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What the bloody hell is... The Turner Prize

Richard Douglas / 27 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Contorted dolls, burnt-out drains, magic eyes - Richard Douglas wants to know what the hell it means but, when it comes to betting on Britain's premier art prize, where should you put your money?...Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week Eight: Think you can win Chicago the Olympics? No you can't, Obama

Jack Houghton / 02 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Our man Houghton is moored up in Copenhagen watching the Olympic bidding where he confidently predicts misery for favourites Chicago in the host city betting. Read why in another hilarious hit from his betting challenge...Read more »

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 »

Olympics Betting: Very close but Chicago yet to play their trump card

Richard Douglas / 21 June 2009 / Leave a comment

Madrid, Tokyo, Chicago and Rio De Janeiro are all in genuine contention to host the 2016 Olympics. But the last few days have seen all four candidates present their bids to most of the members of the IOC, and their...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why the highest UK temperature this summer will be 100F or more

The Betfair Contrarian / 09 June 2009 / Leave a comment

It's going to be 'scorchio' all over the UK this summer and you can double up on the barbecue and bikini fun by making money from it. The Betfair Contrarian tells all......Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why neither Cheryl Cole nor Megan Fox will be named FHM's Sexiest Woman

The Betfair Contrarian / 01 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Yes, of course, they're beautiful but there's no way dual favourites Fox and Cole will lift the trophy of FHM's sexiest says the Betfair Contrarian....Read more »

Grammy Awards Betting: Prepare for pain Coldplay, you ain't gonna win a thing!

Editor / 06 February 2009 / Leave a comment

The English purveyors of epic indie-pop are nominated in loads of categories but are likely to miss out on the night......Read more »

Golden Globes Betting: Why Goebbel's theory is good news for Mamma Mia

Richard Douglas / 09 January 2009 / 1 Comments

Does economic downturn make it likely that the gongs will go to feelgood, throwaway films? Will it all be Happy-Go-Lucky on Sunday night and has Mickey Rourke body-slammed his way into contention? Richard Walker discusses the nominations for the 66th...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Slumdog Millionaire won't win Best Picture at the Golden Globes

The Betfair Contrarian / 07 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian loves the movies, especially betting on them, and the much-lauded feel-good hit Slumdog Millionaire is [1.72] Betfair to win the Best Picture gong at the Golden Globes. Our man tells you why the favourite won't take the...Read more »

The Next Doctor Who: "Who" is going to replace this man as the next Doctor?

Richard Douglas / 27 December 2008 / Leave a comment

Patterson Joseph is the odds-on favourite to replace David Tennant but that's not to say he's necessarily got the job. Richard Douglas talks us through Joseph's chances and those of the other candidates for the much-coveted role....Read more »

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Betting: Why it has to be Hamilton

David Croft / 29 November 2008 / 1 Comments

A very open market it may be but David Croft is no doubt as to who he wants to see walk away with the trophy on December 14th....Read more »

Five American writers who deserve to win the Nobel Prize for Literature

maxliu / 17 October 2008 / 4 Comments

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