paddypowerpoker.com is warning Irish poker players to batten down their hatches and prepare for a Finnvasion. Ireland's largest poker room, together with Poker Magazine Finland and Poker-lehti, has organized an epic battle between Irish and Finnish poker players to take place at a live poker tournament in Dublin this May.
The tournament promises to be a real swashbuckler as the famously aggressive Finns clash with local Irishmen world-renowned for their gamble at the poker table. The countries will be represented by teams of 30 online qualifiers, with each team being captained by a poker pro from their respective country. Finnvasion is open to Irish and Finnish players only and those who wish to compete must qualify on paddypowerpoker.com.
paddypowerpoker.com Finnvasion
- Live Final Date: 17 May 2008
- 60 Person Tournament to be held Dublin.
- Prize Pool: Approximately $18k
- Online satellites: Every Sunday at 8pm. $15 Rebuy.
- Prize: $320 buy-in to live Finnvasion final
Even with national pride at stake, the Irish will welcome their invaders with open arms as Poker Magazine Finland and Poker-lehti bring their team on a 4-day excursion to experience the magic of the Emerald Isle.
Paddy Power, Communications Manager for paddypowerpoker.com, can't wait for the battle to commence. "The Irish lads are already polishing their helmets in anticipation of Finnvasion. We don't have a great record of dispelling invaders from these shores, but Team Paddy will be ready for the Finns this time and, while we will be welcoming them with one hand, we will be trying to crack their aces with the other!"
Finland is famous for producing world class poker players such as Patric Antonius and Juha Helpi and the next Finnish star might well emerge from this tournament. Ireland, too, has produced no shortage of poker greats with Noel Furlong, Andy Black, Padraig Parkinson and Ciaran O'Leary all hailing from the Emerald Isle.
Online satellites start on the 13 January 2008 and full details of the event can be found at www.paddypowerpoker.com/specials/finnvasion. Details are also available from Poker Magazine Finland, Poker-lehti and www.cardplayer.fi