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Celtics Lakers Predictions

A dream matchup for anyone that is a basketball junkie, as you get the Boston Celtics vs. the Los Angeles Lakers in what should be one of the best NBA Finals the league has seen in years. If you take a look back to the end of the last season there are few that would have picked these two teams to be squaring off in the 2008 NBA Finals. Kobe Bryant demanded being traded before deciding to ride the ship and wound up with a new pal in Paul Gasol and the best record in the Western Conference. The Celtics... 

Belmont Stakes Prop Betting

The 2008 Belmont Stakes is just around the corner as the final leg of the Triple Crown is set to take place June 7th at Belmont Park. One way to make a horse race even more exciting is to place a wager on the race. While its always fun to place a bet on the race itself, there are other ways you can add a little cash to the wallet during a given event. That is why we are going to give you some prop bets that you might want to take into consideration when you are placing your bet next weekend. Here... 

Belmont Stakes Betting Guide

Betting on horses can be one of the more exciting gambles you make, not only do you get the joy of watching the race, you get immediate results. This coming Saturday June 7th fans gets a treat when the 140th running of the Belmont Stakes gets underway from Belmont Park in New York. There is plenty action that can be placed on a single horse race, as you can either make a simple or complicated bet. The more complicated the bet the better the payout usually is, but your odds of winning drop drastically.... 

Big Brown Belmont Odds

There is plenty to get excited for this years 140th running of the Belmont Stakes, as we get to witness the 27th horse take his shot at racing history and try to become only the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown. Big Brown will be at the center of attention when the race gets underway on Saturday June 7th at Belmont Park in New York. The question buzzing around the racetrack is whether or not Big Brown has what it takes to win the 1.5-mile race and become the first horse in 30 years to win the... 

Belmont Stakes Facts

With the Belmont Stakes right around the corner and an end to the 5 weeks of racing that brings you the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes in the 3 leg race for the Triple Crown. There have only been 11 horses to win the Triple Crown, and it’s been 30 years since the last thoroughbred horse has done so. Big Brown will get his chance to join that group as he tries to make history with another big win at the Belmont Stakes. Besides that there are plenty of other interesting things that go along... 

Belmont Stakes Odds

The last leg of the Triple Crown is almost here, as the Belmont Stakes is set to get underway Saturday June 7th at Belmont Park in New York. With a little over a week till the race we are going to take a look at the Belmont Stakes Odds for each horse and see just who the odds makers are picking to have a legit shot at winning this historic race. If you haven’t been paying attention to the first two races, Big Brown will definitely come in as the favorite as he tries to become the first horse in... 

Calculating Rakeback

Rakeback is typically determined based on your monthly rake total for the site with which you have rakeback. If you have a 30 percent rakeback deal with a given site and you pay $500 in rake in a given month, you will get $150 refunded into your poker account the following month. How the Monthly Rakeback Total is Calculated – Dealt or Contributed Dealt Rakeback Although you do not collect every pot from which rake is removed, if you’re dealt cards, you are considered to have contributed rake... 

Best Buy 400

NASCAR is finally heading out of North Carolina as the drivers will be heading up to the Northeast to Dover, Delaware for the Best Buy 400 on Sunday June 1st.  There is a little extra value to this race as it is benefiting student clubs for autism speaks. So no matter who crosses the finish line first this weekend at Dover International Speedway there is something you can always take home from helping someone out. When we get down to the race its self we can go all the way back to 1969 when the... 

NFL Lockout Odds

BetUS.com Posts Odds on Outcome of NFL Owner’s Opt-Out The NFL put the players union on notice earlier this month that the owners would opt out of the current collective bargaining agreement which could lead the league to have a season without a salary cap in 2010 and a possible lockout in 2011. Fans are on edge with questions as to what is going to happen to their league and favorite sport. The possible consequences are confusing to most of the public, but BetUS sportsbook has beaten most... 

Triple Crown Props

With the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes in the rear view mirror and with Big Brown taking down both races, BetUS has posted their odds on all things Triple Crown. BetUS.com Posts Odds on Triple Crown and Belmont Stakes The triumph at the Kentucky Derby was partially marred by the tragedy of losing Eight Belles almost immediately after the race, but after the Preakness and Big Brown’s dominate performance there, the possibility of another horse winning the Triple Crown is at an all-time... 

Sex and the City Odds

Analysts are posting predictions on the possible outcomes for the Sex and the City premiere, one of the most highly anticipated movies of the summer for females moviegoers. BetUS.com Posts Odds on all Things ‘Sex” Movie Premiere The premiere of the Sex and The City Movie is going to hit London first, then move on to New York City, which is what the HBO show calls it’s fifth cast member (and gets included in the title).  Fans are confused and the Big Apple is pretty pissed off... 

