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World series of poker prize pool
Celebrity players including Jason Alexander
Prize pool reached $68 million
An Associated Press report states that the World Series of Poker has a top prize of $9 million. More than 7,200 players competed in the prestigious Texas Hold’em Tournament with about 2,300 players joining in the mix on the last day of qualifying to buy in for $10,000.
Some of the prominent celebrities who joined the competition are actress Shannon Elizabeth, former NFL running back Emmitt Smith and former “Seinfeld” actor Jason Alexander. Due to the influx of competitors on the last day of buying in, the prize pool has ballooned to $68 million.
Due to the excitement that the World Series of Poker brings, Sportsbook.com is offering a prop bet on what the winning hand will be. Betting on the two-pair combination has an odd of +160 while the one pair is at +220. Meanwhile, a straight or a flush being the winning hand has a betting odd of +450 while the three of a kind bet is at +550.
The high card bet has accumulated a bet of +1000 and the Full House, Four of a Kind or Straight Flush is worth +1200. To push all of your chips in for your desired winning hand, visit Sportsbook.com and place your bets on your chosen winning hand.
 Written By Lawrence |
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