Local Games Around Wicklow

Okay I will update this page when a new game I hear of, am made aware of, or playing comes up. Games currently being played around wicklow are as follows:

Wednesday : Whistlers Bar, Wicklow Town.

Game currently suspended with a view to getting it back up and running on a thursday night upstairs in the club, rather than down in the pub. I will update as I hear more. Didnt like the payout structure on this particular game when it was played, €20 buy in with 2 €10 rebuys , as it was on a league basis, with a final table after 10 weeks. I think it could be a good game if ran right, with a good structure, blinds, stack etc. 5/10


Wednesday : StarPoker, Seafront, Bray.



The wednesday night game here is a €20 freezeout (15 plus 5 reg) with a starting stack of 10k and 15 minute clock and late reg up to 9.30 (end of break). It had 55 runners last week, and usually pays up to 6th. Free drink throughout (minerals, water) and food at the break. The only thing I dont like about bray (apart from the donks) is the 30 minute break. I know its a casino so im sure they are looking for some of the poker players to pump a few euros into their machines, otherwise the best poker venue around.(in my opinion) Cash game also available but beware!! Ive noticed a few players only show for the cash, the ones I believe can play.......8/10


Thursday : Coach House, Roundwood.

A few weeks back, it had 33 runners!! A pub game with 33 runners.... buy in I think is €35. €30 into the kitty and €5 for registration (my brother chopped for €360 the night with 33 runners, 10 times his buy in). Hot food provided on the break to. I think the starting stack is 5k and the top up the same. If your looking for a game with a bit of craic, then this is the place. Structure could be better, blinds, time levels etc, but its an enjoyable game and some nice people here too. 7/10


Thursday : StarPoker, Seafront, Bray

I havnt played the thursday game in bray in a while as i had 2 of the most horrible beats ever. (ill create a bad beats thread later). 1 thing I admire about Star poker, is they have reduced all the buy ins, probably to help increase numbers but im saying because we are in a recession!!! Anyway, thursdays buy in is €30 (20 plus 5 reg and 5 scalp), and its also a scalp tournament so knock out 6 players and you have at least your buy in back!! Starting stack is 10k and again a 15 minute clock, with late reg up to 9.30. I believe they are getting 40 plus runners for this night to. 8/10


Friday : Doyles Pub, Rathnew

To be honest Ive never played this game, but the site is here to fill you in what games are on. Every cent goes into the payout here, €20 buy in, with topup/rebuy at €10 each, max 3 rebuys. If you happen to be dead before the break there is an option to buy the deadstack and your 3 topups for €50 (have plenty of money with you). Gets 2 tables and sometimes 3, and a cash game usually develops here afterwards and can go on a while!! (no mark as have never played here)


Friday : Kennedy Inn, Newtownmountkennedy

Probably one of the better games around, In my opinion, player wise its the best(If the players here were to play a team event, with 10 players each, they would be hard beaten). €20 buy in with a €20 rebuy/topup, 10K starting stack and 20 mins blinds. The play and players here are quite good, its the one game where i would say its very strong. All the buy ins go straight back out, nothing kept behind. Break is 10 mins, so your not waiting around too long. Usually have 15 players/2 tables 10/10


Friday : Starpoker, Seafront, Bray

Think I might I played once on the Friday tournie in Bray. Its a re-entry tournament. buy in is €25 (20 plus 5 reg). 10k starting stack, 15 mins blinds and your allowed one rebuy if your out before the end of the late registration period (think its 9.30), not sure how many runners they usually get but I cant imagine it being anything less than 30 maybe higher. 8/10


Saturday : Starpoker, Seafront, Bray

I have never played the Saturday Game here, but I believe its the same as the friday tournament. its a re-entry tournament. buy in is €25 (20 plus 5 reg). 10k starting stack, 15 mins blinds and your allowed one rebuy if your out before the end of the late registration period. again I like this poker room, with the free drinks, food etc, once again my only complaint is the break for 30 mins. have been told by a regular probably less than 30 here. 8/10


Sunday : Starpoker, Seafront, Bray

I played with my brother here one sunday night. Buy in is €20 (15 plus 5 reg), 10k starting stack and 15 min blinds. late reg up to 9.30. the night we played I think it had about 35-40 runners. Again no complaints, best poker room around, cash games available too. 8/10

If you have a local game running, or know of a local game, please message me or leave a comment and ill get in touch...Wicklowpkrscene@gmail.com

Cheers