Tullamore €30K In A Day 2026: Schedule, Buy-In and Flight Guide

Tullamore €30K In A Day schedule

All times are local. Despite the “In A Day” name, the event starts on Friday and finishes on Saturday. The €30,000 figure is the guaranteed main-event prize pool, not a €30,000 first prize.

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Which starting flight should you play?

The same €200 buys a 30,000 stack in all three flights, but not the same playing experience. The blind level at which each flight starts matters as much as the clock.

Flight 1A: more breathing room across the weekend

Flight 1A starts at 19:00 on Friday with 25-minute levels. Its 30,000 stack is worth 300 big blinds at the opening 100/100 level. The published sheet contains fourteen levels and scheduled breaks; if it runs exactly as printed, play would finish at approximately 01:35. That is a planning estimate, not an advertised finish time.

This flight suits players who would rather bag a stack on Friday than play a long Saturday from early afternoon into the final. It also creates an overnight requirement for anyone relying on public transport.

Flight 1B: the strongest default choice

Flight 1B begins at 13:00 on Saturday with the same opening depth and 30-minute levels. On structure alone, it offers the most decision time per level. The trade-off is endurance: the published flight would reach its final listed level at about 20:45, followed by the main-event final at 21:30.

Players choosing 1B should plan food, travel and concentration for a potentially very long Saturday. A hotel is not just a comfort if a deep run ends after late transport has stopped.

Flight 1C Hyper: a fallback, not an equivalent shortcut

The Hyper starts at 19:00 on Saturday with 15-minute levels. Although the chip stack remains 30,000, the opening blinds are 500/500 with a 500 big-blind ante. That makes the initial stack 60 BB rather than the 300 BB available at the start of 1A or 1B.

Its job is clear: give late arrivals a last route into the 21:30 final. It is a practical option, but players should not mistake the identical buy-in and chip count for an identical structure.

What the tournament can actually cost

The main-event price is shown as €170 + €30. In practical terms, one entry costs €200. Each flight is listed as allowing two re-entries, so a player who enters once and uses both re-entries in the same flight would spend €600.

The event page does not explain whether a player may enter all three starting flights after bagging a stack, how multiple qualifying stacks are handled or whether the two re-entries apply separately to every flight. These rules materially affect the maximum possible spend and should be confirmed at registration.

How the prize pool is described

The organiser states that payouts generally reach the top 10% of the whole field, although the tournament director may use a range of 8% to 12%. It also states that 3% is withheld from all prize pools for staff and staff expenses, with another 1% withheld for the leaderboard.

The page does not clarify whether the €30,000 guarantee is presented before or after those withholdings. Players for whom the precise payout pool matters should ask the registration desk before entering.

Can you register late?

Yes. Flights 1A and 1B list registration ending at Level 9. At the start of that level, the blinds are 800/1,600 with a 1,600 big-blind ante, so a fresh 30,000 stack is worth about 19 BB. Flight 1C lists registration ending at Level 4, where 30,000 represents 15 BB at 1,000/2,000.

The wording “Reg ends Level 9” does not say whether the desk closes at the start or end of that level. Nor does the page guarantee a seat to someone arriving at the last moment. Treat the level as the official marker, not as permission to time an arrival to the minute.

Who is the Saturday NLH side event for?

The €150 Saturday NLH starts at 21:00, thirty minutes before the main-event final. It has a 25,000 stack, 20-minute levels and two re-entries. That timing makes it most useful for players who did not qualify for the final, visitors who want a later standalone tournament or companions not playing the main event.

It is not a reliable backup for someone still playing Flight 1B or 1C. The schedule overlaps, and the official page does not explain any transfer, alternates or delayed-seating arrangement.

How to plan the Tullamore trip

The venue is the Midlands Card Club in Tullamore, County Offaly. The organiser’s map points to the R35 RY62 area. Use the official pin rather than searching only for the club name, then confirm the entrance and parking arrangements before departure.

Open the official venue map

Travelling from Dublin

Tullamore is served by direct trains from Dublin Heuston, but the poker schedule is the deciding factor. Flight 1A can run beyond midnight, and Saturday’s final does not begin until 21:30. A same-night rail return is therefore not a sound plan for a player who qualifies or runs deep.

Check the exact weekend timetable for both directions before booking. If the event is one part of a longer visit, the Dublin casino guide helps compare venues, while the guide to hotels near Dublin casinos is useful for a night in the capital before or after Tullamore.

Hotel planning

No official event hotel or player rate is named on the event page. Instead, the organiser directs hotel enquiries to Susie on +353 87 262 5430 or WhatsApp. Ask for the property name, total price, cancellation terms, distance from the club and late check-in arrangements before paying.

Driving and parking

Parking information is not published. Confirm whether parking is on-site, paid, time-limited or locked overnight. Anyone driving should also plan for fatigue after a late finish and arrange a sober alternative if drinking.

What to confirm before leaving

• Your flight: 1A, 1B or 1C, including the real difference in starting depth and level length.
• Registration: whether advance booking is available, when the desk opens and exactly when late registration closes.
• Payment: the tour lists cash, bank transfer and Luxon Pay as general payment methods, but confirm what is accepted for this stop. Luxon Pay setup may require proof of address.
• Identification: the published terms require players to be at least 18. Bring government-issued photo ID and ask whether anything else is required.
• Re-entry rules: whether the two re-entries reset in each flight and what happens if a player qualifies more than once.
• Venue facilities: parking, accessibility, food service, breaks and any dress requirement are not detailed on the event page.
• Other games: cash games are not advertised as part of this schedule. Do not build the trip around them without checking.
• Return plan: assume that a deep run will finish too late for normal public transport.

For a future Dublin poker session, compare the documented details for the Sporting Emporium and JP Poker Tallaght rather than assuming every card room follows the same schedule or entry rules.

If this is your first live poker event

A re-entry is not an add-on stack. It normally means entering again with a new starting stack after elimination, subject to the event rules and registration window. A big-blind ante means the player in the big blind posts the ante for the table as well as the big blind, so stack depth should be read in big blinds rather than chip count alone.

Arrive early enough to find the desk, verify the rules and be seated without rushing. Keep chips visible, protect the cards, announce large actions clearly and ask the dealer whenever a procedure is unfamiliar. The tournament director’s decision is final under the published event terms.

Tullamore €30K In A Day: frequently asked questions