National Spelling Bee Odds

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is fast approaching and bettors can get in on the action.  The odds makers at BetUS have posted odds on the event, allowing you to have predictions on nearly every single possible scenario Students will come from both the United States and Canada to compete with 287 other junior high age students, starting on May 29th at the 2008 Scripps Spelling Bee in Washington.  The winner will take home a trophy, a whopping $35,000 in cash, and the recognition that goes along... 

Slice Thompson Prediction

is weekend the EliteXC is working with CBS for the first of many “Saturday Night Fights” that will be aired on national television for free. The event is set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on May31st. We are here today to talk about the main event of this fight, as internet sensation Kevin “Kimbo Slice” Ferguson is going to take on James “The Colossus” Thompson. There will definitely be some fireworks in this fight, as both fighters love to come at you with a fury... 

2008 Memorial Tournament

The Memorial Tournament is set to get underway Thursday May 29th and finish up on Sunday afternoon. The tournament is held at a Jack Nicklaus designed golf course in Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. There was talks that Tiger Woods was going to make his comeback performance this weekend, but fans will have to continue to wait as he has backed out of competition for at least another week. Last week fans saw Phil Mickelson take home his 2nd win of the season at the Crowne Plaza Invitational.... 

UFC 85

With UFC 84 just this past weekend, fans should be pleased to know that they are only a couple weeks away from the next big UFC fight. On Saturday June 7th the UFC heads to the O2 Arena in London for UFC 85. With the odds already out on the fight we wanted to bring you our UFC 85 Bedlam Preview & Odds. With 5 big fights scheduled for the main card and a main event that has Matt Hughes taking on Thiago Alves UFC 85 is sure to please those who watch it. We are here today to take a look at each... 

Past Triple Crown Winners

With Big Brown just a win away from taking home the Triple Crown we thought it would be a good idea to take a look at the Past Triple Crown Winners. Big Brown will look to the Belmont Stakes on Saturday June7th for his chance at history. There have only been 11 horses to ever complete this task that includes first winning the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. This is considered the greatest accomplishment of a thoroughbred racehorse, and if Big Brown is able to win the Belmont,... 

CBS EliteXC Preview and Prediction

This weekend the Elite XC will make a big step in competing with the UFC when CBS airs its first Saturday night fights that includes the highly anticipated fight between Kimbo Slice and James Thompson in the main event. With a lot of people expected to be tuning into the free event, here is our CBS/Elite XC Saturday night preview and prediction. The fights are set to air on national TV on Saturday May 31st. The fights are set to take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. There are... 

Belmont Stakes Contenders

With the Belmont Stakes only a couple weeks away we figured it would be a good time to take a look at the top Belmont Stakes Contenders. The race is set to get underway Saturday June 7th at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. Many of us already know of Big Brown and his chance of being the first horse in 30 years to win the Triple Crown, but before you go betting the farm on this horse, it’s a good idea to size up his competition in the race. Here is a look at the horses we feel have the best shot... 

Washing Cards

When the pit boss doesn’t like how hot the cards are on a table he might bring over eight new decks to fill the blackjack shoe. Before the dealer shuffles, she might spread each deck across the table to see if the cards are all there and then start swishing them around. This is done so the casino can achieve some degree of randomization to the deck, and the process described about is called washing. Washing is when a card-shuffler spreads the cards face down on the table and then proceeds... 

Soft Hard Count Rooms

There are both soft and hard count rooms in the casino. Hard deal with coins and soft deal with paper. Most Trusted Online Casino! When a worker is doing the hard count then they remove and collect the coin drop buckets from the slots, transport them to a room, machine count the change, wrap the coins, and prepare them for either bank drops or a trip back to the gaming floor. When working on the soft count team, you would be in a seperate room with tighter security that deals only with paper currency... 

Mimicking the Dealer in Blackjack

There are people out there who mimick the dealer when playing blackjack and call that a strategy. Just because the dealer hits up to 16 and always stands on soft 17 or more doesn’t mean that you have to. Most Trusted Online Casino! The advantage the dealer has in blackjack doesn’t come from when they hit or stand, but on being able to go after the player has acted on his hand. Rule variations will have an effect on the player’s expected return, but the casino’s advantage... 

Casino Hold

Recently a reader was involved in a conversation with a pit boss, noting how everyone he came with seemed to be losing. He asked how he thought the casino was doing that night to which the pit boss replied, “we are probably going to hold about 50%. ” He thought this seemed pretty high since blackjack is the game everyone was playing and that is supposed to be one of the best games in the house. Most Trusted Online Casino! Don’t get confused though because hold is not the same... 

