Party Poker

With the first event getting underway last night, the Party Poker Irish Poker Championship Tour has kicked off at Eglinton Card Room and Casino, its first stop of eight across the island.

 "The 2008 Irish Poker Championship was seen as a big success and still attracted 298 runners, despite the fact that Ireland was engulfed in a snowstorm at the time that limited the options of many to get to Galway." Said a spokesman from Party Poker.com.

"The introduction of the Irish Poker Championship Tour this year shows just how much this tournament is on the up-and-up. There are stops all over the Emerald Isle and online qualifiers will be introduced on PartyPoker.com later in the year that will give players from all over the world the chance to witness the famous Galway hospitality."

Winners, and set number of runners up, from each stop get an invite to the first major UK tournament of 2009, the 2009 Irish Poker Championships

Many detractors thought they might not have been around to celebrate it, but Party Poker are celebrating their 7th birthday on Sunday the 10th of August. The top European poker room has gone from strength to strength in the last few years and are topping off the celebrations with a $1,000,000 guaranteed Birthday Party bonanza tournament.

You can buy in directly to this $640 event with a championship style blind structure. As usual you can also win your seat on Party Poker from as little as $1 or even just 15 partypoints. For more information go to the main Party Poker website.