WSOP betting

Paddy Power has announced 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 33-1
Roland De Wolfe 66-1
Patrik Antonius 66-1
Andy Black 80-1
Ben Affleck 250-1

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 20-1
Barry Greenstein 33-1
Mike Caro 125-1

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 50-1
Dan Harrington 66-1
Mel Judah 100-1

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.