English Premier League Predictions (Wednesday)

30th December 2009

First of all a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. I apologize for the lack of activity recently as it is the holiday season and I was on holiday. :)

Now straight into the action. How about the Gunners! Just a month ago, after drawing to Sunderland and beaten by Chelsea at the Emirates, they have bounced back and could possibly close the gap to 1 point. But lets not count our chickens yet.

Portsmouth is at the bottom of the table, Arsenal will have Fabregas back and are sitting at 3rd potentially with 2 games to spare. Arsenal away win at 1.53@BET365. You do the math. Pretty sweet odds! I am even as bold as to say to go for Arsenal -1 paying a whopping 2.50@BET365.

SUMMARY:

Portsmouth vs Arsenal : Arsenal away WIN or Arsenal -1

Happy New Year!

Tom "Durrrr" Dwan in action

Barclays Premier League Predictions (Sunday)

13th December 2009

I apologize for leaving this so late. I am happy that I avoided a disastrous Saturday. With Chelsea and Man City drawing their games, Tottenham loss and Man Utd losing to Aston Villa. But the game of the week must be Liverpool vs Arsenal.

Both teams have been inconsistent of late. Both have come off a one goal defeat midweek in the Champions League, even though the result did not influence the qualifications. Liverpool have their dangermen, but at the moment they are not scoring freely like the Liverpool we know. Arsenal on the other hand lost a few key players and have lost their sting in the final third.

The bookmakers have Liverpool as favourites at 2.20@BET365 and of course the do have home advantage. But let me remind you of the last time these two teams met at Anfield, Mr Arshavin scored 4 outstanding goals but the game ended at 4:4. In fact, in their last 6 match ups, they have drawn 4 times. I have not hidden the fact that I am an Arsenal fan, and this is a great opportunity for them to catch up to Chelsea and Man Utd after they dropped points on Saturday. As much as I hope that they will win, it will be difficult to say the least. But at 1.61@BET365, Arsenal +1 is a great bet.

SUMMARY:
Liverpool vs Arsenal: Arsenal +1

Good luck!

European Champions League Predictions (Wednesday)

9th December 2009

What an amazing Tuesday night! 2 out of 2 and both bets paying over 3.50!!!!! Exactly like I predicted, Porto won, and that paid 4.75, and Michael Owen scored a hattrick and beating Wolfsburg paying out 3.50. That is an amazing result. For those who followed my tips, they would be laughing to the bank by now.

Can we repeat that success on Wednesday? Yes I think! This is a time when the bookmakers go a bit weird because many assumptions are made and the odds are not based on team strength or form, but rather the result of qualification.

Tonight Olympiakos will face Arsenal at home. Arsenal has already qualified therefore they are at long odds to win. However I know that Arsenal do not play to lose. Wenger will have his opportunity to try out new things and use some younger players. However we all know the strength of Arsenal's youth. Therefore Arsenal away win at 4.50@BET365 is very tempting. If you feel uneasy about that, then go for Arsenal +1 at 1.80@BET365.



There are not many other games that are worth a punt. Some are too tough to call, so only one tip today. But if it pays, it will be a nice payout. :)

SUMMARY:
Olympiakos vs Arsenal: Arsenal away WIN

Good luck!

Champions League Predictions

8th December 2009

There are a few interesting games tonight. Because some teams have already qualified, the odds are skewed from the norm as the bookmakers assume they would field a weaker team and would not mind losing. But this is a good chance to pick up some profit at very high returns.

Athletico Madrid is 6 points behind FC Porto and have no chance of progressing in the Champions League. However they need to make sure Chelsea beats APOEL so that Madrid can play in the Europa League. Even though they can secure that by beating Porto, but on paper, Porto looks much stronger than Athletico. at 4.75@BET365 to win away is a scrumptious payout, or Porto +1 at 1.90 is pretty decent too. Chelsea should win against APOEL therefore regardless of this game's result, Madrid should get into the Europa league also.

Wolfsburg needs to win to make sure they progress in the Champions League, but they face the mighty Red Devils. We would assume that Manchester will field their second stringers having secured progression. However Wolfsburg would leapfrog Manchester and finish first in their group if they beat United. MU would want to hold first place, and even then, their second stringers might be strong enough to win. They would want to prove their place and fight for a first team spot. MU away win at 3.50@BET365 is a big return.

