Ladbrokes sponsor the 2008 Killarney Irish Poker Festival

Ladbrokes Poker are the latest poker room to sponsor an event on the increasingly high profile Irish tournament circuit. The top poker room, that just celebrated its Billionth hand, have been announced as sponsors for the 2008 Ladbrokes Killarney Irish Poker Festival which includes the €250,000 guaranteed Main Event. The 3 day Festival will be held between the 2nd to the 5th of October 2008, at the Irish National Events centre in Killarney, Co Kerry, Ireland.

Killarney is well known for its great Irish hospitality and that's what the event is going to be all about. Held at Ireland's national event centre in the heart of a vibrant hotel and leisure complex. Hundreds

of tourist attractions and a great nightlife are on offer, should you bust early from the main event.

There will be two side tournaments as well as STT's and cash games as well as exclusive access to Ladbrokes hospitality facilities (The best in the industry if you have ever qualified for the WSOP with Ladbrokes) which include a betting office, as well as a games room with snooker, pool, darts and other activities to help you relax in between the poker action. You will also be provided with free accommodation for two if you win your seat online.

Like all great Irish tournaments, this is a deep stack affair with 15,000 starting chips and one hour blinds. This €500+€50 main event is also a European ranking event. There are three ways you can get to the main event:

1 – Qualify online for a $1,250 Ladbrokes Irish Festival Package
Each Monday until 29th September at 19:30 GMT there will be a $137.50 Weekly Final that will award one package for every $1,250 in the Prize Pool.
The $1,250 Ladbrokes Irish Festival Package comprises: €550 Main Event buy-in; 2 nights B&B accommodation for one guest in the Gleneagle hotel on the 3rd & 4th October.
Satellites for Ladbrokes Irish Festival Packages start at $5 and seats for the Weekly Final can be won in the $33 Daily Finals that are held Tuesday to Sunday at 19:30 GMT.
Full details on the latest satellites can be found in the MTT/Offline Events/ Ladbrokes Irish Festival lobby of Ladbrokes Poker.

2 – Pre-Register for Main Event.
To secure your seat and to bypass the online qualification you can simply pre-register for the Main Event exclusively at Ladbrokes Poker.
Pre-Registration for the €550 Main Events is available 24/7 at Ladbrokes Poker, simply register in $850 Main Event Buy-In Lobby in MTT/Offline Events/ Ladbrokes Irish Festival lobby of Ladbrokes Poker.

3 – Play in an Offline Satellite
Over 150 seats have been reserved by Irish card rooms, so look out for details of forthcoming satellites at your local card room. There will be super-satellite at the venue on the 2nd October.