Gambling in Ireland & The UK

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April 2007, the cream of the world´s poker pros will gather again in Dublin for Europe´s oldest and most prestigious no limit holdem tournament.

This year up to 700 players will take their seats in Dublin´s luxurious Burlington Hotel for the €2 Million Guaranteed Main Event making the 26th Irish poker Open one of the most anticipated tournaments ever held in Europe.

2006 irish poker open winner Vincent Melinn

In 2006 Dubliner Vincent Melinn took home the €350,000 first prize from a final table that was broadcast live across Europe.

The cameras will be there again this year to capture the magic and drama of the Irish Open. In addition there will be plenty of action in the great value Money Added Side Events.

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If you are looking for a game of poker in Ireland, here is some information which may be of use:

Sundays

2pm - Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda First Sunday of every month.€250 Freezeout. Run by Green Joker Poker. Dealer dealt, 6000 starting chips and 30 minute blind levels. Payout usually exceeds €45,000. Winners of first six events play a one table winner takes all for a seat at the 2006 WSOP Main event including flights and accomadation.

6pm - Fitzwilliam card club - Free entry tournament. €10 unlimited re-buys and add on. Playing for tickets to end of month €250 + €20 tournament. No Limit Holdem.

8.30pm Sporting Emporium €30 + €5Multi re-buy + Top Up.

8.00pm Merrion card club - €15 + €3 re-buy. 3 re-buys & 1 top-up or 4 re-buys. No Limit Holdem

8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - €20 + €5 re-buy. Re-buys €20 each, 1 top up at €20. 3 re-buys or 2 re-buys in the re-buy period and a top up. No Limit Holdem.

9.15pm 4 Aces - Galway - Free entry satellite. NL Holdem. 5 Re-buys allowed @ €10. Playing for tickets to Monthly €250 game.
Mondays

8.30pm - Fitzwilliam card club - €100 + €10 Freezeout. No Limit Holdem.

8.30pm Sporting Emporium €25 +€5 Re-buy. 3 re-buys or 2 re-buys and a top-up. NL Holdem

8.30pm Merrion card club - Free entry tournament. Re-buys €10. No Limit Holdem. Prizes are credits to other tournaments..

8.30pm The Four Seasons, Monaghan - Green Joker Poker €25 Re-buy tournament. Unlimited re-buys €25 for 1 hour & top up @ €25. Tournament starts at 8.30pm. 200 bonus chips if you are registered before 8.30pm.
Tuesdays

8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - €50 + €5 Double chance. No Limit Holdem. *Double Chance: Players receive half of their total chips from the start and may take the remainder at any time in the first hour as a rebuy or as an add-on.

8.30pm Sporting Emporium €150 + €10 Freezeout NL Holdem

8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - 5 Card Draw (Jacks or Better) . Buy in €20, Registration fee €5, Re-buys €20 each, 1 top up at €20. 3 re-buys in the re-buy period or 2 re-buys and a top up.

8.30pm Merrion card club - €100 + €10 Freezeout. No Limit Holdem.

8.45pm 4 Aces - Galway - €30+€5 Texas Holdem / Omaha round of each re-buy tournament. 2 re-buys and a top up @ €15 each.
Wednesdays

8.00pm Star & Crescent Drogheda - Free Entry - Rebuys and top up €10. All monies paid out as €250 tickets to monthly game in Boyne Valley Hotel, Drogheda. Run by Green Joker Poker.

8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - €20 + €5 rebuy. Re-buys €20 each, 1 top up at €20. 3 re-buys or 2 re-buys in the re-buy period and a top up. No Limit Holdem.

8.30pm Sporting Emporium €75 + €5 Double chance NL Holdem

8.30pm Merrion card club - €50 + €5 re-buy. 1 re-buy or top-up. No Limit Holdem.

8.45pm 4 Aces - Galway - €100 + €10 No Limit Holdem freezeout. Winner & runner up get tickets to Monthly €250 game plus cash.
Thursdays

8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - Free entry tournament. €10 unlimited re-buys and add on. Playing for tickets to end of month €250 + €20 tournament. No Limit Holdem.
8.30pm Sporting Emporium €50 + €5 Double chance NL Holdem.

Second Thursday of the month 8.30pm Merrion card club - €200 + €20 Freezeout. No Limit holdem. One table satellites start at 6pm.

Last Thursday of the Month 8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - €250 + €20 Freezeout. No Limit Holdem.

