The Erskine hospital has provided nursing and medical care for more than 70,000 patients since 1916 and it is hoped that the Paddy Power Charity Poker Open will raise thousands of pounds to help re-build shattered lives.

The prizes on offer include an all expenses paid trip to Dublin for the paddypowerpoker.com Irish Poker Open in 2010, with tournament entry included. Other prizes include a trip for 2 to Las Vegas, VIP packages to the Paddy Power Gold Cup in 2009 at Cheltenham, and VIP packages to the Ayr Gold Cup in September 2009.

Players can book their spot at any one of the four heats by paying for their seat online at: www.paddypowercharityopen.com. Live registration for the heats takes place between 10:00am and 11:30am on the day of the events, with play starting at 12 noon. Entry costs just £12 per person.

Tournament: Paddy Power Charity Poker Open

Where: The Normandy Hotel, Renfrew, Scotland

When: Heat 1 – Saturday, 16th May

Heat 2 – Sunday, 17th May

Heat 3 – Saturday, 23rd May

Heat 4 – Sunday, 24th May

Grand Final – Saturday, 30th May

Paddy Power said “We are delighted to sponsor this tournament and look forward to not only hosting Scotland’s biggest ever poker event but also to raising much needed funds for this incredibly worthwhile organization.”