Gambling Winnings Taxes

There are casino patrons on cruise ships who report that they do not get a W-2G on the spot for the jackpots that they win at sea. Don’t be fooled if you don’t get one, because you should. These winnings in the eyes of the IRS should be included in your “Other Income” on Form 1040 of the United States Individual Tax Return. This counts money earned from any source worldwide, so you aren’t going to get off the hook simply for earning it at sea. Most Trusted Online... 

Casino Money Management

There are a lot of different money management strategies out there for online casinos, but if you are playing without one then you are probably costing yourself money. Online casinos move faster than their land-based counterparts, with frequently twice as many hands being dealt per hour. When you factor in the house advantage, then it’s easy to see why players drop their bankrolls so quickly. Here are proven money management strategies anyone can easily follow. TIME OFF When you are playing... 

Table Games Monitoring

Monitoring the table games is difficult for a single pit boss because he’s trying to keep his eyes on as many players as possible, but he can’t track every single player in every game. He also has to worry about changing the decks and dice, cleaning up spilled drinks, and he’s also probably distracted by other things going on. That is why the RFID chips to help monitor players are going to come in handy. Most Trusted Online Casino! When casinos compute comps they use a reward... 

Casinos Tracking Play

It’s common practice for casinos to track your betting habits and to monitor your wagering strategies. Currently it’s done at the slot machines, but soon there will be radio frequency identification (RFID) chips at the tables. Slots have a fully automated player tracking system that starts as soon as your swipe your slot club card. The onboard software knows your name, favorite machines, denomination of play, how much you have pumped in, and how much you have won. Next there are going... 

Indy 500 Past Champions

The Indy 500 is the biggest IRL racing event of the year, and one of the biggest races to ever take place. Winning this event can make or break a career just as many people judge other sports teams on whether they can win the Super Bowl or World Championships. With the Indy 500 set to take place this Sunday afternoon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway during your Memorial Day weekend. The Indy 500 has taken place since the early 1900’s and is a tradition like any other. This year marks the 92 running... 

CoffeeHousing

There have been some questions about whether it is acceptable to talk about or try to mislead the other players at the table when playing a poker hand. Mark Pilarski weighs in on what his thoughts are on this topic. If you are personally involved in the hand, and you are intending to mislead or manipulate the other players then it’s not called table-talk, but coffeehousing. Some people think this is just part of the game while there are a good share of other people out there who think this... 

Quick Video Poker Strategy

Here is a couple of quick answers to Jacks-or-better video poker strategy questions such as which is the better draw: an open-end 4-card straight versus no high cards, one high card, two high cards or three high cards? A low pair opposed to two high cards? Two cards to a royal flush against a high pair (a winning hand), and three cards to a royal versus a high pair? Casino expert Mark Pilarski weighs in on these answers which should help you get a quick grasp on how to lower the house edge on the... 

2008 Indy 500 Predictions

The Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner as it is set to get underway Sunday May 25th. This is the biggest IRL race of the year and is a Memorial Day treat for all you racing fans out there. With only a couple days left till race day we figured we would make our predictions on the race. The 200-lap 500-mile race is set to start at about 1:11(et) and will be aired on ABC. So grab a few beers and get ready to enjoy the race. The previous two winners of the race are not in the field; Dario Franchitti... 

Jacks or Better Payouts

Jacks-or-better video poker machines have different paytables with the main difference being how much you are paid for a full house.  The key to playing video poker is to make sure that you are getting the best return for your money possible. Most of the time, the higher the payout for a full house and a flush, the greater the return. Let’s look at the payouts: 9 for a full house, 6 for a flush has a 99.5 percent return 8 for a full house, 5 for a flush has a 97.4 percent return 7 for a full... 

Full House Rankings

There have been some questions as to who wins in a situation when two players have a Full House. Some of the people out there think it depends on the highest pair, others know that that factor is the highest three-of-a-kind making up the hand. Mark Pilarski breaks it down for our readers. Let’s start with breaking down the Full House: it’s a three-of-a-kind hand that also has a pair. Three-of-a-kind is three cards of the same rank, such as a trio of queens. The higher-ranking three... 

Phil Gordon

Phil Gordon was born on July 6th, 1970. and currently lives in Las Vegas, Nevada. He graduated in 1991 from Georgia Tech, where he earned a degree in computer science. He then went to work for Santa Cruz Operation before moving on to Lockheed, and finally joining a small start-up called Netsys Technologies. When Netsys was acquired by Cisco Systems, Gordon became a millionaire and decided to retire from the technology industry to do some travelling, and play poker. Gordon entered his first World... 

College Bowl Handicapping – Intangibles

Our college bowl handicapping series continues with a guide to the football intangibles that come into play. You can’t leave out any factors when you are trying to make a solid run to end the college football season, and we want to make sure we give you all the tips to make this post-season one to remember. Bet on Basketball Using Your Credit Card COACHING This is pretty basic since it’s an important factor in regular season handicapping as well. The added deal here is that the coach... 

