Not long now to the World Series Of Poker, and if you ask us it's going to be something very special indeed for those assembled in Las Vegas and for those looking on from arouns the world

Interest in the tournaments is at an all-time high and Paddy Power is giving the punters an unrivalled selection of betting options.

With up to 8,000 poker players participating in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) 2007 main event interest in betting on the event is reaching fever pitch.

Paddy Power, Ireland’s leading bookmaker, today launched 14 new markets including:

Age of Winner
Female at the final table
Paddypowerpoker.com qualifier success
Irish eyes are smiling
Phil Ivey stage of elimination
Chris Ferguson stage of elimination
Daniel Negreanu stage of elimination
Erik Seidel stage of elimination
Andy Black stage of elimination
Carlos Mortensen stage of elimination
Dave ‘The Devilfish’ Ulliott stage of elimination
Marcel Luske stage of elimination
Joe Hachem stage of elimination
Donnacha O’Dea stage of elimination

Paddy Power, head of communications for the bookie, said, ‘The appetite for betting on the WSOP main event is huge and we’re offering a broader selection of players and wider selection of markets than any other bookie. Our “On the 7th day God created Poker” special is a great get out of jail free card for punters especially when so many big names are likely to fall at the final hurdle as the less experienced internet players begin to sniff glory”

Paddy Power is renowned for its innovative specials. This year’s WSOP special ‘On the 7th day God created Poker’ is no different. If a player reaches Day 7 of the event (the final 60) but doesn’t make the final table, Paddy Power will refund all losing ‘to make the final table’ bets placed on that player before the start of the tournament.

There is now a total of 17 live markets including players to make the final table and group betting and will be adding many more over the coming weeks and throughout the event.