The Poker Lab Rat

OK, so its now just SEVEN days till the first cards are dealt in WSOP 2008 - the biggest and most prestigious poker event of the calendar. This is the 39th year the World Series of Poker has been held and interest is at an all time high.

Even if you’re not playing - you can still catch some action on a range of newly launched poker betting markets at top Irish Bookie, PaddyPower.com. Paddy Power accepts bets from punters from around the world (except USA - sorry guys!) and really does offer a unique style of online gambling!

If asked to select the player most likely to line his pockets at the WSOP, we would um and er a bit - based on history, it really could be anyone - and probably you’d not feel too confident investing heavily either. With this in mind, Paddy Power has come to the party with a range of more bettor-friendly options on the WSOP. There’s even a stake back offer that could well payout making for happy losing punters. (Paddy Power is renowned for 3 option betting: win, lose, cash back and regularly runs specials across a range of betting markets).

Back to the poker…The “To Make the Final Table” market is already proving popular. With last years winner, Jerry Yang, at 300 to 1, and Poker Legends Doyle Brunson and Tony G both 150 to 1.  The style boys,  Patrik Antonius and Gus Hansen both sit at 100 to 1. And as a sweetener if an Irish player makes it to the final table, Paddy Power will refund all losing ‘to make the final table’ single bets on the event placed before event starts. Max stake refund €300/£200 per customer/bet. Worth a look?

Paddy Power has last years winner, Jerry Yang at  long odds of 28:1 (29.00) to be the top former champion in the WSOP 2008 Main Event. Johnny Chan, Phil Hellmuth and Carlos Mortensen are each 8:1 “favourites” to be the last champion standing…well, sitting I guess.

This canny Irish bookie’s odds are suggesting a young player will win the Main Event (with odds of 5-1 available on a player over 51 years of age taking out the title!) Think you know better? I suggest you put your money where your mouth is…

Our 2 favourite bets are for the top finishing Internet pro and, as we keep seeing these guys all over the place, “Which member of Team Full Tilt will finish best in the WSOP Main event?”  (The following odds are subject to chance but were correct when this blog was posted)

Top Internet pro - Which Internet Poker Player will finish best in the WSOP Main event?
  

 
 
Top Full Tilt Poker Pro - Which member of Team Full Tilt will finish best in the WSOP Main event?

Enjoy the WSOP. Good luck with your bets - here’s hoping you finish in the money!
Mike

(Here’s a link to the latest review of Paddy Power Bookmaker at BookieLabRat.com)

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