The highly anticipated 2023 Irish Poker Open (IPO) returns to Dublin next month from April 3-10.
PokerStars and Paddy Power have joined forces to sponsor the series, which is headlined by the €1,050 buy-in Irish Open Main Event and comes with an impressive €1 million guarantee.
One familiar face already confirmed to be at the IPO is PokerStars ambassador Fintan “easywithaces” Hand. Members of his community are now being invited to play in one of his online Home Games, where 70 seats are up for grabs for his exclusive community meet-up game at the IPO
How to Get an Invite to the Meet-Up Game
From March 15-17, special community games are being hosted in Hands’ Home Game Club where the top ten finishers in any of the tournaments will bag an invite to the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) for the private tournament.
An incredible 70 seats are being dished out, and the buy-in for these home games is just $1.10!
Find out how you could join Fintan ‘@EasyWithAces’ Hand at the #IrishPokerOpen for a €10K guaranteed community meet… https://t.co/w8nDJg0bKR
And what’s even better is that PokerStars and Paddy Power have added €10,000 to the meet-up game and IPO Main Event for the winner. The top 18 players will walk away with a slice of the prize pool, and in addition to the ticket, the last player standing will bank a further €2,150 in prize money.
There are also bounties on the heads of all PokerStars Ambassadors playing in the event. Knocking out Hand will also result in a €1,150 IPO Main Event ticket, with additional bounties to be announced.
Join Hands’ Home Game on PokerStars
It’s effortless to join Hand’s Home Game club as you only need to head to ‘Home Games’ on the PokerStars client. Once you’re there, click ‘Join a Poker Club’ and enter the Club ID and invitation code which you can see below:
- Club ID: 2168173
- Invitation Code: luckyducky
Once you’ve done the above, Hand will be able to approve your request so you can get in on the fun.
Once your admission has been accepted, you’ll see all the tournaments that you can play with other members of his community. To see which events are scheduled, click the ‘Club Lobby.’
And while you’re at the Home Game tab, use the time to join PokerNews’ Home Games, where massive value is added every week!
Satellite Your Way to the Irish Poker Open Main Event
PokerStars runs two €109 buy-in Irish Open Main Event satellites each week, a five-package guaranteed affair on Wednesday and an eight-package guaranteed satellite on Sunday. You have the choice of buying into the €109 satellite direct or playing your way in from as a little as, well, nothing.
Fintan, @J_Hartigan and @Stapes are going to be there, and we want you to be too. #
Also, make sure keep March 19 clear in your diaries because that is the day a whopping 20 seats and expense packages are guaranteed to be won in a single €109 buy-in finale.
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