Saturday, October 13, 2012

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. Numbers getting bigger on the weekends in Star, last night had 30 plus players,

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 Rob Browne who won the Friday €25 Re-entry tournament. With 36 players top prize was €288 and the top 5 got paid. Rob called an all-in shove pre-flop with 7/7 against Q/3 and the board ran out J/4/8/10/J to give him the win. No jackpot winner so €615 is up for grabs next week.

Friday, October 12, 2012

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. Peter Porter has been keeping me informed of winners and pictures when he goes here. This is the 3rd 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, right before christmas. Last week I believe had 21 runners, and this game is getting bigger with the run into christmas and a big purse up for grabs at the end.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown. GAME CANCELLED TONIGHT DUE TO THE FUNDRAISER IN THE ESPLANADE HOTEL. DETAILS BELOW.

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. The numbers in Bray have been fairly consistent are will probably have 30/40 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.

(I dont know if the Fundraiser will have an impact here as both are right beside each other, and of course Ireland are playing Germany tonight also. Maybe players will want to see the game and play poker at the same time!!)

A charity poker tournament will take place in the Esplanade Hotel, Bray tonight at 8pm in aid of Support Africa Foundation.
Paddy Power Poker have generously donated 3 Irish Winter Festival Mega Satellite tokens at a value of €192 each, to add to the prize fund.
Buy in structure is €25 to prize fund and €20 to the charity and €5 reg. total €50.
Players have the option of giving an extra €5 or €10 to the charity in exchange for 1,000 or 2,000 chips on top of the starting stack of 8000 chips.

The Paddy Power tokens will be given to the top 3 places in addition to cash prizes.
Blinds will be 20 minutes for first 6 levels and then 15/20 minutes at discretion of TD in order to finish at a reasonable time.
Professional dealers and food at the break.
Television in the poker room for Ireland/Germany match.

Also a game in Lynskeys of Arklow. Buy in €35 (30 plus 5 freezeout). run by the same guys that run the sally game on a wednesday DR Poker, Im not sure of the blinds/starting stack or number here. Starts at 8pm sharp and you can reg from 7.30pm. Early bird chip for players in their seats before the game starts and 500 bonus for players who confirm their entry by text 0868095286. Cash game available afterwards to.
If anyone knows if this game is still going can they advise as I am hearing mixed stories

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Whistlers Wednesday Night

There were 11 players in whistlers Wednesday Night and a cash game that ran late,
in the tournament there was a chop heads up between Niall Callary and Alice murphy who can claim back to back wins since her return with Brian Connolly coming third. Alice and Niall took €155 each for their troubles and brian taking €30. League points went to Niall Callary.

The increased starting stacks with earlybirds were brought up to 10k and with the 9k/11k rebuy/ top ups there is notably more play than the last league and we are seeing a few new faces so the game is going the right way and hopefully we will have a few more bodies next week!

Thanks to Conor for the updates.

Star Poker Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Callum Jacobs, Evan Burke and Damien White who all split the Thursday €30 Scalp tournament. With 47 players top spot paid €376 and the top 5 were paid. The three lads also cashed in for another €80 between them in Scalps. No jackpot winner so it rolls-over to next week

Thursday, October 11, 2012

EPT San Remo

I always "now & again" post something happening or that has happened in the poker world. Right now one of Ireland's best players (this comes from other pro players) Jason Tomkins or Blaaaaah666 as he is better known on twitter, has made the final table of the EPT San Remo (to add to a final table at this years WSOP). A cool €800k awaits the winner and there is a live stream somewhere on pokerstars, so if you have nothing to do, Virtual Rail the Irish man to the win!


Here is the link, which i believe is an hour behind but shows the hole cards, kicking off at 3pm.

http://www.pokerstars.tv/poker-channel-91-live-action-2.html

Take it down Jay!

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. Friendly Game, lots of banter, new players welcome.

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. Usually get 30 plus 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.

Best of luck at the tables.

Star Poker Wednesday Night Results

With 75 players Ken Norton won €416 when he took down the Wednesday €20 Freeze-out tournament. Top 7 were paid. On the final hand Ken raised from the small blind with K/K against 9/7. With a J,5,6 flop Ken bet out and got called. A 4 on the turn and both players pushed all-in. Another 4 on the river gave Ken the win. No winner of Wednesdays poker jackpot so it rolls-over and will be €870 next week.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

FUNDRAISER ALERT

A charity poker tournament will take place in the Esplanade Hotel, Bray this Friday, 12th October at 8pm in aid of Support Africa Foundation.

Paddy Power Poker have generously donated 3 Irish Winter Festival Mega Satellite tokens at a value of €192 each, to add to the prize fund.

Buy in structure is €25 to prize fund and €20 to the charity and €5 reg. total €50.

