House Roundwood.
Kicks off at 8.00pm, Buy in is €35 (20 buy in, 10 top up and 5 reg). If you dont take the top-up its €25. The starting stacks are 5k and the top is the same. Blinds are 15/20. Hot food served on the break. Usually always has 2 tables, think there was 20 here last week. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray, have the €30 (20 plus 5 reg & 5 scalp) scalp tournament tonight. Kicking off at 8.00pm, you can late register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Knock out any player and receive the €5 scalp. Starting stack of 10k and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. Could have 40 plus players here for this game. Last night at their xmas party there was 125 runners so with the run in to christmas this game could be a big one to.

Cash table available usually after 10 and fill up quickly. 25/50c blinds, 10% rake once the flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. tables usually fill up fairly fast.

Wednesday Night Poker

Kicking us off is Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Kicking off at 8.00pm, you can late reg up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Blinds are 15 minutes and you have a 10k starting stack. Refreshments available throughout and sambos served at the break (30 minute break from 9-9.30pm). The busiest night in the Poker room nearly always gets 60/70 plus, last week there was an unbelievable 101!! Tonight is the Christmas party so i'd expect there is going to be a good crowd. I also believe the poker jackpot is coming to an end tonight.

Cash Games Available around 10 o'clock and the tables fill up very quickly. blinds 25/50c, rake is 5% once a flop is seen and capped at €3. Usually fills the 2 tables.

There was a game in Sally O'Briens, Arklow, but this I believe is no more.

Good Luck at the tables!

Old Forge Tuesday Night Results

Congratulations to Pat Cowan who took down last nights game in the Old Forge Wicklow. Pat beat a field of 29 runners and Paddy Kavanagh heads up to take the win and 40 points as it was a double points game. Pat also cashed for another €30 (6 scalps). Damien Syms was 3rd, Niall Higgins 4th and Jason O'Brien 5th.

A cash game got going for a little later and went on until the early hours.

Thanks to everyone who came. Thats it for the christmas period. The game will resume on the 8th January 2013!

REMINDER CHRISTMAS DEEPSTACK TOURNAMENT

€75 Entry (€60 plus €15)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break and some Poker gear will be handed out as well for best hands etc as there wont be enough to go around. (Thanks to Irish Eyes and Boyle Poker for this).

Starting stack 20k. Blinds 25 mins before the break (2 hours play) and 30 minutes when you return (30 min break).

There is an option of a dealer tip of €5 for an extra 5k in chips. This is optional and I would like to see what players would think of this. Not all players will take it and puts them at a disadvantage straight away as they would be 5k down in chips. Please let me know what you think!!

I have included Antes in the structure to entice some action, especially with the blinds being so long. I dont think we will hit blinds of 50000/100000 but I have included them for all to see.

Finally I would like to know what kind of numbers that will be showing up, if you can tweet me, comment on the blog/facebook, text me 0868446556, or email me wicklowpkrscene@gmail.com, just so I have an indication of numbers.

I WOULD IDEALLY LIKE IF PEOPLE WOULD PREBOOK/PRE-REGISTER BY TEXT ON THE ABOVE NUMBER SO TO KNOW WHAT NUMBERS IM EXPECTING

Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Hats are a must!!

The poker awards will also be handed out on the break if the players etc are in attendance.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries.

Also There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and last night I was asked to run a NLH game and an Omaha Game. If anyone is interested please can you let me know.

If its a thing where 2 cash games get going, one table will be 50c/€1 and the 2nd table will be €1/€2.

Thanks Everyone.

REMINDER POKER AWARDS

LAST FEW DAYS TO GET YOUR VOTES IN

The winners will be announced on the 23rd December 2012 at the Deepstack Event in the Grand Hotel Wicklow. There will be 5 awards, nothing serious just something small(piece of glass/trophy) and the categories are as follows:

1. Best Poker Venue

Nominees: Star Poker Bray, Kennedy Inn Newtown, Doyles Rathnew, Old Forge Wicklow, Whistlers Wicklow, Jacobs Well Rathdrum, Lynskeys Arklow, Old Ship Arklow.