These two games are a bit of a long shot, but worth a punt.

SUMMARY:
Athletico Madrid vs FC Porto: Porto away win, Porto +1
Wolfsburg vs Manchester United: United away win

Good luck!

FIFA 2010 World Cup Draw Results

2010 World Cup draw
Group A: South Africa, Mexico, Uruguay, France
Group B: Argentina, South Korea, Nigeria, Greece
Group C: England, USA, Algeria, Slovenia
Group D: Germany, Australia, Ghana, Serbia
Group E: Netherlands, Japan, Cameroon, Denmark
Group F: Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Slovakia
Group G: Brazil, North Korea, Ivory Cost, Portugal
Group H: Spain, Honduras, Chile, Switzerland

World Cup 2010 Draw

4th December 2009

Tonight is a big night for countries that made it to the 2010 World Cup. Which group will be the "Group of Death"? Who will have an easy group leading to the knock out stages?

Pot 1 (seeded teams) are:
1. Brazil
2. Spain
3. Netherlands
4. Italy (reigning World Cup holders)
5. Germany
6. Argentina
7. England
8. South Africa (Hosts)

Pot 2
1. Australia
2. Japan
3. Korea DPR
4. Korea Republic
5. Honduras
6. Mexico
7. USA
8. New Zealand

Pot 3
1. Algeria
2. Cameroon
3. Ivory Coast
4. Ghana
5. Nigeria
6. Chile
7. Paraguay
8. Uruguay

Pot 4
1. Denmark
2. France
3. Greece
4. Portugal
5. Serbia
6. Slovakia
7. Slovenia
8. Switzerland

This should be an interesting draw with some big teams that are unseeded like France, Ivory Coast, Portugal etc. Good luck to all teams and I hope we get a great World Cup.

English League Cup (Carling Cup) Predictions

2nd December 2009

I apologize for not giving any tips for the weekend games. Thankfully we missed out on a disastrous Champions League result as Besiktas beat Manchester United. As some might have guessed, I am an Arsenal fan and it was not a happy weekend for me.

Tonight there will be two games played in the League Cup, both a clashes between Premier League teams. The first one is Manchester City vs Arsenal. As much as I want to see Arsenal progress in the League Cup, I fear this will be a tough game for them. Arsene Wenger always fields his young side (mind you his first team is already very young) in League Cup games. Mark Hughes will also give his fringe players some game time. But do not forget, City's fringe players are the likes of Santa Cruz, Petrov, Tevez, etc. With Man City at home, and Arsenal's recent lack of goals, it will be difficult for the away team to win. To be honest I think as an Arsenal fan, I would be happy with a draw. It pains me to bet against Arsenal, so I would avoid this game. But it is up to you to decide.

The other fixture seems a bit straight forward. Blackburn has been very inconsistent this season and they need to concentrate on climbing the ladder in the Premier League. Chelsea however is running hot. Even if Ancellotti decides to field a weaker team, they are still leagues above Blackburn. Chelsea away win 1.50@BET365 is a decent return.

SUMMARY:
Man City vs Arsenal : AVOID
Blackburn vs Chelsea: Chelsea away win

Good luck!

European Champions League Predictions (Tuesday)

24th November 2009

Saturday was not a good day for me. The best team in the Arsenal vs Sunderland game, in my opinion, lost. Anyway, lets put it behind us.

Most games on Tuesday are insignificant because we already know which teams will qualify. Some people may be tempted to bet on Liverpool because on paper it looks like an easy win against Debrecen is on the cards. Liverpool needs to win this game, and beat Florentina in their last game and hope that Lyon does the same tonight. Liverpool will not give up without a fight, and for them to be out of contention with a game to spare would be embarassing. However the odds are very short. 1.33@BET365 for Liverpool away win.

The most interesting group is still Group F with each team still have a chance of qualifying and 2 of them are household names of football. Barcelona face Inter Milan is the biggest clash of the week and you would think whoever wins this game will secure qualification. Rubin Kazan has pulled off some remarkable results in the Russian domestic league and also in Champions League as they face the Ukrainian leaders Dynamo Kiev. Both games are too tough to call, but I suspect at least one of them will be a draw.

