ECOOP III & Marty Smyth $50k Freeroll

ECOOP III Main Event

The European Championship of Online Poker III came to an exciting close today with paddypowerpoker.com player Eoghan ‘Intruder123’ O’Dea triumphing over a field of 1,283 to earn a $315,000 payday and the title of ECOOP III Main Event champion.

The $1,060 buy-in tournament ran for a little over 15 hours, with the top 150 players earning a share of the $1,500,000 in the prizepool. O’Dea also wins a jewel-encrusted 18 carat gold bracelet, which was designed exclusively for the Main Event winner.

O’Dea will have the opportunity to overshadow his victory, the biggest in his career to date, when he moves under the studio lights later in the week to contest the semi-finals of the live Poker Million tournament in London, England. There he will join paddypowerpoker.com’s Ciaran ‘Big C’ O’Leary and 14 other of the world’s top players vying for a $1,000,000 first prize.

“We would like to congratulate Eoghan on his fantastic victory in the ECOOP III Main Event and wish him luck in the Poker Million later this week”, said Eric Booth, Head of Poker at paddypowerpoker.com. “paddypowerpoker.com players did themselves proud over the two weeks of the ECOOP festival, with numerous final table appearances, all highlighted by Eoghan capturing the biggest prize on offer!”

Marty Smyth’s $50,000 Freeroll

It’s just two days until the Boylepoker.com Marty Smyth $50,000 Freeroll which offers online players a chance to win 5% of Smyth’s payday in the upcoming Poker Million VII. Registration opens today (Wednesday Dec. 10) at 8am.

Smyth, who has made it through to the final 16 of the Poker Million ensuring a minimum pay day of $20,000, has made the final table of the event in 2006 and 2007 with total winnings to date of $600,000. He plays his semi-final on Thursday December 11th against Tony G, Roy Brindley, Eoghan O’Dea, Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott, Sammy George, and Anthony Hardy.

Boylepoker.com will run a minimum $1,000 freeroll (5% of Marty’s guaranteed $20,000) on Thursday December 11th at 8.00pm GMT. The entry fee is 1,000 VIP Points. Players earn VIP Points with every cash hand and tournament played.

The freeroll prize pool will swell as Marty moves up the prize money. The potential payouts to winners in the freeroll depending on Smyth’s final finishing position (noted below) are:

1. $50,000

2. $13,000
3. $8,750

4. $6,500

5. $5,000

6. $3,750

7th – 16th $1,000

Smyth, who this year won the World Series of Poker Pot-Limit Omaha World Championship, said, “I’m absolutely delighted that Boylepoker.com customers can share in any success I have and although it adds to the pressure you can guarantee I’ll be doing my best. Good luck to everyone involved in this excellent promotion, especially me!”

Paul Spillane, Boylepoker.com Operations Manager, added, “With the results Marty has had this year he must be considered one of the top players in Europe and we couldn’t be more pleased to be associated with such a top professional. We intend for our customers to share in Marty’s success in future and what a great place to start than by giving Boylepoker.com players the chance to scoop a share of $50,000! Good luck Marty!”