International Poker Open schedule announced.

The 2009 Boylepoker International Poker Open will be held at the Regency Airport Hotel, Dublin 9, from October 16th – 18th.

In 2007 the IPO smashed the record for the largest field in Europe with 1.078 runners, then in 2008 with the backing of Boylepoker.com the tournament was capped at 1,300 and sold out a month before the event.

Boylepoker.com will be adding $25,000 to the estimated prize pool of $300,000 and the outright winner can expect to take home around $50,000 of that.

This year players will have a starting stack of 8,000 chips, but can increase this to 10,000 by playing at Boylepoker.com. Earn 250 VIP points in August to get an extra 1,000 chips and 250 VIP points in September for another 1,000.

British bracelet mania on The Poker Show.

As the World Series of Poker main event approaches and John Kabbaj lifts the pot-limit hold’em world championship, The Poker Show talks to some of the UK’s hottest prospects in “The Big One”

This weekend, presenters Jesse May and Matt Broughton will catch up with a host of British hopefuls including recent pot-limit hold’em bracelet winner John Kabbaj, Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, Ian Frazer, serial staker Neil Channing, and comedian and ‘triple crown’ victor Roland De Wolfe.

Flying the Irish flag is co-presenter Padraig Parkinson, who recently finished 14th in the pot-limit Omaha world championship. He makes his daily call to the show with all the news and gossip from the Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Fellow countryman John O’Shea will also drop in for a chat.

Tuesday sees the return of the weekly Poker Show Live turbo bounty tournament on Boylepoker.com which has $250 added, with guests, presenters and listeners vying for supremacy in this password-only tournament. Last week the winner of the turbo tournament was “Faughballagh” who is none other than Boylepoker pro and World Series of Poker main event finalist Scott Gray.

This weekend on the Poker Show

Dublin, Ireland: June 19, 2009 – This week on poker’s leading live radio show, The Poker Show, presenters Jesse May and Matt Broughton will be talking to a selection of the world’s leading players in Las Vegas.

Among those expected to drop in between taking pot shots at bracelets are Chris Ferguson, John Duthie, Daniel Negreanu, Issac Haxton, Marty Smyth, Dan Goldman from the Poker Players Alliance, and Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott.

Padraig Parkinson also checks in with all the gossip from the Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

Tuesday sees the return of the weekly Poker Show Live turbo bounty tournament on
Boylepoker.com which has $250 added, with guests, presenters and listeners vying for supremacy in this password-only tournament. Last week the event was won by “RadonGas” and attracted 83 players.

This weeks guests on the poker show.

This week The Poker Show talks to World Series of Poker bracelet winners Michael Keiner and Theo Jorgensen while the women have their say with Annette Obrestad, Jennifer Tilly, and Annie Duke.

Dublin, Ireland: May 22, 2009 – This week, live online poker radio show, The Poker Show, checks in with World Series of Poker bracelet winner Michael Keiner and World Series of Poker Europe bracelet winner, and sometime boxer, Theo Jorgensen. World Series of Poker main event finalist Jon Kalmar is also dropping by.

Presenters Jesse May and Padraig Parkinson will be chatting to Jennifer Tilly and Annette Obrestad from the Women’s World Open and recent Celebrity Apprentice, Annie Duke, pops in discuss Donald Trump and Joan Rivers. Neil Channing will also be on to talk Black Belt grading.

WSOP Fantasy League at Boylepoker.com

Boylepoker.com have launched its World Series of Poker Fantasy League, offering poker fans the chance to predict which WSOP contenders will be the “aces in the pack” over the 57 events that make up this year’s Series.

To enter simply fill out the form at Boylesports.com/poker, choosing the five poker players you think will make the final tables and win bracelets at this year’s WSOP. Entrants get 30 points if one of their players’ wins a bracelet and 10 points if one of their picks makes a final table finish.

The entrants with the most points at the end of the series could win a European Poker Tour, Grosvenor UK Poker Tour or Boylepoker.com International Poker Open live event package.

The prizes are:

• 1st place: will receive a £1,000 GUKPT main event package, which includes travel and accommodation expenses.
• 2nd place: will win a Boylepoker.com IPO VIP Weekend Package.
• 3rd place: Will win entry into this year’s Boylepoker.com IPO.

As a bonus, if all five of your player picks win a bracelet, Boylepoker.com will send you to an EPT main event with a package worth over €5,000.

You can enter the WSOP Fantasy League up until Wednesday May 27th at 13:00. Your selected players will start earning points from the beginning of the first event. Winning results will be posted at Boylepoker.com on July 16th.

