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Online Poker News
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Bets on for the World Poker Tour
Bodog.com has released odds on the upcoming World Poker Tour, World Poker Open. The World Poker Open, being
held at the Horseshoe Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, will host a number of the top ranked poker players in
the world, and the first two members of Team Bodog.
"We are very excited to be sending two of our players to a WPT sponsored event, and look forward to seeing
them play their game with the best in the world," said Calvin Ayre, Founder and CEO of Bodog.com Sports
Casino Poker. "They will be facing off against some of the greatest in the game today, and we feel confident
that they will perform to the best of their ability, and represent Bodog.com the best they can."
With Daniel Negreanu capturing another player of the year award, he is currently pegged as the favorite for
to win the WPT World Poker Open. Negreanu is listed at 25/1 odds. Right behind Negreanu are three of the
best in the game with Men "The Master" Nguyen, Gus Hansen and John Juanda all sitting at 30/1. Barry
Greenstein, Phil Ivey, Scott Fischman, Antonio Esfandiari, and poker's powerhouse female competitor Annie
Bodog.com Sports Casino PokerT has released odds on the upcoming World Poker Tour, World Poker Open.
With Daniel Negreanu capturing another player of the year award, he is currently pegged as the favorite to
win the WPT World Poker Open. Negreanu is listed at 25/1 odds. Right behind Negreanu are three of the best
in the game with Men "The Master" Nguyen, Gus Hansen and John Juanda all sitting at 30/1. Barry Greenstein,
Phil Ivey, Scott Fischman, Antonio Esfandiari, and poker's powerhouse female competitor Annie Duke are all
listed at 35/1 odds.
"Our guys are going to be in for some stiff competition, but we all have faith that they will play their
game, and at the very least, come away with a great experience," said Calvin Ayre. "We will be building Team
Bodog, and sending more and more players to these events. All you have to do is qualify at Bodog Poker."
Poker tips on air
The World Poker Tour company has announced its new online radio slot, where poker fans can pick up tips from
poker etiquette to tournament news as well as interviews with players and commentators.
WPT Poker Corner, a 60-second slot, is to be exclusively syndicated by 4thStreet Media Group as a result of
a licensing agreement it signed with WPT Enterprises, Inc. The audio feature will launch February 1st on XM
Satellite Radio and AudioFeast.com. Content is being made available to broadcast and satellite radio,
subscription services, and Internet sites. Additional affiliations will be announced shortly.
'A day doesn't go by without someone asking us when World Poker Tour content will be available on radio and
that includes the stations, the listeners, and the advertisers," noted Steve Lipscomb, founder and President
of WPT Enterprises, Inc. "With the advent of filming for our Third Season, we felt now was the perfect time
to start bringing WPT's high quality brand of poker programming to the audio media sector.'
"Over 50 million people in the U.S. play poker...and probably another 50 million talk about it every day,"
stated Network radio veteran Dan Forth. "I look forward to working with the leading and most recognized
organization in the game to deliver powerful, entertaining audio content that will be both accessible to the
beginner and compelling to the most experienced player."
National Sports Radio talent David Stein will host the audio feature. In addition to hosting radio programs
for Fox Sports Radio and STUFF Magazine, Stein, an author and comedian, is also the creator and host of
television's "It's Funnier That Way."
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