College Bowl Handicapping – Date

Our college football bowl handicapping series continues with a look at the timing of the games. We like to break down the bowl season into pre-New Year’s Day games and after. This gives you two different classes since all of the strong teams and games play after January 1st. You have to take two different approaches to these two sections, and we are here to help you figure things out. Bet on Basketball Using Your Credit Card Pre-New Year’s Day The minor bowl games prior to New Year’s... 

College Bowl Handicapping – Motivation

We have this old guide laying around for handicapping the college bowl games and wanted to get it posted for everyone to take advantage of. Remember that even if you had a great college football betting season the bowl season is a completely different animal, and we want to make sure you are as prepared as possible. Bet on Football Using Your Credit Card MOTIVATION The most important thing in our minds is to figure out which teams really want to be involved in the bowl game that they are in. There... 

Royal Match Blackjack

The Royal Match is a side bet in blackjack that is based on the first two cards that are dealt to the players. The rules are pretty simple to understand and follow, if the player’s first two cards are suited, then the player is paid 5 to 2. If the player has a royal match (a king and queen of the same suit) then the bet pays out at 25 to 1. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose your hand since you are paid out on your side bet as soon as the first two cards are dealt. Get up to 145%... 

Interloper

There is a lot of money to be made in horse racing betting if you play interlopers at the track. This is something that professional horse bettors have known for years, but have tried to keep to themselves. Bet on the Derby Using Your Checking Account! This is a nice little system, and the best news is that a live interloper or shipper can transfer from track to track, so it doesn’t matter where you are located, you can make some money off of this play. In today’s world race tracks... 

Video Poker Three of a Kind Improving

There is one hand that personally vexes me when playing video poker and that is when I get three of a kind. It seems that when I need to draw two cards, I rarely get a full house or even a four of a kind. The odds didn’t seem like they would be that good of improving since there are not a lot of cards out there to help improve the hand, so I decided to do some research and find out the true odds of improvement. I found out that while improving shouldn’t be expected, drawing to a full... 

Handicapping Pearls

There are lists out there of different handicapping tips that one should follow if they want to make money by betting off of sports. Of course the easiest way to make a profit is to sign up for the sports picks offered by our expert handicappers. They have proven themselves to be winners and will make profits for you over the long haul, but if you want to go it alone then take a look at some of the tips they have to offer. Bet on Sports Using Your Credit Card Bet more underdogs than favorites When... 

Football Totals Wagering

A lot of people out there make the mistake of focusing only on offensive strengths and weaknesses when they break down the totals. Common questions they take into account for their handicapping is how good the quarterback is, how good he can get the ball downfield, what is the weather going to be like, is the game inside or outside, and so on. While we don’t recommend you ignore these questions, it’s important to also factor in the defensive side of the ball. One thing that you can... 

Video Poker Starting Hands – Jack – Ace

In video poker, which start-up hand is more valuable, one with an ace or one with a jack? Most people would probably instinctively say the Ace since it’s the higher card, but the Jack has more playing hands that go with it. Also, what do you think of two aces against two Jacks for a starting hand? Let’s see what casino expert Mark Pilarski has to say. Get up to 145% in Bonuses at BetUS! In Jacks-or-better video poker a lone Jack is worth more than a single Ace. True, paired up after... 

Texas Hold Em Positions

What position in Texas Hold ‘em is NOT is you warming up the seat you were assigned to in the game. Position refers to your place at the table relative to other players who are active in a particular pot. The early positions in an eight-handed game like Texas Hold’em are the first three players to act on their hands; the middle positions would be the next three, and the late positions are the last two. Late position is the superior position for you, since you have the advantage of knowing... 

2008 Coca Cola 600 Preview & Prediction

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers wont have to go far this week as this will be the 2nd race in a row at Lowe’s Motor Speedway as fans gear up to watch the Coca Cola 600 on Saturday May 24th. This week drivers will have to be well prepared as the 600 mile race is the longest of the season, and in fact it’s the longest race on any oval track in the world. Last week at this very same track for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race Kasey Kahne was able to win, but because the event isn’t a Series... 

State Lottery Payouts

There are probably more people that play state lottery games than anything else, so let’s take a look at these state lottery payouts. I recently saw a case where the state lottery had a jackpot of nearly $24 million dollars. A nice number for sure, but there were two individuals lucky enough to have all of the numbers and they ended up splitting less than $5 million a piece. Let’s take a look at why this is. Most Trusted Online Casino! In general, to win the grand prize in a typical... 

Odds Defined

Many folks run afoul of “odds”– partly because the word is now used more often in many different ways causing a distortion blurring the difference between true odds and what the casino pays to a winning bettor. Most Trusted Online Casino! In reality, true odds express the likelihood that something will happen. Say you have a hat with five different numbers in it and you challenge your friend to pull out a three. He has one in five chance of succeeding, and four chances of pulling out... 

