The most festive and anticipated Winter Festival is right around the corner…

The Irish Winter Festival 2012 is popular with poker players all over the globe for its unique atmosphere, flowing Guinness, lots of laughs and of course poker action!

This year's Main Event is scheduled to take place at the Burlington Hotel, Dublin from October 27th – October 29th and SunPoker has already set the plans with three different satellite tournament structures where you can win a full VIP package to the 2012 Irish Winter Festival valued for €1,800.00!

Winning VIP packages include:

• €1,000 + €125 Buy In to the Main Event.

• €316 for 4 nights’ accommodation and breakfast at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin, October 26th – October 30th, 2012.

• €30 for handling fees.

• €329 for flights and spending.

How to Win A Package

Satellites start running June 18th – October 8th. Select your structure, play and secure a package!

Weekly Super Satellite:

Structure A - Sundays at 19:00, Buy-In is €130+€10 Freezeout.
Structure B - Monday at 19:00, Buy-In is €20+€2 R/A.
Structure C - Thursday at 19:00, Buy-In is €80+€8 Freezeout.

Structure A

Super Satellites:

• The first Super Satellite takes place June 24th, 2012.
• The last Super Satellite will take place on October 7th, 2012.
• 2 packages guaranteed.

• Stage 1 SNG Satellite €28+€2.5 Turbo (4 players)
• Stage 1 SNG Satellite €14+€1.4 Turbo (10 players)
• Stage 1 SNG Satellite €70+€3.5 Turbo (HU)

• Stage 1 Satellite €12+€1.2 Turbo R/A at 09:00, 1 seats for every €140 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €2.2+€0.2 Turbo (6 players)
• Stage 2 Satellite €1.5+€0.15 Speed R/A at 07:30, 1 seat for every €11 collected to the 09:00 stage 1.
  
  
• Stage 1 Satellite €17+€1.5 Turbo R/A at 12:45, 1 seats for every €140 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €3.7+€0.3 Turbo (5 players)
  • Stage 2 Satellite €2+€0.2 Speed R/A at 11:15, 1 seat for every €18.5 collected to the 12:45 stage 1.
    

• Stage 1 Satellite €28+€2.8 Freezeout at 16:00, 1 seat for every €140 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €15.4+€0.7 Turbo (HU players)
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €4+€0.4 Turbo (8 players) second place gets €1.2
  • Stage 2 Satellite €6+€0.6 Turbo R/A at 13:30, 1 seat for every €30.8 collected to the 16:00 stage 1.
    

• Stage 1 Satellite €30+€3 Freezeout at 19:15, 1 seat for every €162 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €5.5+€0.55 Turbo (6 players)
  • Stage 2 Satellite €3+€0.3 Turbo R/A at 17:15, 1 seat for every €33 collected to the 19:15 stage 1.
    

• Stage 1 Satellite €12+€1.2 Turbo R/A at 22:30, 1 seats for every €140 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €2.2+€0.2 Turbo (6 players)
  • Stage 2 Satellite €1.5+€0.15 Speed R/A at 20:30, 1 seat for every €11 collected to the 22:30 stage 1.
  
  

Structure B:

Weekly Ticket Only Super Satellite, Monday at 19:00, Buy-In is €20+€2 R/A Super Satellites:

• The first Super Satellite takes place June 25th, 2012.
• The last Super Satellite will take place on October 8th, 2012.

• Stage 1 SNG Satellite €2.2+€0.2 Turbo (10 players)
• Stage 1 SNG Satellite €4.4+€0.4 Turbo (5 players)
• Stage 2 SNG Satellite €11+€0.5 Turbo (HU)

• Stage 1 Satellite €2+€0.2 Turbo R/A, at 11:00, 1 seat for every €22 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 Satellite €0.2+€0.02 Speed R/A at 09:00, 1 seat for every €2.2 collected to the 11:00 stage 1.
• Stage 2 SNG Satellite €0.44+€0.04 Turbo (5 players)
  

• Stage 1 Satellite €5+€0.5 Freezeout, at 15:00, 1 seat for every €22 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 Satellite €0.5+€0.05 Turbo R/A at 12:30, 1 seat for every €5.5 collected to the 15:00 stage 1.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €1.1+€0.1 Turbo (5 players)
    

