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WPC Showdown Caters to the Growth of Women Entering Competitive Poker Tournaments
Published: 2005-04-13
 WPC Showdown Caters to the Growth of Women Entering Competitive Poker Tournaments
The Next WPC Showdown Tournament is to be held April 14 - 16, 2005 at Trump’s Taj Mahal in Atlantic City.
With four tournaments, optional poker classes, a seminar, and a satellite tournament for the World Series of Poker ladies event, the WPC Atlantic City Showdown promises to be the one of the most exciting and anticipated events for women’s poker this year.
“Even though more women are playing poker now then ever before, some men still feel that women are easy targets and don’t have the ability to finesse their opponents at the tables.” Said Maryann Morrison, President of Womens Poker Club. “The WPC Showdown gives women an opportunity to show their poker playing talent by competing in major poker events, while having a tremendous amount of fun.”
The Womens Poker Club was formed to encourage more women to enter the sport of poker by providing them with a supportive and congenial environment to improve their skills. They offer peer mentoring, free poker classes, and league events for women only. The club has over 1800 members world-wide.
“Since the Womens Poker Club’s inception, I have witnessed many members develop their play from a beginner’s level to where they are now playing semi-professional. Women can be tough poker contenders, and I expect to see many more of them at final tables everywhere this year.”
Women have an opportunity to win their trip to the WPC Showdown for as little as $5 through competing in online satellite tournaments available exclusively at Pokerhost.com. The satellites are being held until the end of March.
The main tournament event of WPC Showdown will be played on Saturday, April 16th, a No Limit Texas Holdem Tournament with a buy in of $150+$20. The prize pool is estimated at $15,000.
Omaha hi-lo, Limit Hold’em, and 7-card Stud Tournaments will preclude the main event. Plus women can play to win their entry at the Ladies event of the World Series of Poker.
WPC Atlantic City Showdown is open to all women.
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Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex neck-and-neck as Kentucky Derby favorites
Published: 2005-05-02
 Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex neck-and-neck as Kentucky Derby favorites
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 2 /PRNewswire/ - Horse racing fans have been gambling
on the Kentucky Derby online in droves. As the biggest horse racing event of
the year fast approaches, Sportsbook.com offers odds on the entire 18-horse
field.
The leading contenders are Bellamy Road and Afleet Alex. Bellamy Road,
with odds at 5-2, is considered one of the most dominant Derby contenders in
history after winning the final prep by an unprecedented 17-1/2 lengths.
Afleet Alex is close behind in the odds at 3-1 after an eight-length victory
at the recent $1 million Arkansas Derby.
Bandini, 7-2, is also a contender after delivering an exceptional
performance in his final Derby prep at the Blue Grass Stakes, winning by six
lengths.
"Online horse wagering is growing in popularity every year because it's
easy and offers more options for fans," says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing
Director, Sportsbook.com. "The Kentucky Derby is just the beginning of what
will be a fantastic month of horse racing in North America, and with all the
action we've seen so far, bettors are already very excited."
The Kentucky Derby takes place on May 7, 2005.
Full Kentucky Derby Odds:
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Afleet Alex 3-1 Going Wild 70-1
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Andromedas Hero 40-1 Greater Good 25-1
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Bandini 7-2 Greeleys Galaxy 25-1
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Bellamy Road 5-2 High Fly 6-1
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Buzzards Bay 40-1 High Limit 15-1
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Closing Argument 40-1 Noble Causeway 8-1
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Coin Silver 50-1 Sort it Out 40-1
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Don't Get Mad 40-1 Spanish Chestnut 80-1
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Flower Alley 50-1 Sun King 10-1
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Giacomo 50-1 Wilko 20-1
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For more information on the Kentucky Derby, please visit
http://www.sportsbook.com. Odds for the race will continue to be updated as the big
day approaches.
About Sportsbook.com
Sportsbook.com is the largest sportsbook and casino on the planet,
offering numerous products including sports betting, horse racing, poker,
casino and virtual games. It is the flagship brand for Sportingbet PLC,
(LSE: SBT), the world's largest publicly traded online betting, gambling and
gaming company.
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