Don’t Pass Wagers in Craps
March 14, 2008
Before a point is establish in craps, most players will typically have a pass line wager. You can also bet on the “wrong” bettor and place your wager on the don’t pass line, which may not be a popular bet since you are rooting against everyone at the table. The don’t pass bet is an-even money wager that the shooter will either roll a seven before a point number repeats itself or crap-out on the come-out roll by rolling either a two or a three. Although a two, three, and...
Split Bets in Roulette
March 14, 2008
If you are at the roulette table and distance prevents you from reaching one side of the table, then just ask the dealer to kindly place your wager there for you. If you want a 0/00 split then most of the time you will be able to put it between the 2ND and 3RD section of 12, but make sure you ask the dealer if this is ok to prevent you from getting worked over in the case you actually hit. A split bet is a two number wager that allows you to cover two numbers with one bet. If either of these two...
Washington Redskins 2008 NFL Draft Needs
March 14, 2008
The Washington Redskins are coming off a season of sorrow and a season of triumph all at the same time. With the unexpected tragic loss of S Sean Taylor, the Redskins were forced to play the final 4 games with out their pro bowler. At the time the team was 5-7, but was able to finished strong and end the season in the playoffs at 9-7. In one of footballs toughest divisions the Redskins will have to make improvements this off-season if they want to compete with the Cowboys, Giants, and Eagles. The...
Banker in Pai Gow Poker
March 13, 2008
Pai Gow Poker is a casino game that is played with up to six players and the banker, each of which is dealt seven cards. There are no draws. Each player arranges cards into two poker hands, one of five and the other of two cards. To win, both your five-card hand and your two-card hand must beat the banker’s corresponding hands. Winning one and losing the other is a push. Normally it’s the dealer who is the banker, but in Pai Gow Poker any player can be the banker. A small plastic...
2008 Arnold Palmer Invitational
March 11, 2008
The PGA Tour is getting ready to hit the 3rd event in Florida this week at the legendary Bay Hill Club and Lounge in Orlando, Florida. The tournament is named after one of the greatest golfers to ever step foot on the golf course. Arnold Palmer paved the way for many of the golfers today, and there is no better way to acknowledge him than have a weekend dedicated to the man himself. Last year the trophy went to Vijay Singh who was finally able to get a victory at Bay Hill, after trying since he...
2008 Mountain West Basketball Tournament Predictions
March 10, 2008
The 2008 Mountain West Conference Tournament will take place at UNLV’s Thomas and Mark Center from March12th-15th. The 9 teams in the conference have a much more unusual bracket because of the low number of teams. While many other conferences only award the top 4 teams with byes in the first round, all but the bottom two get the first day off in the MWC Conference. While Wyoming only finished a game out of the top 8, but should have no problem against Colorado St in the first round as the...
2008 Atlantic 10 Basketball Tournament Predictions
March 10, 2008
The Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament is fast approaching and will get under way on March 12th and finish up on March 15th. The tournament is set to do battle in Atlantic City at the Boardwalk Hall arena. The conference is made up of 12 teams and just like other 12 team conferences they award the top 4 teams a bye and the bottom 8 are stuck trying to do the difficult task of winning 4 games in 4 days. Xavier will come in as the top seed with an impressive 14-2 conference record. Temple will take...
2008 Pac 10 Basketball Tournament Predictions
March 10, 2008
The Pac 10 is considered one of the toughest conferences in the country and they are set to get their conference tournament underway on March 12th and finish up by crowning a champion on March 15th. The Pac 10 tournament will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angels, California. The 10-team league will award its top 6 teams with a bye on the first day of games and the bottom 4 will have to win 4 games in 4 days if they want the coveted automatic bid into the tournament. UCLA, Stanford, USC,...
2008 MAC Basketball Tournament Predictions
March 10, 2008
The 2008 MAC Tournament is set to get underway March 12th and wind up on March 15th. The MAC Tournament is set to take place at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The 12 team league will adopt the similar 12 team bracket, and give the best 4 regular season teams a bye in the first round and leave the rest of the league to win 4 games in 4 days. The team is unlike the SEC in that even though their conference is split into two divisions the East and the West the top 4 records get the bye and...
2008 Conference USA Basketball Tournament Predictions
March 10, 2008
The Conference USA Tournament is set to take place March 12-15. The tournament will be held at the FedEx Forum in Memphis, which is the home of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies. The 12-team conference will not be bringing to much NBA talent outside of the hometown favorite Memphis Tigers. Conference USA is a 12-team conference that like many other conferences awards its top 4 regular season finishers a free pass on the first day of play, and forcing the rest of the league to win 4 games in 4 days. Memphis...