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News articles from July-01-2007 to July-31-2007

Zaheer Khan, right, bowled superbly to defy England

2nd Test: What did we learn?
31-Jul-2007

On the last day of the second Test, just before England's players took to the field in their fruitless bid to prevent India taking a 1-0 lead, batting coach Andy Flower was asked whether the home side were feeling hard done by.

Back Asset at 4/1 with Ladbrokes for the Betfair Cup

Goodwood: A 4/1 Asset
31-Jul-2007

Tariq is an improving colt and will doubtless have plenty of supporters in the Betfair Cup on the first day of Glorious Goodwood on Tuesday. However, at 4/1 with Ladbrokes the Richard Hannon-trained Asset looks overpriced to my mind, and he gets the confident vote.

Romero's win in Germany landed a 56-point gain

Romero drives us to 28/1 winner
30-Jul-2007

Bettingchoice once again proves it is the only place to go for free and spot-on betting advice as we brought you a 56-point gain when backing Andres Romero to win the Players Championship of Europe in Gut Kaden last week.

Punters have been split over Chanelle's undecisiveness

Should I stay or should I go?
30-Jul-2007

It was an eventful weekend in the Big Brother House this weekend as five new arrivals were introduced to the show and Chanelle walked out – or did she? Despite Charley's eviction on Friday night it was a far from tranquil weekend as the arrival of five half-way housemates sparked a frenzy of excitement among contestants and Chanelle walked out after splitting up from Ziggy yet again.

Clarke, right, saves his best golf for the Ryder Cup

Clarke back on song for Europe
29-Jul-2007

It is not often a bookmaker gives you the chance to double your money virtually risk-free but are doing just that with their generous odds on Darren Clarke to represent Europe at the 2008 Ryder Cup.

Keane will spearhead the Spurs challenge

Free-scoring Spurs to lead way?
28-Jul-2007

Understandably William Hill have installed Manchester United as favourites to top score in the Premiership next season but value lurks in a lesser-heralded corner of north London.

Trescothick's announcement damages England's World Cup hopes

Tresco damages England Twenty20 hopes
27-Jul-2007

England's chances of glory in the Twenty20 World Cup, which starts in South Africa in September 11 are slim...and slim just left town.

Row in with 10/1 Ordnance
27-Jul-2007

Although the King George is very much the main event at Ascot on Saturday, by far and away the most frenetic betting heat will be the totesport International Stakes, an ultra-competitive seven-furlong heritage handicap.

Poetry in motion: Back Dylan Thomas at 3/1

Dylan Thomas is poetry in motion
26-Jul-2007

The King George VI Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on July 28, is the first opportunity that the Classic generation have to tackle their elders over 12 furlongs at the highest level.

Former boy band member Ziggy could be too good to turn down with Paddy Power

Ziggy zig ah for BB8?
26-Jul-2007

It will be with a sense of inner calm that Big Brother fans will switch on their television sets next week safe in the knowledge that self-anointed It girl, or is that 'Innit' Girl, Charley will no longer grace our screens.

England can be backed at 7/4 to win the second Test with Stan James

England to take 2nd Test initiative
26-Jul-2007

The first port of call for players and punters alike when looking ahead to the second Test at Trent Bridge between England and India is the weather forecast.

AJ and Owen should be backed each way to reach the top of the goal charts

AJ and Owen top of the hot-shots?
25-Jul-2007

With Thierry Henry gone to Barcelona, Didier Drogba is left as the bookies clear favourite to repeat his top scoring performance from last season. Such skinny odds though don't appeal when injuries, possible suspensions, squad rotations, and African Nations Cup appearances are considered.

Alonso is the 5/4 favourtie with Sporting Odds

Hero to zero for Hamilton?
25-Jul-2007

Lewis Hamilton's ninth place finish at The European Grand Prix last weekend in Germany has not only seen his lead at the top of the drivers' championship narrowed to two points he has also lost favouritism in the betting with teammate Fernando Alonso now 5/4 with .

Andres Romero is value at 28/1 around Gut Kaden

Gut news for Romero and friends?
25-Jul-2007

Andres Romero can maintain his sensational form at the Deutsche Bank Players Championship of Europe at Gut Kaden at 28/1.

