Tuesday, December 24, 2013

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

Happy Christmas to all the readers, contributors and most of all, the poker players from Trevor at Wicklowpkrscene.

Hope you all have a great time. I'm logging off from now until the new year so best wishes!

Wicklowpkrscene Deepstack Sunday results

Congratulations to Alan Jordan who won the annual Christmas Deepstack tournie in the Grand Hotel Wicklow. Alan took top prize of €960 for his troubles and deserved his win as he was solid all day. When he needed to fold he folded and when he went All in or called an all in, he got it in good.

2nd place went to Karl McBride who had a very good run and won €670, Rowan van Embden got 3rd for €440, Kevin Malone 4th for €220 and Jim Connors 5th for €100.

The very last hand was an interesting one as Rowan pushed with 3s, Karl tanked for a while and finally shipped holding 7s. Alan snap called with Ace, Queen and spiked a Queen on the turn to take the win.

Thanks to all the players who showed up and thanks to the dealers Darek, Niall, Jacob & John.

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Sunday Poker


€100 Entry (€85 plus €15 reg)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break with a starting stack of 30k. Blinds 25 mins before the break and 30 minutes when you return (20 min break). The bar will be open in the Friar Suite and there is also a food menu if you feel peckish!

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!! (Joe Baker one of the only men last year to wear them!!) Good man Joe

Finally for those who want to try get into the game cheap, Ill be running full table €10 per man satellites (No reg like most places do). Theres a choice of 2 game, Omaha or Hold'em. Simply one hand will be dealt face up and the winner has the buy in for the tournament. If its a thing where there are 6/7 even 8 players same rules apply the winner gets the pot to put towards his/her entrance fee. Its for the players who want to try get into the game on the cheap and im sure this will interest a good few of the players!

Also There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and depending on requests we will run a NLH game and an Omaha Game.

If its a thing where 2 cash games get going, one table will be 50c/€1 and the 2nd table will be €1/€2. Last year the cash game was quite big with some pots over €200.

Last year Dave Walsh & Jason O'Brien chopped the main game for €850 each with the top 7 getting paid. we had over 40 runners in a nice relaxed venue with a great atmosphere. Im not just plugging the game, ask any player that played last year who didnt enjoy themselves!

Depending on time and numbers, if theres interest there will be a turbo side game later in the day. €20 freezeout, small stack and shorter blind levels. (this i will confirm)

Finally the Structure of the game is as below:


Also;

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.

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 has been increased to €300.

Saturday, December 21, 2013

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.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Star Poker Bray Wednesday Night Christmas Party Pictures

I went along to the game, amazingly 125 players sat down to play! a great night was had by all, apart from anyone that went out on a bad beat.

Personally a quick note to say thanks to Martin, David and Mick from Star Bray for presenting me with an award for the Blog. I dont look for anything for the site, its all free and takes a bit of time but to be acknowledged was very pleasing. Other presentations on the night went to the player of the year, Colm Martin and a number of others too (see the pictures below). Results to follow later!!



Whistlers Thursday Night Results

Well Done to Johnny Dunne and Stephen Tierney who chopped thursday Nights game in whistlers Wicklow. Paddy Clarke was 3rd. Top spot paid €240. Johnny also picked up €20 at the break with the best hand Quad Queens.

Friday, December 20, 2013

Wicklow Pkr Scene Deepstack (Reminder)



ONLY 2 DAYS TO GO!!

€100 Entry (€85 plus €15 reg)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break with a starting stack of 30k. Blinds 25 mins before the break and 30 minutes when you return (20 min break). The bar will be open in the Friar Suite and there is also a food menu if you feel peckish!

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 if possible 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!

Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Hats are a must!! (Joe Baker one of the only men last year to wear them!!) Good man Joe

Finally for those who want to try get into the game cheap, Ill be running full table €10 per man satellites (No reg like most places do). Theres a choice of 2 game, Omaha or Hold'em. Simply one hand will be dealt face up and the winner has the buy in for the tournament. If its a thing where there are 6/7 even 8 players same rules apply the winner gets the pot to put towards his/her entrance fee. Its for the players who want to try get into the game on the cheap and im sure this will interest a good few of the players!

Also There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and depending on requests we will 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. Last year the cash game was quite big with some pots over €200.

Last year Dave Walsh & Jason O'Brien chopped the main game for €850 each with the top 7 getting paid. we had over 40 runners in a nice relaxed venue with a great atmosphere. Im not just plugging the game, ask any player that played last year who didnt enjoy themselves!

Depending on time and numbers, if theres interest there will be a turbo side game later in the day. €20 freezeout, small stack and shorter blind levels. (this i will confirm)

Finally the Structure of the game is as below:

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

Tonight is the league final night so i dont think there is a normal game. Cash may get going earlier as soon as lads are knocked out.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

THERE IS NO GAME HERE FROM NOW UNTIL THE 10TH JANUARY 2014. GERALDINE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THE PLAYERS A HAPPY CHRISTMAY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.


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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. For the last few weeks numbers here have been pretty good (50 Plus) and the prizepool not to bad either.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

€35 Scalp Tournament, Starting at 8.00 pm. Late reg up to 9.30 pm. Starting stack of 10,000 chips. 15 minute clock
Buy in €20 + €10 scalp + €5 reg fee, Refreshments available during the tournament, Complimentary food served at the break

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players) NOT SURE IF THE GAME IS STILL RUNNING HERE? IF ANYBODY KNOWS DIFFERENT CAN THEY LET ME KNOW PLEASE

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Wednesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 7 and the final night of the new "Christmas League".

Top 5 at the end of 7 weeks will get paid:

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

League Table after 6 weeks: (Can Tom Maguire hold on??)

1. Tom Maguire 89 pts
2. Julia Kavalerova 71 pts
3. Andrew McGonigle 69 pts
4. Richie Melia 65 pts
5. John Ward 62 pts
6. Andrius Ribaciauskas 52 pts
7. Colm Martin 50 pts
Mick O'Neil 50 pts
9. Ioan Gherghel 48 pts
Victor Antoci 48 pts
11. Ger Cleary 47 pts
12. Dave Maguire 42 pts
Karl Verhoeven 42 pts
14. Evan Brack 39 pts
15. Paddy Maher 38 pts
16. Dominik Krzysztalowicz 37 pts
17. Eddie Gallagher 36 pts
Mikey Merrigan 36 pts
19. Paul Scanlon 35 pts
Thomas Ward 35 pts

Finally I was told about a game in a pub in Delgany every 2nd wednesday. I have very little details although I have been told over a 10 week period there is a top prize of a trip to Vegas on offer. If anyone knows of this game could they get in touch!

