Boyle Poker International Poker Open Close to Selling out First 1,000 Seats

Saturday August 22, 2009

Boyle Poker 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 days.

With two months still to go before the US$225 + US$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 Boyle Poker, 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 Boyle Poker. Players can qualify for the US$25,000 added, US$225 + US$25 buy in event from just US$5.

Feeder satellites for day 1B 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 IPO day 1B for every US$250 in the prize pool.

Additionally there is a US$10 + US$1 with one rebuy and one add on Saturday at 8.30 p.m. with the winners automatically entered into IPO day 1B.

Players wishing to play day 1A can participate in the Sunday and Tuesday US$5 + US$.50 with one rebuy and one add on at 8.30 p.m. This feeds into a Friday US$25 + US$2.5 freezeout super satellite with one ticket awarded to day 1A for every US$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 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.

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 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 EUR37,530 first prize from a total prize pool of EUR205,000, of which EUR32,000 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.