SelectabetSelectabetSelectabet is my journey through the 2008-09 season, trying to turn GBP250 into GBP20,000 by betting on all things football Articles
Calzaghe v Hopkins: Betting Preview
2008-04-18 23:02:00 “It’s all about how many beatings you’ve taken in boxing, and neither guy has”, that’s the less than helpful view of Bernard Hopkin’s trainer Freddie Roach ahead of the much anticipated Calzaghe v Hopkins showdown in Las Vegas in the early hours of this Sunday morning. And so that single quote sums up just how hard ... More About: Boxing , Preview
Celtic Odds Shorten to Win the SPL
2008-04-17 19:13:00 Rangers have eased to 2/9 favourites (BetDirect, Betfred, Stan James) from 1/10 with several leading bookies to win the SPL following last night’s dramatic 2-1 defeat at the hands of Celtic . Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink headed in an injury-time winner for Celtic after Nacho Novo had equalised for Rangers following Shunsuke Nakamura’s breathtaking 30-yard opener in ... More About: Odds
Everton v Chelsea: Betting Preview
2008-04-17 14:30:00 I was surprised to hear David Moyes’s comments ahead of tonight’s Everton v Chelsea clash; “I think Manchester United will now win the Premier League and it’s very difficult for us to make fourth position so maybe the game is gone as far as what both teams can do above us.” - I’m sure this ... More About: Preview
Boxing: Punters Go for Joe
2008-04-14 19:55:00 Joe Calzaghe is the overwhelming favourite with punters to beat Bernard Hopkins at the weekend. ‘Over ninety per cent of the bets we have taken so far have been for Joe, and with our turnover already approaching six figures, we have cut his odds from 8/15 to 1/ 2 and I wouldn’t be surprised to see ... More About: Las Vegas , Boxing , Odds
Celtic v Rangers: Old Firm Betting Preview
2008-04-14 15:38:00 In Scotland all attention now turns to the penultimate Old Firm game of the season on Wednesday night. As Rangers chase a historic quadruple, three points at Celtic Park would all but secure the SPL title. Celtic on the other hand know nothing but a win will keep them in the hunt. Much has been made ... More About: Preview
Bet of the Day: Go for Goals in Holland
2008-04-13 14:01:00 There’s just two games to go this season and it’s likely that PSV will wrap up their 4th Eredivisie title on the trot against FC Twente on Sunday. PSV lead the table by five points from Ajax with just two games remaining, so will even be crowned champions with a defeat if the Amsterdammers fail ... More About: Goals , Holland , Bets
Odds to Win the US Masters - Day 4
2008-04-13 11:14:00 Trevor Immelman leads the field and the betting to land the US Masters in Augusta. Immelman shot 69 to move two shots clear of Brandt Snedeker on -11. The 28-year-old South African is aiming to land his first major but will be conscious of the Tiger Woods juggernaut gathering pace behind him. Woods carded one of ... More About: Odds
Selectabet?s Tips: Saturday 12th April
2008-04-12 14:42:00 Right, here’s a quick run down of what I’m backing today… Wolves look like a good bet at Bristol City who have been faltering recently, winning just one their last 7 and looking likely to blow their chances of promotion to the Premier League. Wolves on the other hand have been strong on the road ... More About: April , Tips , Saturday
Free Download: Punter Sports Betting Newspaper
2008-04-12 12:51:00 Punter is a new sports betting newspaper from City A.M. It?s free but only available in and around the London area. If you can?t get your hands on one grab a free PDF version of this week?s publication here. Let me know what you think of it. More About: Sports , Golf , Download , Free , Newspaper
Offer of the Day: Skybet?s ?To Score or Not to Score?