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Tuesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight folks,

Jacobs well Rathdrum have their usual game. 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 9.00 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.

Monday, December 16, 2013

Wicklowpkrscene Annual Christmas Deepstack Game (Reminder)


€100 Entry (€85 plus €15 reg)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break with a starting stack of 30k. Blinds 25 mins before the break and 30 minutes when you return (20 min break). The bar will be open in the Friar Suite and there is also a food menu if you feel peckish!

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 if possible 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!

Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Hats are a must!! (Joe Baker one of the only men last year to wear them!!) Good man Joe

Finally for those who want to try get into the game cheap, Ill be running full table €10 per man satellites (No reg like most places do). Theres a choice of 2 game, Omaha or Hold'em. Simply one hand will be dealt face up and the winner has the buy in for the tournament. If its a thing where there are 6/7 even 8 players same rules apply the winner gets the pot to put towards his/her entrance fee. Its for the players who want to try get into the game on the cheap and im sure this will interest a good few of the players!

Also There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and depending on requests we will 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. Last year the cash game was quite big with some pots over €200.

Last year Dave Walsh & Jason O'Brien chopped the main game for €850 each with the top 7 getting paid. we had over 40 runners in a nice relaxed venue with a great atmosphere. Im not just plugging the game, ask any player that played last year who didnt enjoy themselves!

Depending on time and numbers, if theres interest there will be a turbo side game later in the day. €20 freezeout, small stack and shorter blind levels. (this i will confirm)

Finally the Structure of the game is as below:

Star Poker Bray Sunday Night Results

Congratulations to Adam O'Connor and Dale Cowley who split last night €20 Freeze-Out Tournament. With 43 players top place paid €286 and the top 4 were paid. Well done guys!!!

Star Poker Bray Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Callum Jacobs and Sean Moten who split Saturday night's €25 Re-Entry Tournament. With 31 players top place paid €310 and the top 3 were paid. Well done

Star Poker Bray Friday Night Results

Congratulations to Victor Antoci who won friday €25 +1 Re-Entry Tournament. With 47 players top spot paid €376 with the top 5 getting paid.

Saturday, December 14, 2013

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.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Star Poker Bray Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Colm Martin and Bob McDowell who split Thursday night's €35 Tournament. With 28 players top place paid €280 and the top 3 were paid. Well done!

Friday, December 13, 2013

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. €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. Tonight is week 12 (the final league night as the final is next week) of the christmas rollover, You must play 7/13 nights to qualify for the final. This year they are giving a bonus of 1,000 chips for each night in the run up to christmas you play. ie if you play 8=1000,9=2000,and so on,bonus will be given with the starting stack on the final night.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

THERE IS NO GAME HERE FROM NOW UNTIL THE 10TH JANUARY 2014. GERALDINE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL THE PLAYERS A HAPPY CHRISTMAY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR.


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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. For the last few weeks numbers here have been pretty good (50 Plus) and the prizepool not to bad either.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Star Poker Bray Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Jim Connors who beat a field of 78 players to win Wednesdays €20 Christmas League Freeze-Out Tournament. Top prize paid €360 and the top 8 were paid.

League Table after 8 weeks:

1. Tom Maguire 89 pts
2. Julia Kavalerova 71 pts
3. Andrew McGonigle 69 pts
4. Richie Melia 65 pts
5. John Ward 62 pts
6. Andrius Ribaciauskas 52 pts
7. Colm Martin 50 pts
Mick O'Neil 50 pts
9. Ioan Gherghel 48 pts
Victor Antoci 48 pts
11. Ger Cleary 47 pts
12. Dave Maguire 42 pts
Karl Verhoeven 42 pts
14. Evan Brack 39 pts
15. Paddy Maher 38 pts
16. Dominik Krzysztalowicz 37 pts
17. Eddie Gallagher 36 pts
Mikey Merrigan 36 pts
19. Paul Scanlon 35 pts
Thomas Ward 35 pts

Thursday, December 12, 2013

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

€35 Scalp Tournament, Starting at 8.00 pm. Late reg up to 9.30 pm. Starting stack of 10,000 chips. 15 minute clock
Buy in €20 + €10 scalp + €5 reg fee, Refreshments available during the tournament, Complimentary food served at the break

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players) NOT SURE IF THE GAME IS STILL RUNNING HERE? IF ANYBODY KNOWS DIFFERENT CAN THEY LET ME KNOW PLEASE

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Star Poker Bray Sunday Night Results

Congratulations to Frank Hughes and Martin Carroll who split last sunday €20 Freeze-Out Tournament. With 40 players top place paid €270 and the top 4 were paid. Well done!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Wednesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 6 of the new "Christmas League".

WEDNESDAY “CHRISTMAS” POKER TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 7 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 6th of November up to 18th of December. Over These 7 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 18th of December (Christmas Party Night).

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 7 weeks will get paid:

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

League table after 5 weeks

1. Tom Maguire 89 pts
2. Julia Kavalerova 71 pts
3. Andrew McGonigle 64 pts
4. John Ward 62 pts
5. Andrius Ribaciauskas 52 pts
6. Colm Martin 50 pts
7. Ioan Gherghel 48 pts
Richie Melia 48 pts
9. Karl Verhoeven 42 pts
10. Ger Cleary 41 pts
11. Evan Brack 39 pts
12. Eddie Gallagher 36 pts
13. Thomas Ward 35 pts
14. Derek Kenny 34 pts
15. Rolandas Vizbara 33 pts
Wayne Dalton 33 pts
17. Rob Lawless 32 pts
Tomas Saulys 32 pts
19. Keith Clucas 30 pts
20. Paul McMahon 29 pts

Finally I was told about a game in a pub in Delgany every 2nd wednesday. I have very little details although I have been told over a 10 week period there is a top prize of a trip to Vegas on offer. If anyone knows of this game could they get in touch!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Tuesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight folks,

Jacobs well Rathdrum have their usual game. 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 9.00 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.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Monday Poker

No games on anywhere tonight folks. If anyone know different can they please let me know.

