"34", "name" => "Specials", "category" => "", "path" => "/var/www/vhosts/betting.betfair.com/httpdocs/specials/", "url" => "https://betting.betfair.com/specials/", "title" => "November 2009 : Specials", "desc" => "Archives for November 2009", "keywords" => "", "robots" => "noindex,follow" ); ?>

November 2009

X Factor Odds Update: Geordie Joe steams ahead of the chasing pack

Joe Dyer / 30 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Magnificent Joe now clear favourite to win X Factor after double standing ovation...Read more »

X-Factor Betting: Doofus to get the boot?

Jack Houghton / 28 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Susan Boyle helps out the twins, Lloyd blubbers and Macca considers an appearance - but who will be eliminated from the X Factor in week eight? Jack Houghton selects the best bets....Read more »

I'm A Celebrity Betting: Jimmy Or Sabrina Destined For Jungle Jail

Dan Fitch / 28 November 2009 / Leave a comment

The phone vote is open to decide which two celebs end up in the Jungle Jail. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks you should stick with Jimmy White and Sabrina Washington....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Odds Shock: Whittle arrest sees big market swings

Joe Dyer / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Favourite drifts to 4 after news leaks of early-hours arrest in Liverpool...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Natalie ain't no rock n roller

Editor / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Bad dance choice could spell curtains for Cassidy says Andy Richmond in his look at the Strictly odds...Read more »

X Factor Odds: Punters say Lloyd will finally wave goodbye...

Joe Dyer / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Week eight should spell the end for the Welsh warbler. But Danyl shouldn't think he's safe just yet...Read more »

Miss World 2009 Betting: Loads of luverly ladies - which one's your bet?

Editor / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Eliot Pollak trains his eye on the many, many beauties battling it out (in friendly fashion of course, no nails or hair-pulling) for the crown of Miss World and, incredibly, there's not a lay joke in sight...Read more »

I'm A Celebrity Betting: Jimmy to be all White on the night

Dan Fitch / 27 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Either Jimmy White, Sabrina Washington or Sam Fox will leave the jungle tonight. Dan 'The Betting Man' Fitch thinks that Jimmy's armchair fans will come to his rescue....Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week 16: Fandango, hubbub, hullabaloo - it's time for a Turner Prize bet

Jack Houghton / 24 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton wades into the Turner Prize odds ahead of his own tilt at the crown in 2010...Read more »

X Factor Odds Update: Joe hits the front as Twins finally get the boot

Joe Dyer / 23 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Young Geordie new favourite to win X Factor after wowing judges, fans and punters on Wham! night...Read more »

I'm A Celebrity Betting: Bosom buddies in first elimination showdown

Alan Dudman / 23 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman is loving ITV's latest round of jungle endurace. But he'll be sorry to see one of two buxom ladies depart in Monday night's first elimination.......Read more »

X Factor Odds: Wham! Bam! Thank you Lloyd, it's time to go...

Ari Last / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Betfair customers also believe Jedward are 'Praying For Time'...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting Week Ten: Can Ali put a knockout blow on Ricky?

Alan Dudman / 20 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Al Dudman can't see past the two market leaders as injury and poor form hit the chasing pack...Read more »

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here Betting: Rating the runners and riders in the 2009 edition

Alan Dudman / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Al Dudman steps out of his cuban heels and into his jungle boots to take a look at the contestants in this year's I'm A Celebrity......Read more »

X Factor Week 7 Betting: Lloyd isn't necessarily go-going anywhere in Wham! week

Jack Houghton / 19 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Punters are convinced it's curtains for young Welsh wizard Lloyd Daniels and that makes his price very lay-able for Jack Houghton...Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: John and Edward can go a long way - FACT

Mike Norman / 17 November 2009 / Leave a comment

A rendition of Ice Ice Baby may have boosted Mike Norman's mystical ego, but he's very serious when predicting a bright future for John and Edward. He's not so fond on a certain set of sparkling white gnashers however....Read more »

X Factor Week Six Betting: Jedward heading for bottom two again

Jack Houghton / 14 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Jack Houghton's finding the X Factor waters tricky to navigate especially with that Pirate Cowbell floating around, but those twins are worth chancing to hit the elimination stage once more...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting Week Nine: Stop smiling Phil, you could be in the bottom two!

Alan Dudman / 13 November 2009 / Leave a comment

This cat won't be getting the cream says Al Dudman in his weekly look at the Strictly Come Dancing odds...Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: Cowellgate set to sweep the nation

Mike Norman / 09 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Mike Norman pulls no punches when castigating Simon Cowell's decision to save 'Jedward' this week, and explains why Mr Nasty knew exactly what he was doing....Read more »

X Factor Odds: Punters fall out of love with Jedward

Joe Dyer / 09 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Terrible twins survive a big scare but punters are unconvinced they'll last the course...Read more »

X-Factor Betting: Keep the faith

Jack Houghton / 07 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Some would say that betting on the X-Factor is like bad medicine. Not if you follow Jack Houghton's advice......Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Odds: Kelly odds-on for home exit

Joe Dyer / 06 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Blackpool show looks like being the last for Craig Kelly according to Betfair bettors...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Ricky is value to be top of the Tower

Alan Dudman / 05 November 2009 / Leave a comment

This weekend the contestants head for Blackpool Tower to strut their stuff in a real ballroom. But who will shine under the illuminations? Not Alan Dudman, if his last spin on the prom is anything to by. However, when it...Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: Give Olly a Bud, this man's good

Mike Norman / 02 November 2009 / Leave a comment

Whilst Mike Norman concentrates on perfecting the Olly Shuffle it seems that 'not being so good' is the new greatness. This spells danger for Jamie this week says Mike, though he'd love nothing more than the twins to go....Read more »

X Factor Odds Update: Twins come in

Joe Dyer / 02 November 2009 / Leave a comment

John and Edward's odds have halved as their popularity shows no signs of abating...Read more »