Thursday, August 18, 2005
Premiership Season Points
With the Premiership season now underway, it's a good time to think about the long term football markets offered up by the bookies. Punters can often find some decent prices at this stage, and Sporting Index's Season Points Markets are no exception. With a free GBP150 per goal football bet on offer to all new Sporting Index clients** (more details below), you could be celebrating no matter how your team fares. Here are our thoughts on some of the current spreads, to help you get started:
Come What May
Liverpool are widely tipped to improve on last season's 58 point finish, and are once again popular with punters. Benitez now has a year's Premiership experience, and bought well in the summer. In particular, the addition of a reliable goalkeeper should mean several more points for the Reds. Sporting Index are predicting a total points haul of 67.5 to 69, and the European Champions are expected to finally close the gap on the Premiership's top three.
Last seasons over-achievers, Everton and Bolton, should find the going a lot tougher. With the likes of Spurs, Boro and Newcastle expected to improve this time around, Sporting Index are predicting that both sides will finish with 49 to 50.5 points. Spurs are expected to make the greatest progress out of all the UEFA Cup hopefuls. Having bought very well this summer, Jol now possesses a large squad with a good blend of youth and experience. Sporting Index estimate that the North Londoners will finish in sixth, having amassed 58 to 59.5 points.
Boro are usually a very popular choice with punters. However, after a relatively quiet summer and the loss of Zenden, Sporting Index has not seen as much interest in McClaren's men this time around. Their current spread of 52.5 to 54 points is very similar to last season's total, which can be explained by the lack of incoming personnel. Nevertheless, a settled team could make Boro a much tougher proposition this time around.
Since the opening matches of the season, Sporting Index have seen a number of punters bet 'low' on Chelsea's predicted total of 86 to 88 points. They finished on 95 points last year, but you should remember that only Man Utd have managed to retain the Premiership title. At the other end, West Ham are priced up as most likely to beat the drop out of the promoted teams, with 36.5 to 38 points. However, Wigan's display against the Blues has won them a few fans. Punters are seemingly attracted by the sides' physical presence and think Jewell's Premiership experience can keep them up.
How Does the Season Points Market Work?
Let's take current champions Chelsea as an example. If you think they will finish on less than 86 points this season, simply bet 'low'. Alternatively, if you think the Blues will finish on more than 88 points, bet 'high'.
GBP150 Football Bet for New Clients
Sporting Index is offering all new clients* a brand new football free bet, to celebrate the start of the season:
Open a Sporting Index account* before 14th September, place five settled bets and claim a free GBP150 per goal bet on any live Premiership, Championship or League match. Each qualifying bet must be able to win or lose you GBP20.**
First Bet Refund
They'll also refund your losses (up to GBP50) if your first bet is a loser.**
*Credit and suitability checks, **terms and conditions apply. See site for further details about an account with Sporting Index. Sports spread betting involves a high level of risk and you can lose more than your original stake. It is not suitable for everyone so please ensure that you understand the risks involved and only bet with money you can afford to lose. Sporting Index is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Sporting Index really like to look after all of their clients, so even if you've already got an account, there is still a decent offer to get stuck into:
GBP50 Total Goals Bet for All Clients
Place 10 or more bets on Total Goals, staking GBP20 per bet, before 31st August, and Sporting Index will give you a GBP50 Total Goals bet on any live football match.**
For full details of all these offers, and to open your Sporting Index account, click here
The information contained herein is for your general information and use. In particular, it does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by Sporting Index Ltd and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining to make) any specific decisions
Come What May
Liverpool are widely tipped to improve on last season's 58 point finish, and are once again popular with punters. Benitez now has a year's Premiership experience, and bought well in the summer. In particular, the addition of a reliable goalkeeper should mean several more points for the Reds. Sporting Index are predicting a total points haul of 67.5 to 69, and the European Champions are expected to finally close the gap on the Premiership's top three.
Last seasons over-achievers, Everton and Bolton, should find the going a lot tougher. With the likes of Spurs, Boro and Newcastle expected to improve this time around, Sporting Index are predicting that both sides will finish with 49 to 50.5 points. Spurs are expected to make the greatest progress out of all the UEFA Cup hopefuls. Having bought very well this summer, Jol now possesses a large squad with a good blend of youth and experience. Sporting Index estimate that the North Londoners will finish in sixth, having amassed 58 to 59.5 points.