Cheers

Star Poker Bray Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Colm Martin and Tom Dunne who split last night's €25 Re-Entry Tournament. With 34 players top place paid €306 and the top 4 were paid. Well done!

Saturday, December 7, 2013

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.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Friday, December 6, 2013

Wicklowpkrscene Annual Christmas Deepstack Game


€100 Entry (€85 plus €15 reg)

Fully Dealer Dealt, Food on the break with a starting stack of 30k. Blinds 25 mins before the break and 30 minutes when you return (20 min break). The bar will be open in the Friar Suite and there is also a food menu if you feel peckish!

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 if possible 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!

Christmas Jumpers and Christmas Hats are a must!! (Joe Baker one of the only men last year to wear them!!) Good man Joe

Finally for those who want to try get into the game cheap, Ill be running full table €10 per man satellites (No reg like most places do). Theres a choice of 2 game, Omaha or Hold'em. Simply one hand will be dealt face up and the winner has the buy in for the tournament. If its a thing where there are 6/7 even 8 players same rules apply the winner gets the pot to put towards his/her entrance fee. Its for the players who want to try get into the game on the cheap and im sure this will interest a good few of the players!

Also There more than likely will be a cash game afterwards and depending on requests we will 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. Last year the cash game was quite big with some pots over €200.

Last year Dave Walsh & Jason O'Brien chopped the main game for €850 each with the top 7 getting paid. we had over 40 runners in a nice relaxed venue with a great atmosphere. Im not just plugging the game, ask any player that played last year who didnt enjoy themselves!

Depending on time and numbers, if theres interest there will be a turbo side game later in the day. €20 freezeout, small stack and shorter blind levels. (this i will confirm)

Finally the Structure of the game is as below:


Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. €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. Tonight is week 11 (I think) of the christmas rollover, You must play 7/13 nights to qualify for the final. This year they are giving a bonus of 1,000 chips for each night in the run up to christmas you play. ie if you play 8=1000,9=2000,and so on,bonus will be given with the starting stack on the final night.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

Starts at 8.00pm, buy in is €20, with a €20 top up. early bird chip of 2k if your there before 8. Starting stack of 10k and a 20 min clock. The topup/rebuy is also for 10k. Consistently getting 2 tables now. Best hand of the night also gets free entry for the following week.

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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break. For the last few weeks numbers here have been pretty good and the prizepool not to bad either.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Star Poker Bray Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Andrew McGonigle who beat a field of 76 players to win Wednesdays €20 Christmas League Freeze-Out Tournament. Top prize paid €351 and the top 8 were paid. Well done Andrew!!!

League Table after 5 Weeks:

1. Tom Maguire 89 pts
2. Julia Kavalerova 71 pts
3. Andrew McGonigle 64 pts
4. John Ward 62 pts
5. Andrius Ribaciauskas 52 pts
6. Colm Martin 50 pts
7. Ioan Gherghel 48 pts
Richie Melia 48 pts
9. Karl Verhoeven 42 pts
10. Ger Cleary 41 pts
11. Evan Brack 39 pts
12. Eddie Gallagher 36 pts
13. Thomas Ward 35 pts
14. Derek Kenny 34 pts
15. Rolandas Vizbara 33 pts
Wayne Dalton 33 pts
17. Rob Lawless 32 pts
Tomas Saulys 32 pts
19. Keith Clucas 30 pts
20. Paul McMahon 29 pts

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

€35 Scalp Tournament, Starting at 8.00 pm. Late reg up to 9.30 pm. Starting stack of 10,000 chips. 15 minute clock
Buy in €20 + €10 scalp + €5 reg fee, Refreshments available during the tournament, Complimentary food served at the break

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players) NOT SURE IF THE GAME IS STILL RUNNING HERE? IF ANYBODY KNOWS DIFFERENT CAN THEY LET ME KNOW PLEASE

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Poll Results

In case anyone didnt see the results of the Polls, they were as follows:

1. Would an annual WPC (Wickow Poker Championship Work)?
21 voted yes (91%) & 2 (9%) voted no. This will be looked into further!

2. Should Poker tournaments be Freezeout or Rebuys?
14 voted freezeout (82%) & 3 (17%) rebuys. Freezeout all the wayy by the looks of things.

3. Favourite Place to play poker?
9 voted Star Bray (47%) Other got 6 votes (31%) with the Fitz and JP Tallaght making up the remainding 6 votes (31%)

I only done this to see what people were thinking etc. Thanks to all who voted, muchos gracias!

Wednesday Night Poker

Apologies for no posts the last few days folks. Im doing work in the background that takes time and with other commitments I didnt have the time to post, and unfortunately to keep this blog updated its needs a lot of it!!

Normal service from here on out....


Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 5 of the new "Christmas League".

WEDNESDAY “CHRISTMAS” POKER TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 7 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 6th of November up to 18th of December. Over These 7 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 18th of December (Christmas Party Night).

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 7 weeks will get paid:

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

League table after 4 weeks

1. Tom Maguire 63 pts
2. Colm Martin 50 pts
3. Julia Kavalerova49 pts
4. Richie Melia 48 pts
5. John Ward 46 pts
6. Andrew McGonigle 37 pts
7. Eddie Gallagher 36 pts
Ger Cleary 36 pts
9. Thomas Ward 35 pts
10.Rolandas Vizbara 33 pts
Wayne Dalton 33 pts
12.Tomas Saulys 32 pts
13.Keith Clucas 30 pts
14.Andrius Ribaciauskas 28 pts
Sean Popplewell 28 pts

Saturday, November 30, 2013

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.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Finally folks, there is a fundraiser Tonight the 30th November in Wicklow Golf Club, Dunbur Road, Wicklow Town.

Its in aid of Wicklow Lions Club, starting at 8pm Sharp, €20 buy in with unlimited €10 rebuys for the 1st 6 (20 min) levels. A top up is alson available at the break. If you have any queries please call 0862009726.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. €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. Tonight is week 11 of the christmas rollover, You must play 7/13 nights to qualify for the final. This year they are giving a bonus of 1,000 chips for each night in the run up to christmas you play. ie if you play 8=1000,9=2000,and so on,bonus will be given with the starting stack on the final night.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

THERE IS NO GAME IN NEWTOWN 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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Finally there is a game in the Esplanade Hotel Bray tonight (SEE POST BELOW) some good prizes up for grabs including 2 paddy power satellite tokens

Whistlers Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Robert Carroll and Australian Greg for chopping last nights game in Whistlers Wicklow. Top spot paid €210 with €100 for 2nd. Bren Kavanagh was 3rd. Best hand before the break was a house of 10s full of 7s for Johnny Dunne.