Arsenal although lost to Sunderland over the weekend, they played well and should have won that game. Sunderland got a lucky bounce and basically only 1 shot on target where they scored. Arsenal will be looking to bounce back and secure qualification as the top team in their group by winning tonight. Expect Theo Walcott to get some game time. Arsenal Home win is at 1.30@BET365 but for longer odds, I feel that Arsenal -1 is still good at 1.90@BET365.

SUMMARY:
Debrecen vs Liverpool : Liverpool Away win
Arsenal vs Standard Liege : Arsenal -1 Home win

Good luck

Barclays Premier League Predictions (Saturday)

20th November 2009

I have purposely avoid the recent World Cup qualifying playoffs because it is known to be unpredictable and sometimes controversial. This time round, it was no different. Many punters would have lost a lot of money backing Ukraine, Russia and Egypt. Some may have bet on France to win at home outright.

Anyway, the EPL is back. This Saturday kicks off with a big game, Liverpool vs Man City. Liverpool's form is shaky as of late and Man City had 5 draws in a row. This game will be too hard to call although I would love to see Liverpool win at home. But the risk vs return on this game makes it not worth a punt.

Burnley has strung together some respectable results as they face the inconsistent Aston Villa. Villa is still 5th on the table, but they have dropped points from games that they should have won. However Villa away win 2.20@BET365 makes it a very lucrative bet.

Arsenal recently lost Van Persie to injury, so I would be a bit cautious betting on them. However considering his replacement (Eduardo) who is also a very capable scorer and the fact that most of their goals have come from non-striker players, they are still a force to be reckoned with. Sunderland on the other hand has cooled off from their hot start to the season. Arsenal away win 1.61@BET365 is a good value bet.

SUMMARY:
Liverpool vs Man City : AVOID
Burnley vs Villa : Villa away WIN
Sunderland vs Arsenal : Arsenal away WIN

Good luck

WSOP 2009 Main Event Final HAND

Congratulations to ----- the winner of the 2009 WSOP Main Event!

14th November 2009

I know this has come a bit late, but I didn't want to spoil it for some of my Asian readers who only until recently had access to the Final Table videos. If you still don't know who won, and don't want to know, then stop reading.

It was a very hyped up final table, maybe because Phil Ivey was in it. He was the favourite to win it because he is arguably the best player in the whole world. But it all came down to chip leader (of the final 9) Darvin Moon and the young gun Joe Cada.

This final table goes to show that having a good run at the right time wins you the tournament. Joe Cada was down to 4 big blinds but came back and doubled up several times coming from behind and went on to be the top stack going into headsup. Darvin however made some bad reads in the beginning and lost a lot of his lead, but came back at the end to make sure that he could slide into the final two as Cada knocks the rest out one by one.

It all came down to the last hand where Joe had pocket nines, and Darvin had QJ of diamonds (the hand he knocked out Billy Kopp with on day 8 and made him the chip leader). Joe pushed and Darvin called. In the end, Joe's 9s held up and he became the new youngest ever Main Event winner.

Phil Helmuth's record as youngest Main Event winner in 1989 was broken last year by Peter Eastgate (after 19 years) but was broken again after just another year.

Congratulations to Joe Cada for winning the 2009 WSOP Main Event.

Barclays Premier League Predictions (Sunday)

8th November 2009

I was again 100% for Saturday's picks going 4 out of 4. Great win by Arsenal and Tottenham and I am back to winning again. On Sunday there will be 4 games and obviously Chelsea vs Manchester United is the biggest game of the week, if not the season! Usually I advise punters to avoid big games like these, and in this instance I will do the same again. This game could go either way and with the emotion involved in big matches like this, it is really hard to predict the outcome.

However there is a match that has great value and is definitely worth a shot. Wigan playing at home against Fulham. Wigan's has been in mixed form coming off a dissappointing trashing by lowly Portsmouth. Fulham lost to Roma midweek after leading 1:0 at half time. However they did beat Liverpool convincingly only the week before. Fulham away win pays at a whopping 3.40@BET365. Some sites only offer as low as 2.80-2.95. This is great value considering Wigan is only one place higher than Fulham on the table. However this bet may be a bit risky to some, but Fulham +1 handicap win 1.57@BET365 is a much safer bet and still offers a decent return.


