€1 Million estimated prizepool for October Bank Holiday Tournament (Online satellites begin Sunday April 13th).

The World originated in the USA, and the first event was organised by Tom Moore of San Antonio, Texas, in 1969 at the Holiday Hotel and Casino in Reno. The WSOP has always been played on American soil.. Until now, that is!

The International Poker Open commences in Dublin on October 6th 2007, (Shelbourne Hall, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4) - promising to be the biggest ever poker tournament in Europe.