The Irish Poker Open returns from April 10-21, and a new promotion from event sponsor PokerStars will send a bunch of players over to Dublin to play several events as part of a ‘Shamrock Showdown’ team.
Six teams of six will compete for points across various Irish Open tournaments and non-poker challenges - rumored to include darts, lip-syncing and even a drag show - with dedicated spots on the teams allocated to members of each team captain’s fan community.
These team captains are:
- Ben ‘Spraggy’ Spragg (pictured above)
- Fintan Hand
- Caitlin Comeskey & Marle Spragg
- Sebastian Huber & Lasse ‘Wistern’ Jagd Lauritsen
- Parker ‘Tonkaaaa’ Talbot
- Felix Schneiders
Teams will also include Irish Open ambassadors and poker personalities. Each team captain will be awarding Emerald Passes to play the Irish Poker Open, as well as a place on their team, through their own social channels.
Any prizes on offer for the winning team are still to be announced.
Oh captains, my captains...More packages available with Emerald Edition Silver Power Pass
PokerStars’ Power Pass tourneys will also be awarding a number of special Silver Power Passes which include an extra 10% value, in the form of a €250 tournament entry, courtesy of the Irish Open.
Step qualifiers to win a Power Pass start from $0.50, with first-step tickets available for free each day you play real-money games at PokerStars.
Emerald Edition Silver Power Passes are worth $2,500, plus entry to a side event, and include:
- A seat in the Irish Open Main Event, worth €1,150
- €250 entry to the Mini Irish Open (added by the Irish Open organisers)
- Entry to a €350 Irish Open side event (added value)
- Limited edition merchandise, exclusive activities and live event support
Any remaining value can be used towards expenses.
Can you hold your own in an MTT against Spraggy? Could you beat Caitlin Comeskey at darts? Would you back yourself against Parker Talbot in a drag show?
Keep one eye on their social channels for a chance to find out, and click here to learn more about the Irish Open.
