PokerStars is combining the worlds of football (soccer for our American friends) and poker once again with the brand new Creators Club. Organized by the faces behind popular channels The Club and Pitchside, the Creators Club will host two tournaments every Sunday starting March 3. To kickstart the new Home Games club, Irish Open packages are up for grabs for event winners.
Get Ready for The Road to Dublin
Each Sunday will feature a warm-up freeroll at 5 p.m. and is followed by a $5.50 tournament that gets underway two hours later.
The freerolls will award $250 in Power Path prizes, with the champion getting a $109 Bronze Pass. Those who make it to the final table will also receive an $11 Step 3 Power Path ticket, with the remaining $53 being distributed as $0.50 and $1.50 Power Path tickets.
While there are some fantastic goodies to be won in the freeroll, the 7 p.m. tournament is where things really start to heat up. Along with the cash prizes generated by the prize pool, PokerStars has generously included a further $3,200 in added value. The winner of this event will receive a Road to Dublin Silver Pass, which guarantees their spot in the €1,150 Irish Open Main Event as well as a fe more perks to sweeten the deal.
Second to fourth place will also be awarded a $109 Bronze Pass, while fifth to 40th will be credited with $11 Step 3 Power Path tickets. To celebrate St Patrick’s Day on March 17, the winner of the freeroll will also bag themselves a Road to Dublin package.
Creators Club Road to Dublin Schedule
| Date | Time | Event | First-Place Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 3 | 17:00 | $250 Freeroll | $109 Bronze Pass |
| March 3 | 19:00 | $5.50 NLHE | Road to Dublin Package |
| March 10 | 17:00 | $250 Freeroll | $109 Bronze Pass |
| March 10 | 19:00 | $5.50 NLHE | Road to Dublin Package |
| March 17 | 17:00 | $250 Freeroll | Road to Dublin Package |
| March 17 | 19:00 | $5.50 NLHE | Road to Dublin Package |
How to Join the Creators Club
So, if you’re looking to get to the Irish Open and battle the likes of Adam McKola or Rory Jennings and the fellas from Pitchside, all you need to do is go to the Home Games tab in your PokerStars client and click “Join a Club”.
- Enter the Club ID Club Name: Creators Poker Club
- Enter the Club ID: 4902556
- Enter the Invitation Code: 123
And you’re all set. It really is that simple.
To play in the home games, you need to have a PokerStars account. If you’re not currently signed up, download the software now, set up a new account, and claim a welcome bonus worth up to $400.
And while you’re at the home games tab, you should join our PokerNews Home Games and Discord server.
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More Packages to be Won During Irish Open Online
PokerStars is also hosting the Irish Open Online series from February 26 to March 4. The online series features 17 events with a guaranteed prize pool of $645,000, with buy-ins varying from $11 to $320.
Highlight events include the $320 High Roller with a guaranteed prize pool of $50,000 on February 29, the $22 Mini Irish Open with a $50,000 guarantee on March 3, the $109 Irish Open Online Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of $150,000 on March 3, and the $55 Mystery Bounty with a $65,000 guarantee on March 4.
Winners of each event not only secure a share of the prize pool but also receive a prestigious Silver Power Pass to the Irish Open, valued at $2,500. This pass includes entry to the €1,150 Irish Open Main Event, a €550 Irish Open side event entry, limited edition merchandise, live event liaison support, and exclusive Irish Open activities. Additionally, the remaining value of the Silver Pass is credited as expenses.
Further added value comes from the Irish Open organizers, offering Silver Pass winners a bonus entry to the €200 Mini Irish Open – €500K GTD.
Irish Open Online Schedule
| Date | Start Time (GMT) | Buy-in | Name | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26 | 18:05 | $55 | Event 1: Opener – 6-Max | $30,000 |
| February 26 | 20:05 | $22 | Event 2: Progressive KO | $25,000 |
| February 27 | 18:05 | $55 | Event 3: Deepstack | $22,500 |
| February 27 | 20:05 | $33 | Event 4: Heads-Up, Zoom, Total KO | $17,500 |
| February 28 | 18:05 | $82 | Event 5: 8-Max | $60,000 |
| February 28 | 20:05 | $11 | Event 6: Deepstack Turbo | $15,000 |
| February 29 | 18:05 | $22 | Event 7: Mystery Bounty | $40,000 |
| February 29 | 20:05 | $320 | Event 8: High Roller | $50,000 |
| March 1 | 18:05 | $11 | Event 9: 8-Game | $5,000 |
| March 1 | 20:05 | $22 | Event 10: Progressive KO, Turbo | $25,000 |
| March 2 | 18:05 | $33 | Event 11: Irish Open PLO 6-Max | $10,000 |
| March 2 | 20:05 | $215 | Event 12: High Roller | $40,000 |
| March 3 | 17:05 | $22 | Event 13: Mini Irish Open | $50,000 |
| March 3 | 19:05 | $109 | Event 14: Irish Open MAIN EVENT | $150,000 |
| March 3 | 21:05 | $11 | Event 15: PLO Semi-Turbo | $10,000 |
| March 4 | 18:05 | $55 | Event 16: Mystery Bounty | $65,000 |
| March 4 | 20:05 | $33 | Event 17: Series Wrap-Up – 6-Max Progressive KO, Turbo | $30,000 |
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Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.