Betting on Dublin European Poker Tour at Paddy Power

Irish bookmaker launches betting markets for ‘home’ game

Dublin (PRWEB) October 20, 2006 -- Paddy Power today launches ‘outright betting’ and ‘to make final table’ markets for the European Poker Tour’s fourth outing of the 2006/7 season in Dublin.

The Irish bookie is pricing up markets for each stop of the European Poker Tour which includes stopovers in London, Dublin, Copenhagen, Baden, Deauville and Monte Carlo.

The Dublin EPT event, held in the Regency Hotel from 26-29 October 2006, is one of the most popular on the tour, selling out last year and increasing its capacity to 500 this year.

Paddy Power, head of communications for the bookmakers said, ‘We lost our shirts at the last big Dublin tournament, the Irish Open and while we are hoping to make a few euro this time around we’d love to see an Irish player win this. If one does, the pints of Guinness will be on him!’

To make the final table of eight Paddy Power is offering:

Gus Hansen              8-1

Roy ‘The Boy’ Brindley         12-1

Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliot     10-1

Joe Hachem             16-1

Mats Gavatin            16-1

Donnacha O’Dea          16-1

Tony Cascarino             25-1

Isabelle Mercier         33-1

Last year’s winner, Mats Gavatin, took down the first prize of €317,000. Other notable names who made the final table in Dublin last year include Michael Greco and David ‘Dpommo’ Pomroy.

Paddy Power will announce further markets for the Dublin EPT, including match bets, group betting, and female to make the final table over the coming days. Other prices are available on request.

Note to editors: PaddyPower.com does not accept bets from US residents. These markets are Non runner-No Bet.

For more information please contact: Brendan Murray, Paddy Power Poker Communications Manager,

Tel: 00 353 1 488 1759, Mob: 00 353 87 916 6000, You can also visit

www.paddypower.com for additional information.

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