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News on Sunday, April 30, 2006
Sunderland for rare clean sheet
Sunderland's Premiership clash with Arsenal at the Stadium of Light promises to be something of a strange encounter.The home side are relegated already and are preparing for life in the Championship next season. The Gunners' hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season slipped further when Spurs won on Sunday but of course Arsene Wenger's men are looking ahead to this year's final in Paris against Barcelona in a fortnight's time. We can only guess at the attitude of both sides, or indeed, what teams will be fielded but we will stick our neck out and suggest that you take Bet Direct's 6/1 for the north east side to keep a clean sheet.
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News on Saturday, April 29, 2006
Arthur to go all the way
‘Watch out the super-featherweights in America’ is the cry from Scotland this week as Alex Arthur defends his European title against Byelorussian Sergey Gulyakevich at Meadowbank. Arthur hails from Edinburgh, birthplace of the famous Ken Buchanan, and the talented boxer who has a 22-1 record is looking for this defence to be the springboard to a World title fight which will almost certainly see him fly across to the USA. Promoter Frank Warren has a lot of faith in Arthur to go all the way in this division and who would bet against that happening?
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News on Friday, April 28, 2006
Spurs to see off Bolton
Tottenham welcome Bolton to White Hart Lane hoping to get the three points that will help secure an historic place in the Champions League next season. Spurs got the point they were looking for at rivals Arsenal last week in a controversial encounter and will be full of confidence for the visit of the Trotters. We think the Londoners will be super-motivated for this game so we will be taking Bet Direct’s 7/5 for the home side to be winning at half-time and full-time
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News on Thursday, April 27, 2006
Inca again at Punchestown
The superb Punchestown Festival continues apace on Friday when the feature race is the ACC Bank Champion Hurdle at 3.15. A small but select field of four (Asian Maze misses the race after her win on Thursday) go to post in what is a virtual re-run of the Cheltenham Champion Hurdle last month when BRAVE INCA had Macs Joy and Hardy Eustace in 2nd and 3rd respectively. It's hard to see why the result should be any different today. Essex completes the line-up but doesn't look quite in the same league. At Sandown Park the popular Betfred meeting gets underway. Two days of racing over fences, hurdles and on the flat is sure to pull in big crowds to the Esher venue. Best bet on Friday's card looks to be SOUTH CAPE (Each Way) in the 2.55. Mick Channon's runners are in cracking form and South Cape, a recent Southwell winner looks to have a sound chance of a place.
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News on Wednesday, April 26, 2006
High Noon on Saturday
High Noon for the Premiership’s top two as Chelsea take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. The Blues will take the championship for the second year in a row with a win but they have come in for criticism recently after losing the FA Cup semi-final to Liverpool.United, meanwhile, left their title challenge too late this season but have shown plenty of promise for the next campaign. The Champions, however, will want to put on a show for the nation and we think 5/4 for the home win with Bet Direct is worth a punt.
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News on Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Barcelona to win in second half
Barcelona take on AC Milan in the second-leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Nou Camp for the right to meet Arsenal in the Paris final. Ludovic Giuly's fine second-half strike gave the Catalans a crucial advantage in Italy and in truth the gap could have been wider. The Italians are dogged if nothing else but fate seems certain to bring Barca and the Gunners together. We reckon Ronaldinho and co will not fail their fanatical fans and Bet Direct’s 7/2 for draw half-time/ Barcelona full-time is decent enough.
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News on Monday, April 24, 2006
The raise and re-raise
The action is proceeding along the table in your direction. Somebody has raised and you have every intention of calling with a good drawing hand. Then somebody else reraises before it ever gets to you. What to do now? Only call if you are prepared to see the coup through to the bitter end. The original raiser may reraise and so it goes on. Are you prepared to commit all the necessary chips in this pot? In limit raise that may be an easy decision but in no limit or pot limit it may represent a month’s profit.
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News on Sunday, April 23, 2006
Draw at Craven Cottage
Monday night’s live televised match comes from Craven Cottage with Fulham taking on Wigan in a clash between two sides who have little to play for apart from pride. With only a few games to go of this season neither club are in danger of going down and Wigan’s European hopes are gone. With this in mind, this match has got draw written all over it which is why we will be taking Bet Direct’s 11/5 on offer.
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News on Friday, April 21, 2006
Hammers to see off Boro
West Ham take on Middlesbrough in the second of the FA Cup semi-finals from Villa Park. The Teessiders have shown they are something of a cup specialist team this season, reaching the UEFA Cup semis as well. The Hammers have consolidated their Premiership place and now look to reach their first FA Cup final since they won the trophy in 1980 beating Arsenal at Wembley thanks to a Trevor Brooking header. The two teams are hard to split but we have a hunch the Hammers will do it and will take Bet Direct’s 8/5 for a West Ham win.