Weir has previous good form at Angus Glen

Weir to feel right at home
24-Jul-2007

After impressing at The Open last week Mike Weir is handily priced at 16/1 to take the tournament he considers to be the fifth major, the Canadian Open this weekend.

Tendulkar, right, and friends struggled against the swinging ball

First Test: what did we learn?
24-Jul-2007

Despite England failing to keep their backers happy - for either game one or the series - there was still something reassuring about the drawn first Test. The status quo remains: Indian batsmen struggle in English conditions when the ball swings and seams.

Muralitharan can help Lancashire claim their first title for 64 years

Lancs to go all way
23-Jul-2007

Lancashire are getting a little impatient in their bid to win the County Championship. To put it into perspective how long they have been waiting; Adolf Hitler started causing problems and we Brits had a decent relationship with the Russians. It was 1934 to be exact.

The Squeeze Play
23-Jul-2007

One of the newest and most popular "plays" in poker these days is the squeeze play. The "squeeze" was made famous by Dan Harrington in the 2004 World Series of Poker and later in his ground-breaking series of books "Harrington on Hold'em." Although it is a move that is beginning to catch on in the poker community, it is still an important tool to add to your poker repertoire.

Fans from all teams will gather for the World Cup in 2010

Not a World away
23-Jul-2007

The World Cup may seem like an age away but the odds are already being compiled for South Africa 2010 with Brazil leading the charge at 9/2 following their Copa América success.

Arsenal will play more as a team after Thierry Henry's departure

Arsenal to reach Premier summit
21-Jul-2007

Following Thierry Henry's departure for Barcelona, the future of Arsène Wenger apparently hanging in the balance and a lack of big name signings, the general consensus is that Arsenal are already out of the title race before a ball has been kicked. Not only is such a theory bunkum but at 12/1 with Arsenal are worthy of a cheeky flutter.

Massa to excel in Germany
21-Jul-2007

With Formula 1 shrouded in controversy following the spying row and Lewis Hamilton having blown his chance to win the British Grand Prix two weeks ago, McLaren have had a fortnight to forget. These recent events, combined with an improving Ferrari engine, could well play into the hands of the Italian team, and more specifically, 4/1 shot Felipe Massa this weekend.

Can Woods close the gap?
21-Jul-2007

El Nino, Sergio Garcia, held his nerve to shoot a flawless 68 in the third round. Will he fare better than last year when he started in the final group only to blow his chances at Hoylake and can he finally live up to his potential or is world No 1 Tiger Woods going to be able to stage a recovery from eight shots back?

Carole at 33/1 has an outside chance of winning BB8

Carole to grow in BB8 popularity
21-Jul-2007

When Englebert Humperdinck sang 'Please release me, let me go' I'm not sure he had the audience of Big Brother 8 in mind but this series has finally exhausted the public's interest and worst of all has thrown up little in the way of betting opportunities.

Don't be folly - lump on Lodge
21-Jul-2007

Forget her last run as she was drawn on the 'wrong' side of the course and back the Barry Hills-trained Folly Lodge, a best-priced 89/10 with Bet Chronicle, in this afternoon's Coolus Air Conditioning Handicap at Newmarket (3.05).

Exploring Your Online Blackjack Site
20-Jul-2007

Today I would like to offer some advice to the very new online blackjack players out there. Although it is easy to get carried away when you're just starting out at a new blackjack site, I encourage you to take a step back and have a good look at the software. There are probably a lot more options available to you than you first thought!

The All Blacks will look to put down a marker ahead of the World Cup

All Blacks to put down WC marker
20-Jul-2007

It seems unbelievable in this day and age that a professional sportsman could be injured 'larking around' with his mates but that is exactly what happened to Wallabies full-back Julian Huxley ahead of the Tri-Nations decider and could prove decisive in the match result.

England will hope for a good series start with victory against India at Lord's

England to Lord it up
18-Jul-2007

With three draws in the last three matches at Lord's and England's weather wetter than a car wash forecourt, it is easy to see why the stalemate is as short as 4-6 for the first Test between England and India, which starts at Lord's this week.

