Padraig Parkinson Having a Good Craic at the WSOP
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Posted on July 12, 2010 at 9:14:01 AM
Padraig Parkinson Having a Good Craic at the WSOP
GIBRALTAR, July 12, 2010-- Padraig Parkinson, ambassador to 888poker, has made it to day three of
the Main Event at the World Series of Poker with a healthy stack of over
153,000. The Irish professional poker player, who placed third in the 1999
WSOP has been bluffing his way at the tables posing as an architect rather
than admitting his real profession, which so far has paid off!
A turning point in Padraig's tournament came when he delivered a pivotal
knock out. Parkinson was heads-up against one opponent on a flop of K[hearts]
Q[diamonds] 7[hearts] and all the chips went into the middle creating a pot
of over 40,000. Parkinson showed Q[clubs] Q[spades] which had his opponent's
A[hearts] K[diamonds] crippled. The board finished with the 3[clubs] and then
the 2[hearts] to give Parkinson a huge pot and send his opponent to the rail.
After the hand Parkinson was up to 50,000.
Padraig is one of 11 players going through to day three for Team 888poker
out of the 120 players 888poker sent out to Vegas for this year's WSOP.
During the WSOP Padraig has been interviewing poker legends including
Mike Sexton, Daniel Negreanu, Kara Scott, Nolan Dalla and Martyn Smyth. You
can check out all his interviews on http://www.888behindthescenes.com along
with all the 888poker behind the scenes action including never seen before
videos, celebrity commentary and links to Team 888poker Twitter accounts and
blogs.
Further information about 888poker and exciting 888poker promotions and
can be found at: http://www.888poker.com.
Follow 888poker on facebook and twitter http://www.facebook.com/888poker
http://www.twitter.com/888poker
About http://888.com
888.com is the World's No.1 online casino. It has millions of members
worldwide who enjoy its casino, bingo and poker rooms and receive an online
gaming experience like no other. Founded in 1997 - 888.com this year
celebrates its 12th anniversary - by pioneers of the online gaming industry,
888.com has developed a strong brand grown by cutting-edge marketing through
offline sponsorships, poker events, online collaborations and continual
upgrading of its flagship online products; 888.com Casino, Bingo and Poker.
888.com's goal is to provide quality entertainment to people who enjoy
gambling, by giving them the opportunity to do so in a safe, fun, fair,
regulated and secure environment. Its clients are its assets and it
continually makes every effort to establish customer satisfaction by building
relationships via service, honesty, advice and trust - with every member.
888.com operates under a license granted by the Government of Gibraltar
for the purposes of operating an online casino and poker room. 888.com has
adopted the code of conduct of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC), of which
it is a member. 888.com is operated by Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Ltd. A
registered company incorporated and located in Gibraltar (company
registration number 83961). The company has other offices around the world
and employs over 750 employees. 888.com can be used in 22 different languages
in 176 countries worldwide. A leading force in the gaming industry since
1997, 888.com continually strives to be the No.1 site. It was a founding
member of eCOGRA, an independent standards authority for the industry
committed to protecting online players around the world.
It continually donates to UK and global charities and is working even
harder on its CSR messages as well as promoting eCOGRA and providing an
international framework of best operational and player practice requirements
enforced through inspections, reviews and continuous monitoring by global
audit companies. 888.com recently announced its first acquisition; the bingo
business and assets from Globalcom. 888's bingo brand - 888ladies - has
become a brand leader within a very short time, winning awards and delivering
a strong community. Further to the new site offerings and following
significant technological investment, 888.com has recently embarked in to new
on-land ventures; partnering with key brands to deliver specific
propositions. Its first partnership, announced late 2006, is an innovative
cooperation with Rileys snooker and pool clubs for which 888.com uses its
online poker capabilities to power http://www.rileyspoker.com. 888.com has
also recently launched mobile, in-flight, and in-hotel casino where customers
can access their favourite games, not only from their computers but from
mobile phones and televisions too.
888.com has been named EGaming Awards Online Casino three times in the
last four years, and won 2008 Best Online Operator Award, as well as being
named Best Online Casino at the UK Gambling Awards, and Best Betting and
Gaming and Operator of the Year at the 2008 Leisure Awards. 888.com also
landed the 2008 Gambling Online Magazine Top Casino award and its internal
magazine, Eight, won the prestigious Most Effective Membership title at the
2008 APA Effectiveness Awards. Offline activity sits side by side the online
business, complimenting 888.com's position as the leading authority in gaming
entertainment. 888.com is the main sponsor of Sevilla FC and sponsors Shane
Warne from the world of cricket.
