Paddy Power Launches New World Series of Poker Betting Markets

(PRWEB) June 18, 2007 -- Paddy Power today announces 19 new betting markets on the 2007 World Series of Poker. A dozen Main Event markets are now available for the Main Event in addition to "outright betting," "to make final table" and "to make the money" for the H.O.R.S.E. and $10k Omaha tournaments.

Paddy Power, head of communications for the bookmakers said, "The WSOP is the biggest poker extravaganza on the planet and we're giving punters our widest selection ever. For the Main Event we have markets on Top European, Top British, Top Scandinavian, Top German and Top Irish. You can guess who I'll be cheering on!"

Odds are available on more than 500 players to make the final table. Phil Hellmuth, on the back of a record breaking 11th WSOP bracelet is available at 33-1. Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are both quoted at 250-1 while last year's champion Jamie Gold is 100-1 to reach the final table for the second year in a row.

To Make WSOP Main Event Final Table

Phil Hellmuth tt33-1
Roland De Wolfe t66-1
Patrik Antonius t66-1
Andy Black tt80-1
Ben Affleck tt250-1

The H.O.R.S.E. event is considered by many to be the most prestigious event in the WSOP as it requires mastery of five different disciplines of poker. The $50,000 buy-in attracts all the top professionals and Phil Ivey is the 20-1 favourite.

H.O.R.S.E. Outright Betting
Phil Ivey tt20-1
Barry Greenstein t33-1
Mike Caro tt125-1

Irishman Andy Black was victorious in the Omaha event at the 2007 Irish Open and will be looking to win his first bracelet in the $10,000 Omaha event. He is 50-1 to win the event.

$10k Omaha Outright Betting
Erik Seidel tt50-1
Dan Harrington t66-1
Mel Judah tt100-1

Paddy Power has expanded its betting to include the top international events on the poker calendar and will continue to offer odds on a hugely increased schedule of events.

Note to editors: PaddyPower.com does not accept bets from US residents. These markets are non runner-no bet. For the full list of markets please visit www.paddypower.com


~For more information please contact: Nic Whelan, Acting Paddy Power Poker Communications Manager, Tel: 00 353 1 488 1723, Mob: 00 353 87 317 5596. You can also visit www.paddypower.com for additional information.

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