Elsewhere Boylesports.com has scores of World Series of Poker betting markets which offer prices on which player will cash for the most money, which Scandinavian player will take home the most cash from the 2009 WSOP, and a wide range of match bets including:

Phil Ivey – 8/11 Vs. Daniel Negreanu – Evens
Phil Hellmuth – 5/6 Vs. J.C. Tran – 5/6
Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott – 5/4 Vs. Phil Ivey – 4/7
Neil Channing – 8/11 Vs. Phil Laak – Evens
Marty Smyth – 11/8 Vs. Andy Black – 8/15
Chris Ferguson – 5/6 Vs. Erik Seidel – 5/6

All markets will be settled in accordance with official World Series of Poker results as published.

Online poker players can also qualify for three different World Series of Poker packages — $10,000 no-limit hold’em main event, a package to the $10,000 pot-limit Omaha world championship, and a package to two $1,500 no-limit hold’em side events.

All packages include accommodation at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel and Casino where the 40th WSOP is being held between May 27 and July 15, 2009.

Sign up to Boylepoker today and recieve a $600 Bonus

Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Dave “Devilfish Ulliott, and Tony G set for The Poker Show this week.

This week The Poker Show sees some of the most successful and outspoken players take to the airwaves while Marty Smyth, Annette Obrestad, and J.C. Tran shows are archived

The Poker Show, has secured some of the most controversial and opinionated players in the game. Presenters Jesse May and Padraig Parkinson chat to Mike “The Mouth” Matusow, Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, and Tony G who are scheduled to appear on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday between 8 and 11 p.m. respectively.

Matusow, who has just published his autobiography Check-Raising the Devil, will be discussing the book, the writing process, and the problems he has faced in life while Ulliott will cover his upcoming appearance at the Oxford Union and his beef with the decision to drop rebuys at the World Series of Poker. Tony G will discuss his recent High Roller Championship final table in Monte Carlo.

Last week’s shows have been archived in full at http://www.boylesports.com/sections/poker/d.asp?show=ThePokerShow_Archives and feature Annette Obrestad, Marty Smyth, Joe Beevers, and J.C Tran. Listeners who would like to get a quick fix can catch individual interviews and segments of the show at http://thepokershowlive.com/listenagain.htm

Perhaps unsurprisingly the most popular downloads from the show so far have been the ones where Tom “Durrrr” Dwan and Luke “_FullFlush1_” Schwartz engage in a battle of egos and trash talk.

Guests on the show so far read like a who’s who of poker with Annette Obrestad, J.C. Tran, Marty Smyth, Neil Channing, Vicky Coren, Andrew Feldman, Dan Harrington, Roland De Wolfe, Phil Hellmuth, Mike Sexton, Phil Laak, Rory Liffey, Liam Flood, ‘Mad’ Marty Wilson, Kara Scott, Donnacha O’Dea, Barny Boatman, and John Duthie.

The all-new radio show sees the experienced broadcast team on air each Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at www.thepokershowlive.com where they will discuss, debate, and decipher the technicolour world of live and online poker with a series of special guests, contributors, and phone-in questions and commentary from members of the poker playing public.

Poker players are actively encouraged to get involved in each show — if only to be in with a shot of winning some of the cash the show gives away each night. Players can call the show directly on 0208 123 7820, add ThePokerShow to Skype or, for MSN users: thepokershow@live.co.uk. The presenters can then chat to participants before or during the show, live on air.

Listeners can also email comments or contact details to chat@thepokershowlive.com.

WSOP betting markets open at Boylesports.com

Dublin, Ireland: May 6, 2009 – Boylesports.com today announced its World Series of Poker betting markets which offer prices on which player will cash for the most money and which Scandinavian player will take home the most cash from the 2009 WSOP.

Among the players priced up for the ‘Who will officially win the most dollars at the WSOP?’ market are:

Phil Ivey – 8/1
Daniel Negreanu – 14/1
John Juanda – 16/1
Phil Hellmuth – 20/1
Gus Hansen – 25/1
Bertrand “ElkY” Grospellier – 33/1
Marcel Luske 50/1

In the ‘Top Scandinavian Player’ market are:

Patrik Antonius – 12/1
Peter Eastgate – 16/1
Johnny Lodden – 25/1
Michael Tureniec – 33/1
Rehne Pedersen – 40/1
Trond Eidsvig – 50/1
Albert Iversen – 66/1

The Irish bookmaker is also offering over two dozen match bets between players to win the most money including:

