Bodog Announces Betting Odds for Inaugural World Series
of Poker Europephoto by flipchip/lasvegasvegas

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Bodog Announces Betting Odds for Inaugural World Series of Poker Europe
photo by flipchip/lasvegasvegas.com
Rio Las Vegas Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott is 30/1 to be the surviving pro player

NEWBODOG.COM - Poker's premier event, the World Series of Poker, begins a new chapter this week in London when the inaugural WSOP Europe kicks off on September 6, and as always, the Bodog Sportsbook is on top of the action with a variety of wagers that offer poker fans a chance to get in on the action, including several "last longer" bets pitting poker's biggest names against each other.

Bodog Fight Challenge Poker Tournament Series
Photo Courtesy of Bodog

Looking for new fish to fry or a new twist in online poker tournaments? Check out the Bodog Fight Challenge Poker Tournament Series. Open to all Bodog Fight fans and poker enthusiasts alike, this unique online poker tournament series pits you against Bodog's roster of Bodog Fighters each month in the Bodog Poker Room. You earn points and work your way up the tournament leader board for a spot in the final tournament for your chance to win a Bodog Fight Challenge prize package worth $5,000.

Monthly Prizes:

1st place - autographed gloves by Matt Lindland

2nd place - Bodog Poker Chip set

3rd place - Bodog Fight swag bag

4th-6th place - TC$29 Tournament Credits

Final Tournament Prizes:

Grand Prize - Trip for 2 and tickets to a Bodog Fight or Bodog sponsored event and Bodog Fight swag worth $5,000

2nd place - Plasma TV

3rd place - Custom Bodog Poker table

4th-5th place - Bodog Fight gloves autographed by Matt Lindland and Bodog Poker chip set

For the Bodog Fight Challenge Poker Tournament Series schedule, tournament leader board and tournament series information, visit the Bodog Fight Challenge Poker Tournament Series website.

The Lost Luckbox

I'm sure you've all been wondering, "Where is The Luckbox?!?"

Okay, perhaps that's an exaggeration. After all, I lack the self-deprecating wit of G-Rob and the unsurpassed literary flair of Otis. I'm just The Luckbox.

And, frankly, I haven't been much of a Luckbox at the tables recently. And it's all because of my new home game. You'll never guess who I'm losing to now!

Cartoon

He's the big stack. At just over four months old, he's picked up the game rather quickly. He plays a lot like your online newcomers. He can't fold to save his life and wouldn't recognize a squeeze play if it was spelled out in dog treats.

But the cards have been right. And, really, sometimes that's all it takes. I flop a set and he rivers a straight. I turn the straight and he rivers the flush. I river the flush but his two pair becomes a boat. I just can't beat him.

Not to mention he's about as easy to read as a wikipedia entry on quantum mechanics. Really, those puppy eyes don't change much... and if he's wagging his tail it might only be because he smells bacon.

Swirl

She's got a few more year's experience at the poker table and she's putting it to good use. Her blunt style reminds me of G-Rob. I can't tell you the number of times I've laid down a good hand to her only to see her table the Hammer. She's a killer, really... it must be the Pit Bull blood in her.

The good news is that she's got a few tells. For instance, when she begins panting, it's time for her to go outside. That doesn't really help me win any more chips, but it sure beats the surprises we get from Cartoon.

Over time, I'm pretty sure I can beat her game. She's got some skills, but I've felted G-Rob enough times to know I can break down this style. Now I just need some cards to help do it!

Lady Luck

Here's the problem. She doesn't really know how to play at this point. I suppose on occasion she'd actually lay down that gutshot straight draw if she knew how unlikely it was to hit. Then when it hits, I'm the one who gets to explain that she's beaten my two pair.

She also thinks it's fun to root for the dogs against me. Every time Cartoon wins a pot, she cheers and gives him a treat. You can imagine how quickly that can put someone on tilt.

Finally, we're still a few months away from the wedding, and it's in my best interest to stay away from my fiancee's bad side. After all, there are plenty of consequences... if you know what I mean.

She did, however, let me put together what's been dubbed "The Man Room," complete with my poker table, so I've got that going for me!

The Luckbox

That leaves me, your hero... and the short stack at this table.

Things have to get better, right? I am the only one in this game to read Harrington on Hold 'Em. That's got to be good for something, right?

In reality, I just haven't had as much time to play poker these days. This whole getting married thing takes up a lot of time. Of course, I wouldn't trade it for those bachelor days, not for anything.

Last weekend, I took a shot at a couple of tourneys and ran into Aces every single time. I'm also still smarting from laying down those Kings at the Coushatta months ago. It's still stuck in my mind and I have to get rid of it.

After all... I've got a wedding to pay for!

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And in case you were wondering... here's the board from the hand we were playing above:

Yeah... wrong time to play The Hammer.

2007 WCOOP: Event # 1 Final Table Report
The opening day of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker would draw to a close with the final table of the $215 No-Limit Hold’em (6-Max) event, which found 4,610 souls prepared to play deep into the night
Underground G-Vegas Game Robbed

Looks like I picked a good day to be in Vegas.