• Stage 1 Satellite €2.5+€0.25 Turbo R/A, at 18:45, 1 seat for every €22 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 Satellite €0.3+€0.03 Turbo R/A at 15:45, 1 seat for every €2.75 collected to the 18:45 stage 1.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €0.55+€0.05 Turbo (5 players)
    

• Stage 1 Satellite €2+€0.2 Turbo R/A, at 21:50, 1 seat for every €22 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €0.44+€0.04 Turbo (5 players)
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €1.1+€0.05 Turbo (HU)

Structure C

Weekly Ticket Only Super Satellite, Thursdays at 19:00, Buy-In is €20+€2 R/A Super Satellites:

• The first Super Satellite takes place June 28th, 2012.
• The last Super Satellite will take place on October 11th, 2012.

• Stage 1 Satellite €8+€0.8 Turbo R/A, at 12:00, 1 seat for every €88 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 Satellite €0.8+€0.08 Speed R/A at 10:00, 1 seat for every €2.2 collected to the 12:00 stage 1.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €4.4+€0.2 Turbo (HU)

• Stage 1 Satellite €18+€1.8 Freezeout, at 18:00, 1 seat for every €88 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 Satellite €2.5+€0.25 Turbo R/A at 14:30, 1 seat for every €19.8 collected to the 18:00 stage 1.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €3.3+€0.3 Turbo (6 players)
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €9.9+€0.4 Turbo (HU)
    

• Stage 1 Satellite €11+€1 Turbo R/A, at 20:00, 1 seat for every €88 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 Satellite €1.5+€0.15 Turbo R/A at 17:30, 1 seat for every €12 collected to the 20:00 stage 1.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €2+€0.2 Turbo (6 players)
    

• Stage 1 Satellite €8+€0.8 Turbo R/A, at 22:00, 1 seat for every €88 collected to the main event.
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €4.4+€0.2 Turbo (HU)
  • Stage 2 SNG Satellite €1.1+€0.1 Turbo (8 players)

Visit the Irish Winter Festival tab under the Land Based Menu on your SunPoker account to connect to these and many more satellites starting today!

Terms and Conditions

SunPoker Super Satellite Tournament Terms and Conditions:

1. First prizes at Super Satellites are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash.

2. Any individual player can win only one seat at a Super Satellite and the corresponding mainland Main Event.

3. Participants in Super Satellites must be at least 18 years of age, unless specified differently. Participants in Irish Winter Festival Tournament must be at least 21 years of age.

4. Players are responsible to have a valid passport and all other documentation necessary to participate in mainland poker tournaments.

5. Players from the same IP address, or from the same household, are not eligible to participate in Super Satellite promotions.

6. A player found trying to enter with more than one account into a tournament will not be eligible for Super Satellite promotions.

7. The use of offensive language at the poker tournaments will disqualify a player from participating in Super Satellite promotions.

8. Any player found colluding during the course of a tournament will be disqualified and his account will be frozen.

9. Any player found to be "soft playing" in order to allow another player to win during the course of a tournament will have his account frozen.

10. Any withdrawals made on any winnings at the tournaments are subject to SunPoker's standard withdrawal procedure and collusion check.

11. By qualifying for Super Satellite promotions, players agree that their real names, aliases, images, moving images, spoken/written quotes and/or amounts won, can be used for online and offline promotional purposes, including Buzz Magazine - a quarterly issued publication which is circulated across Europe.

12. By entering the Super Satellite promotions, players agree that, should they win a mainland poker tournament seat, they will wear SunPoker apparel (hats and/or T-Shirts) in accordance with the instructions of SunPoker management.

13. SunPoker shall in no way be liable for any injuries, losses, damages or expenses suffered or incurred by any winner of a Super Satellite Package as a direct or indirect result of accepting the mainland poker tournament seat.

14. All decisions made by the SunPoker management are final.

15. SunPoker cannot advise on the tax position of winners, as some jurisdictions treat poker wins as tax free, while in other jurisdictions such proceeds are taxable. If the winnings are taxable in a player's jurisdiction, the player is solely responsible to keep track of and report his/her winnings to the appropriate authorities. Likewise, SunPoker cannot advise on whether the playing of poker over the Internet is lawful in a player's jurisdiction.

16. SunPoker has the right to stop its promotions, or change their conditions at any time.