Ladbrokes sponsor 2008 Ladbrokes Killarney Irish Poker

Festival which includes the €250,000 guaranteed Main Event. The 3 day Festival will be held between the 2nd to the 5th of October 2008, at the Irish National Events centre in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland.

Killarney is synonymous with great Irish hospitality and that's what you are going to get. The venue itself is Ireland's national event centre, at the heart of a vibrant hotel and leisure complex. There are 100's of tourist attractions and a great nightlife associated with Irish music and having the craic!

During the Festival, which includes two side tournament, STT's and cash games, you will also have exclusive access to Ladbrokes hospitality facilities. Here you will find a betting office, as well as a games room with snooker, pool, darts and other activities to help you relax in between the poker action. You will also be provided with free accommodation for two!

The €250,000 guaranteed €500 + €50 Main Event will be held over 3 days (3rd to 5th October). Players will start with 15,000 chips and one hour blinds and is a European ranking event.

How can I take part?

There are three routes to play in the Main Event and Ladbrokes are offering players two routes. All three routes are explained as follows:

1 – Qualify online for a $1,250 Ladbrokes Irish Festival Package

Each Monday until 29th September at 19:30 GMT there will be a $137.50 Weekly Final that will award one package for every $1,250 in the Prize Pool.

The $1,250 Ladbrokes Irish Festival Package comprises: €550 Main Event buy-in; 2 nights B&B accommodation for one guest in the Gleneagle hotel on the 3rd & 4th October.

Satellites for Ladbrokes Irish Festival Packages start at $5 and seats for the Weekly Final can be won in the $33 Daily Finals that are held Tuesday to Sunday at 19:30 GMT.

Full details on the latest satellites can be found in the MTT/Offline Events/ Ladbrokes Irish Festival lobby of Ladbrokes Poker.

2 – Pre-Register for Main Event.

To secure your seat and to bypass the online qualification you can simply pre-register for the Main Event exclusively at Ladbrokes Poker.

Pre-Registration for the €550 Main Events is available 24/7 at Ladbrokes Poker, simply register in $850 Main Event Buy-In Lobby in MTT/Offline Events/ Ladbrokes Irish Festival lobby of Ladbrokes Poker.

3 – Play in an Offline Satellite

Over 150 seats have been reserved by Irish card rooms, so look out for details of forthcoming satellites at your local card room. There will be super-satellite at the venue on the 2nd October.