Irish Open 2012
The Irish Poker Open is the longest running No Limit Texas Hold 'em poker tournament in Europe and second longest in the world after the World Series of Poker.
Betfred Poker will run a super satellite promotion to the Irish Open 2012.
The event will be held at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, April 6th - April 9th, 2012.
Structure A
Satellites will start on October 30th, 2011 with the first super satellite running on November 6th, 2011. (2 packages guaranteed on the first Super satellite). The last super satellite will run on March 25th, 2012.
Weekly Super Satellite: Every Sunday at 20:00GMT
Buy-in: €200 + €15
Total Package Value: €4,600.
The Package includes:
- €3,200 + €300 Buy In to the Main Event.
- €395 for 5 nights’ accommodation and breakfast at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, April 5th - April 10th, 2012.
- €50 for handling fees.
- €655 for flights and spending.
The first prizes are non-refundable, non-transferable, and cannot be converted to cash. You must play or forfeit the seat.
By playing or winning the Irish Open super satellite you declare that you are ready and able to travel to Dublin Ireland, in order to play at the Irish Open event. Their includes any and all documents required for travel to the destination.
- Stage 1 SNG satellite €11+€1 (20 players) to the main event. Second place gets €5.
- Stage 1 SNG Satellite €22+€2 (10 players) to the main event. Second place gets €5.
- Stage 1 SNG Satellite €44+€4 (5 players) to the main event. Second place gets €5.
- Stage 1 Satellite €15+€1.5 Turbo R/A, daily at 11:00, 1 seat for every €215 collected to the main event.
- Stage 2 SNG Satellite €3.3+€0.33 Turbo (5 players) to the 11:00 stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €30 + €3 Freezeout, daily at 13:15 1 seat for every €215 collected to the main event.
- Stage 2 SNG satellite €3 + €0.3 (10 players), to the 13:15 stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €4 + €0.4 Turbo Freezeout, daily at 10:45, 1 Seat for every €33 collected to the 13:15 Stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €2 + €0.2 Turbo R/A, daily at 11:20, 1 Seat for every €30 collected to the 17:35 Stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €15 + €1.5 Turbo R/A, daily at 15:20 1 seat for every €215 collected to the main event.
- Stage 2 SNG satellite €3.3 + €0.3 (5 players), to the 15:20 stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €2 + €0.2 Turbo R/A, daily at 12:45, 1 Seat for every €16.5 collected to the 15:20 Stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €1 + €0.1 Speed R/A, daily at 13:50, 1 Seat for every €16.5 collected to the 15:20 Stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €30 + €3 Freezeout, daily at 18:50 1 seat for every €215 collected to the main event.
- Stage 2 SNG satellite €3.3 + €0.3 Turbo (10 players), to the 13:15 stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €4 + €0.4 Turbo Freezeout, daily at 16:15, 1 Seat for every €33 collected to the 18:50 Stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €2 + €0.2 Speed Freezeout, daily at 17:15, 1 Seat for every €33 collected to the 17:35 Stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €20 + €2 Turbo R/A, daily at 20:45 except Sundays. 1 seat for every €215 collected to the main event.
- Stage 2 Satellite €2.5 + €0.25 Turbo R/A, daily except Sundays at 18:35, 1 Seat for every €22 collected to the 20:45 Stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €10 + €1 Speed R/A, daily at 23:05. 1 seat for every €215 collected to the main event.
- Stage 1 Satellite €10 + €1 Speed R/A, Sunday at 19:00. 1 seat for every €215 collected to the main event.
Structure B
Satellites will start on January 3rd, 2012, with the first super satellite on January 10th, 2012. The last super satellite will run on March 20th, 2012.
Weekly Super Satellite: Tuesdays at 20:00GMT
Buy-in: €60 + €6 R/A* (1,500 Chips)
- Ongoing SNG stage 1 satellite to the super satellite, €11 + €1.1 Turbo (6 players).
- Ongoing SNG stage 1 satellite to the super satellite, €6.6 + €0.6 (10 players).
- Stage 1 satellite €6 + €0.6 Turbo R/A, daily at 13:30, 1 seat for every €66 collected to the main event.
- Stage 1 satellite €8 + €0.8 Turbo R/A, daily at 18:25, 1 seat for every €66 collected.
- Stage 2 Satellite €1 + €0.1 Turbo R/A, daily at 15:20, 1 seat for every €8.8 collected to the 18:25 stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €4 + €0.4 Turbo R/A, daily at 22:35, 1 seat for every €66 collected.
