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Getting the Right Information on the Melbourne Cup

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Byron Jonas

Flemington Racecourse is the site of the horse racing world’s most legendary events, the Melbourne Cup which takes place every year in the second week of November. There are few people around the country who fail to notice the results on the race track that day, known as an unbelievably thrilling three minutes. It’s also the day that sees novice and old hands trying their luck with a wager, so before you lay down the cash on a hopeful horse, have some quality information at your disposal. Continue reading →

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Football

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Matthew Hicks

Football is considered the sport that is more and more becoming appreciated substantially by merely everyone. The sport involves solely a couple rivaling groupings looking to hit the huge round golf ball in to the opposing target. Each one of the club sets consists of eleven members, which includes just one target owner. The most notable burden linked with the actual purpose keeper would be to protect the specific objective of their particular crew. A goal owner will be the substantial mother or father together with the objective involving his / her group from acquiring knocked throughout the sports. Continue reading →

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Basic Concepts Of Sports Betting Futures

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Ross Everett

Serious sports bettors often dismiss futures wagers as sucker bets targeted at ‘squares’ looking for a big payoff. For example, a typical futures ‘sucker bet’ would be something like betting that Harvard will win the NCAA basketball tournament at 500/1 odds. Sure, the potential payback is huge but here’s the problem–the “true odds” of Harvard winning the NCAA hoops tournament are astronomical, and certainly well in excess of 500/1. That means that from the outset this bet represents a poor wagering value. Continue reading →

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How to Play Online Video Poker

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Gregory Peck

If you want to play other online casino game aside from online slots, then you should play online video poker. House edge is considerably lower in video poker than playing slot machines. Video poker is like draw poker on slots thus enabling a gamer to enjoy all the same. There is no need for you to face opponents who are more experienced than you are. There are also no dealers, rakes or bluffing hence online video poker is about you and your poker skills. However, in playing online video poker, winning or losing will depend on how you can effectively strategize. Continue reading →

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Ducks Rout Canucks In NHL Hockey Action

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ross Everett

After losing the services of starting goalie Roberto Luongo for the indefinite future with a broken rib, the Canucks may have breathed a sigh of relief too soon after backup goalie Andrew Raycroft’s performance in his first game in relief. After an excellent effort in an overtime victory over Los Angeles, Raycroft was torched for four goals in two periods before being pulled from the game. The Canucks scored twice in the first five minutes of the game to lead 2-0 before giving up seven unanswered goals. Continue reading →

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Falcons Beat NFC South Rival Panthers In Key Divisional Tilt

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ross Everett

The Atlanta Falcons are off to a fast start this season, and on Sunday used a potent offensive attack to top the Carolina Panthers 28-20 at the Georgia Dome. QB Matt Ryan threw a career high three touchdown passes, including one to his new favorite receiver Tony Gonzalez. The attack was well balanced, thanks in large part to running back Michael Turner who ran for 105 yards and a touchdown. Continue reading →

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Future Book Betting Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ross Everett

Betting on sports ‘futures’ is an enjoyable and potentially profitable way to wager, but there are several potential risks that can lead to losses. Here’s a rundown of things to avoid: Continue reading →

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The Basics Of Horse Race Handicapping

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ross Everett

Everyone quickly understands the basics of sports gambling, because its as simple as the sports themselves. Horse racing, on the other hand, is a more difficult form of gambling to approach successfully. While there are some similarities between sports gambling and horse handicapping, success in one by no means assures even competency in the other. CBS Sports icon Jimmy ‘The Greek’ Snyder was by all accounts a first rate sports handicapper, but downright awful at forecasting horse races. Continue reading →

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Making Money From Online Casinos

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Ravin Gallmoed

The web has been a gift to a lot of people. Other than making communication easy it has also given people a lot of new opportunities. People started to find ways to earn online. One way is by playing in online casinos like La Riviera Casino. Continue reading →

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NFL Preseason Handicapping Basics

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Ross Everett

Among the sports betting public there’s a lot of conflicting opinions about betting NFL preseason games. That’s not really surprising, since there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground on the subject. Overly cautious handicappers would argue that preseason football is a poor wagering opportunity. Some of the more obnoxious tout services would have you believe that short of a fixed game there is no greater “lock” that preseason football. Like most things that produce such polarized opinions, the truth is probably somewhere in the middle of the two extremes. Preseason NFL football is a unique proposition for the sports gambler, but when approached with caution, discipline and knowledge it can yield some profit. Continue reading →

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