Star Poker Bray Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Mikey Merrigan who beat a field of 78 players to win Wednesdays €20 Christmas League Freeze-Out Tournament. Top prize paid €360 and the top 8 were paid. Well done!!!

League table after week 4

1. Tom Maguire 63 pts
2. Colm Martin 50 pts
3. Julia Kavalerova49 pts
4. Richie Melia 48 pts
5. John Ward 46 pts
6. Andrew McGonigle 37 pts
7. Eddie Gallagher 36 pts
Ger Cleary 36 pts
9. Thomas Ward 35 pts
10.Rolandas Vizbara 33 pts
Wayne Dalton 33 pts
12.Tomas Saulys 32 pts
13.Keith Clucas 30 pts
14.Andrius Ribaciauskas 28 pts
Sean Popplewell 28 pts

Support Africa Fundraiser Tonight, Esplanade Hotel, Bray

We are running a charity poker tournament in the Esplanade Hotel, Bray on Friday 29 November at 8pm. Paddy Power Poker have very generously given us 3 Irish Open Super Satellite entries at a value of €215 each to add to the prize fund.

Support Africa Foundation works to develop agricultural methods, sustainable water supply, health and education in Ethiopia as these are the best means to improve people’s living standards in the long term. See: supportafrica.ie

Support Africa has focused heavily on empowering the women of Ethiopia to generate their own income. The flagship women's empowerment project which is based in Adigrat provides state of the art childcare for children of single parent families and training is undertaken by the mother for a 6 month period to enable them to start their own business or enter the workplace. After this training period the participants will engage in income generating activity with the majority running their own business in the local towns.

Support is given to the women in the format of micro finance, mentoring and weekly/monthly meetings with peers. Each year sees a new intake of women which allows for this project to make a large impact on this local community.

This fund raising is being undertaken to build a centre for the women of Adigrat. This fundraising has been undertaken primarily by a group of secondary school children in Bray, Ennikerry and North Wicklow. It has included or will include a “Strictly Ballroom” dance event, shopping centre bag packing, pub quizzes and golf events. The overall ambition is to raise in excess of €50,000.

Please note that ALL of the money raised in these events goes DIRECTLY to the Support Africa project.

The buy in structure is going to be €25 to prize fund and €25 to the charity. The organisers will pay for dealers, etc. and the hotel is provided free of charge. Players have the option of giving an additional €10 to the charity in exchange for a further 2,000 chips (on top of the starting stack of 8,000 chips).

The Irish Open Satellite entries provided by Paddy Power Poker are IN ADDITION to the prize fund. These will be added to 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes and make the tournament attractive from a pure poker point of view – with the added bonus of making a real difference to the lives of hundreds of Ethiopian women and their families.

The last time this event was run in 2012 it attracted 43 entries. If we make 50 entries this year the prize fund will be €38 per player - not bad for a €50 (or €60!) charity tournament.

You can register in advance by sending me a PM, at facebook.com/supportafricapoker or by texting 0872465564 with your name - this will help our planning - or of course just show up on the night!

1. Who is running the event: Support Africa Foundation
2. The purpose of the event: Charity: Fundraising for construction of women’s centre in Adigrat, Ethiopia (see more details above)
3. Date: 29 November 2013 at 8pm (reg. from 7.30)
4. Location –Esplanade Hotel, Bray Seafront, Co. Wicklow www.esplanadehotel.ie
5. Any guaranteed prize pool – 3 x entries to Irish Open Super Satellite, value €215 each will be ADDED to the prize pool. These tickets are added courtesy of Paddy Power Poker
6. Registration and Start time of event –Reg. from 7.30 for an 8pm start
7. Any prerequisites (member of club, society etc) -None
8. How can tickets be purchased & is there a maximum number (in advance, at the door etc.) – Registration in advance by text to 087 2465564; entry will also be available at the venue. Maximum number will be about 60 but if there are more entrants we will see what we can do by allowing alternates, etc.
9. Type of Tournament (Hold'em/Omaha etc. Freezeout/Rebuy etc) –Hold’em Freezeout (Re-entries allowed)
10. Cost of entry -€50 total (25+25) with optional additional 10 for 2000 added chips
11. How much of the entry fee is made up of registration fee –none
12. If a rebuy, cost of rebuys/top-up – re-entry only
13. How many and what duration are rebuys available –Entries / re-entries allowed for 5 levels on full stack if max entries not reached
14. % of entry fee/rebuys/top-up going into prize fund – €25 goes to prize fund (Irish Open satellite entries are added)
15. How many places being paid – Depends on number of entries – about 10-15% of field. Minimum 4 places paid.
16. Is any money from the prize fund held back for future tournaments, if so, how much -None
17. Any tickets for future events given out as prizes. If so, how many – 3 tokens for Irish Open Satellite
18. Any additional prizes given out (merchandise etc) - No
19. Starting chips – 8000+ 2000 (see above)
20. Rebuy and top-up chip amounts –n/a
21. Blind levels –
1: 25 / 50
2: 50 / 100
3: 75 / 150
4: 100 / 200
5: 150 / 300
6: 200 / 400
7: 300 / 600
8: 400 / 800
9: 500 / 1000
10: 800 / 1500
11 on: 7 levels ago x 10

22. Blind timeframes – 20 mins for 6 levels then 15/20 mins at discretion of TD in order to finish at reasonable hour
23. Are there going to be dealers and their level of skill – professional dealers
24. Will there be a documented list of rules -No
25. Is there a tournament director - Yes
26. How are disputes handled ; who has final say -TD
27. Are there any cash games offered, if so, please outline the rake for each limit offered – No, There will probably be sit and gos at 15(prize fund)+5(to charity)+2(dealer)

Thursday, November 28, 2013

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

€35 Scalp Tournament, Starting at 8.00 pm. Late reg up to 9.30 pm. Starting stack of 10,000 chips. 15 minute clock
Buy in €20 + €10 scalp + €5 reg fee, Refreshments available during the tournament, Complimentary food served at the break

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players) NOT SURE IF THE GAME IS STILL RUNNING HERE? IF ANYBODY KNOWS DIFFERENT CAN THEY LET ME KNOW PLEASE

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Wednesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 4 of the new "Christmas League".