For more information about 888poker or additional images to accompany
this release, please contact Lucy Martin - lucy.martin@888holdings.com
Source: 888.com
For more information about 888poker or additional images to accompany this release, please contact Lucy Martin - lucy.martin@888holdings.com
GIBRALTAR, July 12, 2010-- Padraig Parkinson, ambassador to 888poker, has made it to day three of
the Main Event at the World Series of Poker with a healthy stack of over
153,000. The Irish professional poker player, who placed third in the 1999
WSOP has been bluffing his way at the tables posing as an architect rather
than admitting his real profession, which so far has paid off!
A turning point in Padraig's tournament came when he delivered a pivotal
knock out. Parkinson was heads-up against one opponent on a flop of K[hearts]
Q[diamonds] 7[hearts] and all the chips went into the middle creating a pot
of over 40,000. Parkinson showed Q[clubs] Q[spades] which had his opponent's
A[hearts] K[diamonds] crippled. The board finished with the 3[clubs] and then
the 2[hearts] to give Parkinson a huge pot and send his opponent to the rail.
After the hand Parkinson was up to 50,000.
Padraig is one of 11 players going through to day three for Team 888poker
out of the 120 players 888poker sent out to Vegas for this year's WSOP.
During the WSOP Padraig has been interviewing poker legends including
Mike Sexton, Daniel Negreanu, Kara Scott, Nolan Dalla and Martyn Smyth. You
can check out all his interviews on http://www.888behindthescenes.com along
with all the 888poker behind the scenes action including never seen before
videos, celebrity commentary and links to Team 888poker Twitter accounts and
blogs.
Further information about 888poker and exciting 888poker promotions and
can be found at: http://www.888poker.com.
Follow 888poker on facebook and twitter http://www.facebook.com/888poker
http://www.twitter.com/888poker
About http://888.com
888.com is the World's No.1 online casino. It has millions of members
worldwide who enjoy its casino, bingo and poker rooms and receive an online
gaming experience like no other. Founded in 1997 - 888.com this year
celebrates its 12th anniversary - by pioneers of the online gaming industry,
888.com has developed a strong brand grown by cutting-edge marketing through
offline sponsorships, poker events, online collaborations and continual
upgrading of its flagship online products; 888.com Casino, Bingo and Poker.
888.com's goal is to provide quality entertainment to people who enjoy
gambling, by giving them the opportunity to do so in a safe, fun, fair,
regulated and secure environment. Its clients are its assets and it
continually makes every effort to establish customer satisfaction by building
relationships via service, honesty, advice and trust - with every member.
888.com operates under a license granted by the Government of Gibraltar
for the purposes of operating an online casino and poker room. 888.com has
adopted the code of conduct of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC), of which
it is a member. 888.com is operated by Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Ltd. A
registered company incorporated and located in Gibraltar (company
registration number 83961). The company has other offices around the world
and employs over 750 employees. 888.com can be used in 22 different languages
in 176 countries worldwide. A leading force in the gaming industry since
1997, 888.com continually strives to be the No.1 site. It was a founding
member of eCOGRA, an independent standards authority for the industry
committed to protecting online players around the world.
It continually donates to UK and global charities and is working even
harder on its CSR messages as well as promoting eCOGRA and providing an
international framework of best operational and player practice requirements
enforced through inspections, reviews and continuous monitoring by global
audit companies. 888.com recently announced its first acquisition; the bingo
business and assets from Globalcom. 888's bingo brand - 888ladies - has
become a brand leader within a very short time, winning awards and delivering
a strong community. Further to the new site offerings and following
significant technological investment, 888.com has recently embarked in to new
on-land ventures; partnering with key brands to deliver specific
propositions. Its first partnership, announced late 2006, is an innovative
cooperation with Rileys snooker and pool clubs for which 888.com uses its
online poker capabilities to power http://www.rileyspoker.com. 888.com has
also recently launched mobile, in-flight, and in-hotel casino where customers
can access their favourite games, not only from their computers but from
mobile phones and televisions too.
888.com has been named EGaming Awards Online Casino three times in the
last four years, and won 2008 Best Online Operator Award, as well as being
named Best Online Casino at the UK Gambling Awards, and Best Betting and
Gaming and Operator of the Year at the 2008 Leisure Awards. 888.com also
landed the 2008 Gambling Online Magazine Top Casino award and its internal
magazine, Eight, won the prestigious Most Effective Membership title at the
2008 APA Effectiveness Awards. Offline activity sits side by side the online
business, complimenting 888.com's position as the leading authority in gaming
entertainment. 888.com is the main sponsor of Sevilla FC and sponsors Shane
Warne from the world of cricket.
For more information about 888poker or additional images to accompany
this release, please contact Lucy Martin - lucy.martin@888holdings.com
Source: 888.com
For more information about 888poker or additional images to accompany this release, please contact Lucy Martin - lucy.martin@888holdings.com