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News on Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Sweden to dominate against Chile
England fans will get the chance to see their World Cup opponents Sweden when they take on Chile in their last warm-up match before Germany. And Lars Lagerback, the only coach in Sweden's footballing history to lead the national team to four consecutive tournament finals, will be confident when he comes up against fellow countryman Sven-Goran Eriksson later this month. England haven't beat the Scandinavians since 1968 and their strike partnership of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson have proved to be match-winners over their careers. And there should be no problem beating Chile so we’ll take Bet Direct’s 7/5 for the home side to be winning at half-time and full-time.
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News on Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Italy France double
The World Cup warm-ups continue apace ahead of this year’s competition in Germany which begins next week. Italy are putting the final touches to their preparations with an away game at Switzerland whereas France, on the face of it, have a slightly easier match against Denmark at home. Friendly matches are notoriously difficult to gauge but we think the Italians will edge their game while the French will not want to get beat in front of their own supporters. Take Bet Direct’s 6/5 for an Italy win and double it up with 8/15 for a France victory and that should give you a nice Wednesday double.
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News on Monday, May 29, 2006
Spectait a Bank Holiday banker
SPECTAIT (Sandown 4.00) will be many peoples idea of a Bank Holiday banker. He absolutely romped home when well backed at Kempton Park last week despite missing the start. The original intention was for him to run in the Victoria Cup at Ascot on Saturday – but he missed the cut by just one place. Sir Mark Prescott could well build up a sequence very quickly with this four-year-old while he remains one step in front of the handicapper and it is no surprise to see him entered up for plenty of races over the next week or so. Elsewhere, the Group 2 Henry II Stakes at Sandown can fall to the Sir Michael Stoute trained COVER UP. The Stoute stable is in sensational form with a near 1 in 2 strike rate over the last fortnight.
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News on Sunday, May 28, 2006
Confidential tip for Sunday
Testing ground conditions at The Curragh were too blame for the defeat of the hot favourite George Washington in Saturday’s 2,000 Guineas and on Sunday all eyes will turn to the fillies in the 1,000 Guineas where another mudlark is likely to star. CONFIDENTIAL LADY is a worthy favourite – not only because her second to Speciosa in the English 1000 Guineas makes her the form book choice – but she also will categorically not fail because of the ground. The going at Newmarket was soft for the Guineas and she has also won in France on ‘very soft’ ground – pretty much equivalent to heavy in any other country. Expect Confidential Lady to give her trainer Sir Mark Prescott a first classic success.
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News on Saturday, May 27, 2006
Hawk just sensational
Hardened greyhound fans who thought they had seen it all were left stunned on Saturday night by the performance of WESTMEAD HAWK in the second semi-final of the greyhound Derby. In what is being hailed as the best performance EVER over four bends – Westmead Hawk – who last week we said we wouldn’t be opposing at odds on to win the event – was in serious trouble of qualifying at half-way when he was stone last. He traded at 38/1 in-running. The last 15 seconds of the race had to be seen to be believed as Westmead Hawk sliced his way through the field to catch Mineola Farloe on the line and win the race. He joins his half-brother Westmead Joe in a final which is the best news for greyhound racing for years.
Sport
News on Friday, May 26, 2006
Mariners for Sunday win
The last of this season's Play-off finals sees the battle between Cheltenham Town and Grimsby at the Millennium Stadium. Town can thank their lucky stars for even being in Cardiff. A draw secured a 2-1 aggregate victory over Wycombe but they were forced to withstand a siege on their goal. Grimsby finished one place above their opponents in the league and a flying start to the campaign included a 3-0 victory at Whaddon Road while they also won April's return encounter 1-0. We reckon that psychological lift will be enough to help take Grimsby up and will take Bet Direct’s 11/8 for a Mariners’ victory.
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News on Thursday, May 25, 2006
Swansea the play off kings
The Play-off finals have already served up some surprising results and so who knows what will happen in the League One finale at the Millennium Stadium between Swansea and Barnsley. The Yorkshire men booked their showdown in Cardiff after turning around their semi-final, second-leg tie with Huddersfield in dramatic fashion and must fancy their chances of taking another step towards the top flight last visited by them in 1997. The Welsh side, however, will have a massive backing in the city of their great rivals and it must be noted that they have won one and drawn one against the Tykes this season. Bet Direct are offering 11/8 - decent enough odds for a Swansea win.
