A huge week of online poker tournament action wrapped up last night with the Bodog Poker Open IV Championship event. Capping a successful week-long series that saw hundreds of online poker players turn out to play for thousands in prize money, the BPO IV Championship event was won by poker's newest superstar "MrElPaso," who walked away with $36,447.50 for first-place and a guaranteed spread in an international poker publication.

The BPO IV Championship drew out a field of 257 players, generating a $120,790 prizepool to which bodog.com added $25,000 for a total purse of $145,790. Part of the crowd that came out to take advantage of this incredible value were Bodog Poker Pros David Williams and Evelyn Ng, and online poker pros "nevertilt22," "UFpokerStar" and "ari," who reached the final table of the event.

Here are the full final table results and payouts:

1. MrElPaso
2. dvbronco
3. Ari
4. JazzyFace
5. bklynzto81
6. naskoxx
7. ello
8. ShuMoneyTonite
9. LIVIN LOUD

The Contender Series Finale also took place last night in the Bodog Poker room, featured $2,500 in added prize money and drew 204 players out to take advantage of that value. Online poker player "hitchchops" was able to best that field to walk away with the $3,268.10 first-place prize. Here are the full final table results from that event.

1. hitchchops – $3,268.10
2. Hoff26 – $2,079.70
3. mainendz – $1,378.54
4. olycrawford – $950.72
5. Jack0fAllTrades – $713.04
6. jason0802 – $534.78
7. larryblizzy – $415.94
8. selachii777 – $308.98
9. RezinLife – $202.02

All told, the Bodog Poker Open IV saw 2,646 total players come out to compete in the 11 events of the Championship and Contender Series and $368,000 in cash prizes with another $65,000 added by bodog.com.

The conculsion of the Bodog Poker Open IV does not end the online poker tournament action in the Bodog Poker room. Bodog.com’s Sunday $100,000 Guaranteed online poker tournament. Qualifiers for the $100,000 Guaranteed event start for as low as $1 and run daily.

Another day of the Bodog Poker Open IV wrapped last night with Event #5 of both the Championship and Contender Series. In total, 199 players came out between the two events – 93 in the Championship and 106 in the Contender – and a total of $21,070 was paid out, including the $5,000 that bodog.com added to the Championship event prize pool. The big winners were online poker players 'Weslo18′ and 'papastacks.'

The BPO IV Championship Event #5 had 93 players with a $13,950 prize pool with $5,000 added by bodog.com making the total prize pool $18,950. First place also received T$500 for a chance to play in BPO IV Championship on Sunday, Nov 8th. Here is the final table breakdown:

1. Weslo18 – $5,685.00
2. DrDankRx23 – $3,790.00
3. gobirds – $2,274.00
4. Frank_Shades – $1,895.00
5. rjrat84 – $1,516.00
6. Troy111 – $1,231.75
7. The Maven – $1,042.25
8. VAFLZ - $852.75
9. vinnyb9 – $663.25

We'd also like to congratulate "vinnyb9″ for reaching multiple final tables so far in the BPO IV. So, congrats, and we hope to see you at the final table of the Championship.

The Contender Series Event #5 had 106 players with a total prize pool of $2,120. First place also received T$500 for a chance to play in the BPO IV Championship on Sunday, Nov. 8th, and places 2nd – 9th received T$50 for a chance to play in the Contender Series Finale on Nov. 8. Here is the final table breakdown:

1. papastacks – $636.00
2. lunarphase – $424.00
3. dukedaddiee – $252.28
4. iliketoplay – $169.60
5. perry_04 – $137.80
6. JHaas07 – $106.00
7. Jack0fAllTrades – $74.20
8. BOSTONRNDR – $55.12
9. Paldon – $36.00

The BPO IV continues tonight at 8:30pm ET with a $150 + $12 Limit Holdem event in the Championship Series that features $2,500 in added prize money. Next up for the Contender Series is a $15 + $1.50 Limit Holdem event at 9:15pm ET. For more details, visit the Bodog Poker Open overview page.

