Poker News: Bet on the Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic

Saturday, December 09, 2006

Bet on the Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic

Irish bookmaker Paddy Power launched its 'to win outright' betting market on the World Poker Tour Five Diamond Poker Classic held in the Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas from December 14 to December 19, 2006.

Last year 555 of the worlds best players locked horns on one of the circuit's great tournaments and it was the Europeans who triumphed.

Dane Rehne Pedersen won the event, pocketing almost $2.1 million and Finn Patrik Antonius came second for just over $1 million. The final table also included legend Doyle Brunson (3rd) and Dublin-born Phil Laak (6th).

Priced in the market for the 2006 event are:
Phil Ivey 66-1
Phil Hellmuth 100-1
Daniel Negreanu 100-1
Gus Hansen 125-1
Padraig Parkinson 150-1
Chris Moneymaker 200-1
Jennifer Harman 250-1
David Sklansky 350-1

You can bet on this market by visiting Paddy Power and clicking on Poker on the left hand menu. Other markets currently available at Paddy power are the World Series of Poker 2007 and Irish Open 2007.

posted by Poker Player at Bet on the Bellagio Five Diamond Poker Classic

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