Boro are usually a very popular choice with punters. However, after a relatively quiet summer and the loss of Zenden, Sporting Index has not seen as much interest in McClaren's men this time around. Their current spread of 52.5 to 54 points is very similar to last season's total, which can be explained by the lack of incoming personnel. Nevertheless, a settled team could make Boro a much tougher proposition this time around.
Since the opening matches of the season, Sporting Index have seen a number of punters bet 'low' on Chelsea's predicted total of 86 to 88 points. They finished on 95 points last year, but you should remember that only Man Utd have managed to retain the Premiership title. At the other end, West Ham are priced up as most likely to beat the drop out of the promoted teams, with 36.5 to 38 points. However, Wigan's display against the Blues has won them a few fans. Punters are seemingly attracted by the sides' physical presence and think Jewell's Premiership experience can keep them up.
How Does the Season Points Market Work?
Let's take current champions Chelsea as an example. If you think they will finish on less than 86 points this season, simply bet 'low'. Alternatively, if you think the Blues will finish on more than 88 points, bet 'high'.
GBP150 Football Bet for New Clients
Sporting Index is offering all new clients* a brand new football free bet, to celebrate the start of the season:
Open a Sporting Index account* before 14th September, place five settled bets and claim a free GBP150 per goal bet on any live Premiership, Championship or League match. Each qualifying bet must be able to win or lose you GBP20.**
First Bet Refund
They'll also refund your losses (up to GBP50) if your first bet is a loser.**
*Credit and suitability checks, **terms and conditions apply. See site for further details about an account with Sporting Index. Sports spread betting involves a high level of risk and you can lose more than your original stake. It is not suitable for everyone so please ensure that you understand the risks involved and only bet with money you can afford to lose. Sporting Index is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
Sporting Index really like to look after all of their clients, so even if you've already got an account, there is still a decent offer to get stuck into:
GBP50 Total Goals Bet for All Clients
Place 10 or more bets on Total Goals, staking GBP20 per bet, before 31st August, and Sporting Index will give you a GBP50 Total Goals bet on any live football match.**
For full details of all these offers, and to open your Sporting Index account, click here
The information contained herein is for your general information and use. In particular, it does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by Sporting Index Ltd and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining to make) any specific decisions
THE GLAZIER VIEW
BACK BAGGIES TO BOUNCE AGAIN
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bet365’s guarantee of 107% Premiership books means you might get an even better price nearer to the match but the 11/10 about West Brom to beat Portsmouth should be snapped up quickly if you have any sense. The Baggies recently landed Nathan ‘Duke’ Ellington from Wigan and he, together with Robert Earnshaw could be too hot to handle for the creaking Pompey defence.
A BLUE DAY FOR ARSENAL?
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Chelsea were severely lucky to land the spoils at the JJB on Sunday but they should get motoring against their London rivals. We’ll see how long the even money lasts about a team with a point to prove after a shabby display against Wigan. The Gunners found a breakthrough difficult against 10-man Newcastle and there is nothing to be had against a stubborn 11-man Chelsea on their patch.
ROVERS RETURN TO EWOOD FOR A WIN
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Blackburn are not a team to be taken lightly and I’d be smashing into the 10/11 about them putting Fulham to the sword if I were you. Beware the wounded animal after a 3-1 defeat at Upton Park, partly due to inept defending which will improve thanks to the return of Ryan Nelsen from injury. Fulham had a few chances against Birmingham but are lacking firepower – the same cannot be said of Rovers with Bellamy and Pedersen who are deadly with the boot.
Picks
4pts West Brom @ 10/11
3 pts Chelsea @ EVS
2pts Blackburn @ 10/11
1pt Treble @ 7/1
FREDDIE TO GIVE VISITORS MORE NIGHTMARES
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I must be dreaming. Why else would I be looking at the bet365 site and seeing England priced at 5/2 to win The Ashes? This is the same England team that came within a wicket of taking a 2-1 lead at Old Trafford? The same team that battered the Aussies at Edgbaston with world-class bowling from Flintoff and Harmison?
So, I’m going to check whether the entire England team have come down with a bout of smallpox and, if they’re still fit and healthy, I’m piling it at 5/2 which might pay for that holiday in Scotland. The Australians are priced at Evens but I wouldn’t be touching that with a really long bargepole that was dangling out of my fingers.
