PartyPoker Irish Poker Championship Info

“We’re very pleased to sponsor this well established, highly regarded tournament and Ireland is a great country for poker with an amazing pedigree.”

Pokerevents.ie is happy to announce preliminary details of the PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship 2008, to be held at the fabulous Radisson Hotel & Spa, Galway, Ireland, from Jan 3 to Jan 6, 2008. via Winner Online

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Fri, October 12th, 2007

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