Lewis Hamilton reigns supreme
January 19, 2009
When the BBC Sports Personality of the year nominations were announced, there were already 7 Olympic gold medallists on the shortlist, including Chris Hoy, Bradley Wiggins and Rebecca Adlington.
Hoy and Adlington were main attractions that generated huge interest throughout 2008. The only person to top them was Lewis Hamilton, a Formula One driver and one of the hottest favourites in Sportsbetting. The 24-year old Lewis was spotted as a youngster racing at Buckmore by the McLaren Mercedes Team boss, Ron Dennis, and was taken under his wing.
The nurturing that the Team gave to Lewis paid off when he became the 2008 Formula 1 World Champion and subsequently received the 2008 BBC sports personality of the year award for the best sport man of the year on December 14 2008. Hamilton won the F1 Championship in a nail biting lap of the last race in Brazil by one point over Ferrari’s Felipe Massa. He was subsequently selected for the BBC award after being the younger driver to win the Formula One World Championship title.
Considered to be one of the best British sportsmen ever, Hamilton has a 2nd championship title in his sights. This time he will be driving his new car, the new Mercedes-powered MP4-24. He said, “The car looks beautiful…This is now my third season…I want the title again, that’s what we will be pushing for.” Hamilton believes that this year’s championship will be open due to the new rule changes. “That’s a great prospect for F1 fans,” he says. These changes include slick tyres instead of the previous 11 years of grooved tyres and the reduction of the rear wings on the cars to name a few.
It will be interesting to see how the favourites perform this year under these conditions. Spills or speedy passing? What will be the order of the day? For more rules changes, check out the official Formula One website.
Bingo Day Pays Utility Bills for One Year
January 12, 2009
The New Year’s resolution for Bingo Day for 2009 is to pay the utility bills for one of its Players for one full year. Players of this top-notch bingo hall will agree that Bingo Day understands just how trying these recent economic times have been for everyone so much so that they are willing to absorb these utility bills costs so that lucky Player can spend his/her money on other enjoyable things.
This special promotion runs til the end of January. Players must qualify to enter the random draw which will take place at the end of the month. Deposits of £20 will award Players entry into the draw. The winner of the draw will receive £1,500 to be used to pay his/her utility bills for the rest of 2009. The more deposits that are made, the greater the chances of winning. Players can also obtain tickets for the draw when they play specific games in the bingo hall.
More info is available at the Bingo Day website - see the Promotions section for details.
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly to Gambling Online
January 12, 2009
There is a vast difference to gambling online than gambling in a land-based casino - both good and bad. Below are my personal opinions on gambling online.
- The Good
- You can play from the comfort of your own home. No more getting yourself ready and driving, walking, or taxiing to the casino.
- There is no obligation to tip as there are no casino workers around.
- You can avoid distractions from other Players. It’s just you and the computer.
- You are treated more like a VIP at an online casino. Because of the competitiveness of the online casino/ gambling business, many casinos will offer high bonuses, free cash, free credits, prizes such as trips or gift certificates to name a few just to get and keep your business.
- The rules are more varied and sometimes better than in land-based casinos.
- The Bad
- Your withdrawals take some time to process so you don’t immediately get your winnings as you would in a land-based casino. The casino has a policy regarding processing times for withdrawals and, additionally, there may be delays or policies instituted by the payment provider as well.
- If you use your credit or debit card to fund your playing account, your statements will usually specify the name of the merchant bank and not the name of the casino. This can be a hellish ordeal when it comes time to balance your statement.
- Where customer service is concerned, it’s a hit and miss. Some online casinos offer superior Customer Support and clearly publish contact email addresses and toll-free numbers on their site to make it easy for the prospect or actual Player to get in touch with a real live person. Some even go as far as to offer live chat services where a Player can speak directly with a representative right away and also call-back services where a Player can input his/her telephone number and a time that is convenient for a rep to call him/her back. Some online casinos publish their contact details on the site but may not be available 24/7 to accept a phone call or a Player may end up waiting days to get an email reply. Checking out online gambling forums to see which casinos receive the most bad press is a good way to nip that problem in the bud.
