With all of the uncertainty in the USA with online gambling right now it’s probably a wise decision for Bodog to leave the market before it’s too late. Bodog was recently granted a UK gambling license and their business in Asia is also huge, so it makes sense to leave the US market while they focus on the European and Asian markets for the time being. Bodog initially started in the US only, but they’ve managed to enter new markets around the world at a rapid pace.

The options available for US poker players are becoming more limited every month it seems. There really aren’t many trusted online poker rooms left for US poker players and I’m sure everyone is hoping the industry is regulated sooner rather than later, but the government definitely has a lot more important problems right now than online poker. Morris Mohawk Gaming is expected to open up shop under a new brand in 2012 and should be accepting US players.

It’ll be interesting to see how many players decide to stick with MMG once the switch is made at the end of this year. One good thing from this news release is the fact that Bodog is notifying players well before the switch. Many brands would wait until the last minute, but I’m impressed that Bodog notified players’ months before they plan to exit the market.

Next up is Canadian poker player Scott Montgomery and his 19.7 million chip stack. Due to his recent final table appearance at the WPT LA Poker Classic and the fact that he is one of the most experienced players at the final table, which unfortunately isn’t saying much, his odds are currently running at 4 to 1. Montgomery is followed by Danish poker player Peter Eastgate, who will start with 18.3 million in chips and odds of 11 to 2 that he can overtake the top three spots to win.

The next two WSOP final tablists have almost identical chip stacks but different experience levels when it comes to poker, leading to slightly different odds on their expected success. Ylon Schwartz only has a 5,000 chip lead over Darus Suharto but the odds for the two are 8 to 1 and 17 to 2, respectively; mainly because Schwartz is a known veteran of the Brooklyn poker scene while Suharto is an unknown player with very limited live poker success, up until now.

Toward the bottom of the posted odds is the most experienced player at the final table, David “Chino” Rheem. Unfortunately, despite his live tournament success, his short chip stack of 10.2 million leaves him with a lot of work to do and a 19 to 2 chance of getting that work done. Below him is Craig Marquis whose odds sit just a little above Chino’s at 10 to 1. The shortest stack at the table is Kelly Kim with 2.6 million and is thus the long shot to win the title at 25 to 1.

The final table will take place at the Rio Hotel and Casino on November 9 with the heads-up match for the $9.1 million first-place prize taking place on November 10. Head over to the Bodogs Sportsbook for more details on Bodog’s WSOP final table prop bet.