2. Best Game

Nominees: All as above

3. Best Tournament Player

Nominees: Open Category

4. Best Cash Game Player

Nominees: Open Category

5. Biggest Nit/Luckbox Award

Nominees: Open Category

Nominations can be emailed to wicklowpkrscene@gmail.com with a nomination for each category if you like. I would prefer if you didnt comment as people can see who and what you are voting for. One vote per person per category rules apply. if this is going to be done lets do it right, thats why I have left the last category as a bit of a joke. It is a bit of fun but seeing as nothing like this has happened around Wicklow before, for the first 4 awards im asking for them to be taken serious please.

Anyone who has voted so far, thank you for doing so. For anyone that is not big into the internet I will be sending out nomination forms (bringing them to different games)so to get your vote.

Ill post the same post every week up to the event, so happy voting. Entries were going to close on the 17th December but Im going to close them next week on the 21st Instead.

Cheers.

Tuesday Night Poker

The first game to report is in the Olde Forge Wicklow Town, being run by Trevor Conyard from WicklowPkrScene/Chip & a Chair Poker Events. Week 20 of the league continues tonight.

TONIGHT IS DOUBLE POINTS NIGHT

Kicking off at 8pm, reg from 7.30pm, €35 scalp freezeout (25 plus 5 scalp plus 5 reg ) Starting stack of 9k, early bird chip of 1000 for anyone in their seat by 8 and an extra 500 if you confirm by text 0868446556.

Best hand before the break tonight gets 5k in chips.

Consistently hits the 20 mark, last week we had 20 runner and new faces playing every week. Niall O'Connor and Paddy Clarke currently share the lead on the league table. Craig Flanagan took down last weeks game.

Cash Game available afterwards,50c/€1 blinds, rake 10% once a flop is seen capped at €10 per pot.

Finally, the Tuesday game in Jacobs Well, Rathdrum.

Each week they alternate between 2 games. 1 game is a €50 freezeout. starting stack is 62k (you are reading this correctly), blinds are 15/20 mins. no money kept behind all is paid out in prizefunds. starts at 8.30 and can run for a while with a stack this big!!

Their 2nd game is €30, with a €10 rebuy only for the first 3 levels. starting stack is not as big, i believe its around the 20k mark, and blinds are as above 15/20 mins.

Pot Limit cash game also runs when enough players are knocked out of the game.

Good luck at the table Folks.

The Old Ship Arklow Monday Night Results

Congratulations to Liam Power who won last nights game in The Old Ship Arklow. Liam beat a field of 19 runners and Karl Larkin heads up to take the win. Liam also secured 40 points for his troubles as it was double points. Larry devereaux was 3rd and Dan Bury 4th. Best hand before the break was quads (not sure what type) for Craig Flanagan.

The game is now on a 2 week break for the christmas period and will return the 7th January 2013.

Star Poker Sunday Night Results

Congratulations to David Walsh, who defeated a field of 46 runners to win Sunday's €20 Freeze-out.
On the final hand after an opening raise from David and a call, the flop was 733, David shoved with A5 and was called by 76, the turn and river ran out 24 to give Dave the straight and secure the win.

Top 5 places were paid, with a top prize of €276.

The Sunday Jackpot is now over and the jackpot tickets will be raffled off.

Star Poker Bray Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Joe Masterson who won the Saturday $25 re-entry tournament. With a huge chip lead Joe called an all-in shove on a flop of 7,2,J with J/9 against 4/2. A 3 on the turn and a King on the river gave him the win. Well done Joe, it's about time you won one!

Monday Night Poker

One game to report tonight, and it happens in the Olde Ship, Arklow.
Its run by Trevor Conyard from WicklowPKRscene/Chip & Chair Poker events.

Tonights Game is the last for 2 weeks, due to the christmas break. also tonight its double points

Buyin: €35 Freezeout scalp Christmas Cracker tournament (€25+5+5)

9k starting stack

1k early bird

500 extra chips for confirming by text (0868446556)

Best hand before the break, will win more chips.

Bobby McGee took down last weeks game and will be going for 2 in a row and 40 points Tonight.

