November 2009

Boxing Betting: Amir Khan v Dmitriy Salita

Alex Steedman / 30 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Amir Khan may not be the finished product yet - in fact he may not even be the superstar many are predicting - but Dmitriy Salita should not put up too much of a fight. Alex Steedman previews Saturday night's...Read more »

Premier League Snooker Final Betting: Rebel Rocket can break Murphy's law

David Hendon / 29 November 2009 / Leave a comment

It is to be, as David Hendon predicted, a Ronnie O'Sullivan v Shaun Murphy final in the Premier League on Sunday night. As he's got it right so far, we suggest you pay attention to our man as he selects...Read more »

The Betfair Interview: Phil 'The Power' Taylor

David Croft / 28 November 2009 / Leave a comment

It's almost 20 years since Phil Taylor beat Eric Bristow to announce himself as the new king of darts. Fourteen world titles on, the man they call 'the Power' discusses his chances of landing a 15th at the 2009 World...Read more »

Amir Khan v Dmitriy Salita: Is this guy a real-life Rocky?

Ralph Ellis / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

We don't know too much about Amir Khan's next opponent Dmitriy Salita in Great Britain but we do know that his record is a lot better than the odds on Betfair would have you believe, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Premier League Snooker Betting: Ronnie on the verge of making history

David Hendon / 26 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Will the Rocket's bid to be a record-breaker be trumped by a young pretender? Meanwhile, John Higgins will need to be at his best to see off the challenge of Shaun Murphy. David Hendon selects the best bets....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Gavin Rees

Ralph Ellis / 26 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Audley Harrison used the Prizefighter promotion to revive his career - and former WBA World Light Welterweight Champion Gavin Rees is hoping to do the same next Friday. Betfair went to meet the Welsh star to talk about his ambitions...Read more »

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Betting: Can Ennis push the Button into second place?

Eliot Pollak / 23 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Britain's unexpected F1 hero is hot favourite to lift the SPOTY trophy but can another world champion pull off an upset?...Read more »

What the bloody hell is... Biathlon?

Richard Douglas / 23 November 2009 / Leave a comment

A baffling combination of skiing and shooting it may be but, as Richard Douglas explains, bettor needn't exert themselves too much to profit from one of the most punishing events in world sport....Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Betting: Barneveld holds the edge over Taylor in one area

Jaymes Monte / 22 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Raymond Van Barneveld meets Phil Taylor in the semi finals of the Grand Slam of Darts today and whereas Taylor should be the one going through, there is one area and subsequently one bet where it would be wise to...Read more »

Grand Slam Of Darts Betting: Waites and Taylor to be last men standing

David Croft / 21 November 2009 / Leave a comment

David Croft tells us how his recommendations from last week got on and looks ahead to the action in the quarter-finals, where he expects the likes of Raymond Van Barneveld to win but acknowledges Phil Taylor is still very much...Read more »

Grand Slam Of Darts Betting: Back the Silverback on the handicap

Jaymes Monte / 21 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Colin Lloyd must have been squirming in his chair when he realised that he would be facing Phil Taylor following his shock defeat to Vincent van der Voort. It is extremely rare that The Power puts in a performance of...Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Betting: Right time and right price to back Anderson

Jaymes Monte / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte turns his attentions away from the match betting markets and towards the winner market where the supremely gifted Gary Anderson looks an attractive bet, or at least a good trade....Read more »

The Betfair Big Interview: England hockey star James Fair

Ralph Ellis / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Fabio Capello might not know his number one for the World Cup yet, but there's no doubt for the England hockey team. We met up with their goalkeeper James Fair at Heathrow just before he flew Down Under for next...Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Daily Bet: Bye-bye Barney?

Jaymes Monte / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Can Mervyn do the business against Raymond? Jaymes Monte thinks so...Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Daily Bet: Big-scoring Young can show Denis the exit door

Jaymes Monte / 18 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte was pleasantly surprised to see Darin Young the outsider to beat Denis Ovens - he's backing the American today...Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Daily Bet: No mercy from the Power

Jaymes Monte / 17 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte believes that Phil could strike a hatr-trick of whitewashes......Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Daily Bet: Has Ted lost his Mardles?