Pick
England to win The Ashes @ 5/2
EUSTACE NOT USELESS
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I’ve backed Hardy Eustace to win the 2006 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Yes, I know that I’m wearing the ‘OBVIOUS’ t-shirt with this bet but I’m also on to a winner, especially at odds of 5/1. It’s like backing Chelsea to win the Premiership at 5/1 as I just don’t think any other horse is going to get past it going up the Cheltenham hill. On the day, what price will it be? 2/1? 6/4? It would be nice to say you’ve already backed it at 5’s wouldn’t it?
Pick
Hardy Eustace @ 5/1
AND FINALLY…
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Before you head off to bet365 and ‘follow me in’ on all of the above (!), I recommend you also back Chris Greenacre to score the first goal for Tranmere Rovers at Brentford this Saturday. He’s 13/2 to open the scoring at Griffin Park as he did against Oldham last week. The hotshot signed from Stoke is currently sitting on three goals in two games and the 7/4 about him to score at any point in the match is ‘value central’ as well.
Pick
Chris Greenacre to score 1st @ 13/2 and Anytime @ 7/4
Be Lucky,
Matthew Glazier
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bet365’s guarantee of 107% Premiership books means you might get an even better price nearer to the match but the 11/10 about West Brom to beat Portsmouth should be snapped up quickly if you have any sense. The Baggies recently landed Nathan ‘Duke’ Ellington from Wigan and he, together with Robert Earnshaw could be too hot to handle for the creaking Pompey defence.
A BLUE DAY FOR ARSENAL?
***********************
Chelsea were severely lucky to land the spoils at the JJB on Sunday but they should get motoring against their London rivals. We’ll see how long the even money lasts about a team with a point to prove after a shabby display against Wigan. The Gunners found a breakthrough difficult against 10-man Newcastle and there is nothing to be had against a stubborn 11-man Chelsea on their patch.
ROVERS RETURN TO EWOOD FOR A WIN
********************************
Blackburn are not a team to be taken lightly and I’d be smashing into the 10/11 about them putting Fulham to the sword if I were you. Beware the wounded animal after a 3-1 defeat at Upton Park, partly due to inept defending which will improve thanks to the return of Ryan Nelsen from injury. Fulham had a few chances against Birmingham but are lacking firepower – the same cannot be said of Rovers with Bellamy and Pedersen who are deadly with the boot.
Picks
4pts West Brom @ 10/11
3 pts Chelsea @ EVS
2pts Blackburn @ 10/11
1pt Treble @ 7/1
FREDDIE TO GIVE VISITORS MORE NIGHTMARES
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I must be dreaming. Why else would I be looking at the bet365 site and seeing England priced at 5/2 to win The Ashes? This is the same England team that came within a wicket of taking a 2-1 lead at Old Trafford? The same team that battered the Aussies at Edgbaston with world-class bowling from Flintoff and Harmison?
So, I’m going to check whether the entire England team have come down with a bout of smallpox and, if they’re still fit and healthy, I’m piling it at 5/2 which might pay for that holiday in Scotland. The Australians are priced at Evens but I wouldn’t be touching that with a really long bargepole that was dangling out of my fingers.
Pick
England to win The Ashes @ 5/2
EUSTACE NOT USELESS
*******************
I’ve backed Hardy Eustace to win the 2006 Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. Yes, I know that I’m wearing the ‘OBVIOUS’ t-shirt with this bet but I’m also on to a winner, especially at odds of 5/1. It’s like backing Chelsea to win the Premiership at 5/1 as I just don’t think any other horse is going to get past it going up the Cheltenham hill. On the day, what price will it be? 2/1? 6/4? It would be nice to say you’ve already backed it at 5’s wouldn’t it?
Pick
Hardy Eustace @ 5/1
AND FINALLY…
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Before you head off to bet365 and ‘follow me in’ on all of the above (!), I recommend you also back Chris Greenacre to score the first goal for Tranmere Rovers at Brentford this Saturday. He’s 13/2 to open the scoring at Griffin Park as he did against Oldham last week. The hotshot signed from Stoke is currently sitting on three goals in two games and the 7/4 about him to score at any point in the match is ‘value central’ as well.
Pick
Chris Greenacre to score 1st @ 13/2 and Anytime @ 7/4
Be Lucky,
Matthew Glazier
Tuesday, August 16, 2005
Texas Hold’em – Back Yourself to Lose!