In preparation for the Bodog Poker Open IV Championship Event, Bodog Poker is offering a staggering number of ways for online poker players to qualify on the cheap for the tournament. Aside from awarding a T$500 seat to the winners of the Championship and Contender Series events all week, bodog.com will also be dedicating an entire day – Saturday, Nov. 7 – to qualify people into the BPO IV Championship.

Starting at the lowest level of buy-in available on Saturday ($1), the BPO IV Main Event Cheap Seat takes place at 1:40am and will award one seat to a Semifinal event, worth T$29. The next step up is the $5 + $.50 BPO IV Main Event Qualifier scheduled for 5:25pm and 10:05pm, both which offer two guaranteed T$29 seats into the BPO IV Main Event Semifinal. That Semifinal event is then set to take place at 8:05pm and guarantees one seat into the BPO IV Championship worth T$500.

On top of this ladder schedule, hopefuls will also have multiple chances to play in higher buy-in events that guarantee multiple seats to the BPO IV Championship. At 1:15pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm and 10:15pm (all times Eastern) there will be a $69+$6 BPO IV 3 Seats to Main Event, which guarantees three T$500 seats into the Championship. For even more value, the $50 + $5 BPO IV 10 Seats to Main Event takes place at 6:15pm ET and guarantees ten T$500 seats for the BPO IV Championship.

Moving on into Sunday, Nov. 8, before the Championship event, Bodog will be hosting 12 different last chance qualifiers all with a $100+$9 buy-in, ranging from regular structure to turbo and super turbo. These events run between 11:15am ET – 3:02pm ET and guarantee at least one $T500 seat for the Championship per qualifier.

For more details, visit the Bodog Poker Open qualifying schedule and we'll see you at the BPO IV Championship Final Table on Sunday.

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.

"With the Bodog Poker Open IV, Bodog.com is giving online poker players of all levels a chance to strike it rich and gain major exposure as the next Bodog Poker Open Champion," says Bodog.com Poker Pro David Williams. "It takes a great deal of patience and skill to run deep in this tournament, and any poker player who can take down the Championship Event deserves not only the huge cash prize, but also the recognition that comes along with it."

The week-long Bodog Poker Open IV Championship Series gets under way on Nov. 1 and features seven events with buy-ins ranging from $50+$5 (rebuy) to the $470 buy-in Championship Event, which will feature $25,000 in added prize money and for the winner a feature in an international poker publication.

The Bodog Poker Open IV Contender Series is scheduled to run over the same time period and will feature lower buy-in events as well as the chance to win a seat into the Championship Series. Each winner of the Contender Series events will receive T$500 to buy into the BPO IV Championship Event while the rest of the final table participants in those events will receive a seat into the Contender Series Championship Event and its $2,500 in added prize money.

"With the chance to rise through the ranks, from contender to Bodog Poker Open IV Champion, the Bodog Poker Open IV promises to be one of the biggest and best tournament series in Bodog.com’s 15-year history," says Williams.

For more details, check out the Bodog Poker Open IV qualifying schedule and for the full rundown on the schedule and buy-ins, head over to the Bodog Poker Open IV page at Bodog.com.

The 23-year-old Pennsylvania resident says he has been playing in the Bodog Poker room for about two years and during that time has won and final tabled a few smaller tournaments, but this is his biggest win.

When asked at what point he realized he might have a shot at taking down the event, he responded that "with around 25 people left [he] started really building up a good size stack and was able to pad [his] lead by putting a lot of pressure on [his] opponents." Apparently, winning a lot of coin flips helped him out a great deal, too.

The most memorable hand of the tournament for "biffsworld" came against the player on his immediate left mid-way through the tournament. On a flop of 3-7-10 with two hearts, the other player check-raised him and he called with 4-6, thinking if he hit a straight he could potentially win a big pot or could at least take it down on the turn if a scare card hit.  The Kh hit on the turn and the other player checked. "Biffsworld" bet out and was able to take down a good-sized pot.

While "Biffsworld" plays a good mix of online and live poker tournaments, he has yet to participate in a WSOP event but is mulling over the idea of heading out to Vegas for the 2009 WSOP. What he does know for sure is that he's not gonna go crazy with the $40,282.50 he received for winning the BPO3 Main Event, but he will probably do a little traveling.Maybe to Vegas this summer? Who knows.