2008-04-12 12:29:00 Skybet have a cracking offer on the go for tomorrow. Place a bet on the Liverpool v Blackburn “to score in 90 mins” market and receive a matched free bet on the Man Utd v Arsenal “to score in 90 mins” market up to a maximum of £20. That means you could have £20 on Stevie ... More About: Score , Offer
Mr Fixit & Andy Totham?s Football Betting Tips: 12 - 13 April
2008-04-12 11:20:00 Every week I bring you the tips from the best newspaper football tipsters in the UK. Mr Fixit of the Daily Record has had a cracking season and Andy Totham of The Sun has turned up a few winners too. Here’s this week’s picks; Mr Fixit (Daily Record) HOMES Liverpool 8/15 (Boylesports, PartyBets) Reading 10/11 (Bet365, Boylesports, PartyBets, ... More About: Football , April , Tips
Rangers Odds Cut to win UEFA Cup
2008-04-12 10:17:00 After another heroic European performance in Lisbon on Thursday night, Rangers have been cut to 11/2 to lift the UEFA Cup in Manchester in May. Walter Smith’s men seen off the challenge of Sporting Lisbon with a textbook European performance, nicking 2 goals on the break. Confidence must be at an all-time high at the ... More About: Uefa , Uefa cup , Odds
Latest Odds to Win the US Masters - Day 3
2008-04-12 09:56:00 Phil Mickelson is the new favourite to win this year’s US Masters after day 2 at Augusta. ‘Lefty’ is 3 points off Trevor Immelman who leads the pack on 8 under. Pre-tournament favourite Tiger Woods is one of 7 golfers on -1, yet bookies still make him 2nd favourite for the famous Green Jacket. There’s no ... More About: Odds
Latest Odds to Win the Champions League
2008-04-10 11:00:00 Manchester United continue to be favourites to win this season’s Champions League after progressing to a Barcelona semi-final showdown courtesy of last night’s 1-0 victory over Roma. Most bookies have the Premier League leaders at 7/4 to lift the trophy in Moscow in May whilst there’s little to separate the other 3 teams as far as ... More About: Odds , The Champions
US Masters Betting Preview from William Hill
2008-04-09 14:33:00 The first of the year’s golfing blockbusters, the US Masters 2008 tees off on the 10th of April. Augusta National Country Club in Georgia is gearing up to host one of the year’s most prestigious golfing events as the world eagerly anticipates another epic battle for the Green Jacket in 2008. The US Masters 2008 will ... More About: Preview , Hill , William
Champions League Quarter Final Betting Preview
2008-04-09 13:41:00 It’s fair to say that it would be a shock of epic proportions if either Barcelona or Manchester United fail to make the semi finals of the Champions League tonight. Both sides recorded away wins in the first legs and look nailed on certainties to face each other for a place in the final in ... More About: Preview , Quarter Final , Final
Liverpool v Arsenal Betting Preview
2008-04-08 12:34:00 Liverpool v Arsenal , Champions League, Quarter Final, 2nd Leg We’re two games into the Liverpool - Arsenal trilogy and so far there’s been nothing to separate the two sides after two 1-1 draws at the Emirates Stadium. It’s undoubtedly advantage Liverpool though ahead of tonight’s 2nd leg clash at Anfield. They’ll be confident of harnessing the power ... More About: Liverpool , Preview
Bookies Running Scared of Stirling
2008-04-08 08:58:00 Ever since Partick Thistle boss, Ian McCall admitted that he’d be resting several first team players in favour for some of his youngsters the odds on a Stirling Albion win in tonight’s Scottish First Division clash have tumbled. Thistle face Rangers at the weekend in a Scottish Cup Quarter FInal replay and it’s clear where McCall’s ... More About: Running , Scared
Does the FA Cup hold one last surprise?
2008-04-07 20:47:00 Aussie bookies Centrebet have gone the largest price on this year’s FA Cup giving us one last final shock. Cardiff City secured their first FA Cup final appearance since 1927 and are available at 53/20 to lift the famous old trophy. Portsmouth on the other hand are generally available at an almost unbackable 1/3 (888 Sport, ... More About: Odds , Hold
Chelsea v Fenerbahce Betting Preview
2008-04-07 20:30:00 At 33/1 (Bet365, BetInternet, Boylesports) there won’t be too many punters lumping on Fenerbahce to lift the Champions League in Moscow in May, however there’s plenty of pundits that think they could be the proverbial Dark Horse of the remaining 8 sides. The Turkish side travel to Stamford Bridge tomorrow night with a 2-1 lead to ... More About: Chelsea , Preview
Strachan 1/2 To Be Gone By Start Of Season!
