The 'craic' in Dublin has made The Irish Open one of the most popular poker festivals in Europe and now sponsor Paddy Power is aiming to replicate that atmosphere in a three-day event across the Irish Sea in Manchester.
Paddy Power has teamed up with the Manchester235 casino to host the MADchester Poker Open from 21-23 November.
The event guarantees a massive £100,000 prize pool, with a £500 + £50 buy-in and two opening flights with Day 1A beginning at noon on 21 November and Day 1B at 8pm the same day.
But if the £500 + £50 buy-in is too steep for your bankroll there will also be lots of side events to sample, including two £55 satellites to the main event (with five seats guaranteed),plus a £20 buy-in event on the Friday, a £150 on the Saturday, and a £35 bounty on Sunday.
There are also plenty of satellites on Paddy Power Poker and two additional £55 live satellites at Manchester235, taking place on Thursday, 30 October 30 (one seat guaranteed), and Thursday, 6 November (one seat guaranteed).
Online satellite schedule
Thursday 16 October
MADchester Thursday Super Sat, 20:00, 1 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £25 Rebuy
Sunday 19 October
MADchester Sunday Super Sat, 20:05, 1 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £50 Freezeout
Thursday 23 October
MADchester Thursday Super Sat, 20:05, 1 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £25 Rebuy
Sunday 26 October
MADchester Sunday Super Sat 20:00, 2 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £50 Freezeout
Thursday 30 October
MADchester Thursday Super Sat, 20:00, 1 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £25 Rebuy
Sunday 02 November
MADchester Sunday Super Sat 20:00 2 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50) £50 Freezeout
Thursday 06 November
MADchester Thursday Super Sat, 20:00, 1 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £25 Rebuy
Sunday 09 November
MADchester Sunday Super Sat, 20:00, 2 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £50 Freezeout
Thursday 13 November
MADchester Thursday Super Sat, 20:00, 1 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £25 Rebuy
Sunday 16 November
MADchester Sunday Super Sat, 20:00, 5 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £75 Freezeout
Monday 17 November
MADchester Monday Super Sat, 20:00, 1 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £25 Rebuy
Tuesday 18 November
MADchester Tuesday Super Sat, 20:00, 2 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £50 Freezeout
Wednesday 19 November
MADchester Wednesday Super Sat, 20:00, 4 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £75 Freezeout
Thursday 20 November
MADchester Thursday Super Sat, 20:00, 2 x seat MADchester Poker Open (£500+£50), £25 Rebuy
Visit the website for more details.