Jaymes Monte / 16 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte believes that Ted Hankey is in for more heckling on day three as he takes on a crowd favourite. And this time it could cost him the match......Read more »

What the bloody hell is ... Nordic Combined?

Richard Douglas / 15 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Ski-jumping meets cross-country skiing apparently. Richard Douglas fills in the gap's in our knowledge...Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Daily Bet: Terry 'Aston Villa' Jenkins v Denis 'Bolton Wanderers' Ovens

Jaymes Monte / 15 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Perennial also-ran Ovens should be no match for Jenkins, says Jaymes Monte...Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Daily Bet: The PDC is no place for part-timers, so it's bye-bye Webster

Jaymes Monte / 14 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jaymes Monte is backing a fast Dutchman against an under-prepared Brit...Read more »

Grand Slam of Darts Betting: Only Betfair can solve a problem like 'the Power'

David Croft / 13 November 2009 / Leave a comment

It's Grand Slam time in the sport of Darts as the build-up to a magical month of 'arrows' gathers pace in Wolverhampton. David Croft selects the best and don't forget, you can follow the action live on ITV4....Read more »

The Perfect Punter Chapter 14: Take these gems from the Buffett to improve your punting prowess

Perfect Punter / 11 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Dave Farrar's mission to hone his punting super-senses continues with a look at the wisdom of business guru Warren Buffett...Read more »

Boxing Betting: Pac-man will need more than speed to beat Cotto

Alex Steedman / 08 November 2009 / Leave a comment

After charting the recent progress of the two fighters in a separate column , Alex Steedman explains how you can find the value in the big fight between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto....Read more »

Boxing Betting: Cotto will ask Pac-man big questions

Alex Steedman / 08 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Manny Pacquiao's meteoric rise over the last 12 months has made him one of the world's best fighters. But has he really improved that much and can he beat a big man who boxes clever?...Read more »

Boxing Betting: Why I'm backing David Haye to beat the Russian Giant

David Croft / 07 November 2009 / Leave a comment

David Haye is the best thing to happen to heavyweight boxing in a long, long time and tonight is his moment. David Croft explains why he believes the Brit can knock-out Nikolai Valuev....Read more »

MotoGP Betting: Valencia preview

Trent Burton / 06 November 2009 / Leave a comment

With the title decided we move to Valencia for the season finale this weekend. Trent Burton provides the latest news and betting prospects...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Nikolai Valuev will beat David Haye

The Betfair Contrarian / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

The bigger they come the harder they fall? Perhaps, but when they're used to going the distance, it's difficult to make them fall - the Betfair Contrarian explains why the Russian giant will see off his British challenger......Read more »

Boxing Betting: Corner men could make the difference in David v Goliath clash

Ralph Ellis / 03 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Both David Haye and Nikolay Valuev possess interesting trainers and their methods could be the deciding factor in the WBA Heavyweight title clash...Read more »

WBA Heavyweight Title Betting: David Haye v Nikolay Valuev

Alex Steedman / 02 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Alex Steedman roots through the Haye-Valuev odds for the best bets. Plenty are predicting a win for the Hayemaker, but is that the most profitable approach to Saturday night's showdown?...Read more »

Nicolay Valuev v David Haye Betting Preview: It's Haye all the way

Alex Steedman / 01 November 2009 / Leave a comment

It's one of the most awaited boxing matches in a long time: brain against brawn, David against Goliath, Britain against Russia. Alex Steedman knows who the better boxer is but that's not to say this fight is a foregone conclusion....Read more »

Abu Dhabi F1 Betting Preview: A track made for Hamilton

Scott Ferguson / 01 November 2009 / Leave a comment

We all know who's World Champion but there's plenty of other stuff up for grabs such as second spot in the Championship and rides for next year. Then there's the small matter of a race to win with Lewis Hamilton...Read more »