House Edge

Sometimes we get talking about house edges and other casino lingo without realizing that not everyone may know exactly what that means. Well the House Edge is a statistical advantage that the casino has over a player in the casino games. The house edge varies from game to game and depends on bets and rules of the game. It is calculated based on odds – the probabilities of winning and losing. Those are closely related to bets and the way online casino games manage bets. Generally speaking,... 

Martingale System

The Martingale system is the oldest and most primitive betting management system. Spread of Martingale system and its popularity among the players was one of the original reasons the casinos implemented table bet limits. Due to nature of this betting system, upper table bet limits make it ineffective and in fact invalidate it. Get up to 145% in Bonuses at BetUS! Basically, Martingale betting system is about increasing every bet every time you lose a game; it expects that no matter how much you bet,... 

Advantages of Online Craps

Online craps is by far one of the more popular games within an online casino. The party atmosphere characteristically associated with the craps table and the game itself translated quite naturally into the virtual visual party for your senses brought to life by the intensely realistic graphics offered by today’s gaming technology software providers. Get up to 145% in Bonuses at BetUS! In truth, there are many advantages to playing craps online, as opposed to visiting a land-based casino. For example,... 

Ken Uston

Ken Uston is a legend of the Blackjack world whom everyone calls “The Master Of Blackjack”. Travelling over casinos in Nevada and Atlantic City, Ken and a number of teams of fellow programmers developed unique Blackjack strategies that basically made them rich. Using miniature computers hidden in their shoes for card counting and statistical analysis, fascinating teamplay and absolutely awesome mathematical layouts Ken and his people used to earn hundreds thousands of dollars in less... 

House Edge on Parlays

One of the most popular bets by sports fans is the parlay. However, you have to think more about the house edge rather than the huge possible payouts if you want to get this habit into check and make the most money off of your sports betting. First off, what is a parlay? A parlay is a way of betting on multiple events with the hopes of a big payoff if every single bet wins. If you lose a single wager then it’s just the same as losing them all because you get nothing in return. If you tie... 

Slot Systems

You see a lot of advertisements for slot systems, whether you get spam, see ads online, or get snail mail offline. These ads make promises that for only a small fee, you’ll get their detailed slot system that will detail a formula that will make you tons of money sitting at the machines. Here is our advice: stay clear! If you plan on beating games such as lottery, roulette, keno, or slots then you are going to need luck and luck alone because these games are based on math and numbers, not... 

2008 Lakers Spurs Preview

The Western Conference finals are set as the #1 seeded Los Angeles Lakers will take on the #3 seeded San Antonio Spurs, in what should be yet another classic final out west. The Lakers are coming in after taking care of the Utah Jazz in 6 games, while the Spurs needed 7 games to take care of the New Orleans Hornets. Both the Lakers and Spurs have dominated the playoffs winning a combined 7 out of the last 9 NBA titles. The Lakers haven’t won since the 2002-03 season when they won 3 straight. The... 

2008 Indy 500 Odds

The 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 is less than a week away and we are going to take a look at some of the drivers with the best odds to win this weekend. The race is set to get underway Sunday May 25th in one of the most historic sports venues, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Last season Dario Franchitti took the checkered flag, but will not be defending this weekend. The Indy 500 is the biggest IRL racing event of the year and we thought it would be a good idea to take a look at some of the... 

Four Aces & Joker in Video Poker

A few weeks ago while playing video poker I got four aces and a joker before the draw, so I wanted to do a little research on those odds. Here is what I found: The probability of being dealt 5-Aces (53-card deck-including the Joker) before the draw are 2,869,684 to one. If you are playing on the same type of machine and receive four to a royal and the joker dealt naturally the odds on that hand would be 119,569 to one.

Video Poker & Comps

If you factor in the comps that you receive from the casino, then you will find yourself in the positive over the long haul if you play perfectly on a full-pay Jack-or-better machine that pays nine coins for a full house and six coins for a flush. The key is to use a casino slot card to get credit for your play because in the United States alone, casinos give away over a billion dollars in comps each year. The amount of the comp is usually based off of the number of coins you cycles through the... 

2008 Cleveland Browns Futures Betting

Even though it isn’t even June, BetUS Sportsbook has already got the odds up for each one of the NFL divisions and for who is going to win the AFC and NFC. Every team goes into the season with high hopes of making the playoffs, but there are a handful of teams that know that’s where they should be if things play out right. With this article we are going to be taking a look at the Cleveland Browns, who last season surprised a lot of people by going 10-6, but can they get over the hump... 

Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida Preview & Prediction

UFC 84 has a number of good fights this upcoming weekend including the veteran Tito Ortiz taking on undefeated Lyoto Machida. The fight is scheduled for Saturday May 24th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ortiz is trying to regain that luster that he had when he seemed to be on top of the 205-pound weight class, and a win over Machida would do that. Machida is a fighter that has never owned a MMA belt, but has yet to be beaten in the octagon. This should be a great fight as Ortiz will come in swinging... 

Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine Preview & Prediction

With a fight card full of great fights UFC 84 Ill Will is guaranteed to be a great night of fighting. Today we are going to take a closer look to the fight between Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva and Keith ” The Dean of Mean” Jardine. The fight is set to place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and will be part of the under card for the BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk main event. This fight is sure to leave fans happy, as both fighters love to swing away and want nothing more than to... 

2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial

After almost every big name in golf took last week off at the AT&T Classic some of the big names including Phil Mickelson will be back in action this week when the PGA TOUR heads to FT. Worth, Texas for the 2008 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial golf and country club. Also in the field is defending champion Rory Sabbatini, who try and be the second golfer to win this tournament in back-to-back years. The only player to do so is Ben Hogan in 1952-53 and the two very first tournaments here... 

Celtics Pistons Predictions & Preview

The Eastern Conference Finals are set with the #2 seeded Detroit Pistons take on the #1 seeded Boston Celtics, in what should be a classic matchup for the right to go on to the NBA Finals. With the first game set to get underway on Tuesday the Pistons will have had a week off since they finished up their series with the Orlando Magic. On the other hand the Celtics had another series pushed to the wire as they were unable to win on the road again and needed a big game 7 from Paul Pierce to get rid... 

UFC 84 Picks, Odds, & Predictions

Saturday May 24th the UFC is back in action with UFC 84 Ill Will that has a trio of great fights that make this a must see for MMA fighting fans. The event is set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The last three fights of the night are going to have you glued to your seat as you not only get Wanderlei Silva vs. Keith Jardine and Tito Ortiz vs. Lyoto Machida, you get an excellent main event in BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk that puts the UFC Lightweight Championship belt up... 

Hatton v. Lazcano Odds & Predictions

On Saturday May 24th Manchester Stadium in Manchester, Great Britain will be hosting a duo of solid fights as Ricky Hatton puts his IBO light welterweight title on the line against Juan Lazcano. Hatton will be fighting in front of a home crowd and is the big favorite coming into the fight. The fight is set to air as part of HBO’s boxing special, but if you are looking to catch it live you might have to adjust your schedule, as the fight is set to air around 5PM Est. in the U.S. While we are... 

Hi-Lo Card Counting in Blackjack

We’ve had plenty of questions coming in to the site concerning card counting in blackjack so wanted to address the issue. It is thought that with a little bit of research and practice a common player can improve their game to the point where the game is a break-even situation or else they may get the advantage to their side. The casinos have other plans in mind, and try to curtail this practice at all costs. They think it’s cheating, but it really seems to be a skill that only takes... 

Sherk v. Penn Odds & Predictions

UFC 84 gets underway on May 24th, 2008 from the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada and the main attraction is going to be the title fight between Sean Sherk and BJ Penn. Latest Odds: BJ Penn -230 Sean Sherk +180 Fighters Overview: BJ Penn Penn stands at 12-4 on his career with a total of four knockouts and five submission victories. He turned pro back in 2001 after winning the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu championship. He got his first shot at the lightweight title in the octogan after fighting... 

House Edge on Wheel of Fortune & Big 6

The Wheel of Fortune, or Big 6 games in the casino are played on a carnival like vertical wheel that are segmented into dollar bills of various denominations.  The player steps up to the table and wagers on which domination he feels the pointer will stop at. All of the six possible wagers carry a pretty steep house edge: $1 spot: 11.1% $2 spot: 16.6% $5 spot: 22.2% $10 spot: 18.5% $20 spot: 22.2% Casino or Joker Logo: 24% (if it’s 40 to 1, if the casino pays 45 to 1 on this wager then the... 

House Advantage in Sports Betting

When you go to the casinos in Las Vegas, a lot of players want to try to take advantage of the local sportsbooks in order to win a little bit of cash based of their knowledge of certain games.  We think sports betting is a skill game, and thus can be beat.  That is why we have thousands of articles on this site detailing sporting events, how to handicap them, and even list certain handicappers that will assist you in winning money over the long haul.  However, if you just “flipped a coin”... 

Scorecards in Baccarat

It seems that almost every baccarat table that we have ever played at has scorecards for the players to use.  Players will sit at the baccarat table with their scorecards and pencils marking away as to the outcome of every hand, hoping to pick up on trends that will help them determine to bet either the player or the banker. However, if you do much reading on this site, you know that each hand should be a completely independent event.  If the shoe and dealer are legit, previous hands have absolutely... 