SUMMARY:
Chelsea vs Manchester United : AVOID
Wigan vs Fulham : Fulham Away WIN or Fulham +1 Handicap Away WIN

Good luck

Barclays Premier League Predictions (Saturday)

7th November 2009

It was a great week of sports betting tips as we avoided a potentially disastrous Wednesday with Manchester United and Chelsea both failing to win their games, and did not bet on the Liverpool and Barcelona games. The tips that I gave were 2 out of 2 even though Inter Milan left it really late.

This Saturday is another chance for punters to pick up some money. 2 games that stand out to me and are worth a punt are Tottenham vs Sunderland and Wolves vs Arsenal.

Tottenham at home has been very strong. The last 6 home games against Sunderland, Tottenham have won convincingly except for the last match up where they lost to Sunderland. Sunderland had a good run in the beginning of the season, but after losing to Birmingham, they have drawn another 2 games. Tottenham however had been playing well albeit their loss against the in form Arsenal last weekend. Tottenham to win at home is a sound bet at 1.57@BET365.

I have been backing Arsenal in the last few weeks as they have shown to be very strong scoring team. They may have conceded some silly goals and dropped easy points, but offensively they are the team to beat. Therefore when they visit the lowly Wolves, this seems to be an easy game to pick. Arsenal away WIN 1.36@BET365 is great but if you want longer odds, go for Arsenal -1 handicap away WIN 2.05@BET365. I said in midweek that Arsenal will beat AZ Alkmaar by at least 3 goals and they won 4-1. This game I have a similar prediction. So if you want a side bet, go for Total Goals OVER 2.5 paying 1.57@BET365.





SUMMARY:
Tottenham vs Sunderland : Tottenham HOME WIN
Wolves vs Arsenal : Arsenal AWAY WIN, Arsenal -1 Handicap Away WIN, Total goals OVER 2.5

2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table - The November Nine

5th November 2009

SPOILER WARNING: If you don't know who is in the final table and do not want to know, then stop reading.



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The biggest tournament in the world, over 6000 participants, now down to the last nine. Final table starts this Saturday and someone will be $8.5 million richer than before. The worst anyone can do is take home $1.2 million buckaroos. That's why you can't blame James Akenhead for celebrating after squeezing into the final 9 with the smallest stack because it was $400,000 more than the payout for finishing 10th.

Among the nine, all eyes will of course be on Phil Ivey, regarded as the best player in the world yet to have success at the main event. Phil even though 7th on chips will be looking to win because anything else would be a failure to him. Phil won $1.7 million online in October alone, so I doubt he would be pleased with anything less than 3rd place.

Darvin Moon however is the shock chip leader. He himself admited that he had a great run in the Main Event getting big pairs, flopping sets and flushes including his Q high flush against Billy Kopp's 4 high flush earning him over 45,000,000 chips in that hand. He is going to need more than luck at the final table, but with his huge lead, he could easily finish 5th or better.

The rest of the 9 include Jeff Shulman who has Main Event final table experience, Kevin Schaffe, Steve Begleiter, Eric Buchman, Joe Cada who has a shot at breaking Peter Eastgate's record as the youngest Main Event winner and Antoine Saout. Let the games begin!

World Series Of Poker Main Event Final Table
Seat	Name	Chips
1st	Darvin Moon	58,930,000
2nd	James Akenhead	6,800,000
3rd	Phil Ivey	9,765,000
4th	Kevin Schaffe	12,390,000
5th	Steven Begleiter	29,885,000
6th	Eric Buchman	34,800,000
7th	Joe Cada	13,215,000
8th	Antoine Saout	9,500,000
9th	Jeff Shulman	19,580,000

WSOP 2009 Final Table Payouts
Place	Prize
1st	$8,546,435
2nd	$5,182,601
3rd	$3,479,485
4th	$2,502,787
5th	$1,953,395
6th	$1,587,133
7th	$1,404,002
8th	$1,300,228
9th	$1,263,602

European Champions League Predictions

4th November 2009

It has been a tough month for punters with a lot of upset results. It was also wise to have avoided last night's betting with Man Utd and Chelsea favourite to win their games but only end up drawing. (save ourselves some money) So let's hope tonight will bring more success after avoiding a potential crippling bump.

