Freeroll Your Way To €100K – WPT Global

Poker players, there’s an exciting opportunity on WPT Global!  A special protomiton called “Summer in Dublin”. From June 14 to July 13, players can participate in nightly freerolls to win a €720 package to the Irish Poker Tour Summer Festival in Dublin. 

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Each night, the winner receives entry into the €300 Main Event, plus a three-night hotel stay, and $500 in online MTT tickets are also included in the nightly prize pool.

The festival itself runs from July 23–27, headlined by the €150,000 guaranteed Main Event, with at least €50,000 for the winner. 

A bonus: any player who wins their entry via these freerolls and goes on to win the Summer of Dublin Main Event will receive an extra €100,000 Winners Bonus.

To join the competition, simply log in to your WPT Global account each day to collect your freeroll ticket. Each night’s freeroll starts at 17:30 UTC, offering a path to live poker action in one of Europe’s most vibrant capitals for free!

The Rich History of Irish Poker Tours

The Irish Poker Open stands as the longest-running No Limit Texas Hold’em tournament in Europe and the second-longest in the world, after the World Series of Poker (WSOP). 

The event was founded in 1980 by Terry Rogers, a legendary Irish bookmaker inspired by his visits to Las Vegas and his friendship with WSOP founder Benny Binion.

Rogers’ vision was to create a European counterpart to the WSOP, blending the competitive spirit of poker with Ireland’s renowned hospitality.

Terry Rogers’ annual journeys to Las Vegas not only fueled his passion for poker but also forged great friendships with some of the game’s greatest players. 

In a gesture of Terry’s bookmaking services, the US players who had benefited from Rogers’ generosity and services during their time in Las Vegas repaid the favor by traveling to Ireland for the Irish Open in the early 1980s. 

These “American invasions,” as they were fondly remembered by Donnacha and Liam Flood, became legendary.

Rogers welcomed the visitors with unforgettable flair—on one occasion, he arranged for a yellow Rolls-Royce to greet them at the airport; in another, he arrived with a white horse, which Amarillo Slim, a true horseman, promptly rode out of the terminal.

Among the American poker royalty who made the trip were Tom McEvoy, Jack Keller, Stu Ungar, Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, and Perry Green from Alaska.

Their presence added to the tournament’s prestige and created unforgettable memories, such as when the players tried to pay for goods in Killiney village with chips from Terry’s poker tournament—a custom they were used to in Las Vegas.

After Rogers’ passing in 1999, Liam Flood took over and expanded the event’s reach. The tournament has moved to larger venues to accommodate the growing number of participants, including the Merrion Casino, Jury’s Ballsbridge Hotel, Burlington Hotel, and Citywest Hotel.

The Irish Poker Open is celebrated not just for its high-level competition but also for its friendly atmosphere and the legendary “craic” (fun and conversation) that defines Irish poker culture.

The Summer in Dublin Festival

The Irish Poker Tour’s Summer in Dublin festival is running from July 23rd to July 27th at the Green Isle Hotel. The festival offers numerous great tournaments.

Main Event

The centerpiece of the festival is the €150,000 guaranteed Main Event, which features a €50,000 prize for the first-place finisher. Players have multiple starting flights throughout the week (labeled 1A through 1H), each with a €260+€40 buy-in and a 40,000 starting stack.

Side events:

• Mystery Bounty: With a €25,000 guaranteed prize pool and multiple starting flights, this event adds an element of surprise and excitement.
• Omaha 7-Max and Omaha 4/5 Cards: For Omaha players, there are several events with buy-ins ranging from €170 + €30 to €220 + €30.
• Target Satellites: Affordable qualifiers for both the Main Event and Mystery Bounty, offering another path to the big tournaments.
• Nightly Events: Regular €5,000 guaranteed tournaments each evening, plus special events like the “Saturday 250” and “Monsterstack” for even more variety and value.

This festival upholds the tradition of Irish poker excellence by offering a modern and exciting tournament series that pays tribute to the legacy of the Irish Poker Open.

Conclusion

WPT Global’s Summer in Dublin promotion provides a free pathway to an unforgettable live poker experience in Ireland. Do not wait, jump into the competition and be part of the Irish poker legacy and win big! 

If you don’t have a WPT Global account, check out our WPT Global bonus code and WPT Global review, and sign up!