The Bodog Poker Open III which was launched on Sunday night completed the tournament week of the Bodog Poker Open Main Event. This exiting tournament was visited by about 280 poker players, it had the prize pool of $161,130 (including $30,000 Bodog.com courtesy) and $500 buy-in. The first place with the prize of $40,282.50 won the player “Biffsworld”.

Biffsworld, 23 year old player from Pennsylvania, has been gambling at the Bodog poker room since 2007, during this period he won the smaller tournaments. But the road to victory was not easy, he had to outdo himself and win many famous internet poker players. The second best poker player was ShuMoneyTonite who got the payout of $26,989 and the third place with the prize of $17,885 took Mr.Walcott.

Bodog Poker Open III was only one of three different tournaments’ tiers which were organized on Sunday. Bodog Poker Open III Mid-Main Event with the prize pool of $32,550 and $150 buy-in attracted 217 poker players. The winner was”scarface0928″, he got the payout of $8,951.24. The other tournament was $50 buy-in Bodog Poker Open III Mini-Main Event, its prize pool was equal to $15,000. “winjack” became the best poker player and won a nice prize of $3,750. During the last week Bodog Poker Open III attracted 4,861 participants who took part in the tournaments of all kinds, high- mid- and low-stake events. The total prize pool was equal to the great sum of $606,741.

The next important event in the world of poker is the 2009 World Series of Poker, many players wait impatiently for it, Bodog offers the easiest qualifiers for $12,000.