[The Fox]

And this is what they will be playing for:-

1st......$9,119,517

2nd.....$5,790,024

3rd.....$4,503,352

4th.....$3,763,515

5th.....$3,088,012

6th.....$2,412,510

7th.....$1,769,174

8th.....$1,286,672

9th.....$900,670
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[PokerPunk.AK]

Great updates all the way through wsop really enjoyed following the action thanks 4 all the info well done all involved especially cctv cheers just a few weeks for the conclusion lol

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[The Chaser]

That hasnt yet been discussed but I would assume they would be anted away
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[gnashers]

whos going to win then?
when to we get to see some tv coverage?

[The-Tower]

Not sure when the WSOP starts on TV but ASTOUNDINGLY the final is NOT going to be live... Or even close.....2 days later it will be on...

Makes a complete mockery of the 4 months wait IMO..
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[The Chaser]

The waiting period had little to do with the actual tv coverage and was more to do with promotions. It allowed the WSOP the the time to promote itself and do a massive build up.

Imagine the advertising opportunities for the main event in general and then think how that will be magnified for just the final table. Also the players are now afforded a much bigger and better chance to market themselves and get advertising sponsorship and revenue.

Players from different countries will be sponsored by companies back home and every one of these players will be massively elevated in profile. They could all become monsters in poker terms and as I say there has NEVER been a better time for marketing, sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

If I were lucky enough to be in the final then I would have had a marketing team and PR team on my payroll and I would be playing on the angle that I was representing Britain ....with jingoism and nationalism to the fore the sponsors would come flooding in to be a part of it in my opinion...all looking to support an English player against the rest of the world.
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[gardenmole]

I was under the impression it had everything to do with the TV (obviously in addition to the promoting, etc that you have mentioned)

Several people told me first hand that they were concerned as poker viewership had dropped significantly in the U.S and there was really only two peak viewing times (spring and fall) therefore they delayed this with the added benefit of hoping to get poker viewership back on the up so it is a little crazy that they are not going to put this on live, but I guess after 4 months it really doesnt matter.

See you all next week,

Martin.
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[The Chaser]

I think that perhaps was originally the concept behind it all but as you say it is no longer live and to be honest I believe it isnt now the major consideration
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[cctv]

Odds on the Final Table of the WSOP Courtesy of Bodog

The 2008 World Series of Poker is currently on hold as the final table is to be played out in November. The final nine players have been set for a few weeks now, and now Bodog has set the odds. The odds are pretty much equal to chip counts, and hold no surprises. The blinds will be starting at 150,000-300,000 with a 40K ante.

The longest shot of the bunch is Kelly Kim at 25-1. Kim is the shortest stack with a mere 2.9 million in chips. 25-1 is still pretty good considering there are only nine players! After a few triple ups he could be in business, and as any one that has played a one table tournament knows that anything can happen. The second longest is more fitting as Craig Marquis who comes in at 10-1. Marquis has 6 million chips, and if he doubles up soon will be back in contention.

One of the surprises is that David 'Chino'Rheem is coming in at 9.5-1. It is true that with 10.8 million in chips – 30 big blinds essentially – someone with the good experience as David could easily make a spectacular finish. This could be the dark horse bet.

The next couple of players are tied in chips, but carrying different odds. Darus Suharto and Ylon Shwartz are both sitting on 13 million chips. Shwartz is coming in a bit ahead considering he has been playing for a long time grinding it out on the New York scene, likening him to Kinish from the Rounders movie. He is a known casher with several dozen cashes to his credit. He has actually cashed in 12 WSOP events and this is his first final table, so the lacking of this big money final table experience could play a factor. Suharto on the other hand is 8.5-1, since no one has heard of him until now on the poker circuits.

The next two players are also tied in chips, and also boasting different odds then one another. Peter Eastgate and Scott Montgomery each have $19.3 million chips. Montgomery is the favorite at 4-1 since he has a few cashes to his credit including a WPT final table and four cashes at the 2008 WSOP. Eastgate is close at 5.5-1.

The chip leader Dennis Phillips and the second place in chips Ivan Demidov are both tied as 3-1 favorites to win this tournament, and its $9.2M first prize. Phillips sits on top of the pack with 26.4 million while Demidov has a close 23.9 million in tournament chips.
It would have been intriguing to see what would have happened to the final table odds if a superstar had made it such as Mike Matusow or Phil Hellmuth whom both went deep, or someone like Ivey.

Here is a list of the odds:
Dennis Phillips - 3-1
Ivan Demidov - 3-1
Scott Montgomery - 4-1
Peter Eastgate - 5.5-1
Ylon Schwartz - 8-1
Darus Suharto - 8.5-1
David Rheem - 9.5-1
Craig Marquis - 10-1
Kelly Kim - 25-1
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[gnashers]

u can beat the odds on every player there with most sportsbooks in this country.

its 9/2 the field on betfair and 4s the field with paddy