Paddypowerpoker.com today announces its Christmas present to poker players with the return of the popular Christmas Cracker in the Sporting Emporium, Anne’s Lane, South Anne Street, Dublin on Saturday 9 December.

With €5,000 added to the prize pool and the registration fee (€50) paid by paddypowerpoker.com this €500 freezeout represents the best value tournament in Ireland this holiday season with an estimated prize pool of €65,000.

Players can buy directly into the event by contacting the Sporting Emporium (registration opens at noon on Saturday 9 December – tournament begins at 2pm) or can qualify through satellites at paddypowerpoker.com on:

Friday 1 December at 11pm - $30 rebuy (+reg. $1.50)
Wednesday 6 December 11pm - $30 rebuy (+reg. $1.50)

Players can also qualify via live satellites at the Sporting Emporium on Tuesday 28 November and Tuesday 5 December.

Last year the event was hailed by many as the best one-day tournament in Ireland and attracted Irish professionals such as Andy Black, Liam Flood, Padraig Parkinson, Scott Gray, and Rory Liffey as well as celebrities such as Ken Doherty and comedian Tommy Tiernan.

The tournament was won by local heroes Harold Huberman and Goran Tomic who took down €13,000 each.

With 45 min levels and 8,000 chip starting stack the Christmas Cracker will reward the best players and encourage plenty of poker. Capacity is limited to 120 players and demand for this seasonal will be high.