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February 2009

Formula One 2009: Honda and Button live to fight another season

Ralph Ellis / 27 February 2009 / Leave a comment

In these chastening times Ralph Ellis finds reason for millionaire Formula One driver Jenson Button to be cheerful....Read more »

Premier League Darts Betting: The Machine dreams of overcoming The Power

David Croft / 24 February 2009 / Leave a comment

James Wade has been off-colour at the oche of late but a fine performance last week means that David Croft thinks he might have a chance of defeating Phil Taylor in Belfast....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Amir Khan v Marco Antonio Barrera

Richard Douglas / 24 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Khan is taking a huge risk facing Barrera at this stage in his career, it's a career changing bout says Richard Douglas....Read more »

Premier League Darts Betting: Who needs fun when there's value?

David Croft / 18 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Much as it goes against his happy-go-lucky, risk taking nature, David Croft suspects that 2009 might be the year to the back the Premier League draw....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Ghost will blow away Rubio

Alex Steedman / 16 February 2009 / Leave a comment

How a boxer reacts when the veil of invicibility is removed is the true measure of his stature, says Alex Steedman. So how will Kelly Pavlik fare against Marco Antonio Rubio?...Read more »

Boxing Betting: Nice guy Jennings lacks the pop to trouble Cotto

Alex Steedman / 16 February 2009 / Leave a comment

It will be interesting to see how Miguel Cotto responds to his debilitating defeat to Antonio Margarito. Just don't expect Michael Jennings to put up much of a fight, says Alex Steedman....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Comeback kids look to history for inspiration

Richard Douglas / 13 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The next month sees bouts involving a number of young fighters whose reputations need more than a sticking plaster. But history shows that it is possible to comeback from a knockdown, says Richard Douglas....Read more »

Welsh Open Betting: Time for Day to rise and shine

David Hendon / 12 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Eurosport commentator David Hendon thinks the young Welshman can land his home tournament which starts on Monday February 16....Read more »

Premier League Darts Betting: King to take his chance against under pressure Wade

David Croft / 10 February 2009 / Leave a comment

For week two of the 2009 Premier League, the action heads to Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre and, though nothing was decided by last week's results, there were a few highs and lows would could prove telling, writes David Croft....Read more »

Ricky Hatton v Manny Pacquiao: Betting thoughts on the big fight from Richard Douglas

Richard Douglas / 06 February 2009 / Leave a comment

A date has been set for the Pacquaio-Hatton mega bout and the early odds suggest it's win for the Filipino. But what does Mr Douglas make of it all......Read more »

Darts Betting Preview: Premier League, Week One

Dart Vader / 04 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The Premier League kicks off on Thursday 5th Feb, the venue is the "Echo Arena" in Liverpool, and the first round of fixtures has thrown up some decent ties, culminating in the one we all like to see Barney v...Read more »

Darts Betting: Barney defeats demons - now for The Power

David Croft / 03 February 2009 / Leave a comment

On a good day, nobody can compete with him but on a bad day, the man who came close to quitting the sport last year can tinker with his game and tie himself up in knots. David Croft hopes Raymond...Read more »