September 2009

Olympic Host Bid Betting: Cash in on 2016 now!

Editor / 29 September 2009 / Leave a comment

The race to host the 2016 Olympics may not set fans' pulses racing but it does offer a prime betting opportunity, says Eliot Pollak....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Louis Walsh will be the X Factor winning manager

The Betfair Contrarian / 27 September 2009 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian believes he can get class from a carthorse but Louis Walsh's X Factor 2009 fate may be in the lap of the girls......Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Time to get rid of some of the old Wood

Alan Dudman / 25 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Twinkle-toed, sequin-wearing Alan Dudman gives us his verdict on this year's early favourite and his thoughts on week two's elimination market where it doesn't lok good for a rocker wife and a former jockey....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Dudders' guide to 2009

Alan Dudman / 18 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman gets over his disappointment in time to offer some pointers on Strictly punting and pick the best bets for Friday's ballrom and Saturday's Latin......Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: Over 25s make a promising start

Mike Norman / 10 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Saturday nights are set to be dominated by reality TV shows until Christmas, and our man Engelbert Norman (that's Mike to me and you) will be here to tell you who's hot and who's not in this year's X Factor....Read more »

Booker Prize 2009 Odds: Coetzee eyes hat-trick but Mantel heads heavyweights

maxliu / 08 September 2009 / Leave a comment

The ape is out and, the ommitance of William Trevor and Colm Toibin aside, this is the 'serious' Booker shortlist we wanted. But where should you put your money?...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Odds: 'Multi-talented' Sonia and 'the' Craig Kelly?

Alan Dudman / 08 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Betting.Betfair Strictly Come Dancing aficionado Alan Dudman tells you everything you need to know about each contestant in his guide to this year's renewal....Read more »

Mercury Music Prize Odds: Florence out front but this is an outsider's game

Joe Dyer / 07 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Florence and the Machine are out front in the betting for this year's Mercury Music Prize, but long shots usually end up winning this award...Read more »

Big Brother 10 Betting: Sophie To Triumph Over The Other Nuts In The BB Zoo?

Dan Fitch / 03 September 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the Big Brother final on Friday and it looks like a two horse race, with surgically enhanced Sophie out in front. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch looks at the runners and riders....Read more »

Big Brother 10 Betting: Lisa Has Smoked Her Last Fag In The House

Dan Fitch / 01 September 2009 / Leave a comment

Everyone is up for eviction tonight, but Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks that there's only one person likely to go, after Lisa reverted to type....Read more »