Bodog Beat

The first three days of the Bodog Poker Open IV are in the books and have already awarded $153,220 in prize money. The first three events of the parallel Championship and Contender Series drew in 1,449 online poker players vying to get a headstart on becoming the next poker superstar as the winner of the Bodog Poker Open IV Championship Event on Sunday, Nov. 8.

The first event of the BPO IV Championship Series was a $100+$9 No Limit Holdem event that pulled in 454 entrants. In addition to the $45,400 generated by these buy-ins, Bodog Poker added $15,000 to the prizepool to create a total purse of $60,400

Here is the final table breakdown:

1. 1ManCrew – $15,100.00
2. chiquita – $9,060.00
3. GeneHunter – $5,738.00
4. Dsalt – $4,228.00
5. slapdash – $3,322.00
6. elnino4444 – $2,718.00
7. nevertilt22 – $2,114.00
8. metalman66 – $1,328.80
9. troutman101 – $1,026.80

Contender Series Event #1 pulled in 413 players with a $7,500 guaranteed prizepool. Here are the results:

1. I_Have_AA_ – $1,875.00
2 . bwalk – $1,125.00
3. N8SK8S – $712.50
4. Southuga03 – $525.00
5. Jarrsts – $412.50
6. poker2606 – $337.50
7. SuperSlacker1 – $262.50
8. JHdaDoMiNaToR – $165.00
9. mrdodomr – $127.50

The BPO IV Event #2 had 137 players with a $34,250 prize pool plus $5,000 added by Bodog resulting in a $39,250 prize pool. Here is the final table breakdown:

1. jhkues – $11,775.00
2. mapsfly – $7,850.00
3. daisyxoxo – $4,670.75
4. vinnyb9 – $3,140.00
5. horningt12 – $2,551.25
6. Birdie34 – $1,962.50
7. streetsweeperX – $1,373.75
8. benthrb4 – $1,020.50
9. 011jp – $667.25

The Contender Series Event #2 had 162 players with a $4,050 prize pool. 1st place also received T$500 for a seat in the BPO IV ME and placed 2nd – 9th received T$50 each to play in the Contender Series ME. Here is the final table breakdown:

1. iliketoplay – $1,215.00
2. ILIVEOFFPOKER – $810
3. ninjas22 – $481.95
4. Dannenmann – $324
5. FullHouseMD – $263.25
6. amberbock05 – $202.5
7. vinnyb9 – $141.75
8. VegasMan11 – $105.3
9. lowrider85 – $68.85

BPO IV Championship Series Event #3 had 115 players with a $34,500 prize pool plus $5,000 added by Bodog making for a total prize pool of $39,500. Results:

1. graytambar -  $11,850.00
2. Sweet Cakes - $7,900.00
3. UWOkid87 - $4,700.50
4. horningt12 - $3,160.00
5. northkato - $2,567.50
6. Troy111 - $1,975.00
7. Kevin Blackwood - $1,382.50
8. Babalicious - $1,027.00
9. Balla686 - $671.50

The BPO IV Contender Series Event #3 had 168 participants with a prize pool of $2,520. Final table payouts:

1. account99 - $756
2. FLUSH634 - $504
3. darksword119 - $299.87
4. ulose145  - $201.6
5. mikes007 - $163.8
6. Joatmon928 - $126
7. fsugolf - $88.2
8. saint83  - $65.51
9. TheDespot - $42.84

Winners of each event also receive T$500 for a chance to play in the Bodog Poker Open Championship Event on Sunday, Nov. 8th. In the Contender Series, those who finish 2nd – 9th place are awarded T$50 to play in the Contender Series Championship, also scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 8. Check out the Bodog Poker Open schedule for more details and don't forget that all day Saturday will feature a full slate of BPO qualifiers for the Championship Event.