Published on 2008-05-14 07:25:34
Bodoglife.com have released some interesting betting odds and prop bets for the 2008 World Series of Poker.
In past years, Bodoglife have released betting odds for the World Series of Poker main event that usually included odds for over a hundred players. This year (so far), the company seems to have pared back their offerings, instead offering users the chance to bet on which poker blogger or celebrity poker player will win the most money in the main event.
The first prop bet offered is:
Will a player win 2 or more bracelets during the 2008 World Series of Poker?
Yes +110
No -140
This means that if you wagered $100 on the "yes" side, then you would win $110 profit if someone took home more than two bracelets. If you choose the "No" side, then you would need to wager $140 in order to win $100 of profit on the bet.
Next up -
Will a player win 3 or more bracelets in the 2008 World Series of Poker?
Yes +1400
This would mean that one player would have to win 3 out of the 55 events that will be running during the 2008 World Series of Poker. Considering that many tournaments overlap, you can easily halve the total tournaments that one person could play. It seems like an extreme long-shot, especially given the overall level of competition at the WSOP, but it has happened before. Phil Ivey won three bracelets in 2002. Phil Hellmuth Jr. won three bracelets in 1993, Ted Forrest won three in 1993 as well and Walter "Puggy" Pearson won three in 1973.
Next -
Will the record for youngest winner of a WSOP Bracelet be broken at the 2008 WSOP?
Yes +450
No -1000
The current record is held by Steve "MrSmokey1" Billirakis, who won a WSOP bracelet at the age of 21 years, 10 days.
Next -
Will a "Team Bodog" pro win a bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker?
Yes +130
Team Bodog now includes: David Williams, Evelyn Ng, Jean-Robert Bellande and Justin Bonomo. Josh Arieh was recently released from his Bodog sponsorship contract.
I think that "Zeejustin" is going to win a bracelet this year. He has come incredibly close to winning numerous major events, and I think that he is due.
Next -
Which of these Poker Bloggers will win the most money in the 2008 Main Event?
Shane Schleger 9/2
Paul McGuire 16/1
Justin Bonomo 3/1
Andrew Robl 15/2
Daniel Negreanu 5/2
Thomas Fuller 10/1
Brian Townsend 9/2
Taylor Caby 15/2
Eric Lynch 9/2
Ray Gallardo 60/1
My money is on Negreanu.
Next -
Which of these celebrity players will win the most money in the 2008 Main Event?
James Woods 5/1
Jennifer Tilly 5/1
Don Cheadle 9/1
Tobey Maguire 14/1
Ben Affleck 9/1
Ray Romano 14/1
Jason Alexander 14/1
Norm MacDonald 9/1
Montel Williams 13/2
Shannon Elizabeth 5/1
Brad Garrett 14/1
Sully Erna 14/1
Jose Canseco 30/1
Lennox Lewis 30/1
Hank Azaria 30/1
Yevgeny Kafelnikov 5/1
Boris Becker 9/1
Penn Gillette 30/1
Sully Erna seems like a good value to me at 14/1. He has cashed in two consecutive World Series of Poker main events, plus he has a second place finish for $307k under his belt (2007 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic $5k NLHE event).
Next -
Will Jean-Robert Bellande be a "Survivor" of the 2008 WSOP Main Event?
No Money 1/20
10th - Last Paid Placing 5/1
2nd - 9th (Final Table) 150/1
Win 1000/1
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Filed Under: World Series of Poker
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Bodoglife.com have released some interesting betting odds and prop bets for the 2008 World Series of Poker. In past years, Bodoglife have released betting odds for the World Series of Poker main event that usually included odds for over a hundred players. This year (so far), the company seems to have pared back their offerings, instead offering users the chance to bet on which poker blogger or celebrity poker player will win the most money in the main event.
The first prop bet offered is:
Will a player win 2 or more bracelets during the 2008 World Series of Poker?
Yes +110
No -140
This means that if you wagered $100 on the "yes" side, then you would win $110 profit if someone took home more than two bracelets. If you choose the "No" side, then you would need to wager $140 in order to win $100 of profit on the bet.
Next up -
Will a player win 3 or more bracelets in the 2008 World Series of Poker?
Yes +1400
This would mean that one player would have to win 3 out of the 55 events that will be running during the 2008 World Series of Poker. Considering that many tournaments overlap, you can easily halve the total tournaments that one person could play. It seems like an extreme long-shot, especially given the overall level of competition at the WSOP, but it has happened before. Phil Ivey won three bracelets in 2002. Phil Hellmuth Jr. won three bracelets in 1993, Ted Forrest won three in 1993 as well and Walter "Puggy" Pearson won three in 1973.
Next -
Will the record for youngest winner of a WSOP Bracelet be broken at the 2008 WSOP?
Yes +450
No -1000
The current record is held by Steve "MrSmokey1" Billirakis, who won a WSOP bracelet at the age of 21 years, 10 days.
Next -
Will a "Team Bodog" pro win a bracelet at the 2008 World Series of Poker?
Yes +130
Team Bodog now includes: David Williams, Evelyn Ng, Jean-Robert Bellande and Justin Bonomo. Josh Arieh was recently released from his Bodog sponsorship contract.
I think that "Zeejustin" is going to win a bracelet this year. He has come incredibly close to winning numerous major events, and I think that he is due.
Next -
Which of these Poker Bloggers will win the most money in the 2008 Main Event?
Shane Schleger 9/2
Paul McGuire 16/1
Justin Bonomo 3/1
Andrew Robl 15/2
Daniel Negreanu 5/2
Thomas Fuller 10/1
Brian Townsend 9/2
Taylor Caby 15/2
Eric Lynch 9/2
Ray Gallardo 60/1
My money is on Negreanu.
Next -
Which of these celebrity players will win the most money in the 2008 Main Event?
James Woods 5/1
Jennifer Tilly 5/1
Don Cheadle 9/1
Tobey Maguire 14/1
Ben Affleck 9/1
Ray Romano 14/1
Jason Alexander 14/1
Norm MacDonald 9/1
Montel Williams 13/2
Shannon Elizabeth 5/1
Brad Garrett 14/1
Sully Erna 14/1
Jose Canseco 30/1
Lennox Lewis 30/1
Hank Azaria 30/1
Yevgeny Kafelnikov 5/1
Boris Becker 9/1
Penn Gillette 30/1
Sully Erna seems like a good value to me at 14/1. He has cashed in two consecutive World Series of Poker main events, plus he has a second place finish for $307k under his belt (2007 Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic $5k NLHE event).
Next -
Will Jean-Robert Bellande be a "Survivor" of the 2008 WSOP Main Event?
No Money 1/20
10th - Last Paid Placing 5/1
2nd - 9th (Final Table) 150/1
Win 1000/1
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Filed Under: World Series of Poker
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