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Odds to win the MLB World Series
The Major League Baseball season is in the home stretch part of the season with each team having just under 40 games left to play. The Boston Red Sox have been the story of the year with an unbelievable 88 and 38 record which puts them 50 games above .500 which means they have a legitimate chance to break the all-time MLB season win record which is 116 wins shared by the 1906 Chicago Cubs and the 2001 Seattle Mariners.
WSOP Champ Pius Heinz The "Poker Pope" in Native Germany
2011 World Series of Poker champ Pius Heinz received a heroes welcome of sorts in his native Germany, where he is being hailed as the “Poker Pope”.
Heinz is the first German to win a WSOP main event. The 22-year-old from Cologne is bound to draw plenty of attention having won a whopping $8.7 million and some change.
Afterwards, he celebrated with fellow third place finisher and “Poker Player of the Year” Ben Lamb.
German Pius Heinz Wins 2011 World Series of Poker
German poker player Pius Heinz has won the World Series of Poker main event.
The 22-year-old walks away with $8.72 million in cash along with the WSOP bracelet.
"Honestly I'm not sure what I'm going to do with the money," Heinz said early Wednesday after winning the main event in a marathon session of Texas Hold 'em. "Probably my family is going to get a couple gifts."
He added: "It's got to be the happiest day of my life," Heinz said. "But I can't believe what happened — it's unreal."
Ben Lamb Out Fast at World Series of Poker Final Three
Ben Lamb was the first to go of the three remaining poker players at this year’s World Series of Poker final. Play resumed Tuesday with three remaining players. Six of the finalists were eliminated on Sunday.
Lamb is widely considered the most likely candidate to receive “Poker Player of the Year” honors. He was already named the “WSOP Player of the Year” for 2011.
Pius Heinz of Germany and Martin Staszko were vying for the $8.72 million grand prize.
Odds to Win the 2011 World Series of Poker – Final 3
The odds to win the 2011 World Series of Poker Final 3 were now available for betting heading into Tuesday November 8 with 6 eliminations taking place on Sunday.
Germany’s Pius Heinz was the near even favorite as the chip leader while Martin Staszko of the Czech Republic was listed with 4/1 odds and Ben Lamb at 12/5.
Pius Heinz even (107,800,000 in chips)
Martin Staszko 4/1 (42,700,000)
Ben Lamb 12/5 (55,400,000)
Heinz has only won $108,318 to date in live poker tournaments with two cashes.
2011 World Series of Poker Final Three
The 2011 World Series of Poker Final was down to three players heading into Tuesday’s remaining play, which will ultimately determine this year’s winner.
The three players left standing were as follows:
Seat Player Chips
1 Pius Heinz 107,800,000 (Germany)
2 Ben Lamb 55,400,000 (USA)
3 Martin Staszko 42,700,000 (Czech Republic)
Ben Lamb is vying to become this year’s Poker Player of the Year and will probably already receive the honor after making it this far in the WSOP Main Event.
Odds to Win the 2011 WSOP Final Table: Winning Hand Odds Offered
Jenny Woo Talks 2011 WSOP Final Table Odds With DonBest TV
The World Series of Poker 2011 Final Table will take place November 8 through the 13th and our Jenny Woo has details along with the latest odds.
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International Interest in the World Series of Poker Intensifies
One of the most noticeable differences at this year’s World Series of Poker, the increase in international media attention and coverage.
Martin Staszko Represents Czech Republic for First Time in WSOP Final
The Ukraine Celebrates Anton Makiievskyi 2011 WSOP November Nine Appearance
Eoghan O'Dea of Ireland Among the Chip Leaders at 2011 WSOP
Ireland’s own Eoghan O'Dea was among the chip leaders of the 2011 WSOP with just 22 players left in the field.
8 Nations Represented Among 22 Remaining WSOP 2011 Main Event Poker Players
Romance at the WSOP: "Bluffin With My Muffin" Erika Moutinho Goes All In With "Joran"
Russian Poker Pros: Aleksandr Mozhnyakov and Andrey Pateychuk 2011 WSOP Stars
The Russians continue to play solid poker at major tournaments, and that includes the 2011 WSOP.
Phil Collins Rules at WSOP: Ben Lamb, Claudia Crawford Hanging Tough
Phil Collins was the chip leader at the 2011 World Series of Poker Sunday evening, but it’s not the Phil Collins you’re all thinking of.
Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Patrik Antonius Survive Day 3 of WSOP 2011
Among the big name survivors after Day 3 of the 2011 World Series of Poker were Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu. 853 remained after Day 3.
The Canadian, Negreanu, had a chip count by day’s end that fell just below the average of 240,000. Hellmuth is lucky to have gotten this far after sleeping in the first day of play. He had to be awoken by hotel security.
Meanwhile, Ben Lamb has been on fire. After leading in chips earlier in the week, he had fallen a bit down the ranks only to lead again by the end of Day 3.
Where to Watch the World Series of Poker Live in Great Britain, Canada
Those who live in the United States now know they can watch this year’s World Series of Poker live (with a 30 minute delay) on ESPN3, but what about in Great Britain and Canada?
Ben Lamb a True Baaaaaad Ass at World Series of Poker 2011 Main Event
Ben Lamb has led the World Series of Poker 2011 Main Event through a good portion of play so far and, at press time, was still hanging around the top 10.
Simpsons Creator Among Top 30 Chip Leaders at Day 3 of 2011 WSOP
Phil Hellmuth Not the Only One Missing in Action at 2011 WSOP
