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With Crystal Palace triumphing at Wembley in the Championship playoff final, the serious football events at the famous stadium are finished for the summer. There is a friendly between England and Ireland this midweek but there will not be too much importance placed on that which means that the upcoming International Stadiums Poker Tour event which takes place at the weekend is going to be the most important Wembley event for the rest of the summer. It is still not too late to get involved with the event and even if you don’t want to pay too much money to be able to play, you’ll be able to get to Wembley.

Dusk Till Dawn are fully behind this event and their website has a number of satellite events running this week. Being able to book your place from the comfort of your own home is definitely something that will appeal to a lot of poker players and there is going to be a lot of interest in these events. Thankfully there are a number of opportunities to play in a satellite event this week. This site is hosting satellite events at 8.30pm every night this week so you can try for Day 1D on Monday the 27th of May, Tuesday the 28th of May is 1E, Wednesday the 29th of May is Day 1F and Thursday the 30th of May is Day 1G. The final chance to qualify for the event via the online satellite is Day 1H, which takes place on Friday the 31st of May.

Get around and then get to Wembley

There are also a number of physical Day 1 events taking place around the country which can see you gain entry to Day 2 of the prestigious poker event. The Mint Casino London is serving up a number of Day 1 events and this is the place to be between Monday the 27th of May and Thursday the 30th of May.

Genting Casino are also getting involved and there is a chance to play your way to Wembley at a number of these casinos this week. On Tuesday the 28th of May, the Sheffield Genting Casino is the place to be whereas it is the Genting Casino in Luton that is the place to be on Wednesday. On Thursday the 30th of May, the Westcliff Genting Casino is your number one option and on Friday, the physical Day 1 takes place at Wembley Stadium itself.

Things are starting to really get exciting for the International Stadiums Poker Tour event at Wembley Stadium and all of the people that said that the event would never happen are now starting to doubt their words. The involvement of Dusk Till Dawn really helped the event to get some prominence in the poker community and this involved inspired many people to start taking the event more seriously.

The serious nature of the ISPT event can be seen in the fact that there has been another major name announced as a sponsor for the big event. Big name sponsors are crucial for events like this and when it comes to major European events, there is one company that knows all about marketing and promotion. The story of Red Bull is a highly interesting one from a business viewpoint and if you ever find yourself with some time to kill, it is well worth checking out.

Poker players often need an energy boost

In brief though, the European distributors of Red Bull don’t concern themselves with making their product, all they are interested in is the promotion and marketing of the company. This is different from a lot of firms and it has certainly freed up the company to promote itself in innovative ways. The sponsorship of the ISPT event at Wembley is another in the long line of Red Bull flexing their muscle and shoving their weight behind such a major sporting event.

Red Bull is now the official drink of the event and they will be running a number of different promotions during this poker festival! Given the events sponsored by the company in the past, such as the Red Bull Soap-box Race, the MotoGP Rookie Cup and the Red Bull X-Fighter, there is no doubt that Red Bull knows all about creating focus and attention on to an event and this time, poker will be the beneficiary of their talent and skill.

Red Bull will be made available at Wembley Stadium for the event which runs between the 31st of May and the 5th of June but there may be one or two other tricks up their sleeve. The ISPT released a statement announcing the partnership, saying;

Red Bull has always supported extreme sports events and the ISPT is making history by bringing together thousands of players from all over the world for the first ever live poker tournament in Wembley Stadium. Boldness, bravery and the will to collectively raise the bar and succeed have united Red Bull and ISPT for this unique event.

Any poker player that is in need of a pick-me-up at Wembley Stadium now knows that help will be at hand!

There is going to be a lot of money placed on action at Wembley with the Champions League final this week and then the Championship Play Off final on Monday but the final whistle in the play-off does not signify the end of the Wembley betting opportunities. Poker players and fans should know that the big Wembley poker event is looming and if you fancy a flutter on the outcome, you will be happy to know that there is going to be an opportunity to do so.

There is an official betting partner of the ISPT and it is TonyBet who are providing the betting opportunities for players. The odds for the Main Event have been released and you can find odds on top name players like Sam Trickett, David Benyamine, Marcel Luske and even The Grinder, Michael Mizrachi. Of course, there is also the chance to bet on Tony G, the man behind the betting site and there are a few special bets lined up for him if you feel so bold. You have to wonder about taking the odds from a betting site on a man that has the ability to impact on the success or failure of his own betting site!

Some of the special bets for Tony G may be worth a punt. The odds on him reaching the final table have been placed at 50-1 and with respect to winning the tournament outright; you can get odds of 500-1!

