10/15/2008 - Zurich, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wimbledon champion Venus Williams was an easy second-round winner at the $600,000 Zurich Open.
The third-seeded former world No. 1 Williams handled Ukrainian Alona Bondarenko 6-3, 6-4 in a second-round affair Wednesday on the indoor hardcourts at Hallenstadion.
Williams' next opponent will be Italian veteran Francesca Schiavone, who handled Russian Maria Kirilenko 6-3, 7-5 in Wednesday's singles nightcap.
The first round concluded with a trio of matches on Day 3, as Italian Flavia Pennetta pasted Russian Nadia Petrova 6-1, 6-1, Slovenian Katarina Srebotnik whipped wild card and Swiss crowd favorite Timea Bacsinszky 6-3, 6-3 and Swedish qualifier Sofia Arvidsson came from behind to oust Austrian Sybille Bammer 0-6, 7-5, 6-4.
This week's top seeds are red-hot world No. 1 Jelena Jankovic, who is seeking her fourth title in four events, and French Open champ and Aussie Open runner-up Ana Ivanovic. Jankovic captured her latest title in Moscow last week, by beating Russian Vera Zvonareva in the final, and was last month's runner-up at the U.S. Open.
On Thursday, Jankovic will battle Italian Flavia Pennetta and Ivanovic will take on France's Marion Bartoli in the second round.
This week's winner will claim $95,500.
<< Caddies and bosses to do battle in Skills Challenge
Aventura, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 2008 version of the ADT Skills Challenge
will feature a significantly different motif, as four PGA Tour veterans will
team with their caddies in the annual event on November 3.
The quartet of Greg No
<< Leafs' Hollweg gets three-game suspension
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Hockey League announced Wednesday
that Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Hollweg has been suspended for three
games without pay.
The penalty was automatic after Hollweg earned his fourth g
<< Wild place D Zidlicky on injured reserve
St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild placed defenseman Marek
Zidlicky on injured reserve with an ankle injury on Wednesday.
Zidlicky suffered the injury in an exhibition game against the Chicago
Blackhawks on Septe
<< Richardson, Cahoon among CFL weekly award winners
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Montreal Alouettes receiver Jamel
Richardson and slotback Ben Cahoon highlighted the list for the top
players in the CFL for Week 16.
Richardson was awarded offensive honors after ha
News and Notes on the Breeders' Cup Classic >>
Arcadia, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is the official race order for
the 25th Breeders' Cup World Championships, Thoroughbred racing's most
prestigious global event, to be held on Friday, October 24 and Saturday,
October
Cardinals claim P Manning from Nats >>
St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The St. Louis Cardinals claimed reliever
Charlie Manning off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday.
The 29-year-old lefty made his major league debut this past season for the
last-place
Report: Colts RB Addai out two-to-four weeks >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Indianapolis Colts will reportedly be
without running back Joseph Addai for two-to-four weeks while he rests a
slightly torn hamstring.
The NFL Network reported Wednesday that Addai, who was
Around FCS: Mickey being Mickey >>
Philadelphia, PA. (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Those of us who are baseball fans,
particularly in Boston, Cleveland and now Los Angeles, are well aware of the
saying "Manny being Manny," in regards to Dodger slugger Manny Ramirez.
But in FCS, we have
LaDainian Tomlinson Favorite to be 2007 NFL MVP
With the first NFL preseason game less than two weeks away, it is time to start thinking about football once again at MySportsbook.com. Reigning NFL MVP LaDainian Tomlinson is currently the 5-1 co-favorite to win the award again alongside Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning.
This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone after his all out assault on the record books last season. For those suffering from amnesia or were under a rock last football season, all L.T. did last season was set the NFL record for rushing touchdowns (28), total touchdowns (31) and total points scored (186) to go along with his 1815 rushing yards and 508 receiving yards. At 6-1, Tom Brady is next in line which isn’t surprising considering all of the firepower the Pats added over the off-season. With the addition of Randy Moss, Donte Stallworth and Wes Welker; it would be quite difficult for Brady’s numbers not to improve from last years 3529 yards and 24 touchdowns. There appears to be some decent value in Drew Bees at 10-1 considering he probably would have won the award last year if it wasn’t for L.T.’s record breaking season.
There is no reason to think the Saints will come back to earth this season and playing in a weak NFC, they should have as good a shot as any to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. At 15-1, Donovan McNabb could also be worth a look. Remember, many felt he was the MVP of the first half of the season before going down with a season ending injury. Reportedly, he is in great shape and well ahead of schedule to return to form. Also, he could have some added motivation to put up big numbers this season with the Eagles using their first pick in the draft on McNabb’s future successor Kevin Kolb.
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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