July 1st, 2009
This Saturday sees the start of the Tour de France 2009. The big news is that 7 times winner, Lance Armstrong is returning.
Armstrong is the 11/2 second favourite to win the Tour De France behind hot favourite Alberto Contador at 11/10. As with many sports Paddy Power has seen a firm split between the head and the heart in the betting. The emotional money has been firmly toward Armstrong whilst Contador, winner of the Tour two years ago and considered the best rider in the world, attracts the serious wagers.
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June 26th, 2009
With the sad news that Michael Jackson, passed away late last night bookies Paddy Power are predicting that the King of Pop will once again top the charts and are offering odds of 5/2 for the late singer to be this years Christmas number one. Betting is also available on how many Michael Jackson songs will be covered by acts performing at this weekend’s Glastonbury Festival.
Paddy Power are also offering odds on the name of the inevitable Michael Jackson motion picture. “Michael” has emerged as the 4/1 favourite followed by “Invincible” at 8/1. Less likely options include “Black or White” at 50/1 and “The Lost Children” at 100/1.
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June 22nd, 2009
Paddy Power is offering 5/1 that Michael Owen plays for Hull City next season following confirmation he will leave relegated Newcastle this summer. Owen has reported that he wants to stay in the Premiership rather than going back to Spain. The Premiership is where he belongs.
Phil Brown’s public courting of Owen over the weekend has put Hull in as second favourites to sign Owen in Paddy Power’s betting behind 2/1 favourites Everton. Also in the running are Spurs at 6/1 with Man City and Aston Villa both at 7/1.
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June 21st, 2009
Wimbledon gets underway at the All England Club on Monday and bet365 will be streaming over 200 matches live.
Match, First Set and Set betting is available Pre-Match on every game.
You can also bet on over 24 In-Play markets on every live match including Next Point, Next Game, Next Set and Match Winner.
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June 16th, 2009
Paris Hilton a socialite, turned reality TV star, turned pop singer and actress, and Ronaldo is the most expensive player in football history after being sold to Real Madrid for a mega £80million. A match made in celebrity heaven some might say, bound to be hyped up by the tabloids to sell more papers.
Irish bookie Paddy Power are betting Ronaldo will do it doggy-style with Paris Hilton this summer. It’s 2/1 that the footballing legend is spotted out and about with the dog on his arm – Paris’s pet pooch ‘Tinkerbell’ that is!
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June 10th, 2009
With the international qualifiers in full force this week, bookmaker, Bet365 are offering free live streaming on selected international games.
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June 10th, 2009
This week’s international qualifier is on terrestrial TV. No need to go on the internet and look for a stream of the England/Andorra game. This game should be a formality.
At William Hill, England are 1/100 to beat Andorra, who are 66/1 with the draw a 12/1 chance, William Hill have introduced ‘handicap’ betting on the match and with Andorra receiving a four goal start, Hills make England 4/5 favourites, with Andorra at 17/10 and the handicap tie quoted at 4/1. Read the rest of this entry »
June 8th, 2009
Following Roger Federer’s epic battle in the French Open, Bookmaker Paddy Power has shortened his odds to 5/4 favourite to win Wimbledon – the first time the legendary Swiss ace has been favourite to win Wimbledon since January.
Federer and Nadal had been installed as 13/8 joint favourites for Wimbledon after their final 12 months ago before Nadal became market leader when winning the Australian Open.
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May 31st, 2009
Bookies are breathing a sigh of relief that 16.1 outsiders, Diversity won the final of Britains got talent. This was the bookies record final in TV betting history. William Hill Estimate that over £3.5 Million Was Be Bet On Britain’s Got Talent. In the final hour of betting Hills took twelve bets a second.
One bookmaker, British Based William Hill commented “We were expecting to pay out million of pounds, but after the biggest shock in reality TV betting history we have won a six figure sum. We still think Susan will be the star and our odds suggest she is more likely to have a number one in the states than in the UK,”
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May 29th, 2009
Bookies William Hill have started to see a possible Boyle backlash following her alleged rant at the contestants hotel. Hills have not taken a bet of over £100 for her today and have eased her price from 4/7 to 4/6 with Shaheen cut from 6/1 to 5/1. Hills also offer 10/1 that Susan swears during the live final and 100/1 that she proposes to Piers following her victory!
Hills expect a huge audience on Saturday night and offer evens the final will produce the largest TV audience of the year and 6/4 that peak viewing figures will top 20 million.
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May 26th, 2009
STEVE BRUCE is 4/9 favourite for the Sunderland job with William Hill who also offer: 5/2 Strachan; 20/1 Curbishley; Bilic; Jol; McClaren; 25/1 Advocaat; Poyet; Ranieri. ‘Punters believe this is a two horse race, and even though early gambles in these markets are not always successful they are usually based on more than pure guess-work’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
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May 26th, 2009
You Bet Coyle Will Quit Burnley For Celtic
Despite Owen Coyle declaring that he intends to stay at Burnley, the side he has just taken into the Premiership, punters are convinced that he will instead aim for the now vacant Celtic job - and have backed him down to 4/6 favouritism for that role. ‘Coyle has gone from 4/1 to 4/6 during the course of the day as we have taken a steady series of £200 bets from all over the UK, sending Coyle past former favourite Tony Mowbray in the afternoon’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
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