Betting on World Poker Tour Los Angeles Classic at Paddy Power

Irish bookmaker launches market on $10,000 buy-in event at Commerce Casino, Los Angeles, California.

Dublin, Ireland (PRWEB) February 16, 2007 -- Paddy Power, Ireland's largest bookmaker, today launches 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 at www.paddypower.com (click on 'poker') 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 card room 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.
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For more information please contact: Brendan Murray, Paddy Power Poker Communications Manager, Tel: 00 353 1 488 1759, Mob: 00 353 87 916 6000.

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