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News on Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Hawk the wonder dog
Westmead Hawk is a star greyhound that is not yet getting the public recognition he deserves. He is now odds on for a second successive Derby that would surely see him mentioned in the same breath as Scurlogue Champ and Ballyregan Bob. Indeed there is something reminiscent of Scurlogue Champ about him – he loves to come from behind and rarely hits the front until the home straight. He’s a tough and intelligent dog too, he took a hefty old bump on Tuesday night in his quarter final but was strong enough to power through to another success. Trainer Nick Savva has a strong hand on this year’s £100,000 final as Westmead Hawk’s half brother Westmead Joe has also made it through to the semi’s. The pair could clash in a titanic final. The Hawk though is one odds-on shot we won’t be taking on. The draw for Saturday’s semi finals 1st Semi-final 1 Brookvill Genius 2 Blue Majestic 3 Bubbly Classic (m) 4 Westmead Joe (m) 5 Amarillo Slim (w) 6 Clash Darby (w) 2nd Semi-final 1 Cleenas Lady 2 Mineola Farloe 3 Larkhill Jim (m) 4 Westmead Hawk (m) 5 Ice And Lemon (w) 6 Ballymac Pires (w)
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News on Sunday, May 21, 2006
Absurd Derby price on Septimus
Yet again a top class meeting at York was ruined by the underfoot conditions. The course has such a high water table that the going can change dramatically with any significant rainfall. The big Derby trial – the Dante Stakes – saw Septimus gallop to a seemingly impressive eight length success on soft ground. However, we can’t help thinking that bookmakers have over-reacted a little with their odds for a follow-up success in the Epsom Derby. He is now as short as 4/1 – but the despite the Dante having an excellent record as a Derby trial in recent years – this looks a crazy bet and we will take him on at Epsom. The ground is unlikely to be soft at Epsom and it looked a sub-standard Dante Stakes this year. Recent Goodwood winner CHAMPIONSHIP POINT is suggested as an early each way bet at 16/1.
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News on Saturday, May 20, 2006
Watford to jump back to Premiership
The Championship play-off final from the Millennium Stadium throws up what would have been an unlikely pairing at the beginning of the season - Watford v Leeds United. A place in the Premiership is at stake and it is difficult to split the pair who have performed heroically to get to Cardiff in the first place. Watford booked their ticket to the final with a 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace at Vicarage Road having held a remarkable 3-0 advantage after the first match. United overcame Preston against the odds and stand on the brink of a return to their natural habitat, the top flight of English football. Bet Direct can’t separate these sides offering 8/5 for both teams to win but we will edge towards Watford to nudge their way back to the Premiership.
Sport
News on Friday, May 19, 2006
Halifax / Hereford draw
Saturday brings the Nationwide Conference play-off final between Halifax and Hereford at Leicester. Hereford, who beat Morecambe in the semis, finished higher in the league and have a superior defensive record than the Shaymen and might just be the favourites in some people’s eyes. However, we feel it could be difficult to part these two evenly-matched sides over 90 minutes. Bet Direct are offering 2/1 for the draw which we will take and let the extra-time and penalties take care of themselves.
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News on Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Arsenal to triumph at the Stade de France
A Champions League final for the purists will take place when Barcelona take on Arsenal at the Stade de France. There is the mouth watering prospect of two of the world’s finest players leading their team onto club football’s biggest stage. La Liga’s champions for the second year in succession will be led by FIFA footballer of the year Ronaldinho, while the Arsenal side, who have never won the tournament before, are inspired by the all-conquering Thierry Henry. Both sides are unbeaten in the tournament but Arsenal arrived in France on the back of an impressive European record this season of 10 successive clean sheets and 919 minutes without conceding a goal. That is one reason we think the Gunners will edge it. The other reason is destiny, a rather more abstract concept. Bet Direct will give a massive 3/1 for the English side to bring the trophy back to Blighty for the second year in a row. Don’t miss out.
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News on Monday, May 15, 2006
A Keno of a problem
Keno is a variation on bingo. It is the worst possible betting opportunity in Vegas, offering perhaps a 75% return for your money. Mind you, that compares favourable with the British Lotto, which only returns 50% of the money staked. A casino boss arrived in the morning and was told that a punter had won the big Keno prize of perhaps $50,000 the previous evening. He promptly sacked the entire grave yard shift; that is the people working from midnight to 8am. He correctly reckoned it was much more likely that the casino employees had cheated than that this headline prize had been won honestly. Why bother to take the chance?
Sport
News on Sunday, May 14, 2006
Home win for Brentford
The League One play-off semi-final second leg between Brentford and Swansea promises to be another lively event coming just days after the first meeting. The Welsh side travel to London miffed at being unable to record more than a1-1 draw at home in the first leg. Honours ended even at the Liberty Stadium, with Swansea's Sam Ricketts grabbing a late equaliser after Jay Tabb had given the Bees an early lead. We think Martin Allan’s men will finish the tie off in front of their own fans and will take Bet Direct’s 11/10 for the home win.
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News on Saturday, May 13, 2006
Classic FA Cup on cards
The purists are looking for a classic FA Cup final when West Ham take on Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium, the last time the showpiece occasion will take place in Wales before returning to Wembley - hopefully!. The Hammers are looking for their first triumph in the tournament since 1980 but are underdogs against the stronger and more consistent Scousers. However, the Londoners were a division below the Gunners when Trevor Brooking’s goal ensured a knees-up down the east end. It is a cliché but we feel sometimes a club’s name is on the cup so we will gladly take Bet Direct’s 5/1 for the Hammers to win, great odds for a two-horse race.
Sport
News on Wednesday, May 10, 2006
England too good for Sri Lanka
Test cricket returns along with the good weather, we hope, and we should see England stroll to a comprehensive victory in their series with Sri Lanka. The English are not at full strength but should still have enough for a visiting side who are still in transition after the retirement of Sanath Jayasuriya and a serious injury to his successor as captain Marvan Atapattu. If you are looking for a shock then bear in mind that Sri Lanka have fallen from fourth to seventh in the Test list and they have won just two Tests in 24 years away from home apart from victories over Zimbabwe. We can’t see that changing and will be going heavy on an England victory.