WEDNESDAY “CHRISTMAS” POKER TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 7 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 6th of November up to 18th of December. Over These 7 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 18th of December (Christmas Party Night).

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 7 weeks will get paid:

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

League table after 3 weeks

1. Tom Maguire 63 pts
2. Colm Martin 50 pts
3. John Ward 46 pts
4. Julia Kavalerova 37 pts
5. Rolandas Vizbara 33 pts
6. Andrius Ribaciauskas 28 pts
Sean Popplewell 28 pts
8. Richie Melia 27 pts
9. Adam O'Connor 26 pts
Philip McCormack 26 pts
11.Colm Culin 25 pts
Darren Evans 25 pts
Ioan Gherghel 25 pts
Tomas Saulys 25 pts

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Tuesday Night Poker

2 games tonight folks and 1st up its the weekly game in the old forge.

Tonight the buy in is €50 (40 plus 5 reg plus 5 scalp),SCALP freezeout, €10k starting stack, with a 1k early bird and 1k bonus chip for texting your entry to 0868446556. Registration is from 7.45, the game starts at 8 sharp. Blinds are 15 mins with a 10 minute break after the 1st 6 levels.

Cash game available afterwards, 50c/€1, minimum buy in €5, rake 10% capped at €3 max per pot.

And Finally,

Jacobs well Rathdrum, also have their usual game. 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 9.00 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.

Star Poker Bray Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Francis Quinn, David Harris and James Dwyer who split Saturday Nights €25 Re-Entry Tournament. With 37 players top place paid €333 and the top 4 were paid. Well done!

Saturday, November 23, 2013

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 as its the only game on around Wicklow.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Whistlers Thursday Night Results

Well done to Robert Carroll who took down Thursday nights game in Whistlers Wicklow. Robert beat Trevor Conyard heads up to take the win & €180 for his troubles. Jason Cooper was 3rd with Johnny Dunne 4th. Best hand before the break was a full house of aces full of kings for Paddy Clarke.

Star Poker Bray Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Rolandas Vizbara who beat a field of 80 players to win Wednesdays €20 Christmas League Freeze-Out Tournament. Top prize paid €350 and the top 8 were paid. Well done!!!

League table after 3 weeks

1. Tom Maguire 63 pts
2. Colm Martin 50 pts
3. John Ward 46 pts
4. Julia Kavalerova 37 pts
5. Rolandas Vizbara 33 pts
6. Andrius Ribaciauskas 28 pts
Sean Popplewell 28 pts
8. Richie Melia 27 pts
9. Adam O'Connor 26 pts
Philip McCormack 26 pts
11.Colm Culin 25 pts
Darren Evans 25 pts
Ioan Gherghel 25 pts
Tomas Saulys 25 pts

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Wicklow Lions Club Fundraiser Saturday 30th November

Okay folks, there is a fundraiser next Saturday Night the 30th November in Wicklow Golf Club, Dunbur Road, Wicklow Town.

Its in aid of Wicklow Lions Club, starting at 8pm Sharp, €20 buy in with unlimited €10 rebuys for the 1st 6 (20 min) levels. A top up is alson available at the break. If you have any queries please call 0862009726.

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

€35 Scalp Tournament, Starting at 8.00 pm. Late reg up to 9.30 pm. Starting stack of 10,000 chips. 15 minute clock
Buy in €20 + €10 scalp + €5 reg fee, Refreshments available during the tournament, Complimentary food served at the break

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players)

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Star Poker Bray Super Sunday Results

Congratulations to Stephen Armstrong who won our €220 SuperStarSunday deepstack tournament on 17th of November. With 49 runners there was a prize pool of €9,800 with 1st place getting €3,920 and the top 5 getting paid. When they got down to the last three there was a deal made where Stephen got €3,240 and the win, with 2nd Dominic Leech getting €2,210 and 3rd place man Padraig Burns getting €1,850. We hope everybody had a great day, congratulations again to everyone who cashed and better luck next time to everyone else.

Full results (after deals):

Sunday 17/11/2013
€220 Super Star Sunday Freeze-Out Tournament
Start: 1:00 pm
End: 1:00 am
Players: 49
Prize Pool: €9,800

1. Stephen Armstrong €3,240
2. Dominic Leech €2,210
3. Padraig Burns €1,850
4. Eamon Brandon €1,000
5. Thomas Kammerinke €750
6. Sean Moten €150
7. Ivan Tononi €150
8. Joe Masterson €150
9. Derek Kenny €150
10. Mick O'Neil €150

Congratulations to Karl McBride for winning Sundays €20 Freeze-Out tournament. With 51 players top spot paid €306 with the top 6 getting paid.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Wednesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 3 of the new "Christmas League".

WEDNESDAY “CHRISTMAS” POKER TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 7 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 6th of November up to 18th of December. Over These 7 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 18th of December (Christmas Party Night).

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 7 weeks will get paid:

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

LEAGUE TABLE AFTER 2 WEEKS:

1. Colm Martin 50 pts
2. John Ward 46 pts
3. Tom Maguire 42 pts
4. Andrius Ribaciauskas 28 pts
5. Richie Melia 27 pts
6. Philip McCormack 26 pts
7. Darren Evans 25 pts
Ioan Gherghel 25 pts
9. Andrew McGonigle 24 pts
10. David Rupeika 23 pts
11. Sean Popplewell 22 pts
12. Rob Lawless 21 pts
Thomas Ward 21 pts
14. Greg Gallagher 20 pts
Paddy Maher 20 pts

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Tuesday Night Poker

2 games tonight folks and 1st up its the weekly game in the old forge.

Tonight the buy in is €50 (40 plus 5 reg plus 5 scalp),SCALP freezeout, €10k starting stack, with a 1k early bird and 1k bonus chip for texting your entry to 0868446556. Registration is from 7.45, the game starts at 8 sharp. Blinds are 15 mins with a 10 minute break after the 1st 6 levels.

Cash game available afterwards, 50c/€1, minimum buy in €5, rake 10% capped at €3 max per pot.

And Finally,

Jacobs well Rathdrum, also have their usual game. 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 9.00 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.

Star Poker Bray Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Colm Martin and Frank Maloney who split Saturday Nights €25 Re-Entry Tournament. With 35 players top place paid €315 and the top 3 were paid. Well done!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Sunday poker

The last big tournament of the year in Bray today!!

