Specials

1. X Factor 2010 Betting: The early opportunities...

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   The X Factor is back to dominate our Saturday nights, and our regular reviewer Mike Norman will be here for the whole hog. Today he takes a look at a few of the markets involving the four mentors....
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2. Mercury Music Prize 2010: Can Laura land us the hat-trick?

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   The Mercury Music Prize can change artists' lives overnight, but what would a hat-trick of correct calls do for Max Liu's tipping career? After backing Speech Debelle last year, and before that Elbow, Betfair's resident pop picker offers his take...
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3. Big Brother 11 Betting: The early verdict on this year's contestants

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   The latest - and almost certainly last - batch of freaks has entered the Big Brother house. Which of the first 14 can last longest? Eliot Pollak delivers his opening night verdict...
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4. Big Brother XI: How to profit from the last ever BB

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   Eliot Pollak sheds a tear as he looks back on 11 years of bitchiness from the fame-chasing ne'er-do-wells of the BB House...
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5. Eurovision 2010 Betting: The big five

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   Eurovision is great for throwing up surprise winners - and great betting stories - but it always pays to know who the big guns are and why. Here's a rundown of the big five......
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Recent Posts

1. The Betfair Contrarian: Why The XX won't win the Mercury Music Prize

   

   The Betfair Contrarian / 05 September 2010 / 2 Comments

   The Contrarian can't wait to inject his wallet with cash provided by one of the most reliable sources of profit every year, a lay of the Mercury Music Prize favourite. Here's why he expects [2.88] market leader The XX to...
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2. Ultimate Big Brother Odds: Josie primed for quick double

   

   Joe Dyer / 25 August 2010 / Leave a comment

   She's just won Big Brother 11 and she's back in the house already, but punters like her chances of following up...
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3. Big Brother 11 Betting: Is there a hotter favourite than Josie?

   

   Eliot Pollak / 24 August 2010 / Leave a comment

   No-one can deny the bubbly Bristolian, says Eliot Pollak, and the BB final betting is all down to the minor placings...
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4. Big Brother Betting: Triumph of the bland

   

   Eliot Pollak / 20 August 2010 / 1 Comments

   As four housemates prepare to be evicted tonight, Eliot Pollack assesses the remaining nine and selects the best bets....
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5. Big Brother Betting: Cheerio, Jo

   

   Eliot Pollak / 12 August 2010 / Leave a comment

   Friday night's eviction is a foregone conclusion, says Eliot Pollak. Meanwhile, our man assesses the winner market and reveals a preference for the sweeter lass....
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