Most people will be looking at the Lyon vs Liverpool game. For me it is too tough to call. Lyon is running hot in the Champions League, Liverpool however needs this win. I would avoid betting on this game though because it can literally go either way.



Dynamo Kiev is still on top of the table with 4 points in the closest contested group of the Champions League. They face Inter Milan that is bottom of the table only 1 point behind. On paper Inter should win this game easily and they need to and would propel themselves into 1st or 2nd of the table. Inter Milan away win at 2.10@BET365 is great value.

Arsenal should have won against AZ Alkmaar the last time round. This time at home they cannot afford to drop any more points and should easily cruise in this game. Arsenal -1 pays 1.61@BET365 should be a safe bet. I expect them to win by 3 goals or more after their morale boosting derby win over Tottenham in the weekend.

SUMMARY:
Lyon vs Liverpool : AVOID
Dynamo Kiev vs Inter Milan : Inter Away WIN
Arsenal vs AZ Alkmaar : Arsenal -1 handicap home WIN

Good luck!

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English Premier League Predictions (Saturday)

31st October 2009

October has not been a very good month, with a lot of upset results and teams that play well end up losing. This weekend there looks to be some straight forward results, but considering the outcomes of the past week, I dare not make any assumptions. However there are two games that has a lot of value and definitely worth a punt.

Portsmouth has been struggling all season both on the pitch and in the board room. The only saving grace is that James is playing well at goalkeep. Wigan on the other hand is not a so-called form team, but on paper they look a much better team than Portsmouth. Wigan +1 handicap win looks very tempting at 1.53@BET365.

Everton has also been disappointing this campaign. Although at home, facing Aston Villa is a tough task. Villa has not been scoring freely this season but they are more than capable pulling an away win at Goodison Park. Villa away win at 2.80@BET365 looks to be a very good value bet for an upset win. Or I would recommend the less risky Villa +1 1.44@BET365.

SUMMARY:
Portsmouth vs Wigan : Wigan +1 handicap WIN
Everton vs Villa : Villa +1 handicap WIN, or Villa AWAY WIN

Good luck!

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English Football Predictions (Sunday)

25th October 2009

Terrible outcome for Saturday. Aston Villa should have won the game if not for the late penalty, and Tottenham had so many chances that missed or saved or hit the post. Stoke City had one opportunity but they made it count.

This week has been a week of upsets and it has made betting really difficult. Sometimes you have days or weeks like this, the best thing to do is to cool off and take a break. Many punters make the mistake of trying to recover their losses by making uncalculated risks and bets during this time. Everyone experience a losing streak once in a while, and when you do, lower your bet sizes and decrease your betting frequency. Once you get some momentum again, then you raise it up. You can get winning streak just as easy as you get a losing one. Nothing worse than losing your entire bankroll (betting capital) in a losing streak and have no way of winning it back.

Sunday sees the match of the week, Liverpool vs Manchester United. United is definitely the slight favourite to win paying at 2.40@BET365. Liverpool needs to win this game more than anything else but it would really tough. However considering the recent swing of events, I would avoid betting on this game. Manchester United will miss Wayne Rooney and this game really can go either way. Your best bet for this Sunday is Arsenal away win at Upton Park (Westham). At 1.50@BET365, it is pretty good odds for a team at the top end of the table facing the opposite end. Arsenal had a disappointing draw in mid-week, but they should bounce back with a win here. If you want a better return, Arsenal -1 may seem a bit risky, but it pays a nice 2.40@BET365.

SUMMARY:
Liverpool vs Manchester United - AVOID if possible, if not Manchester United Away WIN
Westham vs Arsenal - Arsenal away WIN or for a higher return but higher risk Arsenal -1 handicap WIN

Break a leg! :)

English Premier League Picks (Saturday)

24th October 2009

Weekend again and I love to tip the EPL games. This Saturday we will kick off with Wolves vs Villa. Wolves has not been playing well nor adapting to the Premier League, Villa however just had a morale boosting win over Chelsea last week. Villa away win paying at 2.10@BET365 is amazing value!

Another game featuring a form team against a weak team is Tottenham vs Stoke. Tottenham has been doing really well, even though Stoke did put in a series of good results as well. However Robert Huth has been suspended and Stoke will miss his defensive skills. With Tottenham's strike force running rampant, they should win this game especially at home. Tottenham home win 1.44@BET365.