The game’s Texas Hold’em, so take a seat at bethilo.
Don’t worry if you’re not getting the hands you want, because you can back yourself to win or lose – a world first in poker!
They’ve given this little old card game a revolutionary new dimension that you won’t find anywhere else. All the original thrills remain, but players can now make the most of a weak hand, adding even more fun to this great game.
Place Your Bets
Texas Hold’em is a seven card game, involving a single deck of cards and five players. Each player bets on the performance of his or her hand in relation to four other hands. Players are awarded 100 points for every winning hand, plus bonus points for the quality of each hand. You’ll be offered a revised betting price prior to each round of betting, so you genuinely have the choice of backing yourself or your opponents.
There are 5 betting opportunities to get to grips with:
Betting Blind – where a price is generated before any cards are dealt. Hole Cards – each player is dealt two cards and a new price is generated. The Flop – where three cards are dealt on the table and a new price is generated. The Turn – where a fourth card is dealt on the table and a new price is generated. The River – where a final fifth card is dealt on the table and a new price is generated.
Remember, you can also choose from seven other unique spread betting games at bethilo; Blackjack, Cricket Roulette, Dice, Pub Darts, Soccer Shootout, Cannonballs, and Cannonballs 2.
£25 Cash for New Clients**
Fancy putting £25 in your pocket? Open a bethilo account* and place 3 sports bets before 31st August 2005, and they'll credit your account with £25. Each qualifying bet must be able to win or lose £5.**
£10 Texas Hold’em Promotion**
To help you get stuck into their brand new game, bethilo have come up with a promotion that’s open to all clients (new and existing):
Place 5 or more Texas Hold’em bets between 0.00am on Wednesday 17th August and 11pm on Saturday 20th August, and they’ll credit your account with £10. Each qualifying bet must be able to win or lose £3.**
*Suitability checks, **terms and conditions apply. See site for further details about an account with bethilo. Sports spread betting involves a high level of risk and you can lose more than your original stake. It is not suitable for everyone so please ensure that you understand the risks involved and only bet with money you can afford to lose. bethilo is a trading name of Sporting Index which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
The information contained herein is for your general information and use. In particular, it does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by bethilo and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining to make) any specific decisions.
Don’t worry if you’re not getting the hands you want, because you can back yourself to win or lose – a world first in poker!
They’ve given this little old card game a revolutionary new dimension that you won’t find anywhere else. All the original thrills remain, but players can now make the most of a weak hand, adding even more fun to this great game.
Place Your Bets
Texas Hold’em is a seven card game, involving a single deck of cards and five players. Each player bets on the performance of his or her hand in relation to four other hands. Players are awarded 100 points for every winning hand, plus bonus points for the quality of each hand. You’ll be offered a revised betting price prior to each round of betting, so you genuinely have the choice of backing yourself or your opponents.
There are 5 betting opportunities to get to grips with:
Betting Blind – where a price is generated before any cards are dealt. Hole Cards – each player is dealt two cards and a new price is generated. The Flop – where three cards are dealt on the table and a new price is generated. The Turn – where a fourth card is dealt on the table and a new price is generated. The River – where a final fifth card is dealt on the table and a new price is generated.
Remember, you can also choose from seven other unique spread betting games at bethilo; Blackjack, Cricket Roulette, Dice, Pub Darts, Soccer Shootout, Cannonballs, and Cannonballs 2.
£25 Cash for New Clients**
Fancy putting £25 in your pocket? Open a bethilo account* and place 3 sports bets before 31st August 2005, and they'll credit your account with £25. Each qualifying bet must be able to win or lose £5.**
£10 Texas Hold’em Promotion**
To help you get stuck into their brand new game, bethilo have come up with a promotion that’s open to all clients (new and existing):
Place 5 or more Texas Hold’em bets between 0.00am on Wednesday 17th August and 11pm on Saturday 20th August, and they’ll credit your account with £10. Each qualifying bet must be able to win or lose £3.**
*Suitability checks, **terms and conditions apply. See site for further details about an account with bethilo. Sports spread betting involves a high level of risk and you can lose more than your original stake. It is not suitable for everyone so please ensure that you understand the risks involved and only bet with money you can afford to lose. bethilo is a trading name of Sporting Index which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
The information contained herein is for your general information and use. In particular, it does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by bethilo and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making (or refraining to make) any specific decisions.
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