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Title: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 22, 2007, 01:02:59 PM
Press Release
 
Big Slick Events and blonde Poker are pleased to announce their 2008 Schedule of Events:
 
February 2008

3rd -6th – blondepoker Winter Festival
Venue: Clonmel – Minella Hotel

3rd €250 Freezeout
4th €200 Freezeout
5th €150 Freezeout
6th €100 Freezeout

22nd- 24th blonde Poker Team Event
Venue: Woodland Hotel Waterford

Day 1 Main Event: 10,000 Stack - Teams of 4 €175 +35 per player
Supporting Schedule:
Day 2 €150+€20 Freezeout
Final Day €100+€20

April 2008


23rd-27th blondepoker– Waterford Open 2008
Venue: Woodlands Hotel Waterford

Weds – Super Sat – 20 Tickets Guaranteed
Thursday – Day 1A €500 4 day event
Fri - Day 1b €500 4 day event
Sat - €250 2 DAY
Sun- €150 1 DAY

September 2008

8th-14th – blondepoker Irish Series Of Poker
Venue: Waterford – Woodlands Hotel

Mon 8th- €100 Freezeout - Shootout Tournament ( top 2 from each table Progress)
Tues 9th- €150 Scalp Tournament -
Weds 10th– Super Sat to Main Event - €100 + €100 Rebuy or Top up
Thurs 11th – Day 1a €1000 Main Event 90 min clock 20k starting stack
Fri 12th– Day 1b €1000 Main Event 90 min Clock
Sat 13th– Day 2 €1000 Main Event 90 min Clock
+ €400 Freezeout 2 day Event 45 min Clock 15k starting stack
Sun 14th - Final Tables – Main Event _ Final Table €400 Event
+ €200 Freezeout 30 min clock 10 k starting

November 2008

12th-16th –blondepoker Winter Festival
Venue:  Woodlands Hotel Waterford.

Wed 12th  – €100 Freezeout
Thursday 13th – Super Sat
Fri 14th - €500 3 day main event
Sat 15th - €250 2 day freezeout
Sun- €150 1 day freezeout

December 2008

blondepoker Wexford Xmas Cracker - Details Tbc
Venue: tbc
 
 
For further details please contact nkelly@bigslickevents.net or r.prew@blondepoker.com


Satellite and payment details will be announced in due course




Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: Indestructable on October 22, 2007, 08:09:55 PM
Looks good.


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: Irishdenis on October 23, 2007, 03:30:48 PM
These will be our ranking events only. We will also have the Blonde Bashes and other events to be announced.


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: The_duke on October 23, 2007, 04:17:44 PM
Looks like I could be spending some time in the land of my youth next year.....


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: Laxie on October 23, 2007, 06:29:59 PM
And I'll save a fortune in Ryanair luggage charges


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 23, 2007, 06:38:20 PM
And I'll save a fortune in Ryanair luggage charges


unless you promise to leave yer pistol at home, you are banned from our events.


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: Laxie on October 23, 2007, 07:55:38 PM
Awwwwww, and I liked you.  Tis grand...I leave the pistol at home   ;marks;


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: Karabiner on October 23, 2007, 11:42:06 PM
Are the sponsors adding any money to these events ?


 ;scarymoment;


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: turny on October 24, 2007, 12:27:40 AM
like the look of the team event on the 22nd feb might get 2 itb teams to attend.

any idea yet what the format is ?

and being as dim as i am whats the best way to get to waterford from luton?



Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 24, 2007, 11:38:16 AM
Are the sponsors adding any money to these events ?


 ;scarymoment;


no but we are paying for them to happen


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: turny on October 24, 2007, 11:41:18 AM
Are the sponsors adding any money to these events ?


 ;scarymoment;


no but we are paying for them to happen


but will be reclaiming these costs from the juice???? ;ifm;


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: Snatiramas on October 24, 2007, 12:16:04 PM
like the look of the team event on the 22nd feb might get 2 itb teams to attend.

any idea yet what the format is ?

and being as dim as i am whats the best way to get to waterford from luton?


#

I am flying direct mate


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 24, 2007, 12:19:36 PM
Are the sponsors adding any money to these events ?


 ;scarymoment;


no but we are paying for them to happen


but will be reclaiming these costs from the juice???? ;ifm;

not all of them, but thanks  ;)


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: turny on October 24, 2007, 02:29:09 PM
like the look of the team event on the 22nd feb might get 2 itb teams to attend.

any idea yet what the format is ?

and being as dim as i am whats the best way to get to waterford from luton?


#

I am flying direct mate

where from phil and who with and how much?


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 24, 2007, 02:30:40 PM
Aer Arran to Waterford (or from Manchester)

www.aerarran.com

two flights a day

sub £10 if you book early

The team event format is nearly ready to be released, just one issue to be resolved then I'll release it


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: turny on October 24, 2007, 02:36:00 PM
Aer Arran to Waterford (or from Manchester)

www.aerarran.com

two flights a day

sub £10 if you book early

The team event format is nearly ready to be released, just one issue to be resolved then I'll release it

sounds good so far mate and if i can get two itb to go across it will be massive added value for everyone else !


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: turny on October 24, 2007, 03:00:24 PM
any special offers or packages available regards the hotel tighty?


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 24, 2007, 03:01:42 PM
any special offers or packages available regards the hotel tighty?


there will be a booking Code released in due course, not in the first annnouncement though


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: turny on October 24, 2007, 03:05:25 PM
any special offers or packages available regards the hotel tighty?


there will be a booking Code released in due course, not in the first annnouncement though

nice one mate.

has the team event been run before?any idea of numbers?


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 24, 2007, 03:06:16 PM
it ran last year limited at 200 runners/50 teams

this time round we are limited to 300/75 teams


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: turny on October 24, 2007, 03:08:16 PM
it ran last year limited at 200 runners/50 teams

this time round we are limited to 300/75 teams


and did it fill 50 teams?


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: TightEnd on October 24, 2007, 03:09:49 PM
yup.

No marketing to the UK last time, so demand in Ireland for this type of event is already good


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: dazzaster on October 24, 2007, 03:28:22 PM
all looks great


Title: Re: blondepoker Ireland: Schedule of events for 2008
Post by: BIG-SLICK-POKER on October 25, 2007, 10:24:46 PM
it ran last year limited at 200 runners/50 teams

this time round we are limited to 300/75 teams


and did it fill 50 teams?


Last years Tourney had 260 + players and here are some photos http://www.slide.com/r/oHhvSg6anz8i81lqCk2QvaRA_q5wmpXA