Obviously the biggest game of the weekend is Liverpool vs Man Utd, but since they are playing on Sunday, I will give you my predictions tomorrow.

SUMMARY:
Wolves vs Villa - Villa Away WIN
Tottenham vs Stoke - Tottenham Home WIN

Good luck!

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European Champions League Predictions (Wednesday)

21st October 2009

What a killer Tuesday. Arsenal and Inter both drawing their games they should have won, Lyon beating Liverpool at Anfield, Barcelona losing at home to Rubin Kazan, Rangers crushed by Unirea Urziceni.... bad day for football punters.

Anyway let's try to recoup some of the losses with the Wednesday games. I am a bit rocked by the results on Tuesday night so I will try to keep to a few games today.

1. CSKA Moscow vs Manchester United - CSKA at home will be tough for United. However the Devils are on good playing form recently. They may be missing Rooney but they are a strong team. I do not feel 100% confident about tipping them but at 2.20@BET365, it is GREAT value for money.

2. FC Porto vs APOEL - Porto at home against APOEL from Cyprus. Porto really needs to win and to win well. They have been really impressive of late playing at home with 9 wins from their last 10 home games. APOEL may have managed a draw with Athletico Madrid but they should find it hard to beat Porto at home. FC Porto -1 pays 1.80@BET365 is a good bet.

SUMMARY
1. CSKA Moscow vs Manchester United - Manchester United AWAY WIN (worth a punt for the value)
2. FC Porto vs APOEL - FC Porto -1

Good luck

European Champions League Football Predictions

19th October 2009

My tips on Arsenal and Tottenham for the weekend were spot on. However I know my prediction on Liverpool was off, but Darren Bent personally could have made it 3-4 goals and Liverpool missed some very good chances.

Midweek European action is back and this should be another good time to pick up some profits. Liverpool vs Lyon is the game to avoid however if you feel like a punt, maybe Lyon +1 is worth a shot! Liverpool played really poorly these last few games and they really miss Gerrard, Torres and even Alonzo.

Again I am tipping the hot team Arsenal who will be away to AZ Alkmaar. This although is an away fixture for the Gunners, but they have done well so far and have been on form, especially on the scoring front.

1. Arsenal WIN 1.50@BET365
This should be a straightforward win for Arsenal as they look to tie up the group as soon as possible. Almost everyone on their starting lineup has scored and they look dangerous in attack. 50% return is very decent for a form team.

2. Arsenal -1 2.60@BET365
The last time these 2 teams met, Arsenal won 3:0 despite being the away team. The way Arsenal has been playing in attack, this should be a great value bet.

3. AZ Alkmaar vs Arsenal goal line OVER 2.5 goals 1.75@BET365
Either Arsenal will win by 2 goals or more if not, then it is because Alkmaar scored 1 goal. So to cover your bet on Arsenal -1, the bet on OVER 2.5 goals is an insurance bet.

You may say enough about Arsenal, but in fact this time round the other games are too risky. Barcelona has not been playing well, even though they should win this time round. Inter's form has also been poor. Both games do not offer much value unless they win by 2 goals or more, which is risky considering their recent performances.



SUMMARY
1. AZ Alkmaar vs Arsenal - Arsenal Away WIN
2. AZ Alkmaar vs Arsenal - Arsenal -1
3. AZ Alkmaar vs Arsenal - Over 2.5 goals

Good luck!

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English Premier League Predictions (Saturday)

16th October 2009

Ukraine and France both won convincingly as per my predictions midweek. However Slovenia missed 4 great chances and hit the post once to only win by 3:0. However if you bet on all 3 tips, you should have a positive return.

This weekend the EPL is back again. A lot of the EPL stars were involved in the international matches, but some were not used and had a good week's rest. The biggest game on Saturday is obviously the opener Aston Villa vs Chelsea. But this game is too close to call. I would avoid betting on it if I were you. But still there leaves us a lot of opportunities to make some money.

1. Arsenal vs Birmingham - Arsenal usually plays very well at home, and in fact they have won their last 9 home games. This is an emotional game for a lot of Arsenal fans because the last time they met, it was the fateful game that Eduardo got badly injured. Arsenal has been scoring a lot of goals, and Arsenal -1 at 1.53@BET365 is an attractive bet.

