UK and Irish poker players have an opportunity to have a busy, productive and possibly even lucrative weekend this weekend if they can make it over to Dublin. A weekend in Dublin always seems like a great idea but there will be no late night drinking sessions or trawls around the many bars this weekend for the dedicated poker player. This is down to the fact that the city is playing host to the Racing Aces Super 2013 festival. The name may not instantly tell you that a UK and Ireland poker jamboree is in store but if you make your way to the Citywest Hotel in Dublin you will find out all about what is on offer.
In total there will be 11 tournaments taking place over the long weekend but if you were looking for diversity, you will have to look long and hard to find it. Of the 11 big game tournaments taking place, 10 of them are Hold ‘Em poker tournaments. This isn’t unusual, Hold ‘Em poker is by far and away the most popular poker choice for players these days but it you want a little bit of diversity, don’t give up. There is a Pot Limit Omaha game taking place too so if you need to take a break from Hold ‘Em or if your skills lie in a PLO game, you will have the chance to strut your stuff.
The Main Event is the big poker draw
Friday night sees the Poker Aces Team Challenge grab the attention but for those players that are instantly drawn to the Main Event, Saturday at midday is the time to look out for. Last year, a grand total of 877 players turned out for the Main Event and the players were battling it out for a prize pool of over 260,000 euros. There has been a lot of publicity and positive talk about the event and the organisers are said to be quietly confident of getting over a thousand players on board for the Main Event this time around. That could see the prize pool swell even further so you are in with a shout of playing for a lot of cash if you get involved.