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Paddy Power’s poker division today announced the inclusion of a ‘Blind Mans Bluff’ poker event at the 2010 Irish Winter Festival tournament which this year takes place over October Bank Holiday weekend – 22nd–25th – in the Burlington Hotel, Dublin.

Blind man’s bluff – also called Indian poker – is a fun twist on the traditional game of poker whereby each person sees the cards of all players except their own.

A spokesperson of Paddy Power said: “The Irish Winter Festival is back in Dublin city centre and it’s bigger than ever before. We’ve even added a World Championship event to the proceedings with the new Blind Mans Bluff tournament – so it’s the ideal chance to come down to the festival, play some poker, have the craic, and leave a winner.”

Participating players are dealt cards which they display to all other poker players by sticking them on their foreheads.

All players on the table then attempt to guess if they have the highest hand based on the distribution of visible cards and how other players are betting.

The Minnesota Twins are currently in one of the tightest races for a division lead in the Major Leagues. They are 1 1/2 games back of the Chicago White Sox in the American League Central, and were searching for an arm to bolster their bullpen. They found that arm in Matt Capps, and added him to their roster Thursday.

The Nationals get top catching prospect Wilson Ramos and minor league pitcher Joe Testa. Along with the All Star closer, the Twins received cash considerations. MLB future betting lines are sure to favor the Twins down the stretch.

Twins general manager Bill Smith believes that the addition of Capps is just the piece he needed to put his team in the playoffs.

“The motivation is that this makes us a better club,” said Smith. “This gives us more depth in the back of that bullpen. Matt Capps is an established, veteran closer who is going to give us a better chance to win our division and advance to the World Series.”

Capps has been impressive for a Nationals team resting at the bottom of the National League East. His record is 3-3 this season with a 2.74 ERA. The former Pittsburgh Pirates draft pick has 26 saves in 30 chances with the Nationals. He will fill the closer role left open by Joe Nathan when he underwent Tommy John surgery in spring training. His MLB player proposition odds are sure to be more favorable with a fresh start.

Jon Rauch had been performing the closer duties, but the team’s faith in him was wearing thin. He did well in save opportunities (21-25), but had only been given one save opportunity since July 11.  Rauch is known to pitch to contact instead of blowing pitches by hitters, and has a 5.40 ERA in nine appearances in July.

“Jon Rauch stepped up and has been phenomenal for us,” Smith said. “This gives us three quality, veteran guys late in the game. I can’t say enough great things about what Jon Rauch has contributed to this club and we expect him to continue to be a huge contributor to our success.”

With the opening of new Target Field, the Twins front office wants to justify the expenditure by building a team ready to win a World Series. The team now features a strong youth core with veterans Orlando Hudson, J.J. Hardy, and Jim Thome to show the kids how to mature into their roles on the team.

Ramos was not expected to see much playing time with catcher Joe Mauer signed to a new eight-year, $148 million deal. Smith says it was tough to let the prospect go, but is focused on doing what it takes to win now.

“He’s a tremendous talent and he’s got a bright future,” Smith said. “Anytime you’re going to get an All-Star closer, you have to give up a good player. It was a tough decision, but one we felt we had to make.”

MLB betting lines have set the Twins as the favorites in the first game of their next series with the Seattle Mariners at -190. The Mariners’ underdog line is set at +160.

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