Sport
News on Tuesday, May 09, 2006
Swansea for first leg advantage
The first leg of the Coca-Cola League One play-offs sees Swansea take on Brentford in a Wales v England clash. Martin Allen's team also reached the play-offs last season and although they were well beaten by Sheffield Wednesday that experience may prove invaluable. Swansea, however, anticipate a 20,000 sell-out clash and their partisan fans could make the difference. A winner-takes-all Millennium Stadium meeting with either Huddersfield or Barnsley on May 27 awaits the victors but we think the Welsh will grab a first-leg advantage. Take Bet Direct’s 11/8 for the home win.
Sport
News on Monday, May 08, 2006
Easy answer if you suspect cheating
If you suspect a casino is cheating the customers, a simple winning system presents itself. Simply look study the game and determine who is the biggest punter at the table and then take the opposite bet to him. If you intend to gamble then the worst outcome is that you are suffering from the usual house advantage. In a sense this is similarly to bucking the market trend on the stock market, though the reasoning is utterly different.
Sport
News on Sunday, May 07, 2006
Home win at Deepdale
Preston North End look to be firmly in the driving seat of their Championship play-off semi-final after a 1-1 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road. David Nugent's brilliant individual strike put the battling visitors ahead but former Preston winger Eddie Lewis struck a superb free-kick to rescue the Yorkshire side from defeat The return game at Deepdale now promises to be a fraught affair but Billy Davies' men should just take have the edge. Indeed, both managers now feel the Lilywhites are the favourites to progress to the final against probably Watford who beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in the first leg of the other semi-final. Bet Direct are offering even money for the home win which we think is a tempting and likely way to double your money.
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News on Saturday, May 06, 2006
Arsenal to leave Highbury in style
Highbury hosts its last game ever when Arsenal take on Wigan Athletic. The Gunners will move just along the road to their new stadium next season and are hoping to take the Champions League trophy with them. The Londoners will take on Barcelona in Paris on May 17 but before then the Lancashire side need to be looked after. It is unthinkable that Arsenal will leave their hallowed stadium with a defeat but getting decent odds on a win is not easy. We fancy a correct score on this occasion and will have a punt on Bet Direct's 6/1 for Arsene Wenger's men to triumph 3-0.
Sport
News on Friday, May 05, 2006
Draw for the Eagles
The Championship play-offs continue with Crystal Palace taking on Watford in their first leg at Selhurst Park. The lunchtime kick-off will see the Eagles hope to grab a good advantage to take to Vicarage Road for the second leg on Tuesday. Palace are the marginal favourites with most bookmakers and they of course have the experience of getting promoted via the play-offs to the Premiership just two years ago But Watford are no mugs and could well get a draw which is on offer at 21/10 with Bet Direct.
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News on Thursday, May 04, 2006
Preston North End for Friday night win
It’s that time of the season again when the dreaded but dramatic play-offs bring guaranteed excitement, despair and glory in equal measures. Friday night pairs two of England’s most famous clubs in Leeds United and Preston North End who do battle at Elland Road. Who can take a first-leg lead into the second game? Preston boss Billy Davies is confident of seeing off a Leeds side that have won only one of their last 10 matches and have failed to score in five of their last nine. So we reckon it will be the Lancashire side who come out on top and will have some of Bet Direct’s 9/4 for the away win
Sport
News on Tuesday, May 02, 2006
Trotters to bag three points
The Premiership draws ever closer to its conclusion as Bolton take on the north east's European success story Middlesbrough. The Teesiders have the UEFA Cup final to look forward to next week and so their team line-up will make for interesting viewing. And with the Boro players’ minds probably elsewhere, then we think the Trotters should have enough to take the three points in front of their own fans. Which is why we will take Bet Direct's 6/5 for the home side to be winning at half-time and full-time.
Sport
News on Monday, May 01, 2006
The Martingale System
This is the most well known and simple of all gambling systems. The Martingale system can be used on a wide range of casino games, but is mainly used regarding evens money betting on the roulette table. It is known as a progressive system because the amount a player stakes increases after losses. In very simple terms stakes are double after losses until a win occurs. For example after losing an evens money bet for 1 unit, the player will subsequently put 2 units on the next evens money bet. If the play loses this they will put 4 units on the next bet etc? This process continues until they win the bet, at which point the player will receive back all their lost money and win an additional 1 unit (which was the first bet). Once the player wins the next stake is then again reduced to the original one unit and they continue the cycle again until they win again. This seems like a foolproof system not to lose any money, but as with all progressive systems, the player must proceed with caution. A players bankroll may disappear in a very short time by doubling their stake every time they lose, also mathematical law states that the past has no effect upon the future in an evens money chance e.g. if the roulette wheel has spun ten blacks in a row, it still has the same chance of coming up black as it does red in the next spin. This system is best used in Roulette, but can also be used in Blackjack.
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