The organisers of the NH Poker Open - being held from 8-11 May at the at the National Velodrome Saint-Quentin-en-Yveline, Paris - are inviting amateur players from the UK and Ireland to take part in the free event.

In order to qualify players must be members of a club or association and be registered to play in the tournament by that association.

The four-day main event will see 2,000 players competing for a package to Las Vegas and other prizes, with a four-day side event restricted to 1,000 players having a main prize of one package to the Arena V tournament in Morocco. There will also be a two-day side event limited to 250 players.

If you're interested in taking part see registration details on the website or ask for an
invitation.