2. Portsmouth vs Tottenham - Portsmouth may have won their last EPL game, but it was against the lowly Wolves. James played really well against Ukraine but you would feel that with Tottenham's firepower and Portsmouths lack of form, this should be a straightforward win for Spurs. Tottenham to Win 1.83@BET365.

3. Sunderland vs Liverpool - Sunderland has proven to be the surprise team so far and Liverpool - the dissappointment. However this is a must win game for Liverpool if they want to challenge for the title or even a Champions League place. If you feel like gambling, go for Liverpool Win for 1.90@BET365 because you will not see this kind of odds for Liverpool vs Sunderland in a long time. However an alternative bet that seems safer and still a lot of value is the goal line to be OVER 2.5 goals payout 1.875@BET365. Liverpool has conceded a lot of goals and judging by both teams' performances, this should be a high scoring game.

SUMMARY:
Arsenal vs Birmingham - Arsenal -1
Portsmouth vs Tottenham - Tottenham Away WIN
Sunderland vs Liverpool - Liverpool Away WIN, Goal line OVER 2.5 goals

Good luck

People Who Pay Money for Fake Chips Are Idiots!

16th October 2009

Thanks to Facebook, there has been a sudden surge of Poker players. Over 18 million people use the Zynga Poker application on Facebook and some people suddenly decided to start selling these "fake chips". I say fake chips because they have no monetary value at all. They are just "play money".

Why would anyone pay $80 for 1.2 million in play money chips when you can use that $80 in a real poker site and turn it into $160, $320 and even more? That is just stupid! The program is flawed, it has no monetary value, so many hackers and bots, the best hand ends up losing sometimes, free chips are handed out sometimes.... I don't understand how come there are so many dumb people playing a game that actually requires brain activity!


Why would anyone play for fake chips let alone BUY them when sites like Pokerstrategy are offering:
- FREE poker tips and strategies
- FREE videos to help you improve your game
- FREE USD $150 REAL MONEY for you to start off your poker career



Don't be an idiot. If you have money, then give it to me, or play poker online! Go to FULL TILT or BET365 for instance and they will give you up to $500-600 in bonuses.

Sigh....idiots with money....

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World Cup Qualifying Predictions

12th October 2009

Last weekend I had a lot of success predicting the soccer games. I advised punters to avoid the England game and turned out Ukraine managed a win. Portugal and Switzerland both won 3:0 paying 1.53 and 2.10 respectively. This Wednesday there is another series of qualifiers.

OVERALL TIPS
- Avoid teams that have already qualified
- Avoid matches where neither team can qualify

You are then left with a few games that should be quite straight forward.

1. San Marino vs Slovenia - This should be another wipeout. San Marino has conceded 44 goals in 9 games, Slovenia on the other hand need a big win to make sure they qualify. Slovenia -3 may seem risky for some, but it should be just another easy win.

2. Andorra vs Ukraine - Ukraine managed a win over England and can qualify at the expense of the Croatians if they win at Andorra. This should be a mere formality as Andorra has condeded 33 goals in 9 games and in their last meeting, Ukraine won 5:0. Go for Ukraine -2.

3. France vs Austria - This is a tough game on paper, but to the French, this is a must win game. Go for the French to Win (1.30@bet365) or France -1 Asian Handicap (1.375@bet365) so if France wins by 1 goal, you get your money back. If they win by more than 1 goal, you get paid.

Good luck

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Football Predictions (Saturday)

9th October 2009

Weekend is here again, this week it is the World Cup Qualifiers. Most football fans follow the EPL therefore they follow England too. This Saturday it is England playing in Ukraine. Will England having secured qualification, and playing in away in cold Ukraine, this is the match to AVOID! You would think England should win this game considering their form, but Capello maybe trying out some new combinations, fielding players other than his normal 11, testing some set plays. To England, this may just be like a friendly match. Ukraine on the other hand is only 2 points behind Croatia and can vault into 2nd place if they beat England. So you would think Ukraine is worth a punt? This game is too difficult to call.

France might be facing the lowly Faroe Islands and some may think the handicap is a good bet. The French have a tendency to score less goals than expected. Even against significantly weaker teams, they often just win by 1 goal. I say AVOID this match as well.