SUPER STAR SUNDAY...... 17th of November 2013
Deepstack Freezeout
Starting at 1.00 pm.....Late reg up to 3.00 pm.....
Starting stack of 30,000 chips
30 minute clock throughout
Buy in €200 + €20 reg fee
Refreshments available during the tournament
Complimentary food served at the break
Last Super Star Sunday prize pool was €13,200!!!!

Saturday, November 16, 2013

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 as its the only game on around Wicklow.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Star Poker Bray Friday Night Results

Big congratulations to Tadas Galkus who won the €25 Re-entry tournament last night. With 55 players creating a prize pool of €1,100, the top 5 were paid with top spot paying €440

Newtown Friday Night Results

15 players took part in the Friday game at MKI, and with 2 re-entries, the jackpot was €520. Winner on the night was Brendan Cleary who got €250. Second was Geraldine Nolan on €130. Third was Dominic Leech on €100, and fourth was Greg Gallagher on €40. Brendan also had the best hand of the night, quad 3's, and so gets a free buy in next week.

Star Poker Bray Thursday Night Satellite Results

Congratulations to Paddy Scanlon, Ioan Gherghel, Anthony Horan, Eamon Kelly, Barry McGovern and James McGee who all won free entry in to the €220 Super Star Sunday event starting at 1pm on 17th November.
Six tickets were won with 7th place man (Ronnie Ireland) getting a cash prize.

Friday, November 15, 2013

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. €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. Tonight is week 9 of the christmas rollover, You must play 7/13 nights to qualify for the final. This year they are giving a bonus of 1,000 chips for each night in the run up to christmas you play. ie if you play 8=1000,9=2000,and so on,bonus will be given with the starting stack on the final night.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

Starts at 8.00pm, buy in is €20, with a €20 top up. early bird chip of 2k if your there before 8. Starting stack of 10k and a 20 min clock. The topup/rebuy is also for 10k. Consistently getting 2 tables now. Best hand of the night also gets free entry for the following week. Seems to consistently have 2 tables here.

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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Whistlers Wicklow Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Timmy O'Donovan and Jason Cooper who chopped last nights game in Whistlers Wicklow. Alice Murphy was 3rd and also had the best hand of the night with Quad Kings.

Star Poker Bray Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Richie Melia and Tom Maguire who split wednesday's €20 Freeze-Out Tournament. With 66 players top place paid €342 and the top 7 were paid. The two lads played one hand face-up to decide who got top points for the league with Richie getting first place.

LEAGUE TABLE AFTER 2 WEEKS:

1. Colm Martin 50 pts
2. John Ward 46 pts
3. Tom Maguire 42 pts
4. Andrius Ribaciauskas 28 pts
5. Richie Melia 27 pts
6. Philip McCormack 26 pts
7. Darren Evans 25 pts
Ioan Gherghel 25 pts
9. Andrew McGonigle 24 pts
10. David Rupeika 23 pts
11. Sean Popplewell 22 pts
12. Rob Lawless 21 pts
Thomas Ward 21 pts
14. Greg Gallagher 20 pts
Paddy Maher 20 pts

Thursday, November 14, 2013

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

Star are running their satellite game to the big €220 game in November (Buy in €20 €15 plus 5 reg). Starting at 8pm, you can late reg up the to the end of the break at 9.30pm. 5k starting stack, 15min blinds with unlimited €10 rebuys before the break with 1 €10 top up allowed at the break. So for every €220 in the pot a ticket will be given out for the game in November. Food served at the break, refreshments served throughout. TONIGHT IS THE LAST SATELLITE NIGHT, SO LAST CHANCE SALOON FOR ANYONE TRYING TO SAT THEIR WAY IN!

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players)

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Star Poker Bray Sunday Night Results

Congratulations to David Harris and unknown for chopping Sundays €20 Freeze-Out tournament. With 40 players top spot paid €270 with the top 4 getting paid.

Star Poker Bray Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Derek Verhoeven who won Saturday nights €25 Re-Entry Tournament. With 36 players top spot paid €324 with the top 4 getting paid.

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Wednesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 2 of the new "Christmas League".

WEDNESDAY “CHRISTMAS” POKER TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 7 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 6th of November up to 18th of December. Over These 7 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 18th of December (Christmas Party Night).

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 7 weeks will get paid:

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

CHRISTMAS Wednesday's league:
(after 1st week)

1. Colm Martin 27 pts
2. Philip McCormack 26 pts
3. Darren Evans 25 pts
4. Andrew McGonigle 24 pts
5. David Rupeika 23 pts
6. John Ward 22 pts
7. Rob Lawless 21 pts
8. Paddy Maher 20 pts
9. Giovanni Ovidiu 19 pts
10. Wayne Dalton 18 pts
11. Tomas Saulys 17 pts
12. Tom Maguire 16 pts
13. Jason Cooper 15 pts
14. Joe Byrne 14 pts
15. Rob Browne 13 pts
16. Mark Brady 12 pts
17. Gerry O'Neill 11 pts
18. Andrius Ribaciauskas 10 pts
19. Karl Verhoeven 9 pts
20. Donal Kelly 8 pts
21. Stephen Martin 7 pts
22. Rolandas Vizbara 6 pts
23. Keith Clucas 5 pts
24. Neill Murray 4 pts
25. Eddie Gallagher 3 pts
26. Michael Forde 2 pts
27. Tadas Galkus 1 pt

Cash Games Available around 10 o'clock and the tables fill up very quickly. blinds 25/50c, rake is 10% once a flop is seen and capped at €3. Usually fills the 2 tables. The maximum buy-in for cash has now increased to €500! Cash can get a bit wild tonight so beware!!

Old Forge Wicklow Tuesday Night Results

Congratulations to John Connors and Paddy Clarke who both chopped last nights game in the Old Forge Wicklow. Ray O'Brien was 3rd. Best hand of the night was a full house of aces full of 10s.

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Tuesday Night Poker

2 games tonight folks and 1st up its the weekly game in the old forge.

Tonight the buy in is €40 (35 plus 5 reg),freezeout, €10k starting stack, with a 1k early bird and 1k bonus chip for texting your entry to 0868446556. Registration is from 7.45, the game starts at 8 sharp. Blinds are 15 mins with a 10 minute break after the 1st 6 levels.

