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X Factor 2009: Joe's win caps a profitable series for ace tipster Houghton

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:53:35 +0000

Our man Houghton registers a huge profit on his X Factor tipping

X Factor Final Betting: Olly looks the value

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:03:23 +0000

Amid the excitement and anticipation of Saturday night's X Factor Final, Jack Houghton is feeling a little bereft. What will we do with our weekends now? And who will triumph on Saturday? Our man selects his final bets of 2009.

X Factor Final Betting: Joe McElderry trades at 1.48 to win on Saturday night, are you a backer or a layer?

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:49:17 +0000

The favourite trades at just [1.48] going into Saturday's final and BB contributor Ari Last is happy to take that price on a win for the young Geordie. But BB editor Joe Dyer disagrees. Read their arguments below

Strictly Come Dancing Semi-Final Betting: Oh Ricky! How could it come to this?

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:42:23 +0000

A teary Al Dudman is preparing to bid adieu to Ricky Whittle, far and away the best dancer in Strictly Come Dancing, but now paying the price for his off-ballroom indiscretions

X Factor 2009 Betting: Cheesy Joe is almost there

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:08:12 +0000

It's the end of the road for Mike Norman's reign as Reality TV Tipster of the Year but he's not bitter (or so he says), and he's still hoping to save some face by seeing entertainer Olly Murs triumph over boring Joe McElderry this weekend.

Christmas Number One Betting: Can anyone stop the X Factor behemoth?

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 12:37:10 +0000

Fighting the good fight this year is more Cowell-spawn in the shape of Leona and SuBo, so even if he loses, he wins. Doesn't matter anyway, says Eliot Pollak, neither will be able to stop Joe/Olly/Stacey

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week 17: Pair of personalities can drive us back to profit

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 09:42:09 +0000

Mr Houghton has managed to just about break even after 17 weeks of betting and now he's waltzing on to the Strictly Come Dancing gambling dancefloor with grand plans of big winners

X Factor Semi-Final Betting: Danyl poised for disappointment

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:10:04 +0000

One of the final quartet will go out at this heartbreakingly late stage - and the Betfair markets say it'll be Danyl or Olly

X Factor Betting Week 9: Maths and science at play when it comes to eviction time

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:13:12 +0000

Jack Houghton brings us his latest X Factor musings

I'm A Celebrity Betting: The markets are rarely wrong

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:45:20 +0000

Gino is a dead cert to win tonight's final, according to the Betfair markets. What chance an upset? asks Alan Dudman.

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Ricky's worries make for a tricky week

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:32:58 +0000

It's crunch time on the dancefloor but with Ricky having big problems of it, who does Alan Dudman expect to take the iniative this weekend?

I'm A Celebrity Betting: Wash and go?

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:39:39 +0000

As the seventh elimination looms, Alan Dudman hopes Justin stays and Jimmy goes. It's a question of shampoo and entertainment, you see.

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Joe McElderry won't win The X Factor

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:10:25 +0000

After bringing the judges to their feet last week with his rendition of Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word, Geordie Joe (although our north-east expert claims that Joe's South Shields address makes him a sand dancer not a Geordie) is just [1.73] on Betfair to win a guaranteed pass to the Christmas number one slot. But has he become too good, too soon? The Contrarian thinks so...

Sports Personality of the Year Betting: Giggs in to short odds from maximum price

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:05:17 +0000

Jenson Button is hot favourite to win the BBC award but punters with big bets on Manchester United star could still be celebrating, come December 13.

X Factor 2009 Betting: Don't discount Olly and Danyl just yet

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:03:02 +0000

With just two weeks to go before this year's champion singer is crowned (and our battle of the tipsters is decided), "Mystical" Mike Norman is of the opinion that Olly and Danyl are still in with a great shout of winning.