DP World Tour Championship: Race to Dubai Comes to a Close
The curtain comes down on another year for European Tour Golf and we end with the tournament that traditionally decides the Race to Dubai. The golfer who has earned the most money on tour will be crowned the champion of 2017 but that’s just a side issue as we consider the runners and riders for the DP World Championships.
Continue readingTurner Prize Betting
As we all know, betting is available on a wide range of novelty markets and perhaps the Turner Prize is the most unusual. Originally established in 1984, this is an annual award given to the best painting by a visual artist.
Continue readingUK Championship Snooker: Selby and O’Sullivan Locked at the Top
In snooker, the calendar year traditionally draws to a close with one of the most prestigious events on the circuit. Launched back in 1977, the UK Snooker Championship was originally restricted to players from Great Britain but in the modern day it’s open to players from all over the world.
Continue readingAshes 2017/18: Beware ‘Backs to The Wall’ England
The Ashes series of 2017/18 has been overshadowed, from an English point of view at least, by what is generally referred to as the ‘Ben Stokes Affair’. An altercation outside a Bristol nightclub in September has, for now, left the tourists without a man who was arguably their best player.
Continue readingNedbank Golf Challenge: Home Favourites but Value Lies Elsewhere
The Race to Dubai looks as if it will go all the way down to the wire this year but current leader Tommy Fleetwood maintains a narrow advantage. The challenge, meanwhile, comes from Justin Rose who completed back to back wins on Sunday to put the pressure firmly on.
Continue readingTime Magazine Person of the Year Betting Odds
The novelty markets continue to attract lots of interest and while not all bookmakers have got behind the Person of the Year award, this is actually an option with some excellent prices. The award itself is a feature in Time magazine and it profiles the person who they feel has done the most to influence news events over the course of the last 12 months.
Continue readingMosconi Cup Betting 2017
The Mosconi Cup is fought out each year between Europe and the USA and it’s become established as one of the most eagerly awaited competitions on the pool playing calendar. Over the years, the teams have become evenly matched and head into 2017 with 11 wins each and one tie.
Continue readingWGC HSBC Champions: Strong Field Assembles in China
This week’s tournament in China represents the fourth and final leg of the World Golf Championships and we will have a strong declaration ahead of the first tee off on Thursday. Yes there are some notable absentees including Jordan Spieth and last week’s winner Justin Thomas but 78 of the world’s best golfers are at […]
Continue readingAndalucía Masters: Home Comforts for Sergio?
In 2017 it’s back on the calendar with a strong field heading to Valderrama with four days of top class action ahead of us. Sergio Garcia is our host and having won this tournament back in 2011, he is effectively our reigning champion but what chances does the Spaniard have of converting on home soil?
Continue readingBetting on Sports Personality of the Year
However, there have been some notable achievements from a number of Great Brits and that’s reflected in the choices for Sports Personality of the Year. It’s always a busy market from a betting point of view and this year, it could be more open than ever before.
Continue readingBet on Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi
If you’ve seen the trailer then your appetite may well have been whetted by the impending release of the new Star Wars film. Number 8 in the series is soon to be in the cinemas and a tantalising four minute video has hinted at what is to come.
Continue readingGame of Thrones Odds
It’s fair to say that the Fantasy Drama Game of Thrones is a complete phenomenon. For those that are addicted to the many comings and goings, it can be hard to realise that the first episode only saw life as recently as 2011 and in six short years the show has really got in to the public psyche.
Continue readingNext Bond Girl Odds
Among the most popular entertainment bets is the market for the next James Bond – potentially just as rewarding is the market for the next Bond Girl.
Continue readingBooker Prize Betting 2017
As we already know from our frequent forays into the novelty betting markets, there is very little that you can’t stake on these days. Betting on the Booker Prize may not be the most obvious option to take but it is very popular and there are some very good reasons for that.
Continue readingX Factor Betting 2017
It’s the UK’s most popular talent show and one which is the highlight of the Autumn TV schedules. The X Factor has been back on our screens for some time but now we are passed the audition stage, it’s nearly time for eliminations and this is where the real interest begins.
Continue readingStrictly Come Dancing Betting Odds 2018
Slowly but surely the final places are being filled and we are close to our confirmed line up for Strictly Come Dancing 2018. Since the show first came to our screens, it’s been one of the most popular reality programmes on TV and this year promises to be the best edition ever.
Continue readingBetting on the Next James Bond
Betting on entertainment markets is a huge growth area for all bookmakers and one of the oldest entertainment bets speculates on which actor will be the next James Bond.
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