There are a lot of games in town. I only play in three rooms. One of them got robbed last night and in a way I'm really glad I didn't have to suffer. Some of my friends didn't fare as well.

From Eddie the Dealer's Blog entry:

I remember looking over and Queen was being held by her hair and a gun was held against the back of her head. From that point, all my fear was for her. She is a very sweet girl and always an absolute delight to have around the game. The piece of shit who was holding her was acting a bit maniacal. He was threatening to "blow her brains all over the floor". (full story)

My reaction to this has been about what you'd expect. I'll likely write more in the future. For now, I'm just going to be glad everybody is okay and plan to stick close to the house for a while.

And to all the G-Vegas regulars: be careful, folks.

WCOOP Pot Limit Omaha (6 Max) Result
Swedish player jalla79 was victorious in the third event of the PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker - the Pot-Limit Omaha (6 Max) - defeating Norwegian TomNordli heads-up in a battle of Scandinavia
WCOOP 5 Card Draw Result
After a 14 hour 23 minute slog, alongside 857 others with similar ideas, Austrian spielraum
WCOOP No-Limit Hold’em (6-Max) Result
Hot on the heels of the Five Card Draw final was the No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max event which kicked off the series yesterday afternoon
Poker's Best Kept Secret: Bodog's Overlays
photo courtesy NewBodog.com

An overlay in poker is the extra money that a poker room kicks in for any given guaranteed online poker tournament. They typically happen when the value of the buy-in multiplied by the number of players registered totals less than the actual guaranteed prize pool. And that means more money for you.

Surprisingly enough, overlays are more common than you think. There are so many online poker rooms vying for your entertainment dollar, but Bodog Poker consistently offers the best in the business. With $5 million per month in guaranteed poker tournaments to be won it's no small wonder!

You can get in cheap and pretty much guarantee yourself a great deal every weekend. (And hey, it's a great way to get in on a poker tournament that otherwise would have been beyond your bankroll!)

Check out the Bodog Poker tournament schedule for this weekend's $100K guaranteed online poker tournament and make yourself a little extra dough.

The Silly Contradictions

I've been wondering about the big bust fear and just how silly it is. Last week, on the news, I read a dozen stories about the giant size of the state's lottery jackpot. That's just fine because it's "for the kids".

Anything sold to you as "for the kids" is probably not good for democracy.

In this case, we banned video poker in the state one year before introducing the lottery.

Poker is illegal as all get out.

I could lose my job if I'm busted in a bust. That doesn't stop me from playing but it stops me from playing quite as much.

That said, I met a state trooper at the gym last week who says he heard I play poker and wanted to know if I wanted to join his weekly game. Um....no.

Meanwhile, last weekend, I drafted my fantasy football team. League membership is $50 with a cost for every transaction. The stakes are small but I think it's still illegal. I'll have to ask my boss. He's in the same league.

I'll have to ask him before next Tuesday. I'm taking that morning off because I plan to stay up late the night before, and probably drink too much, because the Bengals are on Monday Night Football. The local paper says the Bengals are giving 2.5 points to the Ravens. I'd put that information to use (and the fact that the Ravens are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. the Bengals against the spread) if it wasn't illegal to do so.

Speaking of the NFL, ever wonder if anyone would give a shit about the league if it wasn't for gambling and fantasy sports (which is a form of the same)?

So here's your project this morning (or whenever the hell you read this)....please use our comment space to contribute a gambing CONTRADICTION. Something that is so inherently silly that it's, well, inherently silly. Something as silly as me trying to spell inherent.

Please...fire away....

2007 WCOOP: Event # 3 Final Table Report
“Omaha is an action game and six handed it’s double the action
Poker: The Ultimate Book
photo by flipchip/lasvegasvegas.com

Poker: The Ultimate Book

I just received a copy of Poker: The Ultimate Book by author Francois Montmirel from Assouline Publishing, Paris. The book's look and feel is quality throughout. Excellent binding and a paper that has a familiar poker card feel. Print resolution is outstanding and the color photos and illustrations are 'suitable for framing' good. Two hundred eighty pages of poker stuff you want to know, you should know, really need to know and 'never play in a poker game without knowing' know.

Poker: The Ultimate Book begins at the very birth of the elements of poker - did you know the Gutenberg Press that printed the famous Bibles made affordable playing cards possible in 1450? If you enjoy poker then you'll certainly enjoy this poker book. Learn the basic poker knowledge you really need to know before heading off to any poker game, poker room or casino. The well presented history primer of poker's rich evolution is woth the price of the book. Charts, graphs, do's/dont's, hand odds, game overviews, pros, legends, myths...it's all in the Poker book in a well thought out order.

But, the main reason to buy this book? Flipchip Photos open the show. Pages number 1,2,3, and the top of 4 are dedicated to Flipchip's photos. I also have other pics including some of my favorite poker pro environmental portraits.

If you need a present for a poker player this is the buy. A well written, well illustrated guality poker book. Poker: The Ultimate Poker Book available now at Amazon.com.

2007 WCOOP: Event #2 Final Table Report
As far as opening ceremonies go poker tends to skip the fanfare

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