2008 Preakness Stakes Picks

Its that time of year that we make our Preakness Stakes Picks and give you our up to date picks for this years race. Pimlico racetrack is going to be an exciting place to be this weekend as there is buzz flying around the track that this could very well be the year that we finally see another Triple Crown winner, as Big Brown is a huge favorite to win after his impressive win at the Kentucky Derby. With a field full of many new horses from the Kentucky Derby, as Gayego is the only other horse that... 

2008 Preakness Stakes Horses

The Preakness is just a couple days away and we thought it would be a good idea to take a look at each horse that is going to be racing this weekend and their odds found at Bodoglife.com. They say that the safe bet is the favorite coming into the race, and while the favorite does win close to 33% of the time you have to look at the other 67% of the time that they don’t. This year Big Brown was your Kentucky Derby favorite and winner and he will try and repeat that performance this week at Pimlico... 

2008 Preakness Stakes Prop Betting

While its easy to get carried away with betting on the race itself, we thought that it would be fun to take a look at some of the prop bets you can make on this year’s Preakness Stakes besides the actual race itself. Thanks to Bodoglife.com we were able to find some interesting prop bets that you might end up finding worth the risk when you get ready for the race this weekend. This year it looks as thought there is little doubt that Big Brown is going to fail to win after his performance at... 

Four Card Poker Rules

Four Card Poker is similar to Three Card Poker, but as the name signifies, you use four cards instead of three to make your hand. The other key differences between the game are that there is no dealer qualifying hand, and the player can raise up to three times his ante. And then there is the real kicker, that the house gets to draw one extra card to form the best hand. The goal of the game for the player is to form a four-card poker hand higher than, or equal in rank to the dealer’s hand.... 

Number of Ways a Seven Can Be Thrown

We were poised the question of how many different ways a seven can be thrown in craps so we thought we would illustrate the point with an example.  Why isn’t it easy to understand how many ways a seven can be thrown?  Probably because people fail to realize that each dice is independent of the other one.  Leading them to believe there are three combinations instead of the actual six. However, the game of craps is played with a two of the same type of numbered cubes. Each die (the singular... 

Foul Hands in Pai Gow

Sometimes you can have better cards while playing Pai Gow and still end up losing. I’m talking about foul hands, and even if you beat the bankers hands you will be denied payment and lose your wager. In order to win at Pai Gow you have to be able to beat both of the banker’s hands with both of yours. As most of you know you have to set seven cards into two separate hands of two and five cards. A hand is considered foul when hands either have the wrong number of cards in them, or the... 

Drawing to Inside Straights in Video Poker

We frequently get questions from visitors regarding inside straights in video poker.  Some people think that there are times that it is acceptable to draw one, and other people think that there is never a situation in which it would be appropriate. Let’s take a look at an example so we are all on the same page.  An inside straight would be a hand like 4-5-7-8, a hand in which you would be hoping to draw a six.  Is it smart to keep these cards and try to get the six? Not really, but that... 

How To Bet the Preakness Stakes

The Preakness Stakes is fast approaching and it’s a good time to start thinking about who you are going to place your bet/bets on this weekend. With Big Brown’s convincing win at the Kentucky Derby, he comes into the Preakness Stakes as the favorite to win and come within one race of completing the Triple Crown.With the attention that Big Brown will be getting this weekend, it might be hard to put your money on a different horse, but as it stands now his odds require you to risk a ton... 

2008 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Predictions & Odds

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series isn’t going to be traveling to far this week, as they leave Richmond and head to Charlotte for a two-week stop at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. This week 24 drivers will be competing in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race this Saturday night. This event allows all winners from last year and this year to earn automatic spots in the race. There will be a qualifying race (NASCAR Sprint Showdown) that allows some of the lesser drivers to race their way into the big event, and on... 

2008 AT&T Classic Predictions & Odds

After an exciting weekend at The PLAYERS Championship, where Sergio Garcia finally got back in the win column with an impressive showing on Sunday afternoon, tour players will be gearing up to show off their skills at the 2008 AT&T Classic held at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth, Georgia. Last year the 2007 Masters Champion Zach Johnson was able to collect his 3rd tournament victory, all of which have came in the great state of Georgia. We won’t see a Masters winner repeat at this tournament this... 

2008 Preakness Stakes Predictions

The second leg of the Triple Crown is almost here as the Preakness Stakes is set to get underway on Saturday May 17th at Pimlico Raceway in Baltimore, Maryland. All eyes will be on Big Brown, the winner of this year’s Kentucky Derby. A win here and he will likely get a shot at taking home the first Triple Crown in ages at the Belmont Stakes. With a field full of newcomers and a shorter track Big Brown will again be the favorite when the race gets underway. The likelihood that Big Brown is able... 

