Paddy Power Poker launches Last Chance Saloon

DUBLIN, Ireland -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- With less than three weeks to go until the biggest European poker festival of the year, it is count down time for those looking to qualify for the €3,500 Irish Open 2012 for a fraction of the price.

Paddy Power Poker will host a final burst of online qualifiers from 25th March – 4th April in their infamous Last Chance Saloon promotion. During this 11 day period there will be a total of 45 Irish Open seats guaranteed.

paddypowerpoker.com will also be rewarding the dedicated customers out there who play six or more of the Last Chance Saloon tournaments. A special invitation only freeroll tournament will take place for those special players on the final night of the Last Chance Saloon promotion and there will be one Irish Open seat worth €3,500 awarded as top prize.

Players who qualify for the Irish Open 2012 in any Last Chance Saloon satellites will also be eligible for the Sole Survivor promotion, where the longest lasting paddypowerpoker.com qualifier in the Irish Open 2012 will win €100,000 in addition to the event prize money.

“The Last Chance Saloon series of online satellites provide a final opportunity for players to qualify for the much anticipated Irish Open 2012 event. It is set to be an exceptional weekend of poker with World Champions Carlos Mortensen and Phil Hellmuth and four time WSOP Bracelet winner Daniel Negreanu confirmed to attend,” said Paddy Power, Communications Manager for paddypowerpoker.com.