A seat at Wembley can be quite expensive

While the event comes to life on Friday the 31st of May, the champion will not be crowned until the 5th of June. The event has been building up nicely online but if you would rather not bother with the hassle of playing in satellite events, there is still a chance to directly buy a seat at Wembley Stadium! The tickets for the Champions League final are expensive but at least they don’t cost €3,000! However, this fee not only gets you a direct seat into one of the biggest poker tournaments in the world, it provides players with a chance to play for €1,000,000. Yes, there will be one million euros heading to the winner of the ISPT and this is guaranteed, no matter how many players turn and play in the event!

The excitement is really starting to build for Wembley… but once the Germans leave and then we know who is heading to the Premier League, poker fans will be able to start getting really excited about the fiesta of poker that is heading to North West London down Wembley Way! With the betting opportunities provided by TonyBet, you don’t need to be there to be a winner.

With this being a Bank Holiday weekend in the United Kingdom, there may be plenty of people looking to get away and have some fun. There are plenty of different options available to people but there is no doubt that Dublin is able to offer a lot of benefits to folk. It is not too far away and there is always a big party atmosphere going on in the city. There is plenty of history and stunning views to take in too so no matter what element of Dublin you want to focus on, it will be there for you.

There is also a lot to be said for heading to Dublin this weekend if you love poker. There are regular poker tournaments and events taking place in Dublin, you would think that the organisers of these events are trying to suggest that the good folk of Dublin and the people who visit it love to party! There is a real chance to have a poker party this weekend and who knows, you could find yourself being able to pick up a cash prize that will more than pay for the weekend.

You can party and play poker in Dublin

The Citywest International Events Centre is the place to be this weekend as this is the host for the IrishEyesBet.com Legends Poker Cup. The title may be a bit of a mouth-full but the weekend of poker action is sure to be a smash hit. The main focus is going to be a €150 buy-in No Limit Hold ‘Em event and there will likely be plenty of players getting involved with the event. The nature of this event is a re-entry and accumulator style, which means that there will be a lot of jostling and action before the Day 2 event starts properly on Saturday.

Day 1A of the Main Event started at 7pm on Thursday the 23rd of May and there was an early start to the action on Friday the 24th of May. This is because Day 1B and Day 1C was taking place on Friday, with the first event starting at 10am. If this sounds like being far too early for you to get your poker magic flowing, the 7pm start for Day 1C may be the better event for you.

While Saturday sees the Day 2 event start at 7pm, there is one final chance to play your way to success in the morning because Day 1D begins at 10am.

The Grand Final of the weekend starts on Sunday the 26th of May at 1pm; so again, it may be an earlier start for some poker players than what they would hope for. There may be some poker players avoiding the allure of Dublin on a Saturday night but there are also likely to be some poker players heading into the Grand Final with a bit of a sore head on Sunday lunchtime!

The organisers are hoping that the prize pool for the event will reach €250,000 which would be an impressive return for an event that has such an affordable buy-in.

While we are hopeful that there will be nice weather this summer, there is no getting away from the fact that there will be some people that prefer things a little bit colder. This is where the big Summer Freezout Poker Tournament at the Manchester 235 Casino could be of benefit! If you think that July gets too warm in the heart of Manchester, finding a cool casino to cool down will be just the tonic and the big event on the 10th of July is definitely going to be a great place to be. There are cash prizes on offer and you can find plenty of free food and drink to keep your energy levels high. Additional fun will come with the bounty prizes that have been placed on the heads of players that are part of Team Confidential and Team 235.

Another massive incentive for getting involved with this tournament comes with the fact that it can begin a journey which will end with an October trip to Paris. This is because two players at the Freezeout event will gain a place at the WSOPE Satellite event which will be taking place in September at the Manchester 235 club. Not only will there by accommodation, travel and the all-important buy-in, playing well in Paris could see you bagging a poker tournament bracelet.

There will be big money involved for the top players

This shouldn’t overlook the action and excitement that is available at the Freezeout event though. The prize pool details have not been formally announced but at the last event the players played for a share of £2,300 and the top three players all managed to bag £500 each! The event is open for anyone over the age of 18 and to make sure that it is a really cool evening, the organisers promise to offer ice pops for every players! There will be a free drink given out to players when they arrive, the break-time sees a free buffet being provided and anyone that holds a Player Rewards Card will find that they are entitled to free paring at the event too. You won’t have to spend a lot of money to make the most of this Summer Freezeout event!

If this sounds like the sort of poker event that you want to get involved with, you will need to be quick as there are limited places up for grabs. There are only 110 places available for this tournament and the pre-register section is open now, so sign up if you wish to guarantee your place at this prestigious Manchester poker event.