August 2009

F1 Drivers' Championship Odds: Button still on course for title despite Spa slip

Joe Dyer / 30 August 2009 / Leave a comment

First lap crash ends Brawn driver's race but rivals cannot capitalise......Read more »

Belgian Grand Prix Betting Preview: Prepare for in-play fun as outsider lands starring role

Scott Ferguson / 29 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Giancarlo Fisichella's place at the head of the grid means this race could go to anyone, write Scott Ferguson......Read more »

Indianapolis MotoGP Betting Preview: Championship leader Rossi can extend advantage

Trent Burton / 29 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's back to the Brickyard for round 12 of the MotoGP season where Valention Rossi is expected to dominate....Read more »

Belgian Grand Prix Betting: Red Bull can carry the fight on overtakers' track

David Croft / 28 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Dave Croft is at the Eau Rouge - a fast, tricky track for the brave - and, after the procession in Valencia, our man is looking forward to an exciting race with lots of overtaking....Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week 3 - Back to what I know best

Jack Houghton / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Jack unashamedly gloats over his skin-of-the-teeth win on the Baltimore Ravens and turns his attentions to two sports that have brought him much success in recent times, horseracing and tennis....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Judd Trump

Ralph Ellis / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Judd Trump is the new face when snooker's Premier League starts again next week, but when Betfair went to meet the boy dubbed 'Haircut 100' we weren't sure if we were doing an interview with a snooker player or a...Read more »

F1 Betting: Belgian Grand Prix Fact-file

Thomas Cowie / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Spa is one of the finest and most challenging tracks in F1, says Tom Cowie as he tells you everything you need to know about Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix. But watch out for the body parts......Read more »

The Perfect Punter: Chapter Four - Know all the factors, reap all the rewards

Perfect Punter / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Perfect Punter travels to Siena to watch them host AC Milan in the opening day of the Serie A season and learns that the closer to the action you can get, the better you are prepared to bet on...Read more »

Formula One Betting: McLaren team communications are the pits as 46 winner Barrichello wins European GP

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 23 August 2009 / Leave a comment

A communication problem between Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren mechanics cost him the European GP but another British driver, Jenson Button, has actually strengthened his grip on the Championship, says Jamie Pacheco....Read more »

Athletics Championship Betting: Tatyana Lebedeva can take a huge leap for our Betfair balance

Robin Adams / 23 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the last day of the Athletics World Championship and with the USA looking too strong for everyone in the two 4x100 relays, Robin Adams focusses his attentions on the women's long jump....Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge: Week two - American Football

Jack Houghton / 22 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The superhuman performances of Usain Bolt and a disappointing one by Pamela Jerimo in the 800m mean Jack Houghton didn't get off to the best possible start. But on he perseveres, this week turning his attentions to American Football....Read more »

European GP Betting: McLarens back in business

Scott Ferguson / 22 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Both McLarens will be on the front grid in Valencia and it's theirs to lose in theory but with only one previous race to go by at the Spanish circuit, it's one to approach cautiously on the betting front, says...Read more »

World Athletics Championship Betting: Bolt's Jamaica can smash another record

Editor / 22 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Robin Adams talks us through the betting in the men's marathon and 4x100m where that man Usain Bolt has his eyes set on a third world record at these Championships....Read more »

European Grand Prix Betting: Button can bounce back in Spain

David Croft / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's fair to say that David Croft isn't too enamoured with the European Grand Prix. But he's delighted that Formula 1 is back, excited about the remainder of the season and eyeing some value this weekend......Read more »

World Athletics Championship Betting Day Seven: US to raise the gold standard

Robin Adams / 21 August 2009 / Leave a comment

There's no rest on the seventh day in Berlin as Bob Adams makes his selections for the men's high jump and 400m as well as the women's 200m....Read more »

Formula One Betting: European GP fact-file

Thomas Cowie / 20 August 2009 / Leave a comment

After a busy month away, F1 returns this weekend. Betting.Betfair's man about the track, Tom Cowie tells you everything you need to know about the venue for the European Grand Prix......Read more »

The Perfect Punter: Chapter Three - Listen to those who know what they're talking about