Cash game available afterwards, 50c/€1, minimum buy in €5, rake 10% capped at €3 max per pot.

And Finally,

Jacobs well Rathdrum, also have their usual game. 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 9.00 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.

Sunday, November 10, 2013

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 could have anything up to 50 + 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 has been increased to €300.

Saturday, November 9, 2013

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 as its the only game on around Wicklow.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Friday, November 8, 2013

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. €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. Also tonight is week 8 of the christmas rollover, You must play 7/13 nights to qualify for the final. This year they are giving a bonus of 1,000 chips for each night in the run up to christmas you play. ie if you play 8=1000,9=2000,and so on,bonus will be given with the starting stack on the final night.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

Starts at 8.00pm, buy in is €20, with a €20 top up. early bird chip of 2k if your there before 8. Starting stack of 10k and a 20 min clock. The topup/rebuy is also for 10k. Consistently getting 2 tables now. Best hand of the night also gets free entry for the following week. Seems to consistently have 2 tables here.

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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Whistlers Thursday Night Results

Congratulation to Latvian Dougie who took down last nights game in Whistlers Wicklow and took €300 for his troubles. Jason Cooper was 2nd for €180, Stephen Tierney 3rd for €90 and Jeff Byrne 4th for €40. Johnny dunne had best hand before the break for €20, a house of aces over 6's/

Star Poker Bray Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Colm Martin who beat a field of 70 players to win Wednesdays €20 Christmas League Freeze-Out Tournament. Top prize paid €363 and the top 7 were paid. Well done!!!

CHRISTMAS Wednesday's league:
(after 1st week)

1. Colm Martin 27 pts
2. Philip McCormack 26 pts
3. Darren Evans 25 pts
4. Andrew McGonigle 24 pts
5. David Rupeika 23 pts
6. John Ward 22 pts
7. Rob Lawless 21 pts
8. Paddy Maher 20 pts
9. Giovanni Ovidiu 19 pts
10. Wayne Dalton 18 pts
11. Tomas Saulys 17 pts
12. Tom Maguire 16 pts
13. Jason Cooper 15 pts
14. Joe Byrne 14 pts
15. Rob Browne 13 pts
16. Mark Brady 12 pts
17. Gerry O'Neill 11 pts
18. Andrius Ribaciauskas 10 pts
19. Karl Verhoeven 9 pts
20. Donal Kelly 8 pts
21. Stephen Martin 7 pts
22. Rolandas Vizbara 6 pts
23. Keith Clucas 5 pts
24. Neill Murray 4 pts
25. Eddie Gallagher 3 pts
26. Michael Forde 2 pts
27. Tadas Galkus 1 pt

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Star Poker Bray monthly deepstack results

Congratulations to Derek Verhoeven and Dale Cowley for chopping last Sunday €75 Monthly Deepstack Tournament. With 50 players top spot paid €1,300 and the top 5 were paid.

Full results (after deals):

50 players
€3,250 prize pool
start: 1.00 pm
finish: 23.40 pm

1st: Derek Verhoeven €975
---: Dale Cowley €975
3rd: Giulio Popplewell €460
4th: Andrew McGonigle €340
5th: Damian Whyte €250
6th: Dave Walsh €50
7th: Val Byrne €50
8th: Ciaran McGrath €50
9th: Stephen Armstrong €50
10th: Keith Clucas €50

Congrats to all!!!

Congratulations to James McGee who won our Sunday €20 Re-entry tournament. With 35 players top spot paid €236 and the top 4 were paid.

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

Star are running their satellite game to the big €220 game in November (Buy in €20 €15 plus 5 reg). Starting at 8pm, you can late reg up the to the end of the break at 9.30pm. 5k starting stack, 15min blinds with unlimited €10 rebuys before the break with 1 €10 top up allowed at the break. So for every €220 in the pot a ticket will be given out for the game in November. Food served at the break, refreshments served throughout. Another 2 tickets given out in last weeks satellite

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players)

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Wednesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 1 of the new "Christmas League".

WEDNESDAY “CHRISTMAS” POKER TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 7 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 6th of November up to 18th of December. Over These 7 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 18th of December (Christmas Party Night).

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 7 weeks will get paid:

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

* - if after 7 weeks people in the money on equal points the winning prize will be split equally

Cash Games Available around 10 o'clock and the tables fill up very quickly. blinds 25/50c, rake is 10% once a flop is seen and capped at €3. Usually fills the 2 tables. The maximum buy-in for cash has now increased to €500! Cash can get a bit wild tonight so beware!!

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Tuesday Night Poker

2 games tonight folks and 1st up its the weekly game in the old forge.

Tonight the buy in is €40 (35 plus 5 reg),freezeout, €10k starting stack, with a 1k early bird and 1k bonus chip for texting your entry to 0868446556. Registration is from 7.45, the game starts at 8 sharp. Blinds are 15 mins with a 10 minute break after the 1st 6 levels. €20 will go to the first player to win a hand with pocket 2s.

Cash game available afterwards, 50c/€1, minimum buy in €5, rake 10% capped at €3 max per pot.

And Finally,

Jacobs well Rathdrum, also have their usual game. 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 9.00 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.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

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 as its the only game on around Wicklow.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Friday, November 1, 2013

Friday Night Poker

Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. €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. Also tonight is week 7 of the christmas rollover, You must play 7/13 nights to qualify for the final. This year they are giving a bonus of 1,000 chips for each night in the run up to christmas you play. ie if you play 8=1000,9=2000,and so on,bonus will be given with the starting stack on the final night.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

Starts at 8.00pm, buy in is €20, with a €20 top up. early bird chip of 2k if your there before 8. Starting stack of 10k and a 20 min clock. The topup/rebuy is also for 10k. Consistently getting 2 tables now. Best hand of the night also gets free entry for the following week. Seems to consistently have 2 tables here.

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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Whistlers Wicklow Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Brendan Kavanagh who took down last nights game in Whistlers Wicklow. Brendan won €210 for his troubles. Johnny Dunne was 2nd for €110 and Stephen Tierney 3rd for €50.

