Wicklow Poker Scene: 2015-03-01

Saturday, March 7, 2015

Saturday Poker

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

Kicking off at 8pm - you can late reg up to 9.30pm, €30 entry (€25 + €5 reg), starting stack of 10,000 chips, 15 min blinds. Tonight's game is a freezeout tournament.

refreshments available throughout the tournament and food served on the break.

Newtown Friday Night Results

Fifteen players took part in the Friday game in MKI, giving a jackpot of €500. Kane O'Shea was fifth on €20. Fourth on €40 was Brendan Byrne. The top three prizes were chopped between Mark Dempsey, Fidelma Cleary and David Brewster with each getting €140. The remaining €20 was won by Dave Brewster. Greg Gallaghers straight flush 5-9 Spades was the best hand of the night, so he gets a free buy in next week.

Whistlers Wicklow Thursday Night Results

14 Players took part in Thursdays game in Whistlers Bar Wicklow. The top 4 was Bob (No surname), Alan Jordan, Jeff Byrne and Trevor Conyard. As the game was dragging on, the 4 agreed to chop the pot and took €120 each. Best hand before the break was a house of kings full of aces for Niall Callery.

Friday, March 6, 2015

Friday Poker

The weekend is upon is and we have 3 games to kick it off,

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.

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 €20 (no reg). 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, March 5, 2015

Thursday 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 15,000 chips, 15 minute clock, Buy in €15 + €15 scalp + €5 reg fee, usually get 30 plus runners for this game. with the new scalps at €15 a head , winning this game could be very profitable!

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)
Tonight is week 9 of the new €600 added 10 week league. You must play 6 out of 10 weeks to be eligible for the final on the 19th March. A minimum of €600 will be added to the pot on that night.

Good luck at the tables!

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

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.

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.

Monday, March 2, 2015

Monday Poker

Only the one live game tonight 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 and a 15 minute clock
Buy in €15 + €5 reg fee

Tonights game is a reload tournament. Each player is allowed one reload €20, no reg. if you are knocked out
and use your reload, you cannot re-enter/take another

MONDAY “MARCH” POKER Tonight is week 1 of the New league

TOURNAMENT LEAGUE

For 5 weeks Star Leisure Poker Room will run a Monday Tournament League from 2nd March to the 30th March 2015. Over These 5 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 2nd March.

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

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 5 weeks people in the money on equal points the winning prize will be split equally

Newtown Friday Night Results

Fourteen players took part in the Friday game at MKI, giving a jackpot of €520. Fourth on €40 was Richie Dalton. Third on €80 was Richie Butler. Second on €150 was Greg Gallagher. Winner on €250 was Shane Farrell. Greg Gallaghers Quad tens was the best hand of the night so he gets a free buy in next week.

Whistlers Wicklow Thursday Night Results

15 players took part in Thursday Nights game on Thursday Night in Whistlers Wicklow. The top 2 chopped for €180 each were Tom Cox and Jeff Byrne. Niall Callery was 3rd for €150 and George Clarke 4th for €40.