Blinkers Casino - City West Hotel - Opening Weekend Mini Festival 25th - 27th July

JP Poker · 16-07-2008 5:38pm #1

Hey Guys,

As the title suggests there's a new casino opening up next weekend in City West Hotel (in the same building as the swimming pool and gym). Like Winners Casino before i will only be running the poker, that said there will be alot on very familar faces in the gaming end.

1. Who is running this tournament, Blinkers Casino
2. The purpose of the event, Commericial
3. Opening Friday 25th July, City West Hotel.
4. Time below
5. Any prerequisites, none.
6. Tickets can be bought on the day, 150 maximum number of players
7. NL Hold’em
8. Buy in and Reg Below
9. Starting chips Below
10. Blind levels and structure below
Depending on total chip count, players left and average chip stack to blinds and antes the clock may be frozen a lot earlier, we will also repeat levels if the game is going fast.

11. Professional Dealers on all Tables
12. JP Mc Cann is TD
13. TD has last say
14. A set of rules will be on display

Friday 25th July - €2500 Guaranteed
1st and 2nd getting €250 tickets to saturdays game
Buy in €60 (€10 Reg included)
1 Rebuy €50 (no reg)
Starting stack 3k
Early bird 500 (1st level only)
rebuy 5k
Blinds 25 Min for 3 levels followed by 20 Min Blinds
Reg 8pm Game 8.30pm

Blind Structure
25-50
50-100
75-150 Top up if needed
100-200
150-300

Break 20 Mins, Finger Food, Chip Race 25's

200-400
300-600
400-800
500-1000
800-1600
1000-2000

Break 10 Mins, Chip Race 100's

1500-3000
2000-4000
3000-6000
4000-8000
5000-10000
6000-12000

Break 10 Min's, Chip Race 500's

8000-16000
10000-20000
12000-24000
15000-30000 Frozen Until Finished

Saturday 26th July - €10,000 Guaranteed
Buy in €250 (€25 Reg included)
Starting Stack 20k
Blinds 30 Mins for 10 levels followed by 45 min
Reg 1.30pm Game 2pm

Blind Structure
50-100
100-200
150-300
200-400

Break 15 Min’s

200-400 (50 Ante)
300-600 (75 Ante)
400-800 (100 Ante)
500-1000 (100 Ante)

Break 30 Mins, Chip Race 25’s, Finger Food

600-1200 (100 Ante)
800-1600 (200 Ante)
1000-2000 (200 Ante) 45 Min Blinds Until Finished
1200-2400 (300 Ante)

Break 10 Min

1500-3000 (300 Ante)
2000-4000 (500 Ante)
2500-5000 (500 Ante)

Break 10 Min’s, Chip Race 100’s

3000-6000 (500 Ante)
4000-8000 (1000 Ante)
5000-10000 (1000 Ante)

Break 10 Min’s, Chip race 500’s

6000-12000 (1000 Ante)
8000-16000 (2000 Ante)
10000-20000 (2000 Ante)

Break 10 Min’s

12000-24000 (3000 Ante)
15000-30000 (3000 Ante)
20000-40000 (5000 Ante) Frozen Until Finished

Sunday 27th July - 2 Tickets to Irish Poker Classic Guaranteed
Buy In €110 (€10 Reg Included)
Starting Stack 8k
Blinds 25 Mins
Reg 3.30pm Game 4pm
The IPC will be played in the Macau, Cork and has a Guaranteed prize Pool of €150,000. The Ticket is worth €1500 (Reg fee of €100 not included)

Blind Structure
25-50
50-100
75-150
100-200
150-300

Break 20 Mins, Finger Food, Chip Race 25's

200-400
300-600
400-800
500-1000
800-1500

Break 15 Mins, Chip Race 100's

1000-2000
1500-3000
2000-4000
3000-6000
4000-8000

Break 15 Mins, Chip Race 500's

5000-10000
6000-12000
8000-16000
10000-20000
12000-24000

Break 15 Mins, Chips Race 1000's

15000-30000 Frozen

BIG-SLICK-POKER · 16-07-2008 5:53pm

I think u could be onto a winner with there amount of guests going through ..

Best of Luck from all at Big Slick

Trippie · 16-07-2008 5:56pm

BIG-SLICK-POKER wrote: »

As we spoke about this before Jp .

I think u could be onto a winner with there amount of guests ..

not to sound too pessimistic but city west is crying out for business this year and while occupancy levels for the hospitality sector are down across the board they seem to have taken a particular bad hit this year.

Theresalwaysone · 16-07-2008 5:58pm

Trippie wrote: »

not to sound too pessimistic but city west is crying out for business this year and while occupancy levels for the hospitality sector are down across the board they seem to have taken a particular bad hit this year.

Finally using the degree then?

Good luck with this JP. Close to me, so I should pop in for a few spins.

ghostface ste · 16-07-2008 6:06pm

Sounds good Jp. Will you be running poker games every night? Just so i can do my usual swim around 8 o'clock up there and then pop upstairs for a game!