- The Ugly
- Gambling disputes. These normally occur due to discrepancies with bonuses and withdrawals. Cases where a Player feels he/she has met specific wagering requirements but did not receive the bonus or where he/she has waited past the timeframe for a withdrawal to be processed but did not receive payment will more often than not lead to a dispute. The Player not knowing where to turn and having exhausted his options with contacting the casinomay feel the need to dispute the charge in the form of a chargeback. When a Player does a Chargeback, the casino may or may not (depending on the severity or circumstances surrounding the incident) report the Player to casino watchdog sites and the software provider so that his/her name is entered into a negative database. Once a Player’s name is blacklisted in this way, it becomes difficult for him/her to register accounts at other online casinos. Even if his/her name is accepted for registration, he/she will probably not receive the same courtesies as another Player (for e.g. he/she may not be eligible for deposit bonuses or other similar promotions. This is almost a no-win situation for both the casino and the Player because at some point in time, one of them could be construed as being dishonest in the face of a publicized matter.
To avoid The Bad and The Ugly, I urge Players to ask themselves 7 key questions before deciding on an online casino. Especially important is a casino’s reputation - is it licensed, does it pay its Players, and does it have multiple reliable payment options.
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Largest Single Jackpot of more than $250,000 paid out at Everest Casino
October 17, 2008
The game was Jackhammer Jackpot. The winner was K.P. from France. And the story was both unbelievable and inspiring.
K.P. was new to online gaming, having only registered her Everest Casino account in March. The Jackhammer slots game was virtually new to Everest as well, having been released in August 2008. And with one single pull of the slot machine lever, K.P. went from counting every dollar spent to more serious worries - worrying about how to spend all that money.
“I guess I will be reimbursing my house’s mortgage… Or maybe I will sell it back and buy a new, prettier one… Or maybe I’ll just try to live better every day, and stop counting money all the time — I don’t know yet!” K.P. said in an interview with Everest Casino.
Whatever her decision, one thing is for certain, she will not be playing anywhere else other than Everest Casino for a long, long time.
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Advertising Ban Lifted in Two Australian States
October 10, 2008
This just hot off the press guys!!
The governments of Victoria and New South Wales in Australia announced that the ban on advertising by interstate bookmakers will be lifted. This means that bookmakers in these states will be permitted to advertise across borders. This is potentially great news for not only the bookmakers in these states but also for Betfair, who have been waiting a considerable amount of time to promote their business through advertising in the Victoria and NSW markets.
The change in legislation is geared at allowing better regulation of advertising by bookmakers and providing “new revenue streams for racing clubs in both states through advertising and race sponsorship.”
The restrictions on overseas bookmakers would still remain and, as well, the racefields legislation, the latter of which requires theinterstate operators to pay a fee to race clubs in order to use their fields; a long-held controversial topic amongst the corporate bookmakers.
Collier’s Bad Luck Streak Continues off the field
September 3, 2008
Twenty-six year old Richard Collier’s bad luck streak climaxed in the early morning hours on Tuesday when he was shot several times by an unknown gunman, while he and friend, Kenneth Pettway, were waiting in a car outside an apartment in the 2300 block of Riverside Avenue.
Collier, the 6-foot-7, 350 pound lineman for the Jacksonville Jaguars had been having a streak of bad luck lately. It started when he was beat out by Khalif Barnes for the starting job at left tackle during training camp. Then, earlier this year, Collier was sentenced to 6 months of probation after pleading no contest to a drunken driving charge which was filed in November of last year. Now, Collier is barely clinging to life at Shands Jacksonville Medical Center after a gunman shot several rounds into the vehicle occupied by him and Pettway. No suspects are currently in custody but cash rewards are being offered for any information leading to the apprehension of the assailant.
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Yevgeniy Timoshenko Wins APT Macau with Pocket Queens
September 3, 2008
The final table at the APT Macau event was anticipated to be explosive and boy was it ever!
Down to the wire, it was a toss up between Yevgeniy Timoshenko and Joon Hee Yea. Timoshenko had a 9:1 advantage but this was considerably whittled down when the money went in for the final time.
Joon Hee Yea’s King of Diamonds and Queen of Diamonds faced off against Timoshenko’s Queen of Clubs and Queen of Spades. The flop consisted of an Ace of Diamonds, Jack of Diamonds, and 6 of Clubs. All Joon needed now was any Diamond, a 10 of Diamonds, or a King to lead. The turn was an 8 of Hearts. The crowd almost cheered as they saw the red card being turned over and Timonshenko breathed a deep sigh of relief. It was all up to the river card to decide the fate of the 2 anxious Poker warriors. When the 3 of Hearts was drawn on the river, it was all over and the 20-year old Ukranian native (turned United States citizen) rejoiced in triumph at his $500,000 win and the title of Asian Poker Tour Champion under his belt. It was evidently a disappointment for Joon Hee Yea but he was a true sportsman nonetheless as he took home the $250,000 second prize.