Saturday Pro Bets
£40 win, £20 place UNITED 2.50 Ayr. Perfectly placed in the handicap, lightly raced and probably just about getting enough weight from Arcalis. Big vibes this morning. £20 each way L’AVENTURE 3.30 Ayr. Darkness drops himself out and could come steaming through under McCoy but his jumping might give you a few heart flutters. The owner asked for Patrick Merrigan for L’Aventure, who is proved at extreme distances. A whole host of novices have chances of making the staying grade, so keep bets small. £60 win PURPLE MOON 5.55 Newbury If lose £100 win ALASOUN 6.45 Nottingham Michael Stoute has two cracking maidens here; Kieren Fallon wanted to get off his O’Brien commitment to ride Purple Moon, and Stoutie has Robert Winston making the trip to Nottingham for Alasoun
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News on Thursday, April 20, 2006
Chelsea - Liverpool stalemate in first FA Cup Semi
The biggest of the two FA Cup finals comes from Old Trafford where champions Chelsea take on Liverpool. These two sides must be sick of the sight of each other after meeting in the Champions League in recent seasons but it is the Blues who hold the psychological edge in terms of results. This time however, we reckon it could take more than 90 minutes to separate the two teams and will take Bet Direct’s 2/1 for the draw over normal time.
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News on Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Grimsby to snatch second half victory
Coca-Cola League Two football from Grimsby doesn’t sound like a perfect way to spend your Friday night but there should be plenty of entertainment when Cheltenham visit. Both sides, currently occupying fourth and fifth position in the table respectively, still harbour genuine hopes of promotion through the play-offs. The home side drew twice over Easter but we think they will edge this crunch game and will take 10/3 with Bet Direct for a draw half time/ Grimsby.
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News on Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Arsenal for first leg draw
The next step in Arsenal’s Champions League journey takes them to Villarreal for their historic semi-final, first-leg tie. The Gunners take on the unfashionable Spanish side who have progressed through to the latter stages due to a formidable defence and the ability to hold onto narrow leads. However, the Londoners may be just too classy over the two games and we reckon Bet Direct’s 11/8 for the draw, which the visitors will be more than happy to accept, is good value.
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News on Sunday, April 16, 2006
Draw both halves attractive at 4/1
Easter Monday is always a pivotal time in the football calendar and this is West Brom’s last chance to spark yet another miracle comeback when they play Bolton. The Trotters were unsurprisingly beaten by Chelsea at home on Saturday while luckless Albion were undone by Arsenal and some dodgy refereeing at Highbury. We reckon the midlanders may just be demoralised now and Sam Allardyce’s men should be good enough to get a point and all but consign West Brom to the Championship. Bet Direct will offer 4/1 for draw half-time/ draw full-time which we will gladly take.
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News on Saturday, April 15, 2006
Villa to win local derby
Sunday afternoon promises an intriguing Premiership double-header with the first live televised game being the Birmingham derby from Villa Park. Both sides are struggling badly again with the Blues in dire need of three points to help stave off relegation. With more to play for than their hapless neighbours, we reckons Steve Bruce’s side will do him proud and Bet Direct’s 2/1 for the away win is decent value. Later on, Blackburn take on Liverpool at Ewood Park and on recent evidence this could be a high scoring game. However, the points may be shared here and Bet Direct’s 11/5 for the draw is too tempting to resist.
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News on Friday, April 14, 2006
Chelsea to be held at Bolton
Chelsea make the trip north to Bolton hoping to chalk up another three points as their bid to retain their Premiership title comes closer to conclusion. The league leaders gave West Ham a goal of a start and went down to 10 men last week before showing the class which simply blew their London neighbours away. We reckon tenacious Bolton will hold their own until the break before the visitors again come out on top and will have a few quid on Bet Direct’s 10/3 for draw half-time/ Chelsea
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News on Thursday, April 13, 2006
Two dark horses this flat season
ROWAN RIVER 2 b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) – Lemon Tree (USA) [trained by M H Tompkins]First season sire has already made a winning start to the new campaign with Redcar winner Spoof Master and Il Palio a winner at Kempton. Rowan River is expected to follow suit – working exceptionally well on the home gallops and is thought well above average. STARLIGHT GAZER 3 b c Observatory (USA) - Dancing Fire (USA) [trained by J A Geake]Once raced as a two-year-old, he made a highly satisfactory debut at Newbury finishing 3rd at 50/1 to South Cape. Off the track since with knee injury and has been gelded. Grown, matured and working really well at home and expected to be ready for action early in the season.
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News on Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Ayegbeni for first goal
The FA Cup 6th round replay sees Middlesbrough take on Charlton at the Riverside in a match that must surely improve from the bore-draw in the first encounter. The Teesiders made the UEFA Cup semi-finals last midweek in the most dramatic of fashion with a 4-1 win over Basle and must now be confident of beating the Londoners at the second time of asking. Inconsistency has been a problem for Steve McClaren’s men this season but we reckon cup glory beckons once more and will take striker Yakubu Ayegbeni to grab the first goal at 9/2 with Bet Direct.
