Boylepoker.com International
Poker Open close to selling out
first 1,000 seats
Europe’s largest poker tournament on way to selling out first seat allocation as day 1B fills up first 500 seats and day 1A passes half way mark
Dublin, Ireland: August 19, 2009 – Boylepoker.com today announced the first 1,000 seats of the International Poker Open were on the brink of selling out – the first 500 seats for day 1B have been allocated and direct registration is now closed while day 1A currently has 300 players registered out of 500 and is likely to sell out in the next few day.
With two months still to go before the $225 + $25 buy in event at the Regency Hotel, Dublin from October 16 to 18, 2009, 800 players have registered for the IPO 2009.
Paul Spillane, head of poker at Boylepoker.com, said, “We’re delighted with the response so far and the remaining seats from the first 1,000 are sure to sell out in the next week or so. We have held some seats back for online qualification and some big name VIP guests but, contrary to information on some poker forums, they may not all necessarily be allocated this way. One thing is for sure, the IPO 2009 will be even bigger and better than last year and players should register now to avoid disappointment.”
Online satellites for the International Poker Open 2009 are running daily at Boylepoker.com. Players can qualify for the $25,000 added, $225 + $25 buy in event from just $5.
Feeder satellites for day 1B take place each week on Monday and Wednesday at 8.30 p.m. BST for $5 + $.50 with one re-buy and one add-on. For every $27.50 generated in the prize pool a ticket will be awarded to the weekly super satellite, the $25 + $2.50 freezeout, each Friday at 8.30 p.m. with one ticket awarded to IPO day 1B for evey $250 in the prize pool.
Additionally there is a $10 + $1 with one rebuy and one add on on Saturday at 8.30 p.m. with the winners (a ticket for each $250 in the prize pool) automatically entered into IPO day 1B.
Players wishing to play day 1A can participate in the Sunday and Tuesday $5 + $.50 with one rebuy and one add on at 8.30 p.m. This feeds into a Friday $25 + $2.5 freezeout super satellite with one ticket awarded to day 1A for every $250 in the prize pool.
This year’s event features a unique twist. An innovative VIP Club points promotion gives players the opportunity to increase their starting stack at the live tournament in Dublin in October from 8,000 to 10,000 by simply playing at Boylepoker.com during August and September and accumulating VIP Club points.
Players who earn 250 VIP Club points in August get 1,000 chips added to their starting stack of 8,000, and 250 VIP Club Points earned in September gives them another 1,000 chips bringing the total to 10,000.
The IPO 2009 is Europe’s largest poker tournament with capacity for 1,300 players. It takes place from October 16 to 18 at the Regency Hotel, Dublin.
In 2008 the Boylepoker.com IPO set a new world record for the largest ever poker field outside of the U.S., with a massive turn-out of 1,300 players. It was Irishman Ruairi Coy who came up trumps to take home the €37,530 first prize from a total prize pool of €205,000, of which €32,000 was added by Boylepoker.com.
To register for the tournament simply download the Boylepoker.com software, open the Poker Lobby, go to 'Scheduled Tournaments' > 'Specials' > 'Boylepoker Exclusives' and choose your preferred start date. Registration is due to close on October 15 so players should register early to avoid disappointment as last year’s event sold out long before the closing date. No cash entries will be accepted on the day.