8.45pm 4 Aces - Galway - €30 + €5 No Limit Holdem. 1 Re-buy or top-up @ €15

8pm Europa Hotel, Drogheda - Green Joker Poker €25 Re-buy tournament. Unlimited re-buys €25 for 1 hour & top up @ €25. Tournament starts at 9.15pm. 200 bonus chips if you are registered before 8.45pm.
Fridays

8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - €55 + €5 (scalps). 1 rebuy or top up for €50. No Limit Holdem.*Scalps: Players receive a bounty for every opponent that they knock out of the tournament.

8.30pm Sporting Emporium €100 + €10 Freezeout NL Holdem.

8.30pm Merrion card club - €25 + €3 re-buy. 5 re-buys and a top-up or 6 re-buys. No Limit Holdem.

8.45pm 4 Aces - Galway - €50 + €5 No Limit Holdem. 2 Re-buys & Top up @ €25

1st Friday of the month - 4 Aces Galway 8.45pm - €250 + €25 No Limit Holdem Freezeout.
Saturdays

4.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - Free entry tournament. €10 unlimited re-buys and add on. Playing for tickets to end of month €250 + €20 tournament. No Limit Holdem.

8.30pm Fitzwilliam card club - €15 + €5 rebuy. Re-buys €20 each, 1 top up at €20. 4re-buys or 3re-buys in the re-buy period and a top up. Pot Limit Holdem/Omaha round of each.

8.30pm Sporting Emporium €75 + €5 1 re-buy or top up. NL Holdem.

8.30pm Sporting Emporium (second Saturday of the month) €300=€30 Freezeout . NL Holdem.

8.45pm 4 Aces - Galway - €20 + €5 No Limit Holdem. 2 Re-buys & Top up @ €10

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Irish RaceCourses

* Cork Racecourse - http://www.corkracecourse.ie
Cork racecourse, Mallow, Co.Cork
* Curragh - http://www.curragh.ie/
Home of the Budweiser Irish Derby
* Down Royal - http://www.downroyal.com
Northern Irelands Premier Racecourse
* Fairyhouse Racecourse - http://www.fairyhouseracecourse.ie
Home to the Powers Irish Grand National since 1870
* Galway Racecourse - http://www.galwayraces.com
Home of the Galway Races
* Kilbeggan Racecourse - http://www.kilbegganraces.com/
The only all National Hunt Racecourse in Ireland
* Leopardstown - http://www.leopardstown.com
Regarded as one of Europe’s premier racetracks
* Limerick - http://www.limerick-racecourse.com/
Ireland’s newest racecourse
* Naas - http://www.naasracecourse.com/
Located in the heart of the Thoroughbred County of Kildare
* Punchestown - http://www.punchestown.com/
One of Ireland’s best National Hunt racecourses
* Tipperary - http://www.tipperaryraces.ie/
Limerick Junction, Tipperary, Ireland
* Tramore - http://www.tramore-racecourse.com/
Has provided exciting entertainment for racing fans for more than 200 years
* Wexford - http://www.wexfordraces.ie/
One of the best kept secrets of Irish racing
* Clonmel Racecourse - http://www.clonmelraces.ie
Clonmel is one of three racecourses in Tipperary.

International Racing Authorities

* British Horseracing Board - http://www.bhb.co.uk
British racing’s governing authority
* Emirates Racing Association - http://www.emiratesracing.com
The national racing authority of The United Arab Emirates.
* The Jockey Club of Southern Africa - http://www.jockeyclubsa.co.za
The national racing authority of South Africa.
* Jockey Club Argentino -
The national racing authority of Argentina.
* France Galop - http://www.france-galop.com
The national racing authority of France.
* Direktorium fur Vollblutzucht - http://www.galopp-sport.de
The national racing authority of Germany.
* The Jockey Club - http://www.jockeyclub.com
The national racing authority of North America.
* Jockey Club of Canada - http://www.jockeyclubcanada.com
The national racing authority of Canada.
* Australian Racing Board - http://www.australian-racing.net.au
The national racing authority of Australia
* The Hong Kong Jockey Club - http://www.hongkongjockeyclub.com
The national racing authority of Hong Kong
* Japan Racing Association - http://www.jair.jrao.ne.jp
The national racing authority of Japan.
* New Zealand Racing Industry Board - http://www.racenz.com
The national racing authority of New Zealand.
* Singapore Turf Club - http://www.turfclub.com.sg
The national racing authority of Singapore.

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