Best hand of the night & €20 for his troubles went to Johnny Dunne who had a full house of Jacks over 10s.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

Star are running their satellite game to the big €220 game in November (Buy in €20 €15 plus 5 reg). Starting at 8pm, you can late reg up the to the end of the break at 9.30pm. 5k starting stack, 15min blinds with unlimited €10 rebuys before the break with 1 €10 top up allowed at the break. So for every €220 in the pot a ticket will be given out for the game in November. Food served at the break, refreshments served throughout. 3 ticktes given out in last weeks satellite

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players)

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.

Lauralynn fundraiser

Star Poker Bray Sunday Night Results

Congratulations to Lorenzo Fusciardi who beat a field of 32 players to win Sundays €20 Freeze-Out Tournament. Top prize paid €240 and the top 3 were paid.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Old Forge Tuesday Night Results

Congratulations to Johnny Dunne who took down last nights game in the Old forge Wicklow. Johnny agreed to a 3 way chop and took an extra €40 on top of his €130 for playing 1 hand heads up and won. John Leon was 2nd for €130. Best hand of the night was a full house of Kings full of Jacks for John Leon.

Thanks to all who came, hope to see you all next week

Wednesday Night Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its Star Poker Bray and their €20 (15 plus 5 reg)Freezeout tournament. Starting 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). Tonight will be Week 9 and the final night of the new "Autumn League".

The current league table after 8 weeks is as follows;

1.Kevin Ward 99 pts
2.Ger Cleary 98 pts
3.Donal Kelly 81 pts
4.Wayne Dalton 78 pts
5.Sergei Torgai 73 pts
6.Stephen Armstrong 71 pts
7.Dave Walsh 68 pts
8.Gerry Ring 66 pts
9.Colm Martin 64 pts
10.Keith Clucas 63 pts


Cash Games Available around 10 o'clock and the tables fill up very quickly. blinds 25/50c, rake is 10% once a flop is seen and capped at €3. Usually fills the 2 tables. The maximum buy-in for cash has now increased to €500! Cash can get a bit wild tonight so beware!!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Tuesday Night Poker

2 games tonight folks and 1st up its the weekly game in the old forge.

Tonight the buy in is €40 (35 plus 5 reg),freezeout, €10k starting stack, with a 1k early bird and 1k bonus chip for texting your entry to 0868446556. Registration is from 7.45, the game starts at 8 sharp. Blinds are 15 mins with a 10 minute break after the 1st 6 levels.

Cash game available afterwards, 50c/€1, minimum buy in €5, rake 10% capped at €3 max per pot.

And Finally,

Jacobs well Rathdrum, also have their usual game. 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 9.00 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.

Star Poker Bray Saturday Night Results

Congratulations to Patrick Cowan and Niall Vaughan for chopping Saturdays €25 re-entry tournament. They beat a field of 29 runners and chopped a first place of €290. Top 3 were paid.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

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 could have anything up to 50 + 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 has been increased to €300.

Star Poker Friday Night Results

Congratulations to Sean O'Neill who beat a field of 52 players to win Fridays €25 Re-Entry Tournament. Top prize paid €416 and the top 5 were paid.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

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 as its the only game on around Wicklow.

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. The minimum you can buy onto cash for is €25 and the Maximum has been increased to €500.

Newtown Friday Night Results

With quite a few regulars away for the bank holiday weekend, only seven players took part in the Friday night game in MKI. Winner on the night was Lee Lofts who got €140. Second was Geraldine Nolan on €80, and third was Joanne Gallagher on €40. Joanne's house of Kings full nines was the best hand on the night and Joanne gets a free buy in next week.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Whistlers Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Paddy Kavanagh & Trevor Conyard who chopped last nights game in Whistlers Wicklow. Both players took €140 each with Johnny Dunne 3rd for €40. Best hand before the break was Queens full of 8s for Dougie and he got €20 for his troubles.

Star Poker Bray Thursday Results

Congratulations to Dale Cowley, Adrian Connick and Paul Doyle who all won tickets in last nights satellite for the €220 Super Star Sunday Tournament on 17th November. Well done!!!

Star Poker Wednesday Night Results

Congratulations to Rob Lawless and Keith Clucas who split Wednesday's €20 Freeze-Out Tournament. With 69 players top place paid €357 and the top 7 were paid. The two lads played one hand face-up to decide who got top points for the league with Rob getting first place.

League table after 8 weeks

1.Kevin Ward 99 pts
2.Ger Cleary 98 pts
3.Donal Kelly 81 pts
4.Wayne Dalton 78 pts
5.Sergei Torgai 73 pts
6.Stephen Armstrong 71 pts
7.Dave Walsh 68 pts
8.Gerry Ring 66 pts
9.Colm Martin 64 pts
10.Keith Clucas 63 pts

Friday Night Poker

Its the Long Weekend & Action for tonight as follows:

Doyles Rathnew,

starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. €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. Also tonight is week 6 of the christmas rollover, You must play 7/13 nights to qualify for the final. This year they are giving a bonus of 1,000 chips for each night in the run up to christmas you play. ie if you play 8=1000,9=2000,and so on,bonus will be given with the starting stack on the final night.

The Kennedy inn, Newtown.

Starts at 8.00pm, buy in is €20, with a €20 top up. early bird chip of 2k if your there before 8. Starting stack of 10k and a 20 min clock. The topup/rebuy is also for 10k. Consistently getting 2 tables now. Best hand of the night also gets free entry for the following week. Seems to consistently have 2 tables here.

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 30/40 plus runners. Refreshments available throughout and hot food served at the break.

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.

Have a good weekend and good luck at the tables.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome, Ritchie Cullen runs the game here.

Star Poker Bray

From tonight (for the next 4 weeks), Star are running their satellite game to the big €220 game in November (Buy in €20 €15 plus 5 reg). Starting at 8pm, you can late reg up the to the end of the break at 9.30pm. 5k starting stack, 15min blinds with unlimited €10 rebuys before the break with 1 €10 top up allowed at the break. So for every €220 in the pot a ticket will be given out for the game in November. Food served at the break, refreshments served throughout.

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.

Lynskeys Arklow,

now have a game, Buy in is €35 (30 plus €5 reg) starting at 9pm. 15 min blinds, 15k starting stack. €5 reg gives you a free pint and pizza at the break. Seems to always get 2 tables (according to one of the local players)

Finally Whistlers Wicklow Town

Starting at 8pm, all money taken in paid out on the night. €20 buy in with 2 €10 top ups/rebuys. 500 early bird chip if your in your seat by the start and 500 if you confirm by text. Best hand before the break also gets €20.