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This week, the Irish Open goes live, 888 doubles prizepools, records get broken in Macau and more.
Irish Open Web Stream
Paddy Power Poker will host a live web stream broadcast of the Irish Open 2011 later this month.
Jessie May will anchor a broadcast that will feature live interviews, roving reporters and cameras in every corner, a dynamic news ticker, social media interactivity and a live feature table with running commentary.
The stream will be accessible at paddypowerpoker.com/irish-poker-open/live beginning at 1 p.m....
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