Saturday, November 22, 2014

Saturday Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its on in Star Poker Bray;

1 Re-Entry Tournament(One Re-Entry allow players to buy back into the same day tournament before the end of the late registration period.)

Starting at 8.00 pm. Late reg up to 9.30 pm. Starting stack of 10,000 chips, 15 minute clock, Buy in €20 + €5 reg fee.Re-Entry €20 (no reg fee)

Refreshments available during the tournament, Complimentary food served at the break

Newtown Friday Night Results

Thirteen players took part in the Friday game at MKI, giving a jackpot of €440. Keith Doyle finished fourth and got €40. The remaining three players, Robert Nolan, Kane O'Shea and Geraldine Nolan chopped €400. Kane's Aces full Queens was the best hand of the night, so he gets a free buy in next week.

Whistlers Wicklow Thursday Night Results

Congratulations to Paddy Kavanagh & Brian Connolly who chopped Thursday Nights game in Whistlers Bar Wicklow. Both players received €150. 3rd was Johnny Dunne for €70 with Ciaran Connolly 4th for €40. Best hand before the break was an Ace high flush for Jeff Byrne.

Friday, November 21, 2014

Friday Night Poker

Weekend has landed and there are 3 games tonight;

Doyles Rathnew, starts at 8.00pm. Seems to usually get 2 tables. Starting at 8.30pm sharp €20 buy in with unlimited rebuys up to the break with a top up available at the break. Refreshments will be provided on the night. The Christmas League is in full effect here and tonight may be the 3/4 week of it. I think you have to play 7 of the 12 weeks to qualify for 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 lately having been getting 70 plus runners, with a very decent prizepool (Usually over €500 up top). 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, November 20, 2014

Thursday Night Poker

3 games on tonight;

1st off, we start with the game in 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. Always has 2 tables. Friendly Game, new players welcome. This takes place in Fannings Pub.

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, usually get 30 plus runners for this game. winner can sometime end up with €60 more with the scalps!

Refreshments available during the tournament, Complimentary food served at the break.

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. starting stack 6k, blinds 15 minutes. Rebuys €10 for 6k or if you get to the break without taking a rebuy yopu can get 13k for €20. 1000 early bird chip if your in your seat for the 1st hand and 500 if you confirm by text by 7pm. Best hand before the break also gets €20 (providing there is more than 8 players)
The new Christmas League has started. Play 4 out of the next 7 weeks to be eligible to play in the €400 added game on the 18th December. Tonight is week 4 of the league

Good luck at the tables!

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Garda Benefit Tournament Tuesday 25th November Star Poker Bray

Next Tuesday Star Poker Bray will run a charity tournament for Garda. This will be exactly the same as last year. The tournament will be a €10 rebuy with €5 rebuy and €5 topup. 3000 starting stack, 3000 rebuy and 5000 addon.

All money will go to charity. There are a few great prizes already. So far new 26" Sharp flat screen tv, €25 voucher from Topaz and 4 ball from Woodbrook Golf Club with more to come. Hopefully a signed pair of gloves from the 2012 Irish Olympic Squad (not a certainty)

Ill have full details nearer the time and Ill post as soon as i do!

Wednesday Poker

Only the 1 game tonight folks and its on in Star Poker Bray

Starting at 8.00 pm. Late reg up to 9.30 pm. Starting stack of 10,000 chips,15 minute clock
Buy in €15 + €5 reg fee

Tonight is week 3 of the New Christmas League

WEDNESDAY “CHRISTMAS” POKER

TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 9 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Wednesday Tournament League from 5th of November up to 17th 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 17th December 2014 (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

League table after 2 weeks:

1. Radu Torczcoi 51 pts
2. Kevin Tiilikainen 46 pts
3. Giulio Popplewell 43 pts
4. Reggie Corrigan 36 pts
5. Eamon Kelly 29 pts
6. Frank Hughes 26 pts
Ronnie Ireland 26 pts
8. Darren Connick 25 pts
9. Andrius Ribaciauskas 24 pts
Michael Forde 24 pts
11. Niall Higgins 23 pts
12. Juan Gavida 22 pts
13. Colm Martin 21 pts
Tommy Farrell 21 pts