Phil Ivey – 8/11 Vs. Daniel Negreanu – Evens
Phil Hellmuth – 5/6 Vs. J.C. Tran – 5/6
Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott – 5/4 Vs. Phil Ivey – 4/7
Neil Channing – 8/11 Vs. Phil Laak – Evens
Marty Smyth – 11/8 Vs. Andy Black – 8/15
Chris Ferguson – 5/6 Vs. Erik Seidel – 5/6

Paul Spillane, head of poker at Boylepoker.com said, “Betting on the World Series of Poker has gone from strength to strength in recent years as it gives ordinary punters a chance to have an interest in the outcome of the Series and use their poker knowledge to try and beat the bookie. We’ve given players a wide variety of markets to choose from and everyone will be able to find a market where they will have an opinion on the outcome.”

All markets will be settled in accordance with official World Series of Poker results as published.

Elsewhere Boylesports.com has launch its World Series of Poker qualification promotion which gives online poker players the opportunity to qualify for a package to the $10,000 no-limit hold’em main event, a package to the $10,000 pot-limit Omaha world championship, and a package to two $1,500 no-limit hold’em side events.

All packages include accommodation at the Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel and Casino where the 40th WSOP is being held between May 27 and July 15, 2009.

Sign up to Boylepoker today and receive a $600 bonus.

Durrrr tops the bill on The Poker Show opening night.

Internet sensation Tom “durrrr” Dwan heads an all-star line up for the first night of The Poker Show on Sunday April 26.

The first edition of the ground-breaking internet radio show devised by Matchroom Sport in association with Boylepoker.com kicks off at 8pm this Sunday at www.thepokershowlive.com and we have a cracking first night in store.

Dwan has become one of the most talked about players in the world in the last 18 months with his aggressive style of play causing a real buzz. Jesse May, Padraig Parkinson and Matt Broughton will be grilling “durrrr” on his ongoing million dollar challenge, his big pots with Phil Hellmuth and Tony G in the Premier League and his thoughts on the new series of High Stakes Poker.

Neil “Bad Beat” Channing will also be on the show to exclusively reveal the line-up of his all-new Blackbelt Poker team, there’s an interview with “Action” Dan Harrington from the Irish Open and we will also catch up with Ross Boatman after his great run in the WPT Championships.

The show will always keep a keen eye on the world of poker blogs and we will start with star blogger Dr Pauly from the Tao of Poker to chat about the WSOP betting market.

Visit www.thepokershowlive.com for more information – add ThePokerShow to Skype, thepokershow@live.co.uk to MSN and email chat@thepokershowlive.com to get involved.

Return of The Poker Show with Jesse May.

Dublin, Ireland: April 23, 2009 – Legendary World Series of Poker TV show, The Poker Show, hosted by Jesse May and Padraig Parkinson, returns this weekend as the UK and Ireland’s first live, regular online poker radio show, sponsored by Boylepoker.com.

The all-new radio show will see SKY TV presenter Matt Broughton join the experienced broadcast team on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights from 8 p.m. to 11 a.m. at www.thepokershowlive.com where they will discuss, debate, and decipher the technicolour world of live and online poker with a series of special guests, contributors and phone-in questions and commentary from members of the poker playing public.

The first show, broadcast this Sunday, April 26, will feature Dan Harrington, Donnacha O’Dea, Neil Channing and Kara Scott and among the subjects up for discussion will be the recent Irish Open, the European Poker Tour Monte Carlo grand final, and the World Poker Tour championship event in Las Vegas with much more besides including a few surprises thrown in.

Phil Hellmuth and acclaimed writer Paul “Dr. Pauly” Maguire will also be popping in for a chat during the first week.

Boylepoker pro, Padraig Parkinson, who co-hosted the original ground-breaking Poker Show from Las Vegas several years ago, was excited by the prospect of bringing the show back. “I’m thrilled to see the show make a comeback as we always felt we had unfinished business. The line-ups for the show are amazing and we’re looking forward to mixing the old with the new, live with online, business with pleasure and giving poker players the chance to interact with us live each night. If nothing else it’s going to provide some hilarious moments and hopefully some genuine insight too!”

Poker players are actively encouraged to get involved in each show. Players can add The Poker Show to Skype or, for MSN users: thepokershow@live.co.uk. The presenters can then chat to participants before or during the show, live on air.

They can also email comments or contact details to chat@thepokershowlive.com.

The Poker Show is produced by Matchroom Sports which has been involved in producing high-end poker content since the first Poker Million in 2000.