- Stage 2 SNG satellites €0.44 + €0.04 Turbo (10 players), to the 22:35 stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €3.3+€0.33 Turbo R/A, daily at 00:10, 1 seat for every €66 collected.
- Stage 1 Satellite €3.3+€0.33 Speed R/A, Tuesdays at 19:00, 1 seat for every €66 collected (Short Stack).
*Rebuy Cost: €30, 2,000 chips.
Add-On Cost: €30, 3,000 chips.
Structure C
Betfred Poker will run a ticket only satellite promotion to the Irish Open 2012. Each ticket only super satellite winner will receive a seat to the Irish Open 2012 Main Event.
Satellites will start on November 24th 2011, with the first super satellite running on December 1st, 2011. The final super satellite will run on March 22nd 2012.
Total Seat Value: €3,500.
Weekly Super Satellite: Thursdays at 20:00GMT
Buy-in: €175 + €12 Freezeout.
- Stage 1 SNG satellite €40+€4 Turbo (5 players). Second place gets €13.
- Stage 1 SNG satellite €18.7+€1.8 Turbo (10 players).
- Stage 1 Satellite €12 + €1.2 Turbo R/A, daily at 10:15, 1 seat for every €187 collected.
- Stage 2 SNG satellite €2.2+€0.22Turbo (6 players), to the 10:15 stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €1.2+€0.12 Turbo R/A, daily at 08:00, 1 Seat for every €13.2 collected to the 10:15 Stage 1.
- Stage 1 Satellite €18 + €1.8 Turbo R/A, daily at 16:05, 1 seat for every €187 collected.
- Stage 2 SNG satellite €3.3+€0.33 Turbo (6 players), to the 16:05 stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €3+€0.3 Turbo R/A, daily at 13:10, 1 Seat for every €19.8 collected to the 16:05 Stage 1.
- Stage 3 “1 Hand” SNG satellite €0.33+€0.03 (10 players) to the 13:10 stage 2.
- Stage 1 Satellite €30 + €3 Freezeout, daily at 19:05, 1 seat for every €187 collected.
- Stage 2 SNG satellite €3.3+€0.33 Turbo (10 players), to the 16:05 stage 1.
- Stage 2 Satellite €3+€0.3 Turbo Freezeout, daily at 16:05, 1 Seat for every €33 collected to the 19:05 Stage 1.
- Stage 3 “1 Hand” SNG satellite €0.33+€0.03 (10 players) to the 13:10 stage 2.
- Stage 1 Satellite €5 + €0.5 Speed R/A, Thursdays at 19:00, 1 seat for every €187 collected. (Short stack).
- First prizes at Super Satellites are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash.
- Any individual player can win only one seat at a Super Satellite and the corresponding mainland Main Event.
- Participants in Super Satellites must be at least 18 years of age, unless specified differently.
- Players are responsible to have a valid passport and all other documentation necessary to participate in mainland poker tournaments.
- Players from the same IP address, or from the same household, are not eligible to participate in Super Satellite promotions.
- A player found trying to enter with more than one account into a tournament will not be eligible for Super Satellite promotions.
- Any player found colluding during the course of a tournament will be disqualified and their account will be frozen.
- Any player found to be "soft playing" in order to allow another player to win during the course of a tournament will have their account frozen.
- Any withdrawals made on any winnings at the tournaments are subject to Betfred Poker's standard withdrawal procedure and collusion check.
- By qualifying for Super Satellite promotions, players agree that their real names, aliases, images, moving images, spoken/written quotes and/or amounts won, can be used for online and offline promotional purposes.
- By entering the Super Satellite promotions, players agree that, should they win a mainland poker tournament seat, they will wear Betfred Poker apparel in accordance with the instructions of Betfred Poker management.
- Betfred Poker shall in no way be liable for any injuries, losses, damages or expenses suffered or incurred by any winner of a Super Satellite Package as a direct or indirect result of accepting the mainland poker tournament seat.
- All decisions made by the Betfred Poker management are final.
- Betfred Poker cannot advise on the tax position of winners, as some jurisdictions treat poker wins as tax free, while in other jurisdictions such proceeds are taxable. If the winnings are taxable in a player's jurisdiction, the player is solely responsible to keep track of and report their/her winnings to the appropriate authorities. Likewise, Betfred Poker cannot advise on whether the playing of poker over the Internet is lawful in a player's jurisdiction.
- Betfred Poker has the right to stop its promotions, or change their conditions at any time.
The above Terms and Conditions are additional to and operate in conjunction with the General Betfred Terms and Conditions.
