September 2009

Grand Prix Snooker Betting: Can anyone stop the Rocket?

David Hendon / 30 September 2009 / Leave a comment

The Grand Prix is played using a random draw format so punters cannot adopt their usual pre-tournament stance and spend hours pouring over the drawsheet, plotting a course to the final for the various players. For this reason, it is...Read more »

F1 Latest Odds: Lewis alright on the night as Button surges ahead in Championship

maxliu / 27 September 2009 / Leave a comment

World Champion records second win of 2009 with flawless drive while Champion-elect looks unassailable......Read more »

Singarpore Grand Prix Betting: Hamilton on pole but can Red Bulls' seize chance?

Scott Ferguson / 26 September 2009 / Leave a comment

With the Brawns facing mission impossible, Scott Ferguson believes the way is open for the World Champion to record his second race win of the season. Meanwhile, the Red Bull have a golden opportunity to make up some championship points......Read more »

Singapore Grand Prix Betting: KERS key as Hamilton relishes mean streets

David Croft / 26 September 2009 / Leave a comment

You couldn't make it up, says David Croft as Romain Grosjean crashes into the very same barrier as Nelson Picquet last year. Meanwhile, our man believes Sunday's race is between two British drivers and one Brazilian......Read more »

The Perfect Punter Chapter Eight: Talking rubbish and talking sense

Perfect Punter / 23 September 2009 / Leave a comment

The Perfect Punter finds his git-tolerance levels dangerously low (which may be down to the pilates classes) and compares a chance encounter with a self-professed scholar with the learned writings of a candidate to be a real-life perfect punter -...Read more »

Boxing Betting: Haye talks big but Valuev walks taller

Ralph Ellis / 23 September 2009 / Leave a comment

David Haye's been at it again, this time calling his Russian opponent ugly. However, Ralph Ellis reckons Nikolai Valuev may have what it takes to wipe the smile off the Londoner's face when they meet in November....Read more »

F1 Betting: Singapore Grand Prix fact-file

Thomas Cowie / 22 September 2009 / Leave a comment

As the action arrives at the scene of the great controversy, Tom Cowie is backing the Singapore Grand Prix to put F1 back in the news for the right reasons......Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week Six: Valery the value call

Jack Houghton / 18 September 2009 / Leave a comment

After the demise of Roger Federer sunk his balance, Jack Houghton dusts himself down and dives headlong into the heady world of horseracing handicaps......Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Danny Williams

Ralph Ellis / 17 September 2009 / Leave a comment

British Heavyweight Champion Danny Williams has put his title on the line for the Prizefighter night at London's ExCel on October 2. Betfair went to see him to find out why . . ....Read more »

Sports Personality of the Year Betting: Why Eddie Izzard must win

Ralph Ellis / 17 September 2009 / Leave a comment

In a year when there is no standout candidate, Ralph Ellis makes an early bid for an unlikely candidate to walk away with the most irrelevant award in sport......Read more »

Renault Crash Scandal: Can F1 recover?

David Croft / 17 September 2009 / Leave a comment

David Croft was at the Singapore Grand Prix to witness Nelson Piquet's crash and now he fears for the future of the sport. Our man provides the insider's take on the latest scandal to rock F1......Read more »

The Perfect Punter: Chapter Seven - The opposite of pilates?

Perfect Punter / 16 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Dave Farrar's quest for balance takes him to some strange places and brings him into contact with some unlikely characters......Read more »

F1 Betting: Paranoia grips Button as Englishman makes money grab

Ralph Ellis / 15 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Brawn driver may be odds-on to win the Drivers' Championship but the time to ask for money is once the title is won, says Ralph Ellis...Read more »

F1 Odds Update: Brawns bounce back with Monza 1-2

maxliu / 13 September 2009 / Leave a comment

All the latest F1 prices after Rubens Barrichello's victory in the Italian Grand Prix......Read more »

Prizefighter Heavyweights 3: Fight is on to be last man standing

Paul Moon / 13 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Some of the biggest (literally) names in British heavyweight boxing are currently in training for a bash at the £32,000 first prize. Paul Moon whets your appetite prior to the 2nd October fight night....Read more »

The Perfect Punter: Chapter Six - Are you ready to make a leap of faith?

Perfect Punter / 12 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Last week's request for punters to offer up words which best describe qualities required for successful gambling threw-up interesting results. Dave Farrar has been analysing your choices and is now ready to set out on a crucial leg of the...Read more »

Italian Grand Prix Betting: Ferrari fans to rally Raikkonen in Monza passion pit?

David Croft / 12 September 2009 / Leave a comment

David Croft is soaking up the sun and controversy in Monza as he selects the best bets for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix......Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week Five: Small men and big engines

Jack Houghton / 12 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Well-endowed with recent winnings, bettor extraordinaire Jack Houghton heads to the Italian Grand Prix for the latest instalment of his weekly betting challenge.....Read more »

Italian Grand Prix Betting: Hamilton takes pole

Scott Ferguson / 11 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Scott Ferguson reports on the final qualifying round at Monza and selects the best bets for tomorrow's big race....Read more »

F1 Betting: Italian GP fact-file

Thomas Cowie / 11 September 2009 / Leave a comment

On the final leg of the European section of this fascinating season, can we expect any Monza magic this weekend? Tom Cowie looks back at Italian GPs gone by and runs the rule over the famous track for Sunday's race......Read more »

Shanghai Masters Betting Preview: Higgins can get season off to a winning run

David Hendon / 09 September 2009 / Leave a comment

David Hendon foresees success for a pair of wily, old Scots as the season starts in Shanghai...Read more »

Moto GP Betting Preview: Rossi feels the pressure in San Marino

Trent Burton / 04 September 2009 / Leave a comment

After the madness of Indy it's off to San Marino this week for Round 13 of the MotoGP season. Trent Burton selects the best bets......Read more »

The Perfect Punter: Chapter Five - Self-flagellation, self-help and the story so far

Perfect Punter / 02 September 2009 / Leave a comment

With five weeks gone, and football taking an international break this weekend, it seems like a good time to take stock of just where this Perfect Punter experiment is and consider what it has taught us so far, writes Dave...Read more »