Ace2007 · 16-07-2008 6:35pm

is the 250 game a one day event or 2?

bohsman · 16-07-2008 7:10pm

Hope this goes well, plenty of experienced staff going out there anyway.

Duff Man Jr. · 16-07-2008 7:14pm

JP Poker wrote: »

Sunday 27th July - 1 Ticket to Irish Poker Classic Guaranteed
Buy In €110 (€10 Reg Included)
Starting Stack 8k
Blinds 25 Mins
Reg 3.30pm Game 4pm
The IPC will be played in the Macau, Cork and has a Guaranteed prize Pool of €150,000. The Ticket is worth €1650

Is this a satillite or is a normal tourny with a ticket+cash?

DeVore · 16-07-2008 7:45pm

Answer the questions or this thread goes bye bye. You should know better JP.

DeV.

The Clamper · 16-07-2008 8:05pm

This looks great JP

I wish you the very best with this project, Lord knows you work hard to give players great value in your professionally run tournaments and if your previous performance is anything to go by, then this should be a winner

Good luck with it my friend

you deserve the best

Derek

The Al Lad · 16-07-2008 8:36pm

DeVore wrote: »

Answer the questions or this thread goes bye bye. You should know better JP.

DeV.

Relax there Dev, he only put the thread up 3 hours ago and runs 2 seperate games on a wednesday night, which take up a bit of time, pretty sure the questions will be answered tonight when he gets home

Lazare · 16-07-2008 9:00pm

bohsman wrote: »

Hope this goes well, plenty of experienced staff going out there anyway.

Mmm, this sounds good.
I live 5 mins away, so happy days. Best of luck JP.

I saw an ad for this place in a recent magazine, the red tables look cool. Meant to put a thread up about it but forgot.

Lauralashes · 17-07-2008 12:19am

Good luck with this JP - Hope all goes well

DeVore · 17-07-2008 12:39am

The Al Lad wrote: »

Relax there Dev, he only put the thread up 3 hours ago and runs 2 seperate games on a wednesday night, which take up a bit of time, pretty sure the questions will be answered tonight when he gets home

I'm talking about the list of questions every tournament organiser is supposed to answer in order to START the thread. There is a sticky about this and its been the rules since almost the start of the forum.

DeV.

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 1:52am

DeVore wrote: »

Answer the questions or this thread goes bye bye. You should know better JP.

DeV.

Sorry Tom,

Was in a rush out the door earlier. Will answer the question in the thread 1st and than post full details

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 1:58am

ghostface ste wrote: »

Sounds good Jp. Will you be running poker games every night? Just so i can do my usual swim around 8 o'clock up there and then pop upstairs for a game!

Hey Ste,

Yep we will be opened 7 nights. To be confirmed but looks like

Monday - Thursday €60 Freezeout (€55 & €5 Reg)
3k Starting Chips
500 Early Bird 1st Level
25 Min Blinds for 3 levels followed by 20 Mins
Reg 8pm Game 8.30pm

Friday as above

Saturday TBC

Sunday TBC but probably €120-€150 Deepstack

Last Saturday of the month €250 - €10,000 Guaranteed

nicnicnic · 17-07-2008 1:59am

best of luck with this JP, should be up for the €250

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 2:01am

Ace2007 wrote: »

is the 250 game a one day event or 2?

1 day unless with get a crazy turnout.... so hopefully 2 day

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 2:02am

Duff Man Jr. wrote: »

Is this a satillite or is a normal tourny with a ticket+cash?

This will be a normal tourney (tickets plus cash) with 2 tickets guaranteed to the IPC

CHD · 17-07-2008 3:34am

i like this very much.i love it long time

glenjamin · 17-07-2008 3:36am

CHD wrote: »

i like this very much.i love it long time

I need some money!!!!!

CHD · 17-07-2008 3:41am

glenjamin wrote: »

I need some money!!!!!

ask eoghan104927392183 or newbie2937190 or Lurker9794174127 imo

mormank · 17-07-2008 7:54am

Dev I'm sure JP will get that sorted..however, could you just bar glenjamin and CHD..

Good luck with this JP. Not gonna be able to make it to this. Would be there like a shot if I could. Why doesnt anybody run an event like this on a monday!!! :mad:

bops · 17-07-2008 10:18am

best of luck with this JP, i should be along for the 10k game (it's not often i get my hands on a 20k stack)

Mont · 17-07-2008 10:34am

Will this be on in a function room or a specially laid out casino - will there be a bar with alcohol available?

roryc · 17-07-2008 10:46am

CHD>mormank

flushje · 17-07-2008 10:55am

Looks great gl, still €30 for a taxi up,but should do a few nights.

mormank · 17-07-2008 12:03pm

roryc wrote: »

CHD>mormank

i have always wondered why people bother posting replies like this one...any ideas anyone???

karlh · 17-07-2008 12:22pm

is this something different?

http://www.blinkerscasino.ie/

hf4z6sqo7vjngi · 17-07-2008 12:43pm

karlh wrote: »

is this something different?

http://www.blinkerscasino.ie/

I was thinking the same

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 1:26pm

Mont wrote: »

Will this be on in a function room or a specially laid out casino - will there be a bar with alcohol available?