So what should you bet on? Luxemborg vs Switzerland. Some sites are offering Switzerland -1 at 1.45 or the Asian handicap -2, -2.5 at 2.10@Bet365. Switzerland should win by 2 goals easily. If you have the option go for the -1.

Another handicap worth betting on is Portugal vs Hungary. Portugal is desperate for a win and at home, they should will well. Portugal -1 at 1.53@Bet365 is a juicy addition to any combo bets or a 53% return is pretty decent for any bet.

Summary:
Ukraine vs England - AVOID
France vs Faroe Islands - AVOID
Luxemborg vs Switzerland - Switzerland -1, or Switzerland -2, -2.5
Portugal vs Hungary - Portugal -1 (BEST BET)

Good luck

Daniel Negreanu - one of the best readers in the business

Monday Prediction

October 5th 2009

Thanks to Peter Crouch missing at least 3-4 sitters, Tottenham unfortunately did not win on the weekend. However my side bet prediction still paid out at a decent 1.72. Torres had a great chance of bringing Liverpool level and for a long time, a draw seemed to be on the cards, but sadly they conceded a soft 2nd goal and Benayoun should have scored at the end but he didn't.

Anyway, brings us to the Monday clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City. Everyone has been talking about City but this is going to be a tough game. Agbonlahor is a danger man, but City has Adebayor back from suspension. It will be tough to pick the winner, but to bet on UNDER 2.5 goals (1.95@Bet365) is a good value bet.
All the games Adebayor has played in (apart from the game against Arsenal) had all been 1-0.

MONDAY VALUE BET - Aston Villa vs Man City UNDER 2.5 goals (1.95@Bet365)

Good luck

Good luck Phil Ivey

4th October 2009

The Final Table of the 2009 WSOP Main Event starts in about a month and one of my favourite players has a chance of winning the bracelet that has eluded him all these years. In 2003 he finished 10th, just one place out of the final table.

Ivey has already picked up 2 more WSOP bracelets this year to put his total at a respectable 7, but he has a chance to get the one he has always wanted, the one everyone wants, the main event bracelet. The 2009 World Series of Poker marks Ivey's first appearance at the main event final table, guaranteeing him no less than a ninth place finish worth $1,263,602. Ivey goes into the final table with the 7th largest number of chips.

Ivey is part of the design team for Full Tilt Poker. He can often be found playing online at Full Tilt, playing high-stakes cash games up to $500-$1000 no-limit and $2000-$4000 limit under the tag Phil Ivey. According to HighStakesDB.com, Phil Ivey earned $1.99 million on FullTilt in 2007 and $7.34 million in 2008.

Good luck Phil Ivey. I hope you win!

Johnny Chan vs. Eric Seidel 1988 WSOP Finale

Soccer Betting Prediction

3rd October 2009

It is Saturday again and for many football punters, this is the time to make some money. I do not recommend betting on mid-week games because they tend to deviate from "predictable" outcomes. Weekends are best when teams are more focused than usual to play well. This week sees Chelsea face off with Liverpool and both teams are pretty shaky of late, Chelsea losing to Wigan and Liverpool lost to Florentina in a very poor outing. However this is a huge game for both their campaigns and they will step up. Chelsea should be the favourite being at home but they barely won mid-week against a much weaker team. Liverpool on the other hand is reputed to play extremely well against big teams. Best bet is Liverpool +1 (1.66@Bet365). I wouldn't go crazy with this bet but if you really want to bet on this game, this is the way to go. The final result is very likely a draw.

BEST BET of the weekend: Tottenham WIN (2.00@Bet365)
Tottenham's form has been blistering this season. With Keane and Crouch scoring hattricks and the defensive line reinforced by Bassong, they are looking dangerous. Bolton on the other hand hasn't really impressed. At 2.00, the odds are really good for an in-form team and this will easily be the best bet of the weekend.

SIDE BET: Bolton vs Tottenham OVER 2.5 goals. Tottenham has scored 10 goals in the last 2 games, granted 5 of them came against Preston. Keane, Crouch and Defoe have all scored hattricks this season. Bolton however has averaged 2.83 goals per game. So at 1.72, the odds has fallen significantly.

Good luck

Crazy Phil Ivey

Royal Flush at the WSOP 2007