Press Release

Dan Harrington, Jamie Gold and Noel Furlong to play in Dublin

23rd March

paddypowerpoker.com today announces that former world poker champions ‘Action’ Dan Harrington, Jamie Gold and Ireland’s own Noel Furlong are the latest professional players to confirm their attendance at this year’s Irish Open.  They join last year’s winner Christer Johansson, 2nd place finisher Kara Scott, internet legend Brian Townsend, Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott, Andy Black. Padraig Parkinson, former Irish Open champions Marty Smyth and Neil Channing and many other pre-registered professionals.

Sports stars confirmed to play include footballer Tony Cascarino and snooker player Ken Doherty, with TV star Michael Greco also due to attend.

The €3200 + €300 No-Limit Holdem tournament is taking place from April 2nd – April 5th 2010.  Players can qualify online with paddypowerpoker.com (daily until March 31st), buy-in via the Holding Tank in the poker software (until the morning of April 1st) or register in the Burlington Hotel on the opening day of the tournament.

“The Irish Open consistently attracts the most famous names in the world of poker and we’re expecting a bumper crop of stars to attend this year” said Paddy Power, Communications Manager for paddypowerpoker.com.  “The Irish Open title is one of the most coveted among poker players; I can’t wait for play to begin next week!”

Note to editors:  Full details of the Irish Open Last Chance Saloon qualifiers can be found at: http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/tournaments/irishopen/lastchance.  Full details of the Irish Open 2010 can be found at: http://www.irishpokeropen.com/.  Poker betting markets can be found at paddypower.com.  Please click on poker on the left hand side of the page.

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For more information please contact: Paul Burke, paddypowerpoker.com Press Officer, Tel: 00 353 1 488 1738, Mob: 00 353 85 140 0112, pburke@paddypower.com.  You can also visit www.paddypower.com for additional information.