Congratulations once again to "Biffsworld" and don't forget to check out Bodog's value-packed lineup of poker promotions and the full schedule of online poker tournaments.

The 23-year-old has been playing on Bodog since October 2007 and has taken down several tournaments over the past couple of years, but this is by far his biggest cash.  "Biffsworld" did not have an easy road to the victory either as the field featured several well-known online poker pros including Bodog poker pros Jean-Robert Bellande and Justin Bonomo and Bodog regulars "ImTheJackal," IGotAPair," "Bevos_Nuts," "daisyxoxo," "vinnyb9," "3pounder" and the inaugural BPO Main Event winner "phatcat."

Here are the final table results and payouts:

1. biffsworld – $40,283
2. ShuMoneyTonite – $26,989
3. Mr Walcott – $17,885
4. Seanpoker1 – $12,890
5. Sebby10 – $9,346
6. ImTheJackal – $7,251
7. RJules12 – $5,640
8. Mazelucky – $4,028
9. SKeeeter – $2,739

Also taking place yesterday was the $150+$13 buy-in, $30,000 guaranteed BPO3 Mid-Main Event, which drew out 113 players and was taken down by "scarface0928." Here are the full final table results:

1. scarface0928 – $8,951.24
2. alienface – $5,696.25
3. mr_dynomite – $3,775.80
4. PC12Pilot – $2,604.00
5. DUSoonerKid – $1,953.00
6. theycallmetrues – $1,464.75
7. Renster12 – $1,139.25
8. SpauldingSmails – $846.30
9. HungQver – $553.35

The low-stakes tier of the Bodog Poker Open III also reached a conclusion last night with the $46+$4 buy-in BPO3 Mini Main Event with a $15,000 guaranteed prizepool. Pulling in the most players of all three championships yesterday the Mini event drew 321 players to the virtual felt of the Bodog Poker room. Emerging from that big field to win the $3,750 first-place prize was "winjack."

1. winjack – $3,750.00
2. exit01 – $2,512.50
3. HungQver – $1,665.00
4. sickboy_d – $1,200.00
5. MrPrice – $870.00
6. TheRoyal420 – $675.00
7. BertieWooster – $525.00
8. STR8_QUEEN – $375.00
9. christygause – $255.00

Stay tuned to the Beat for an interview with the BPO3 Main Event Winner and don't forget to check out all of Bodog's poker promotions and the full schedule of online poker tournaments.

The BPO3 High-Stakes tournament was a $100+$10 buy-in No Limit Holdem event with Rebuys. The 87 players who turned out for the event generated a prizepool of $30,000 with Bodog juicing the pot by $5,000 for a total of $35,000. Walking away with the $10,500 first-place prize was online poker player "FLUSH634."

Here are the full final table results:

1. FLUSH634 – $10,500.00
2. PokerKaiser – $7,000.00
3. jahillyaman – $4,200.00
4. Alohastyle01 – $3,500.00
5. 3pounder – $2,800.00
6. StraightNutz – $2,275.00
7. DiegoSP7 – $1,925.00
8. cream420 – $1,575.00
9. elop2555 – $1,225.00

The BPO3 Mid-Stakes event yesterday featured a was a $55+$5 buy-in 6-Handed event with a $15,000 guaranteed prizepool that Bodog honored by overlaying the $3,120 needed to reach that amount, giving the 216 entrants extra value for their buy-in. Online poker player "gregums1" took home the $4,125 top prize.

Full final table results:

1. gregums1 – $4,125.00
2. PokerChump87 – $2,625.00
3. hebs – $1,740.00
4. sOnOfabOOkie – $1,200.00
5. skeeterdoggy – $900.00
6. pokerfool2 – $675.00

The low-stakes BPO3 Bounty tournament featured another type of poker game, this time moving to Limit Turbo with a $15+$1.50 buy-in. Bodog once again added money to the prizepool to bring it up to the posted $5,000 guarantee, giving the 179 players extra value plus a chance to win T$50 bounties for knocking out those designated with that status. "2STICKS" won the $1,375 first-place prize and his own bounty for taking down the event.