It's a 4500sq foot function room which has been turned into casino.

There will be soft drinks available and i believe a glass of wine or two if your playing the gaming tables but not the poker.

You will be allowed to buy a drink in the hotel and bring it into the casino (as long as you know what your limit is).

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 1:35pm

flushje wrote: »

Looks great gl, still €30 for a taxi up,but should do a few nights.

The 69 from town and the 311 from Tallaght both drop you just at the entrance to City West Hotel.

Luas is supposed to be in City West from next year..... So hopefully 2020

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 1:38pm

karlh wrote: »

is this something different?

http://www.blinkerscasino.ie/

Hi Karl,

Yep that was the orginal Blinkers, great building but bad location hence the move to City West.

I'll try get the website sorted in the next few days

eagle eye · 17-07-2008 2:13pm

Best of luck with this jp, I think this will suit all us guys from outside dublin, handy to get in and out of without having to deal with the idiot taxi drivers and constant traffic/traffic lights.

flushje · 17-07-2008 2:24pm

JP Poker wrote: »

The 69 from town and the 311 from Tallaght both drop you just at the entrance to City West Hotel.

Luas is supposed to be in City West from next year..... So hopefully 2020

Did'nt know the 69 went to Citiwest,it goes by my house so np

Thanks for the infos

carfax · 17-07-2008 2:26pm

Very best of luck with this JP, I'm sure you will get really big crowds for those tournaments.

Stephen.

DPablo · 17-07-2008 3:57pm

JP,

best of luck with this, hope it goes well.
Great to see the Deepstack game back, great structure.
Cash Games?

Iceman78 · 17-07-2008 4:41pm

It all sounds very promising JP. Hope all goes well for you with this new venture.

Im sure I will be up there for a good few games starting with the deep stack game next weekend.

JP Poker · 17-07-2008 6:03pm

DPablo wrote: »

JP,

best of luck with this, hope it goes well.
Great to see the Deepstack game back, great structure.
Cash Games?

Hey Paul,

Yep cash games on offer.

winstons pt · 17-07-2008 6:18pm

Sounds GREAT jp, hope all gos well

Get In There · 17-07-2008 10:36pm

Best of luck with this JP, I mite foray down to the City West on one of the rare occasions I'm in the south of Dublin.

All the best!

tm2204 · 18-07-2008 12:06am

JP Poker wrote: »

Hey Ste,

Yep we will be opened 7 nights. To be confirmed but looks like

Monday - Thursday €60 Freezeout (€55 & €5 Reg)
3k Starting Chips
500 Early Bird 1st Level
25 Min Blinds for 3 levels followed by 20 Mins
Reg 8pm Game 8.30pm

Friday as above

Saturday TBC

Sunday TBC but probably €120-€150 Deepstack

Last Saturday of the month €250 - €10,000 Guaranteed

Why such a small starting stack JP? Most €50-€60 freezeout/double chance tourneys start with 5000-6000 stack!

The Clamper · 18-07-2008 12:16am

HAVE YOU ORGANISED ANY SPECIAL RATES FOR GOLF?

MAKE A FEW QUID ON THE COURSE AND PLACE IT ALL ON 32 RED

HAPPY DAYS

IF THIS THREAD IS ANYTHING TO GO BY, THE PLACE WILL BE PACKED

WELL DONE JP

DEREK

CHD · 18-07-2008 12:26am

WHY DO YOU ALWAYS USE CAPITALS

JP Poker · 18-07-2008 4:56am

tm2204 wrote: »

Why such a small starting stack JP? Most €50-€60 freezeout/double chance tourneys start with 5000-6000 stack!

Yep this is something that we discussed.

I personally wanted to open at the weekend at 1st instead of trying 7 new games all at once. But was told that we have to be open for the hotel guests, most of who will be there on work conferences and will want the game to be finished at a reasonable hour.

My main goal for the 1st month is to get a good Friday and Sunday game going and work from there. If i find that the weekly games have more Dublin locals playing who want a better structured game (more chips) I will accommodate.

Ultimately it is about what is best for the clientele.

LuckyLloyd · 18-07-2008 5:29am

One time JP! Hope this goes well for you. I'm away at the moment but will drop in every so often from September on. Best of luck with it.

Jesus Wept · 18-07-2008 5:41am

Best of luck with this.

Flushdraw · 18-07-2008 4:10pm

Best of luck with this JP. After a couple of flase starts, you deserve to have a place that pulls in the crowd and makes you a few quid. You've put a lot into the poker community over the last few years so hopefully this is a new turning point for you.