Cash game runs also, 50c - €1 NLH with 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €5, min buyin to cash game is €25

Tournament players are also part of a league for 2 UKIPT Cork tickets worth €770 each that takes place in February 2013. Top 9 players at the end of the league qualify for the final table and top 2 of final table win a ticket each. Players chipstacks are calculated based on the amount of points they accumulate throughout the league and there are already over 50 players on the league table. €40 is taken from the pot each week to make the money for the 2 tickets.

With over 50 players in the league, the action at the top is heating up. Larry, Reimo and Darek are nearly guaranteed a final spot already, as they have a monster lead, but the final 7 places are anybodys as its quite close!

This is a good game and usually always gets 2 full tables. As in 1 of my previous posts, I have taken over Chip & a Chair and will continue running the game the same way Craig did. Hope to see you all later.

Good Luck at the tables.

Sunday Night Poker

The only game tonight is in Star Poker Bray:

Kicks off at 8.00pm and you can register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Buy in is €20 (15 plus 5 reg). 10k starting stack and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments served throughout and sambos served on the break. This game is getting big numbers lately and could have anything up to 50 + players. Probably the 2nd biggest night to the Wednesday Game.

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200

Star Poker Friday Night Results

Congratulations to Evan Burke and Rob Browne who split the Friday €25 Re-Entry Tournament. With 39 players top spot paid €312 and the top 5 were paid. No Jackpot winner last night so Fridays Jackpot fund will be raffled off on December 28th.

Doyles Rathnew, League Final Friday Night

Congratulations to Ryan Dowling who took down the Christmas League final in Doyles, Rathnew last night. Eamonn Franey was 2nd with Dave Collard 3rd. Ryan and Eamonn chopped the pot for €850 each. Well Done lads. 25 runners made the final.

Pictures of the top 3:

Final hand to declare a winner

Saturday Night Poker

Star Poker Bray is on tonight and its the same tournament as a Friday Night "the double chance tournament. Be knocked out or go bust before the end of the break and you can rebuy again for €25 (20 plus 5 reg). Starts at 8.00pm and you can register up to 9.30pm. Blinds are 15 mins and a 10k starting stack. Refreshments served throughout and hot food served at the break. probably get 30 plus again tonight, maybe more with the run-in to christmas.

Cash Tables available when enough players are around to start. blinds are 25/50c, 10% rake once a flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. I think the minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum is €200

Star Poker Bray Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Evan Burke who won the Thursday €30 Scalp Tournament last night. On the final hand Evan pushed all-in pre-flop with A/5 Hearts and got called by 4/4. A Board of 6/5/Q/9/A gave him two pair and the win. Evan also cashed out for a bonus €25 in Scalps.

Christmas Deepstack Reminder

€75 Entry (€60 plus €15)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break and some Poker gear will be handed out as well for best hands etc as there wont be enough to go around. (Thanks to Irish Eyes and Boyle Poker for this).

Starting stack 20k. Blinds 25 mins before the break (2 hours play) and 30 minutes when you return (30 min break).

There is an option of a dealer tip of €5 for an extra 5k in chips. This is optional and I would like to see what players would think of this. Not all players will take it and puts them at a disadvantage straight away as they would be 5k down in chips. Please let me know what you think!!

I have included Antes in the structure to entice some action, especially with the blinds being so long. I dont think we will hit blinds of 50000/100000 but I have included them for all to see.

Finally I would like to know what kind of numbers that will be showing up, if you can tweet me, comment on the blog/facebook, text me 0868446556, or email me wicklowpkrscene@gmail.com, just so I have an indication of numbers.

I WOULD IDEALLY LIKE IF PEOPLE WOULD PREBOOK/PRE-REGISTER BY TEXT ON THE ABOVE NUMBER SO TO KNOW WHAT NUMBERS IM EXPECTING

Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Hats are a must!!

The poker awards will also be handed out on the break if the players etc are in attendance.

Please feel free to contact me should you have any queries.

Also There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and last night I was asked to run a NLH game and an Omaha Game. If anyone is interested please can you let me know.

If its a thing where 2 cash games get going, one table will be 50c/€1 and the 2nd table will be €1/€2.

Thanks Everyone.