Here are the final table results:

1. 2STICKS – $1,375.00
2. diesel5 – $875.00
3. mrmoneyeaker – $580.00
4. hb4me – $400.00
5. BertieWooster – $300.00
6. Jack0fAllTrades – $225.00
7. Rounder2000 – $175.00
8. greenhut – $130.00
9. lillisa0523 – $85.00

And the bounty results:

Bounty Player < Bounty Hunter
Crazykyle < ponyneck
Jack0fAllTrades < BertieWooster
bad4 yourhealth < darksword119
Nate Avenson < Dan Crockett
EddieOB < narf
StraightNutz < riverluver20
Alienface < OGHowie
ParliGod < ComfyCouch
vinnyb9 < Wayupinya
Panicked < ComfyCouch
whatever877 < ParliGod
hebs < nutzkrackr
WillyNilly < TakeEmOut
Gotzballz < golfslocum
TakeEmOut < kman85
bigtone52 < jkbwdw
UFPokerStar <MrLemonJuice
pokerfanx789 <FLUSH634
Boswan <lillisa0523
Kutzzz < yuris
head2782 < SH0W0FF
Ramux < Jack0fAllTrades
Afroburg < iLLNuGWichee
papadelpoker < MrLemonJuice
nevertilit22 < ponyneck
iLLNuGWichee < BuschInCans
boozeorlose < g00f111
zubs1aa < sabonis
SH0WOFF < BertieWooster
2STICKS < 2STICKS
MOGREEN54 < Threestax13
011jp < mmt
Nutzkrackr < BertieWooster
bigcatfish <son_of_jet

The BPO3 High-Stakes tournament was a $300+$25 buy-in 6-Handed event that drew in a field of 89 players, creating a prizepool of $26,700 with Bodog juicing the pot by $5,000 for a total of $31,700. Walking away with the $9,510 first-place prize was online poker player and Bodog regular "JohnnyGstaks."

Here are the full final table results:

1. JohnnyGstaks – $9,510.00
2. ComfyCouch – $6,340.00
3. grindhouse – $3,804.00
4. nutzkrackr – $3,170.00
5. yantar – $2,536.00
6. Sweet Cakes – $2,060.50

The BPO3 Mid-Stakes event for the day was a $55+$5 Turbo No Limit Holdem tournament with a $15,000 guaranteed prizepool. The 205 players who entered found themselves with extra value for their buy-in as Bodog kicked in $3,725 to bring the prizepool up to the guaranteed amount. Online poker player "hiisr" took home the $4,125 top prize.

Full final table results:

1. hiisr – $4,125.00
2. alienface – $2,625.00
3. elop2555 – $1,740.00
4. Higgy1020 – $1,200.00
5. Renster12 – $900.00
6. JSLAB – $675.00
7. BigDawgII – $525.00
8. quietwinner – $390.00
9. loveclox – $255.00

The low-stake BPO3 Bounty tournament featured a switch from the regular No lImit Holdem to Pot Limit Holdem with a $20+$2 buy-in. Bodog once again added money to the prizepool to bring it up to the posted $5,000 guarantee, giving the 184 players extra value plus a chance to win T$50 bounties for knocking out those designated with that status. "OGHowie" earned three of those bounties as well as the $1,375 first-place prize for winning the event.

Here are the final table results:

1. OGHowie – $1,375.00
2. ParliGod – $875.00
3. rezster – $580.00
4. nachiangmai – $400.00
5. MadSlotSkillz – $300.00
6. Boswan – $225.00
7. strity50 – $175.00
8. stridsmr – $130.00
9. g00f111 – $85.00

And the bounty results:

Bounty Player < Bounty Hunter
JeanRobert Bellande < MadSlotSkillz
Crazykyle < patcitamiapio
JackOfAllTrades < bstu24
bad4 yourhealth < nevertilit22
Nate Avenson < UFPokerStar
EddieOB < strity50
StraightNutz < RHino001
Alienface < MadSlotSkillz
ParliGod < OGHowie
vinnyb9 < FLUSH634
Panicked < BigGunX
whatever877 < CohibaSiglo
hebs < ljbird1009
WillyNilly < nevertilt22
Gotzballz < amaru34
Alcarmo < pokerfanx789
TakeEmOut < lunarphase
bigtone52 < SH0W0FF
UFPokerStar < Boswan
pokerfanx789 < Spaniard27
dudix < wildcrazyjohnny
Boswan < OGHowie
jkrohn22 < strohm1223
Ramux < j cameron
papadelpoker < chiefthirsty
nevertilit22 < rezster
iLLNuGWichee < rstewart13aggie
zubs1aa < MORGREEN54
SH0WOFF < OGHowie
2STICKS < turningstone
MOGREEN54 < lunarphase
011jp < ALL_IS_SWELL
Nutzkrackr < Boswan
bstu24 < MOGREEN54
bigcatfish < SH0W0FF

The BPO3 High-Stakes tournament for the day was a $250+$20 buy-in No Limit Holdem tournament that drew in 117 players, creating a prizepool of $34,250, $5,000 of which Bodog added in out of the goodness of their hearts. Walking away with the $10,275 first-place prize was online poker player "fyoudubby."

Here are the full final table results:

1. fyoudubby – $10,275.00
2. Banshee420 – $6,850.00
3. B Pars – $4,075.75
4. Birdie34 – $2,740.00
5. Panicked – $2,226.25
6. Ned Reyerson – $1,712.50
7. PokerKingATX – $1,198.75
8. Sweet Cakes – $890.50
9. checkcallpray – $582.25

The BPO3 Mid-Stakes event for the day was a $20+$2 Rebuy tournament with a $15,000 guaranteed prizepool. That guaranteed amount was put into effect giving the 185 players who entered extra value for their buy-in, especially for "hebs," who took home the $4,125 top prize.

Full final table results:

1. hebs – $4,125.00
2. TakeEmOut – $2,625.00
3. Timbat – $1,740.00
4. MarkFSU1 – $1,200.00
5. vinnyb9 – $900.00
6. 3pounder – $675.00
7. Jack0fAllTrades – $525.00
8. blarkin – $390.00
9. dukedaddie – $255.00

For the lower stakes crowd there was a 6-Handed Turbo Bounty tournament with a $30+$3 buy-in. The 258 players who came out to play didn't reach the $10,000 guaranteed amount so Bodog kicked in the extra money to bring the prizepool up to that guaranteed amount. Bodog regular "daisyxoxo" emerged victorious to take home the $2,500 first-place prize plus T$150 for knocking out "Alienface," ParliGod" and "Panicked," who himself was responsible for knocking out both Bodog poker pros who participated in the event, Evelyn Ng and Jean-Robert Bellande.

Here are the final table results:

1. daisyxoxo – $2,500.00
2. Kutzzz – $1,675.00
3. Drewbus – $1,110.00
4. JesterXX – $800.00
5. Inseyet – $580.00
6. hasty – $450.00

And the bounty results:

Bounty Player < Bounty Hunter
Evelyn Ng < Panicked
JeanRobert Bellande < Panicked
Crazykyle < TheShow77
Jack0fAllTrades < CrocHunter_SI
Nate Avenson < pokerolympics
EddieOB < CK3
StraightNutz < UDubFan
Alienface < daisyxoxo
ParliGod < daisyxoxo
vinnyb9 < Inseyet
Panicked < daisyxoxo
whatever877 < B Pars
hebs < hasty
WillyNilly < bevo_one
Gotzballz < Nate Avenson
Alcarmo < bigbman29
TakeEmOut < hasty
bigtone52 < Evelyn Ng
UFPokerStar < Cubby22
pokerfanx789 < hasty
dudix < TheSilentStorm
Boswan < Dima4ka27
Kutzzz < daisyxoxo
head2782 < PokerChump87
Ramux < Wayupinya
papadelpoker < Donk It Off
nevertilt22 < gotzballz
iLLNuGWichee < B Pars
boozeorlose < Paz5050
zubs1aa < hasty
SH0W0FF < CK3
2STICKS < toyota20
MOGREEN54 < Nate Avenson
011jp < Cubby22
Nutzkrackr < general scum
bstu24 < alienface
bigcatfish < B Pars