This is Yevgeniy Timoshenko’s 2nd First Place finish. His winnings so far total $741,361. Some of his other achievements include a 1st Place finish at the PaddyPower Irish Open in April 2007; a 3rd Place finish at the Rendez Vous a Paris event in May 2007; and another 3rd Place finish at the Poker Pages Ranking Australian 2 Card Manila event at the 2008 Crown Aussie Millions Championship in January of this year.
Next on the agenda for the Asian Poker Tour are APT Seoul and APT Singapore; the dates of which are still to be announced.
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Countdown to Asian Poker Tour Almost Over
August 26, 2008
With 1 day left until the start of the APT Macau, some of the Poker greats of the century are still left to arrive at The Galaxy Starworld Casino and Resort in Macau where the event will be held.
The APT Macau is the 2nd in the string of tournaments which will be held across Asia in 2008 and has attracted Poker gurus such as Johnny Chan (who inspired the movie ‘Rounders’), David Saab (the winner of the APT in Manila), Kenny Tran, Liz Lieu, and Todd Brunson (son of ‘the Godfather of Poker, Doyle Brunson) just to name a few. Michael Phelps, 8 time Olympic gold medalist in Beijing, also received an open invitation courtesy of the APT.
The tournament will run for 4 days starting on Wednesday 27th August with two day ones on the 27th and 28th. The Buy in is US$5,300 ($5,000 + $300) and the guaranteed prize pool is $1.5 Million. On Friday 29th, an exclusive HK$1 Million buy in cash game will be hosted and will feature the best of the best Poker Players.
Stay tuned to www.yours4money.com for a daily update and pictures and profiles of the tournament participants.
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And the Stupid Award goes to….
August 22, 2008
Drumroll…….
Scott Henry!!!!!!!!! Let’s give a round of applause to Scott Henry folks. Mr. Henry has just walked away the winner of this year’s “Most Stupid Person Award”.
The 23 year old Devon resident was implicated in a robbery in which he and 2 accomplices stole a safe with over £6,000 from a resort nightclub. He was sentenced to 140 hours of unpaid community service for the crime. Instead of making good on what I consider a rather lenient sentence (I mean, some countries institute harsh punishments such as severing a limb for crimes of theft), Henry instead hopped on a plane to Las Vegas to participate in the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
When he did not report in for the work session, the probation board contacted his home, only to be told by his mother that he went to get a haircut before his Vegas trip. When he stood before Recorder Abbott for a breach of the community order work requirement, he was chastised as having no regard for the law and was further told that “if there was a sentence for stupidity you would be serving life imprisonment.”
Henry’s defense lawyer, explaining why he had made such a poor choice in judgement, said that gambling online had always intrigued Henry and he wanted to make his fortune by doing so. However, his plans of fame and fortune did nothing to his pocket and instead landed him a 3-month (all expense paid) trip in jail.
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Who says Lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place?
August 22, 2008
Whoever said lightning doesn’t strike twice in the same place had obviously never heard of Usain Bolt, also known as “Lightning Bolt” of Jamaica.
Lightning Bolt struck not once, not twice, but an astounding three times in Beijing capturing gold medals in the 100m, 200m, and Men’s 4×100m relay race (with fellow teammates Carter, Frater, and Powell).
He ran each race effortlessly; cruising to the victory line in times of 9.69 in the 100m on Saturday (shaving off .20 seconds from the previous World Record), 19.30 in the 200m on Wednesay (taking 0.66 seconds off the previous time), and tearing up the track in his portion of the 4×100m relay bringing Team Jamaica’s final time to 37.10 seconds, breaking a 16 year old World Record time.
Jamaica, an island paradise, is also sadly known for its high crime rate and gang violence. Nonetheless, Jamaica stood still to watch their hometown hero go 3 for 3 (3 events, 3 gold medals, and 3 World Records) in Beijing on Thursday night. Bolt celebrated jubilantly after his victories using his arms to mimick a lightning bolt and dancing a Jamaican jig. He is truly the fastest man in the World; the clocks don’t lie, folks.
When asked if he would participate in other events such as the long jump or the 4×400 relay, he responded that he is just happy with his gold medals at this point. But who knows? Maybe Lightning Bolt will strike 4 times in Beijing. And, if he does, you can be sure to catch all the Olympic betting action at Intertops.com.
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