2008-04-07 09:33:00 Things are not looking rosy for Gordon Strachan who is 1/2 NOT to be the Celtic manager on day one of next season according to William Hill and 6/4 that he is still at Celtic. Conversely Rangers are 1/12 for the title, 1/2 to achieve the domestic treble and 14/1 to do the Quadruple. “We think ... More About: Season , Start
Sunday Football Betting Preview
2008-04-06 14:06:00 The destination of the Eredivisie title could be decided today if Ajax fail to take all 3 points at the Amsterdam Arena and PSV defeat lowly Heracles. That scenario would hand PSV their fourth consecutive Dutch championship. It’s unlikely to happen however, given that Ajax face De Graafschap, a team they beat 8-1 on the first ... More About: Football , Preview , Sunday , Odds
Grand National: The Tipster?s Tips
2008-04-05 11:00:00 When it comes to the big race everyone’s got an opinion. But who do the experts think will win the 2008 John Smith’s Grand National at Aintree. Here’s a list of the tipster’s tips; Garry Owen (Daily Record) Slim Pickings 12/1 (Centrebet, Coral, Ladbrokes, Sportingbet) Newsboy (Mirror / Daily Record) Comply or Die 11/1 (Sportingbet) Meridian (Daily Record) Comply or Die ... More About: Tips , Horse Racing , Grand National
Weekend Football Betting Tips: April 5th - 6th
2008-04-05 01:47:00 Mr Fixit and Andy Totham are among the best UK newspaper football tipsters and every week I post their tips to help you pick some winners on your football coupon. Here’s this weeks selections wit the best odds available; Mr Fixit (Daily Record) HOMES Newcastle (4/5 Bet365, BetDirect, Ladbrokes, Stan James, Totesport) Brighton (4/7 888 Sport, VCBet, William Hill) Northampton ... More About: Football , April , Tips , Weekend
How to Pick the Grand National Winner Even if you Know Nothing About Horses
2008-04-04 14:26:00 I’m half-way to picking the winner of the 2008 Grand National based on previous statistics, trends and facts (see part 1 of this post here - you should read that first). The field has been narrowed from 40 to 16 runners over the first 4 hurdles, with 4 more to come. So which horse does history ... More About: Horses , Horse Racing , Winner , Pick
Grand National: Latest Odds
2008-04-04 13:48:00 With just over 24 hours till the start of the big race the betting market is beginning to take shape. Most bookies will be paying out on places for the first 5 finishers and the best odds to win are starting to emerge. Here are the latest odds; 26 Cloudy Lane 11/2 fav (Centrebet, Coral, PartyBets, ... More About: National , Horse Racing , Grand , Odds , Grand National
How to Pick the Grand National Winner Even if You Know Nothing About Horse
2008-04-03 23:14:00 Want to know how to pick the winner of this year’s Grand National without resorting to sticking a pin in the racecard? Silly question. Of course you do. With the help of The Daily Punt’s resident racing expert, Seen (you can buy his book here) let me show you how… Few sporting events are as rich in history, ... More About: Horse Racing , Winner , Pick
Grand National Free Bet
2008-04-02 23:54:00 With over a gazillion pounds set to bet on the 2008 Grand National this year all the bookmakers are scrambling for your bet. There’s always loads of free bets on the Grand National and I’ll keep track of them right here. So if you’re placing a bet on the Grand National click on one of ... More About: Free , Horse Racing
Grand National 2008 Sweepstake Kit: Free Download
2008-04-02 23:09:00 Enjoy the 2008 John Smith’s Grand National with our free Grand National Sweepstake kit. It’s free to download and a great way to involve your colleagues in the office, your friends and your family. Click here to download your Grand National Sweepstake Kit (180k) Using the Sweepstake Kit is easy. Simply download the file above. It’s in ... More About: Download , Free
Grand National Sweepstake Kit: Free Download
More articles from this author:2008-04-02 23:02:00 Enjoy the 2008 John Smith’s Grand National with our free Grand National Sweepstake kit. It’s free to download and a great way to involve your colleagues in the office, your friends and your family. Click here to download your Grand National Sweepstake Kit (180k) Using the Sweepstake Kit is easy. Simply download the file above. It’s in ... More About: Download , Free , Horse Racing 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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