Reminder : Poker Awards

The winners will be announced on the 23rd December 2012 at the Deepstack Event in the Grand Hotel Wicklow. There will be 5 awards, nothing serious just something small(piece of glass/trophy) and the categories are as follows:

1. Best Poker Venue

Nominees: Star Poker Bray, Kennedy Inn Newtown, Doyles Rathnew, Old Forge Wicklow, Whistlers Wicklow, Jacobs Well Rathdrum, Lynskeys Arklow, Old Ship Arklow.

2. Best Game

Nominees: All as above

3. Best Tournament Player

Nominees: Open Category

4. Best Cash Game Player

Nominees: Open Category

5. Biggest Nit/Luckbox Award

Nominees: Open Category

Nominations can be emailed to wicklowpkrscene@gmail.com with a nomination for each category if you like. I would prefer if you didnt comment as people can see who and what you are voting for. One vote per person per category rules apply. if this is going to be done lets do it right, thats why I have left the last category as a bit of a joke. It is a bit of fun but seeing as nothing like this has happened around Wicklow before, for the first 4 awards im asking for them to be taken serious please.

Anyone who has voted so far, thank you for doing so. For anyone that is not big into the internet I will be sending out nomination forms (bringing them to different games)so to get your vote.

Ill post the same post every week up to the event, so happy voting. Entries were going to close on the 17th December but Im going to close them next week on the 19th Instead.

Cheers.

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight is as follows:

Doyles Rathnew, starts at 8.00pm. Seems to be getting 2 tables consistently now. €20 buy in and a starting stack of 2.5k and a 20 min clock. You can rebuy/topup 3 times and if your gone before the break you can buy a deadstack and the 3 topups for €50. All money taken in on the night goes back out in the prizefund. This is the 11th/12th week of the Christmas roll over with €200 off the prizepool being held back. Play 7 out of the 12 weeks to qualify for the final night and your chance to win €1000 (i think the winner alone will win €1000 as there could be over €3500 in the kitty!), right before christmas.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown. Starts at 8.00pm, buy in is €20, with a €20 top up. early bird chip of 1k if your there before 8. Starting stack of 10k and a 20 min clock. The topup/rebuy is also for 10k. Usually gets 2 tables and the standard of play is very high, and its a good game.

Star Poker Bray, have their €25 (20 plus 5 reg) double chance tournie. Bust or be knocked out before the end of the first break at 9.30pm and you can rebuy for a further €25. Starts at 8.00pm and you can late reg up to 9.30pm. Starting stack of 10k, 15 min blinds and usually 30 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. Dont forget to buy in for the jackpot. Read my post regarding the jackpot as its coming to an end soon.

Cash tables run until late and usually have 2 going. 25/50c blinds. 10% rake once a flop is seen, capped at €3 per pot, again the 2 cash tables usually fill up fairly fast.

Also a game in Lynskeys of Arklow. Starting at 9pm, 10k stack, no reg 30 freezeout. No idea on structure/blinds. Usually gets 1 table at least, and a cash game going later on.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Thursday Night Poker

1st off, we start in the Coach House Roundwood.
Kicks off at 8.00pm, Buy in is €35 (20 buy in, 10 top up and 5 reg). If you dont take the top-up its €25. The starting stacks are 5k and the top is the same. Blinds are 15/20. Hot food served on the break. Usually always has 2 tables, think there was 20 here last week. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray, have the €30 (20 plus 5 reg & 5 scalp) scalp tournament tonight. Kicking off at 8.00pm, you can late register up to the end of the break at 9.30pm. Knock out any player and receive the €5 scalp. Starting stack of 10k and a 15 minute clock. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. Could have 40 plus players here for this game. Last night had 101 runners so with the run in to christmas this game could be a big one to.

The jackpot for each game is getting bigger every week so you should look into buying into this to. I have posted details regarding the jackpots in bray and you should have a read as its coming to an end soon and the more tickets you have in the draw the better chance you have of winning!!

Cash table available usually after 10 and fill up quickly. 25/50c blinds, 10% rake once the flop is seen and capped at €3 per pot. tables usually fill up fairly fast.

Best of luck at the tables.

Star Poker Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Ciaran McGrath on winning Wednesdays €20 freezeout. He beat a field of a staggering 101 players to claim 1st prize of €509. On the final hand, with a massive chip lead, he called a shove with A5 and was against 74. The board ran out 9Q3T9 to give him the win.

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