Odds to Win the 2008 Preakness Stakes

On Saturday May 17th the 2008 running of the Preakness Stakes is set to get underway. We thought it would be a good idea to get a look at the odds for each horse that is set to race. The race will take place at Pimlico racetrack in Baltimore, Maryland, and will mark the 133rd running of the race. The Preakness is the second and shortest race of the coveted Triple Crown. The only horse with a shot at the Triple Crown will be Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown. The Preakness Stakes will have a much shorter... 

2008 Dodge Challenger 500 Odds & Predictions

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is heading to Darlington Speedway for the annual Dodge Challenger 500. The race is set to take place on Saturday May 5 in Darlington, South Carolina. This will be the second weekend in a row that drivers will be racing under the lights. Last week at the Richmond International Speedway we saw Clint Bowyer take home the checkered flag for his first win of the season. It’s also good to note that Kyle Busch backed up his win at Talladega with a 2nd place finish last... 

2008 Players Championship Preview & Predictions

The PGA TOUR is getting ready for one of the more exciting tournaments of the season, when the players head to Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida for the Players Championship. What makes this tournament so fun to watch is that TPC Sawgrass has some of the more exciting holes in golf, with the most exciting being the par 3 17th hole that is a green surrounded by water. Last week Anthony Kim was able to take home the Wachovia Championship, but will face a much tougher field this week. One big name that he... 

Boston Celtics v. Cleveland Cavs Series Predictions & Preview

The second round of the NBA Playoffs are officially set, after the Boston Celtics were able to avoid a huge upset in the first round against the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics are set to do battle against the Cleveland Cavaliers who downed the Washington Wizards in the first round. Everyone expected the Celtics to role past the Hawks, as they came in with the best record in all of the NBA facing the team with the worst record in the playoffs. The Hawks put up a big fight and were able to win all three... 

2008 NFL Draft Busts

With the 2008 NFL draft in the books we figured we would take some time and do a little deeper look into the draft and give you the players who we think got picked way to high for the value they are going to bring to their NFL teams. Its no surprise that in each draft there is players who come through and become the players scouts believed them to be, but there is almost just as many times that scouts are wrong, and a team misses out on a chance to improve their franchise. While we know it takes... 

Lakers Jazz Series Predictions & Preview

The second round is set in the Western Conference as the Utah Jazz were able to close out the Rockets to set up a second round bout with the #1 seeded Los Angels Lakers. The Lakers made quick work of the Denver Nuggets, as they were able to sweep them out of the first round. The Nuggets didn’t really have much of a chance against the much better Lakers team, and will have to do some serious thinking on what to do with their team in the off-season. The Jazz on the other hand had what many thought... 

2008 Kentucky Derby Picks

The 2008 Kentucky Derby runs at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3rd. We are now to the point where you should be ready to make your 2008 Kentucky Derby picks. If you haven’t made your selections quite yet, then take a look at Larry Cook’s Kentucky Derby picks to help you make successful horse wagers this coming Saturday.People from all over the world will be tuning in to watch the 134th running of the Kentucky Derby. Everyone will have their Kentucky Derby picks ready, and you should... 

Pistons/Magic Series Predictions & Preview

The Eastern Conference playoffs have their first second round matchup in the books. The #2 seeded Detroit Pistons are set to square off with the #3 seeded Orlando Magic. The Pistons got more than they probably expected in their first round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 76ers made a series of it right off the bat with an upset win in the first game of the series at Detroit, but in the end the Pistons were able to prevail and win the series 4-2. The Orlando Magic had a little easier time... 

2008 NFL Draft Losers

Each and every year there are teams that walk away from the NFL Draft and look like they really hit it big with some great selections throughout the draft, but where there are winners, there are usually losers as well. We have already broken down the teams who we thought had the 5 best drafts, so we decided it was a good idea to look at the other end of the tunnel and pick our 5 worst drafts. Teams can have big first round picks, but if they fail to make any other big splashes in the later rounds,... 

NFL Draft Winners – 2008

The 2008 NFL Draft was full of surprises and movement all over the board, as it seemed like every team was trading to move up and get the guy they needed. While no one will know which teams were the real winners of the draft until a few years down the road, we are going to pick out the top 5 teams who we thought really improved their team with a strong weekend in the draft. Everyone knew that Miami was going to take OT Jake Long from Michigan with the #1 pick, as they had him signed before draft... 

Hornets/Spurs Predictions & Preview

The first second round matchup is ready to go and we are going to break it down and give you our NBA predictions on who we think will be moving on the Western Conference Finals. The New Orleans Hornets rolled past a pretty good Dallas team in the first round, while at the same time the San Antonio Spurs were taking care of business against a very good Phoenix Sun’s team. Both teams won their respected Series 4-1, and will get some much-needed rest for the second round of the playoffs. While... 

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