Rahul Dravid is a sound bet to be India's top runscorer in the series at 7/2

Dravid to top the list
18-Jul-2007

There are likely to be quite a few takers of the 11-4 that Sachin Tendulkar outscores his team-mates over the three-Test series against England, which starts with game one at Lord's this week. After all he is the Little Master, the best since Don Bradman and widely regarded as a genius, praise not to be taken lightly.

Firt round leader market is a good way to start a Major golf weekend

First to hit the front?
18-Jul-2007

For punters all too familiar with backing a golfer to win a tournament only to see him peak after the first round - Soren Hansen at Loch Lomond anyone? - it's always nice to start off a major weekend by trousering some winnings on a first round leader.

12/1 Els to tame Carnoustie
17-Jul-2007

For the past eight years, Carnoustie has conjured up images of brutality. When The Open was last there in 1999, the set-up was deemed "unfair" by the world's top golfers, but what it lacked in fairness, it made up for in drama, with Jean Van de Velde letting a three-shot lead slip on the 18th hole after a paddle in the Barry Burn.

Panesar, middle, may even show the Indian batsmn a thing or two about spin bowling

Back England for series win
17-Jul-2007

If you subscribe to the view that the better bowling attack proves decisive in Test matches, and you should, then it is tough not to take the view that England will be too good for India in the three-match series which starts at Lord's on Thursday.

Montgomerie: after going close several times will 2007 be his year?

The Open: Players to follow (2)
16-Jul-2007

The Open Championship tees off this week at Carnoustie and here in a special two-part report Bettingchoice looks at some of the key players who will be battling it out on the links fairways for the coveted Claret Jug.

Furyk: the American has the allround game to triumph at The Open

The Open: Players to follow (1)
16-Jul-2007

In the second part of our series on players to follow at this week's Open Championship, we look at two overseas hopefuls and one homegrown talent who first came to prominence as an amateur in the event.

Initiative with Raikkonen to catch McLaren
15-Jul-2007

Kimi Raikkonen is 7/2 with Sporting Odds to claim the driver's championship and don't expect that price to hold out for too much longer. The Finn may be 18 points behind Lewis Hamilton in the standings but amid all the hype surrounding the English rookie at Silverstone Raikkonen put on a superb performance to take the chequered flag and prove that Ferrari is categorically a faster car than MacLaren.

He may have lost twice already but back Gore for the 2008 US Presidential campaign

Gore to be next US President
15-Jul-2007

At present the layers are focused on Hillary Clinton at the ridiculously short price of 2/1 to be the next President of the United States. Barack Obama and Rudy Giuliani are second and third in the betting at around the 4/1 mark but Al Gore, at a best price 8/1, must be backed to be the next leader of the free world.

£90,000 punter will be hoping for more All Black celebrations from Richie McCaw and teammates

Punter pins hopes on All Blacks
15-Jul-2007

Despite a recent defeat in the Tri-Nations to the Wallabies and a habit of peaking too early in World Cup year, New Zealand have attracted a £90,000 bet with Ladbrokes from one punter to win this year's tournament.

Heading for the top half. Eriksson is avalue at 9/4 to steer City upwards

Eriksson heading for top half?
14-Jul-2007

The arrival of Sven-Goran Eriksson at Manchester City last week may not have been everybody's cup of tea but the 9/4 about the former England boss guiding City to a top-half finish in the Premiership next season makes for large appeal.

Argentina fans are hoping to watch ther side land their 15th Copa America title

Argentina to take game of two halves
13-Jul-2007

For those of you so desperate for your fix of football that you have been up until sunset watching the Copa América, it will come as no surprise that Argentina are as short as Evens to overcome their arch rivals Brazil. In fact, those odds aren't short enough given the sheer quality of their performances so lump on before it's too late.

Smart Instinct is value at 14/1 for the John Smith's Cup

Instincts say 14/1 is a safe bet
13-Jul-2007

The John Smith's Cup at York is a difficult puzzle to solve, something which is made all the more tricky by the fact that the race is nearly two furlongs shorter than the trip over which its traditionally run, while the testing conditions are an imponderable for many of the 20-strong field.

