The PartyPoker.com Irish Poker Championship starts today in the Radisson Hotel and Spa, Galway, Ireland with PartyBets.com making Mike Sexton, Bruno Fitoussi, and Julian Gardner among the favourites to lift the first major European title of 2008.
Also in contention, according to the bookie, are:
- Mike Sexton – 25/1
- Marcel Luske – 25/1
- Robert Williamson III – 25/1
- Bruno Fitoussi – 25/1
- Jan Sørensen – 25/1
- Roy Brindley – 25/1
- Julian Gardner 25/1
- Ciaran O’Leary – 33/1
- Michael Keiner – 33/1
- Padraig Parkinson – 33/1
- Noel Furlong – 33/1
- Jon Kalmar – 33/1
- Scott Gray – 33/1
- Joe Beevers 33/1
- Steve Wong – 33/1
- Rory Liffey – 33/1
- "Mad Marty" Wilson – 50/1
- Ben Vinson – 50/1
A spokesman for PartyBets.com said, "Early money has come for Joe Beevers and Julian Gardner but that’s no surprise considering both made the final of Poker Million and are seen to be in form. Others seen as frontrunners by the bookmakers include Bruno Fitoussi, Roy Brindley and Marcel Luske."
"Those with names and reputations in the poker world are bound to attract interest but we are certainly looking out for movers in the market from the big pool of local players and top online qualifiers."
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