Players have the option of giving an extra €5 or €10 to the charity in exchange for 1,000 or 2,000 chips on top of the starting stack of 8000 chips.

The Paddy Power tokens will be given to the top 3 places in addition to cash prizes.
Blinds will be 20 minutes for first 6 levels and then 15/20 minutes at discretion of TD in order to finish at a reasonable time.
Professional dealers and food at the break.
Television in the poker room for Ireland/Germany match.

The Friday night game in Mountkennedy Inn is cancelled this Fri to accommodate above game.

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 always gets 50 plus. I think last week there were 84 players!!

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 is another game in Sally O'Briens in Arklow. Its a €50 freezeout, with a 15k starting stack and early bird chip of 1k if you confirm by text 0868095286. Its been run by DR Poker (james/Miley). Im not sure if this game is still going ahead as I was told Monday night that texts havnt been sent in a while. If anybody knows any different Id be grateful if you could let me know.

Whistlers New League:

Week 4 of the Whistlers league continues tonight. Whistlers will put up €50 a week towards the league which Conor estimates will be a €1500 league final of which €1000 is gaurenteed!

Buy in is €20 in with 1 rebuy or top up @ €20, starting stack will be 8000,rebuys 8000, Top ups 10000, Clock 15 mins,with cash games offered starting at 25c/50c.

Game run by Conor Hogan and last week had 10 runners.

Good luck at the tables.

Old Forge Tuesday Night Results

Congratulations to Mick Dunne, who took down last nights game in The Old Forge Wicklow and Week 11 of the Fitz EOM League. Mick and Paddy Clarke chopped heads up and played out 1 hand, which Mick won, when he rivered a Straight. Trevor Conyard was 3rd & Jason Farrell 4th. There was 13 runners, and best hand before the break was Aces full of 7s to Jason Cooper, who got an extra 5k in chips.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Old Ship Monday Night Results

Well done to Darek, who took down last nights game in The Old Ship Arklow. Darek beat Reimo Reinpalu into 2nd. Both players agreed on a chop but Darek had a substantial chip lead. John Molloy was 3rd. There was 11 Runners with the best hand as below.

Thanks to all who came, hopefully see a few more next week.


Not even a smile after winning a big pot with the above hand!


Tuesday Night Poker

The first game to report is in the Olde Forge Wicklow Town, being run by WicklowPkrScene/Chip & a Chair Poker Events. Week 11 of the league continues tonight.

Kicking off at 8pm, reg from 7.30pm, €30 freezeout (25 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, and some new faces every week. Niall O'Connor currently leads the way in the league. Paddy Clark won last weeks tournament with Ciaran Connolly coming 2nd.

Updated league available tonight also.

Cash Game available afterwards,50c/€1 blinds, rake 10% once a flop is seen capped at €5 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.

Monday, October 8, 2012

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.


Buyin: €30 Freezeout (€25+5 reg)

9k starting stack

1k early bird

500 extra chips for confirming by text (0868446556)

20 min clock for first 6 levels, 15 min for the remaining levels (inc antes, that increase with every 2 levels)

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.

I have updated league positions for this tournament and Reimo Reinpalu is leading with way. Craig Ledwith won last weeks game and is going for 3 in a row. Can he be stopped?

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.

Star Poker Sunday Deepstack Results

Congratulations to Adrian Connick who won the €75 Sunday monthly Deepstack tournament. With 54 players top place paid €1,404 and the top 6 got paid. Adrian called an all-in shove pre-flop with A/7 against K/10 Clubs. The board ran out 4,7,4,J,7 to give him a full house and the tournament win

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Dublin Poker Nights Clarion Deepstack Tournie


Just a quick note (as hes a Wicklow Player), congrats to Craig Ledwith who took down the above tournament yesterday at the Clarion Hotel Dublin. Also a special mention to Carl McBride, who final tabled and finished 6th I believe.

Well done lads.

Star Poker Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Rob Carr who won the Saturday €25 Re-entry tournament. He beat a field of 31 players to collect 1st prize of €279. On the final hand, Rob, with a big chip lead, called an all-in shove pre-flop with K/Q against 5/2. The board ran out 10,7,3,7,A with 4 Diamonds to give him a flush and the win. Poker Jackpot rolls-over to next Saturday.

Star Poker Deepstack Sunday


Dont forget folks, Today sees the return of the €75 (65 + 10reg) Monthly Deepstack in Star Poker Bray.

Kicking off at 2.30pm, Starting stack of 20k, blinds are 25 mins up to the break and 30 mins after. You can register up to the end of the break at 4.30pm.

The game usually gets big numbers and the prizepool last month was over €3000.

Refreshments served throughout and food served at the break.

Cash tables usually available afterwards.

Good luck at at the tables.