Star Poker Bray Friday to Monday Night Results

14.11.2014 (Friday)
€25 Re-Entry

Start: 8:00 pm
End:01:50 am
Players: 51
Prize Pool: €1,020

1. Karl Verhoeven €325
-. Sergei Torgai€325
3. Monica Rathery €145
4. John Neculaescu €110
5. Mark Brady€85
6. Ken Sloper€30

15.11.2014 (Saturday)
€25 Re-Entry

Start: 8:00 pm
End:00:40 am
Players: 50
Prize Pool: €1,000

1. Jurate Saulyte €320
-. Sergei Torgai €320
3. Stuart Maher€140
4. Jozsef Balint €110
5. Brendan Byrne €80
6. Ronan Kenny€30

16.11.2014 (Sunday)
€20 Freeze-Out

Start: 8:00 pm
End: 01:15 am
Players: 32
Prize Pool: €480

1. Lorenzo Fusciardi €225
2. Eddie Ho€135
3. Darren Murphy €90
4. Keith Clucas€30

17.11.2014 (Monday)
€20 League Freeze-Out

Start: 8:00 pm
End:01:40 am
Players: 43
Prize Pool: €602

1. George Chef€271
2. Stephen Ryan€163
3. Daugidas Rimgaila €108
4. Reggie Corrigan €60

League Table after 3 weeks:

1. Dave Maguire 32 pts
2. Rolandas Vizbara 30 pts
3. Tom Maguire 28 pts
4. Eddie Gallagher 26 pts
5. Victor Antoci 23 pts
6. Keith Clucas 22 pts
7. Marian Cutuham 21 pts
8. Barry O'Neill 18 pts
Colm Martin 18 pts
George Chef 18 pts

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Tuesday Poker

Only the 1 live game tonight

Jacobs well Rathdrum have their usual game. Each week they alternate between 2 games. 1 game is a €50 freezeout. starting stack is 62k, 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!! This game can get 2 tables. Also one point to note is, i have played this game and sometimes in different places, they have different rules and this is one such place, so just be aware!

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. Top up also allowed at the break.

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

Finally there is an online game in Irish Eyes Poker. A €1.50 online tournament with 2 €25 tickets guaranteed to any live event in Star Poker. Go to WWW.STARLEISURE.IE and go to the Poker room section and here you will find step by step instructions to register/enter.

Monday, November 17, 2014

Monday Poker

Only the 1 game tonight and its on in Star Poker Bray, details as below.

Freeze-Out Tournament
Starting at 8.00 pm.....Late reg up to 9.30 pm.....
Starting stack of 10,000 chips
15 minute clock
Buy in €15 + €5 reg fee

MONDAY “NOVEMBER” POKER Tonight is week 3 of the New league

TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 4 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Monday Tournament League from 3rd November up to 24th of November. Over These 4 nights players will receive points according to what position they finish in. The 3 players with the most points will receive a cash prize on Monday 1st December.

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.

Points system:

1st - 18 pts 6th - 13 pts 11th - 8 pts 16th - 3 pts

2nd - 17 pts 7th - 12 pts 12th - 7 pts 17th - 2 pts

3rd - 16 pts 8th - 11 pts 13th - 6 pts 18th - 1 pt

4th - 15 pts 9th - 10 pts 14th - 5 pts

5th - 14 pts 10th - 9 pts 15th - 4 pts

* - if after 4 weeks people in the money on equal points the winning prize will be split equally

League Table after week 2:

1. Rolandas Vizbara 30 pts
2. Tom Maguire 28 pts
3. Keith Clucas 22 pts
4. Marian Cutuham 21 pts
5. Dave Maguire 20 pts
6. Eddie Gallagher 20 pts
7. Barry O'Neill 18 pts
8. Stephen Armstrong 17 pts
9. Andrius Ribaciauskas 16 pts
10. Michael Doyle 16 pts

Newtown Friday Night Results

Thirteen players took part in the Friday game in MKI, giving a jackpot of €460. The result was a four way chop between Jason OBrien, Shane Farrell, Dominic Leech and David Brewster, with each receiving €115. Best hand of the night was Shane Farrell's straight flush, 3-7 of Spades, so he gets a free buy in next week.