NBA Picks 1/24/08
January 24, 2008
Last night didn’t go so well, with both of our games looking good at first and then heading south in a big way. Let’s bounce back with the best game on the board tonight. New Jersey Nets +9 This is a game where two teams appear to be headed in the wrong direction with the Nets losing six straight and the Warriors winning five of their last seven. The thing is Golden State is just 7-16 ATS the game after one in which they made 12 or more 3-point shots this season and the Nets are...
NCAA Basketball Picks 1/24/08
January 24, 2008
Tough 2-2 day yesterday as South Carolina and Cincinnati both lose heart breakers while our other two games win comfortably. Let’s bounce back with a big Thursday card. Virginia Tech +8.5 Virginia Tech comes into this game a perfect 8-0 on their home floor and while they stand at just 11-7 overall, Duke is just 11-23 ATS when playing a team with a winning percentage over 60% the last three seasons. The Hokies have been playing some close games lately, and we expect this to be another tight...
Top 5 Super Bowl Commercials
January 24, 2008
The Super Bowl is one of the most watched sporting events in all of sports. While many of get together to see which team is going to earn the name of World Champions, almost everyone can enjoy the commercials during the game. Companies spend millions of dollars to air their brand new ads to viewers all over the world. Normally you might run to the bathroom or flip through the channels whenever commercials come on, but this is the one time where you stay glued to your seat and enjoy some of the...
Worst Super Bowl Commercials
January 24, 2008
With every good thing usually comes something bad, and with Super Bowl commercials it’s no different. Many people look forward to watching the ads every year, because of their usually great quality and good laughs they provide. Companies have to try and be creative and do something never before done in order for their commercial to go home a winner. One bad thing that happens with this is that sometimes companies have ideas that aren’t so good. We are going to give you what we think is the...
Super Bowl Ring
January 24, 2008
As an NFL player or coach your whole season is based on whether or not your team goes to the Super Bowl. The two teams that are able to withstand the grueling season and playoffs are rewarded with a chance to go down in immortality. The winners are not only able to call themselves World Champions, the team is rewarded with the Lombardi trophy and each player is given a customized ring. The ring is something of great importance to those who receive it. The ring is a way of showing everyone...
Barry Greenstein
January 23, 2008
You might not know the name of Barry Greenstein, but you should. He has gone unnoticed as a professional poker player for years but he’s now starting to get the attention that he deserves. Even though he might be an unfamiliar face to you, you can bet that the top tournament pros and people who play in the largest cash games in the world know this guy and what his game is all about. He has won a couple of tournaments in less than a year worth more than $1 million dollars. What makes this...
NCAA Basketball Picks 1/23/08
January 23, 2008
Last night we put up two complete duds so it’s a good thing getting blown out doesn’t hurt us any more than those close losses. Four solid plays for tonight so let’s get back some of those losses from last night. UMass +7 UMass comes into this game with a better record yet they are getting a significant amount of points on the road at St. Joe’s. The reason is that they are just doing enough to win games, as evidenced by their only covering one time in their last six...
NBA Picks 1/23/08
January 23, 2008
Last night was a tough loss as the Bucks were hanging in there with the Suns for most of the game, but got blown out in the 4th quarter to cost us a half point loss. It’s time for a little revenge with two games that I’m really liking tonight. I’ll be back with NCAA basketball plays for today later on this afternoon. 11-10 (0 units) Indiana Pacers +3.5 Indiana is a high scoring team and the Bulls have had a tough time this year with offensive minded squads. The Pacers are...
Approximate Your Poker Odds
January 23, 2008
When you are at the tables you are going to have difficulty establishing the exact odds, so you need to learn how to approximate your poker odds. The good news is that we have put something together so you can figure out how to do just that. It is extremely difficult unless you are a math whiz to figure out the exact odds of hitting a drawing hand when you are sitting down at the table. That leaves two options for the non-math genius: sit at home with a calculator and figure out the odds for...
Adjusting Poker Styles
January 22, 2008
In order to make the most money at the table you want to be adjusting poker styles to fit the feel of the table. If you feel like this is a part of your game that you are weak at, then we suggest you read this article. Once you get this down, extra money will be flowing into your pocket from the weaker players at the table. A question often asked is what style a player uses. The answer that is given isn’t quite as important as what the other people are saying. If you are at a table and...