Thursday, December 30, 2010
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| NFL fans to suffer from 2011 lockout? Posted: 30 Dec 2010 09:02 AM PST With the current labour agreement due to run out at the end of the season, and the players' union and the NFL owners failing to come to any kind of agreement over a new one, NFL fans need to start lapping up every touchdown, and even every punt, as they face the stark and unwanted reality that the NFL is looking likely to be headed for lockout. Although those placing a super bowl bet note that the players are annoyed that they are being asked to take a pay cut whilst the franchises receive extra cash, and the franchises and owners are annoyed by the fact that the players have changed their tune as to how to gauge the fiscal state of the NFL, there appears to be little hope of the two sides coming to an agreement at the moment. Super bowl betting pundits agree that the NFL is making great strides forward in its efforts to promote football abroad (with its games held in the UK selling out very quickly and NFL.com continuing to grow in popularity) but the fact remains that the NFL is continuing to suffer at home from the current economic situation, which is leaving fans unable to spend the level of cash that they have done in the past, and corporations not as keen to spend the big bucks on buying the plushest executive boxes to impress clients with. However, with the players seemingly unable to accept that they are going to need to take a pay cut for the time being, NFL fans are likely to be the ones who really lose out as they will be denied the opportunity to cheer on their team because of the greed of others.  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2010 07:04 AM PST James Wade has been dumped out of the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship at the second round stage. The world number two, who was one of the favourites to win the tournament in Ladbrokes Darts Betting, was below-par as he lost 4-2 to Mensur Suljovic on Tuesday evening. Those looking at the lads cup championship note that the result has enhanced Phil Taylor's odds as favourite to win his 16th World Championship, which have narrowed from 5/6 to 8/11. Suljovic, the world number 47, took the first set and Wade soon found himself trailing 2-1 as he struggled to combat the Austrian's methodical style. However, he presented an opening to the Englishman in the fourth set, missing two shots at double six to allow Wade to equalise. Suljovic was not to be deterred though and took the decisive fifth set, despite missing seven doubles. He then wrapped up the win as Wade's game fell to pieces. Speaking to Sky Sports 3 after his historic victory, Suljovic found it hard to conceal his delight. He said: "I feel like never before in my life. "I'm so pleased and over the moon. This is the best moment of my career. I don't have the words." Simon Whitlock has moved to 11/2 joint second favourite with Raymond van Barneveld to clinch the title after he emphatically dismissed Denis Ovens 4-0. Whitlock was ruthless as he constrained Ovens to just two legs. The Australian was runner-up to Taylor at last year's tournament and is hoping to go one better this time around. Speaking after the match, he admitted that winning the world title is his aim. He said: "I started a bit slow but knew I was going to play well because over the last 10 days I've been putting a lot of time in on the board. "I've been working hard for this. We're all working hard and all want the same thing." Even those focusing on the lads cup championship event know that Taylor is the man to beat though and he enters the second round fray later on Wednesday when he faces Peter Wright (Taylor 1/50, Wright 10/1 – Ladbrokes Match Betting).  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2010 02:57 AM PST You have raised in the cut off and received one caller in the big blind. You completely miss the flop. Your opponent checks to you and you decide to make a continuation bet and the big blind calls. The turn also misses your hand completely and once again the big blind has checked to you - do you fire that second barrel? Having a good double barrelling strategy while using the betfair code bonus will make you a ton of money but what is a good double barrelling strategy? This all depends on your knowledge of your opponent. If an opponent has a 70% fold rate once they check to you on the turn for example, then firing any turn against that particular opponent will turn a profit. If you don't have good strong reads on your opponents then following these few rules will put you in good stead. Position When you are in position you control the size of the pot and when you are out of position you don't. Remember the importance of this when deciding to double barrel as a semi bluff. Double barrelling in position will turn more of a profit than trying it out of position. Equity Those over at www.betfairpoker.com will agree that double barrelling when your equity improves is an excellent strategy. Here is a good example. Let's say you are on the button with AsKs and there are two of you seeing the flop of 7s9c2h and you decide to make a continuation bet and your opponent calls. The turn if the 6s and your opponent once again checks to you. This is a perfect spot to fire that second barrel. You have shown strength pre flop, on the flop and now on the turn and you have a lot of outs if called. If you get check-raised in this spot then just do the Math.  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2010 01:19 AM PST Ahead of the clash between Boston and Philadelphia you would have been forgiven for believing that this would be a walk in the park for the Celtics against the 76ers. Boston on a 13 game winning streak before Wednesday night, at the TD Gardens, and the Sixers going into this game on the back of a 121-76 trouncing from the Chicago Bulls the previous night. Those following the Livescores note that The Celtics did make it 14 wins on the trot as they came out 84-80 winners over Philadelphia but by no means did they have it all their own way. Elton Brand managed to net 16 points and 12 rebounds to be one of the Sixers top players on the night. However the performances of Ray Allen and the ever imposing Paul Pierce were too much for the visitors, who put in one of their best performances of the season. Andre Iquodala had two late chances to tie the game for the Sixers but a missed shot and an impressive block Kevin Garnett was enough to keep the guard at bay. So yet another win for the Celtics but what has been most impressive about the Atlantic Division leaders according to those following the Latest basketball scores regularly is the fact that they have gone on this winning streak with an injury list as long as Shaquille O'Neal's arm. Rajon Rondo, Delonte West, Jermaine O'Neal and Kendrick Perkins have all been injured at some point this season and Perkins has not played in the NBA in the current campaign. Shaq has also been out of four of the games from the winning streak but the unity and strength in depth of the team has helped them go on this run of wins. Head-coach Doc Rivers has been surprised by the manner of his side's recent results. He said: "Usually, when you're on a winning streak, everybody's healthy, everybody's playing well and you're rolling. "You could make the case it's the opposite with us." No matter how they are doing it Rivers will want to keep up the wins when they face the struggling Orlando Magic on Christmas Day.  |
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