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Tournament: EPT Charity Tournament for Dublin (Ireland)

August 15, 2007 · Leave a Comment

“Dublin once again plays host to one of Europe’s unique events when the Simon Poker Tournament returns as part of the European Poker Tour in Dublin on 3 November 2007 at the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Last year over 200 players, along with corporate and private donators, raised just under €50,000 for homeless charity Simon Dublin and the event proved one of the most popular on the circuit, attracting players such as Donnacha O’Dea, Jesse May, Scott Gray, Julian Gardner, “Mad” Marty Wilson, Dave Colclough, Kevin O’Connell, Nick Leeson, Ken Doherty, Matthew Stevens, and Stephen Hendry.

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Categories: Charity · EPT · Ireland

Event: Europe’s Largest Poker Tournament Ever?

August 3, 2007 · Leave a Comment

“Irish poker tournament organisers Poker Ireland have teamed up with Danish online site Mermaid Poker to launch what they hope will be the largest ever tournament to take place on European soil. The event, the International Poker Open, will take place on Saturday, October 6th and Sunday, October 7th 2007 in the Royal Dublin Society Shelbourne Hall and the Jackpot Club, Dublin.

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Categories: Europe · Ireland · Tournament