The stakes are high as Tara (26) from Tipperary steps outside her close-knit circle of friends and into the winning hands of Italian professional croupier Andrea (28) from Limerick.
Nurse Carla (39) from Antrim comes to the restaurant looking for someone to ‘have a laugh with’ only to be dumbstruck by tattooed bad boy Shez (39) from Dundalk.
Like a knight in shining armour, paramedic Jason (27) from Limerick sets out to win the heart of history teacher Alison (27) from Westmeath.
And chef Andrew (62) from rural Antrim prepares something special for Patrick (53) from Wicklow, who’s hoping that soul is on the menu.