It's that time of year when thoughts to turn to Dublin and the Irish Open. The tournament is Europe's oldest and a firm favourite with pros and qualifiers alike.

The hospitality, combined with the hi-octane poker make it a must-do for many poker player, and 2008 edition is threatneing to be the largest ever live poker tournament in Europe.

Betfair Poker, switched on as ever, are currently hosting qualifiers for the Irish Open with ten guaranteed packages worth almost €6k each.

The Irish Open is Europe’s longest established poker tournament and with a guaranteed prize fund of €3 million this year, it is expected to get close to a record 1,000 entrants.

Amongst the field of pros, internet qualifiers and novices, will be betfair poker’s newest recruit, Canadian poker sensation Sorel Mizzi.

Mizzi, who got involved in a four-way chop for last year’s event, pocketing €400,000 in the process, can’t wait to represent Betfair at this years event.

Betfair will be providing all online qualifiers with an outstanding deal including a VIP trip to the Irish Grand National and entry into a free roll, in which one lucky winner will win a full WSOPE package.

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