Paddy Power, Ireland’s leading bookmaker, today announced betting on the top European player at the World Series of Poker World Championship event being held in the Rio, Las Vegas, 28 July to 10 August 2006.

The company now has 21 markets available on the World Series of Poker, giving it the most comprehensive odds offerings available. In addition it has priced over 300 players to make the final table and continues to add names to the list at the request of punters.

Paddy Power, spokesman for the bookie said, ‘Betting on poker has taken a huge leap forward this year and we’ve spearheaded it. We have a great relationship with both punters and industry experts and will do all we can to make sure people get the markets they want and prices that offer top value.’

Some of the more well know and successful European players in the market include:

Gus Hansen 28 – 1
Dave Ulliott 33 – 1
Martin De Knijff 33 – 1
Ram Vaswani 33 – 1
Julian Gardner 40 – 1
Andy Black 40 – 1
Patrik Antonius 40 – 1
Noah Boeken 50 – 1
Per Hildebrand 50 - 1
Roy Brindley 66 – 1
Padraig Parkinson 66-1
Tiffany Willimason 80 – 1

Paddy Power will be offering updated and new markets each day of the showpiece World Series event.