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The recent news that none other than Hugh Hefner himself is facing financial difficulties and thus may have to sell some assets, including the most famous magazine only read for the articles, rocked red-blooded males around the world, to be sure. And just as naturally, those wacky bookmakers at Paddy Power were sure to jump on the prospects of popping out a few proposition bets on a Playboy sale that hasn’t even happened yet.

With Richard Branson of Virgin (oh, the irony) the rumored buyer of any titillating Playboy assets Hefner might be ejecting, Paddy Power reckons the new owner could take a Brit-centric approach to publication – heck, they’re willing to bet on it!

Paddy Power is offering full-on four novelty bets related to Mr. Branson and Mr. Hefner’s business venture(s), but at Live Bets Direct, we have our priorities. Today, we’ll look at the “First Brit to pose for Branson’s Playboy?” proposition bet. The table includes:

Jordan: 7/4
Keeley Hazell: 2/1
Kelly Brook: 4/1
Any member of Girls Aloud: 5/1
Kate Moss: 8/1
Abi Clancy: 12/1
Victoria Beckham: 14/1
Peaches Geldof: 18/1
Pixie Geldof: 20/1
Lily Allen: 20/1
Mylene Klass: 25/1

Such a novelty bet obviously required much consideration and contemplation. This is, after all, real money we’re talking about here and all factors must be considered.

In considering said factors for favored Jordan, then, please account for the following.

At number two – definitely wishful thinking here – lands hyper-than-thou Keeley Hazell.

And how about Kelly Brook at an, ahem, generous 4/1?

What’s that? Kate Moss is worth a look at 8/1? Okay!

Mmmmm, Abigail Clancy…

The Os Man’s advice: Oh, um, sorry. I, um. What were we talking about…?