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News on Monday, April 10, 2006
Grays to see off Exeter
Conference football takes pride of place this Monday night with Grays welcoming Exeter. Grays have already beaten the St James Park men over two legs in the FA Trophy semi-final last month and also away from home in the league earlier in the season. And try as we might, we cannot see anything other than a home win on this occasion and will take Bet Direct's 9/5 for Grays to be winning at half-time and full-time.
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News on Saturday, April 08, 2006
Ross the one in the Grand National
The greatest horse race in the world – the Grand National at Aintree on Saturday has attracted the usual maximum field of 40 runners. There’s been plenty of talk in recent years of the fences getting easier – but on the evidence of yesterday’s Topham Chase over the same course suggests it’s as tough as ever. It’s hard to predict what will even start favourite – last year’s winner Hedgehunter and Clan Royal who was desperately unlucky when carried out in the same race have been vying for favouritism for some time and it would be no surprise to see a morning plunge on another runner. Trainer Ginger McCain saddles his final National runners as a trainer and is seeking an incredible fifth win in the race following Red Rum’s immortal three wins and Amberleigh House who is also part of his trio today. The excellent Nina Carberry takes the ride on Forest Gunner while her brother Paul is onboard Sir Oj. A little rain has fallen on the track overnight – which may just play into the hands of the ones at the foot of the handicap. ROSS COMM, an easy winner on soft ground at Bangor gets the vote, for second we’ll go for Irish raider NUMBERSIXVALVERDE and HEDGEHUNTER for third.
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News on Friday, April 07, 2006
Arsenal to halt United's progress
Manchester United have a monumental game on their hands as they hang on to the coat tailes of Chelsea at the top of the Premiership. United welcome heroic Arsenal who are fresh from their Champions League triumph against Juventus in Turin and looking forward to a semi-final spot against Villarreal. Matches between these two are always titanic occasions and we reckon Old Trafford will witness yet another classic encounter. Bet Direct will give you 3/1 for the away win, a great piece of value and odds that we will not ignore.
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News on Thursday, April 06, 2006
Birmingham to continue mission impossible
Birmingham shocked the Premiership - and probably themselves - last week they managed to hold table-topping Chelsea to a goalless draw at home. The second-bottom Blues used up a large chunk of lucking keeping Jose Mourinho's men at bay but the point may breath fresh life into their battle to avoid the drop. Steve Bruce's men travel to tiring Wigan who seem to have run out of steam a little and we think battling Birmingham will be value at 13/5 with Bet Direct for the away win.
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News on Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Palace too strong in second half
The Championship draws ever closer to its conclusion with the top of the table promising an exciting finale. Crystal Palace must hope to bolster their play-off hopes when they travel to take on Leicester City. The Foxes lost 2-1 to Norwich last weekend while Palace convincingly beat promotion hopefuls Watford 3-1 at home. We think the increasingly confident Londoners will prove too strong and will take Bet Direct’s 9/2 for draw/Crystal Palace.
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News on Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Arsenal to hold out for draw
Will Arsenal be in the semi-finals of the Champions League after their trip to Turin to play Juventus? The Theirry Henry- inspired Gunners were magnificent in the first leg at Highbury beating the Italians 2-0 with some ease. The Grand Old Lady of Italy will surely up their game in front of their own fans but we reckon Arsenal will be able to comfortably hold out for the draw and will have a few quid on Bet Direct’s 12/5 for the stalemate.
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News on Monday, April 03, 2006
Lashing out when behind
Poker tournament play has something in common with sports such as American football, Basketball or One day cricket. They are of limited duration and thus, when behind, it is correct to lash out and make a statistically unsound play because, otherwise, you will be sure to lose. You are first to speak after the blinds which are $1000 $2000 and have just $3000 left. Many players will hug these to themselves with a hand like 10D 9H, hoping one of the next two hands will be better. It is correct to raise all-in. At least one person is sure to call and thus, if you win, you will have $9000 in your tank. The next two hands will eat up only $3000 of that. Had you gone all-in on the next hand and had one caller, then quite likely you would only end up with $6000 if you win the pot.
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News on Sunday, April 02, 2006
More joy for Blackburn
Monday night’s football comes from Ewood Park where high-flying Blackburn Rovers welcome Wigan. The Premiership newcomers have slipped a little after a fine start to the season while Mark Hughes men, who have done a Premiership double over Manchester United this season, are still firmly in the hunt for a Champions League place next season. We tip more joy for the home side and opt for the draw half-time/Rovers full-time at 10/3 with Bet Direct.
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News on Saturday, April 01, 2006
Ashton for 4/1 first goal
Sunday’s big games sees West Ham United take on Charlton at Upton Park in one of the less intense London derbies.The Hammers’ confidence shouldn’t be knocked too much after putting in a fine effort in their narrow defeat against Manchester United on Wednesday.Charlton manager Alan Curbishley - being linked with the England job on a weekly basis it appears - will be looking to put one over his old side. He may have to wait a while yet. Irons’ striker Dean Ashton at 4/1 to score the first goal for Bet Direct seems good value for a player who is surely chapping on the England door.
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