Get 2,000 Extra Chips for the International Poker Open 2009

Friday July 31, 2009

Boyle Poker tomorrow launches its innovative VIP Club points promotion for the International Poker Open 2009. The 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 Boyle Poker 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.

Paul Spillane, head of poker at Boyle Poker said of the promotion, "We estimate that the most expensive way to get the points is to be on VIP level 1 and play multi-table tournaments, effectively costing players US$16 in August and in September. We hope that customers get to see how easy it is to attain and maintain a level in the VIP scheme and see how much we are giving back in tournaments as well as experiencing other bonuses, promotions, and our great service."

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. With registration open almost 400 players have already signed up for the event.

Online satellites for the International Poker Open 2009. Players can qualify for the US$25,000 added, US$225 + US$25 buy in event from just US$5.

Feeder satellites take place each week on Monday and Wednesday at 8.30 p.m. BST for US $5 + US $.50 with one re-buy and one add-on. For every US $27.50 generated in the prize pool a ticket will be awarded to the weekly super satellite, the US $25 + US $2.50 freezeout, each Friday at 8.30 p.m. with one ticket awarded to the IPO for every US $250 in the prize pool.

In 2008 the Boyle Poker 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 euro 37,530 first prize from a total prize pool of euro 205,000, of which euro 32,000 was added by Boyle Poker.

To register for the tournament simply download the Boyle Poker 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.