Betting
Celebrity Betting – Angelina Jolie Baby Odds
Thursday, April 3rd, 2008So, it’s twins after all for Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Just like J-Lo and that guy…what’s his name?
Apparently, that is. No official announcement has been made, but the Hollywood rumor machine says it’ll be a boy and a girl, with the girl named “Mallory.” That was the scuttlebutt at press time, convincing enough to […]
Betting on American Idol: Will David Archuleta Win?
Thursday, March 20th, 2008
David Archuleta? Doesn’t he play safety for the Chicago Bears?
That’s about how much I know about American Idol. But that can be a good thing when it comes to betting the entertainment futures market: no bias toward any one contestant.
You don’t need to know a fugue from a flugelhorn to know that Archuleta is a […]
Betting on Sports: Is it Right or Wrong?
Thursday, March 6th, 2008If you’re any good at handicapping, then you’re good at making decisions. So you know better than to get trapped into making a binary choice about your moral stance on things.
There are times when betting on sports is perfectly all right, and times when it isn’t. In my worldview, the latter category includes anything that […]
10 Free Betting Tips
Thursday, February 21st, 2008A smarter betting market is ultimately a healthier betting market, so we humbly offer 10 very simple tips for those who are new to the game.
1. Your favorite team might not win the Super Bowl this year. Bet accordingly.
2. The pointspread’s job is to balance the action, not predict the future.
3. Your job is to […]
Bet Gold Casino Review
Thursday, January 10th, 2008The Bet Gold Casino offers the lowest wager on the net. They have table game limits of $0.01c USD and there is no maximum bet. If that doesn’t make things easy enough for you, all the games are flash-games and don’t require any download. You can play for real or for fun for as long […]
New England Patriots: A Sure Bet
Thursday, December 20th, 2007Chalk has caught up to the New England Patriots. They’re 2-4 against the spread in their last six games. But you can still make the closest thing to a sure NFL bet you’ll ever make when the Pats entertain the Miami Dolphins this Sunday – provided you have exceptionally deep pockets.
Yup, we’re talking about the […]
NHL Betting: Just as Lucrative as Betting on Football
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007Are you betting on hockey this year? I don’t see very many hands up there. Why not? You won’t find an easier dollar to be made on the four major North American pro sports.
We understand that football is the bread and butter of this industry. But a dollar made on the NHL spends just the […]
Betting on the Right Candidate to Win the US Presidential Election
Friday, November 9th, 2007Tuesday was Election Day in the United States. This year wasn’t too busy, just three gubernatorial races and assorted smaller offices up for grabs. But next year is the Big One: the general election, including a guaranteed new president.
Who’s it going to be? The current favorite is Hillary Clinton at 10-11, followed by Rudy Giuliani […]
The Right Way to Play Sic Bo
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007Sic Bo means “dice pair” and is a lot like roulette in its structure. Instead of a spinning wheel, a roll of three dice determines the outcomes. You simply place your bets on the outcomes you predict will happen. Bets vary on payout from 1:1 to 60:1. The house usually holds a big edge for […]
How to Play Games or Bet Online if You’re Just Starting Out
Friday, October 26th, 2007In the old days if you wanted to gamble you had to go to a casino and get some instruction from a dealer or other players at the table. Today there is tons of information on any game available at your fingertips. If you’re just starting out, the best thing you can do is go […]