WPT betting

Paddy Power has launched the outright betting market on the prestigious World Poker Tour Los Angeles Classic.

This popular tournament attracts some of the world’s best players. Punters can not only bet on a player to win the tournament but back players ‘each way’ 1/6 the odds to make the final table of six. This market is non-runner, no bet. Odds on offer include:

Phil Ivey 66 – 1
Daniel Negreanu 80 – 1
Phil Hellmuth 100 – 1
Gus Hansen 100 – 1
Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott 125 – 1
Padraig Parkinson 150 – 1
Andy Black 150 – 1
Doyle Brunson 200 – 1
Donnacha O’Dea 200 – 1
Men ‘The Master’ Nguyen 250 – 1

The event is held in the Commerce Casino – the largest cardroom in the world – from February 24 to March 1, 2007.

Last year’s winner was Alan Goehring. It was his second WPT title, earning him a colossal $2,391,550 first prize. Alan reached the final table with the second shortest stack but his wealth of experience eventually paid a very lucrative dividend.