Top Poker Players Compete at Irish Open
350 of the world's finest poker players descend on Dublin this Easter weekend to try and make the final table of the paddypowerpoker.com Irish Open 2006 which is being broadcast live all across Europe on Sky Sports 2 at 9.30pm on Monday 17 April (Easter Monday).
What better way to wind down the Bank Holiday weekend than pitting your wits against the world's best from the comfort of your own home (or the pub!) and cheering on the Irish hopefuls?
A VIP first for Ireland
The transmission is the first of its kind from Ireland and will be filmed before a select VIP audience at a top secret location in Dublin. Six players will compete for their share of the €1 million guaranteed (plus €50,000 added by the sponsor) prize pool.
The programme is repeated on Tuesday 18th April at 7pm on Sky Sports 3.
Poker explosion on TV
Poker is one of the fastest growing spectator sports in the world. Under-the-table cameras allow the audience to see all the drama unfold and make plays just as if they were in the game themselves.
Poker is the third most watched cable TV sport in the US and has proved a hit with mainstream audiences all over Europe. Over 10,000 will try to qualify online for a seat at the Irish Open and thousands more in live satellite competitions. Internet and satellite qualifiers will be joined by some of the biggest names in US and European poker.
Grand Slam greatness
paddypokerpoker.com also sponsors Europe's premier televised poker event - the Grand Slam. Episodes 5 and 6 and being broadcast on Sky Sports 2 on Tuesdays 18th March and Tuesday 25th March at 10pm.
History
The €3,000 entry Irish Open is the longest established poker tournament in Europe. The main event starts on 4pm on Saturday 15th April and will play down to a final table of six players on Monday 17th April.
posted by Doyles Room @ 2:40 PM
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