A few days ago we reported on the Ladbrokes satellites for the Irish Poker Festival’s Main Event in Killarney. Ladbrokes has added to this promotion by offering you the chance to play an alternate event if you are knocked out early.

If you qualify for or directly buy-in to the event on Ladbrokes, you could qualify to participate in one of two side events. If you are one of the first ten people to get knocked out of the Main Event, you will receive a seat for the two day side event starting on October 1st.

The October 1st side event is a €270+€30 freeze-out tournament. It has 12,000 starting chips with 40 minute blind levels.

If you are knocked out of the Main Event 11th through 20th, you will be entered to the side event taking place on October 20th. This is a one day tournament worth €130+€20. Players start with 10,000 chips and the blind levels are 25 minutes.

If you decide to qualify for or directly buy-in to the Main Event via Ladbrokes, there are a couple things to keep in mind for this promotion.

If you are knocked out of the Main Event early and you think you qualify for one of the side events, you must speak to the floor manager immediately. You will have to provide your full name and Ladbrokes screen name.

Keep in mind that if you do not wish to participate in the side events despite qualifying for one of them, you will not receive any cash compensation as an alternative. The offer is also not transferable.

The last thing to note is that you will be required to wear a Ladbrokes Poker patch if you participate in this promo.

Busting out of a big poker tournament is never fun, especially if you are one of the first players to go. If you are unlucky enough to do so, however, this great promotion ensures that you will still have a chance to make some money.

The Main Event takes place at the end of September. If you haven’t already won your seat, you still have a few weeks to do so. Good luck at the tables!