Perfect Punter / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Perfect Punter works a shift with ex-footballer and professional commentator Gary O'Reilly who teaches him what to look out for in the early stages of a football match with a view to tackling the over/under 2.5 goals market....Read more »

World Athletics Championships Betting Day Five: Choge can take his chance

Robin Adams / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bob Adams looks at odds ahead of two of the middle distance glamour finals - the men's 1500m and women's 800m....Read more »

World Athletics Championship Betting Day Four: Value from Russia you'll love

Robin Adams / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's fair to say that on day four in Berlin, Bob Adams is very excited about a certain bet in the women's 400m finals......Read more »

World Athletics Championships Betting Day Three: Kristian's par won't be enough for Primoz's birdie

Robin Adams / 17 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bob Adams has suggested bets for the women's 100m and men's hammer throw finals....Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge: Week one - athletics

Jack Houghton / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Betting.Betfair's editors explain the thinking behind Jack Houngton's new challenge before the award-winning racing journalist offers the first instalment of what should be a fascinating series of articles......Read more »

World Athletics Championship Betting: 100m and Women shot put finals

Robin Adams / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bob Adams discusses the range of markets on offer around Sunday's 100m final and asks whether Usain Bolt can live up to the hype......Read more »

World Athletics Championship Betting: Shot Put and 10,000 metres final

Robin Adams / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Bob Adams takes a close look at the fields for two principal finals on day one in Berlin......Read more »

Czech MotoGP Betting: Lorenzo can upstage star team-mate

Trent Burton / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The summer break is over and the action moves on for Round 11 of the MotoGP Championship in the Czech Republic. Trent Burton is at the helm....Read more »

How tough is F1 if even Schumacher can't handle it?

David Croft / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

As Felipe Massa continues to recover from a life-threatening crash and uber-fit seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher has been told he is no longer fit enough to race, David Croft considers just how tough physically and mentally it is to...Read more »

World Athletics Championship Betting: Men's 200m & 10,000m previews

Robin Adams / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

There's a hot favourite in both the 200m and 10,000m. Bob Adams fills in the details....Read more »

World Athletics Championship Betting: Men's 400m & Pole Vault previews

Editor / 13 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The US look set to continue their 400m dominance with a 1-2-3 a distinct possibility but who will grab gold, LaShawn Merritt or Jeremy Warriner? Bob Adams has a view......Read more »

The Perfect Punter: Chapter Two - My first punting dilemma

Perfect Punter / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Perfect Punter is attempting to iron out chinks in his betting armour but wonders if occasionally it's ok to place a bet that has failed him in the past for the sheer enjoyment of doing so.......Read more »

World Athletics Betting: Side with the Lightning Bolt to strike again

Robin Adams / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

With the World Athletics Championships starting on Saturday, Robin Adams gives us his early view on the men's 100m and long jump events where those familar names of Usain Bolt and Dwight Phillips are once again the guys to beat....Read more »

Formula One Betting: Recent events have given Red Bull new wings

David Croft / 06 August 2009 / Leave a comment

David Croft talks us through recent events in Formula One including: Felipe Massa's crash, Lewis Hamilton's new lease of life, the return of Michael Schumacher and Brawn GP's loss of form. And more importantly: how they've all affected the betting...Read more »

The Perfect Punter: Chapter One - Go against the crowd

Perfect Punter / 05 August 2009 / Leave a comment

In the first chapter proper of Dave Farrar's quest to become The Perfect Punter, he travels to Las Vegas in the afternath of Michael Jackson's death and learns valuable gambling lessons from one of the deceased's impersonators and a blackjack...Read more »

Formula One Constructors' Championship Betting: Could Red Bull's hard line approach come back to haunt them?

Ralph Ellis / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The championship leaders were one of three teams to turn down Ferrari's request for testing time with Schumacher. Ralph Ellis wonders whether the tough talk was a mistake....Read more »

The Perfect Punter: What's this journey all about?

Perfect Punter / 01 August 2009 / 1 Comments

For the next year or so betting.betfair.com football columnist and previewer Dave Farrar will be embarking on a journey of betting discovery and penning his thoughts every week on this very site. But what's this journey all about?...Read more »