Eagle Mountain should be backed at 5/2 with Ladbrokes for the Grand Prix de Paris

Mountain can tower over Paris rivals
13-Jul-2007

Irish trainer Aidan O'Brien sent out Scorpion to win the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris in 2005 after she was placed in the Irish Derby. On Saturday evening at Longchamp the Tipperary-based handler can repeat the dose with Eagle Mountain, who makes plenty of appeal at 5/2 with Ladbrokes.

Berbatov is 5/4 with Ladbrokes to be top goalscorer

Berbatov to top charts again?
12-Jul-2007

Dimitar Berbatov is a value 5/4 with to finish next season as Tottenham's top Premiership goalscorer. The Bulgarian forward has become the darling of White Hart Lane after rattling off 12 league goals and a total of 30 in all competitions in his first season in England.

Something is a solid bet at 9/1 for the Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup

9/1 Something to savour
12-Jul-2007

Although there is an element of risk associated with having a punt on the Ladbrokes Bunbury Cup until the draw takes place, assuming there will be some sort of a bias, which isn't always the case, Something looks a rock-solid bet at 9/1 with in the seven-furlong event at Newmarket on Friday.

Asset the tip for Darley July Cup at 5.1 with Bet Chronicle

A 6/1 Asset for Darley July Cup
12-Jul-2007

Those of a superstitious nature probably would cringe at the concept of risking some of their hard-earned on Friday 13th, but if you're of a brave disposition and fancy a wager, side with Asset for the Darley July Cup, who is a best-priced 6/1 with .

14/1 Papal Bull is the value at Newmarket

Bull in charge at Newmarket
11-Jul-2007

The main event on the second day of Newmarket's July meeting on Thursday is the Group 2 Prince Of Wales's WBX.com Stakes and it's a fascinating renewal, with the top-class Sixties Icon bidding to bounce back from a below par display in the Coronation Cup, but he has to concede weight to all bar one of his 11 rivals.

Luke Donald has the game to compete around Loch Lomond

Donald and Hansen hold keys to Loch
11-Jul-2007

Seven of the world's top 20 club wielders tee off at the Scottish Open with Phil Mickelson leading a star-studded pack including Ernie Els, Luke Donald, Retief Goosen, Sergio Garcia, Angel Cabrera, and Trevor Immelman at Loch Lomond. Of this magnificent seven two-time winner Ernie Els is the outright favourite to take the trophy for the third time at odds of 11/1.

WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack hosts player forum
08-Jul-2007

This is not the first time Harrah's Entertainment hosted the World Series of Poker, but the casino megalith still strives to do a better job, as evidenced by the Players Forum hosted during the early morning hours (for a poker player) of the WSOP.

Barbara Enright and Phil Hellmuth admitted to Poker Hall of Fame
08-Jul-2007

There are few poker players in the world like Phil Hellmuth, and now the distance between him and the rest of the poker world has lengthened just a bit more, thanks to his recent induction into the Poker Hall of Fame.

Arsene Wenger has acted quickly to replace Thierry Henry

Arsenal act to replace Henry
07-Jul-2007

Just a week after bidding adieu to their favourite son, Arsenal have moved to replace Thierry Henry with Croatian international Eduardo Da Silva. The signing is a typical Arsene Wenger buy; at 24 he is young, fast and full of potential. And at 25-1 with you can back him to become the Premiership's top goalscorer next season.

9/4 Venus Williams has surprised many at Wimbledon

Venus to trap Wimbledon title
06-Jul-2007

Although this year's Wimbledon has been blighted by shocking weather, a lack of British interest since the second round and the inevitability of title number five for Roger Federer there are reasons to be cheerful as the tournament approaches its dying stages.

The Telstra Stadium plays host to the Springboks

Wallabies to bid winning farewell
06-Jul-2007

After shocking the All Blacks in the dying minutes last week in Brisbane, Australian fans now get their last chance to see George Gregan and Stephen Larkham on home soil when the Wallabies take on the mighty Springboks in Sydney.