DUBLIN, February 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Europe's leading poker magazine Card Player Europe has joined forces withPaddyPowerPoker.com to offer its readers a free shot at winning a EUR4,000package to this year's Irish Open being held in Dublin from April 2 to 5.

Europe's most historic poker event will attract some of the world's topplayers and one lucky (and skillful) Card Player Europe reader will win aEUR3,500 entry into the event as well as EUR500 expenses.

The online poker freeroll takes place on March 7, 2010 at 7 p.m. andregistration is now open at PaddyPowerPoker.com.*

To enter players must use the password terry10.

The prizes, for the top 25 players in the tournament, are:

1st: EUR4,000 Irish Open 2010 package (EUR3,500 ticket plus EUR500expenses); 2nd - 4th: EUR175 + EUR13 super satellite token; 5th - 10th:EUR23.50 +$2.50 freezeout satellite token; 11th - 25th: EUR15 + EUR1.50rebuy satellite token

Check http://www.IrishPokerOpen.com for more details on the Irish Openand sign-up at PaddyPowerPoker.com(http://www.paddypowerpoker.com/?AFF_ID=10000103&CRTID=8071&GID=8000) for ashot at playing one of Europe's best tournaments.

*PaddyPowerPoker.com does not accept players from the USA.

Please contact Brendan Murray, +353-863057469, brendan.murray@pokermediaconsulting.com for further information about this press release.