Thursday, April 30, 2009

Taking Part in Tennis Trading

Tennis trading is conducted through an online trading exchange website.Betfair tends to be the main one used by punters today because of the way in which the market can be manipulated through it. It doesn't matter what your level of knowledge is regarding the sport, it is possible for you to make a good profit from your bet no matter how much you understand.

All you need to know really is the basics when it comes to scoring. Learn about how many points are in a set and the things that can affect the points and you will then know everything that you need to begin.

There are just two players in a tennis match and that is one of the reasons why it is such a low risk trading sport. There can only ever be two possible outcomes to the match and so trading on it is fairly simple.

You start by monitoring tennis matches and seeing how the players progress throughout the game. Is one player winning more than the other? If so then it is obvious that the player has the highest chance of winning and so a bet can be placed on them to win the game. One of the biggest advantages to being able to bet as the game is happening is that you can pull out at any time.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Betfair Tennis Trading Opportunities of a Year

The art of betting exchange trading on sites such as Betfair and Betdaq is certainly nothing new when it comes to popular sports such as horse racing and soccer but tennis has never really been considered by the majority of betting exchange users even though it is probably the third most popular sport in the world.

Many experts are of the opinion that tennis is the easiest sport to trade on simply because of the points scoring system and the ease of which the market can be predicted to move one way or the other in the short term.

Tennis trading has for a long time been something of a closely guarded secret with many Betfair traders keen to keep this sort of knowledge firmly under wraps and the fact that it has not been shouted from the rooftops is testimony to the fact that pound for pound there really is no better sport for trading purposes because the tennis in-play markets are so conducive to this skill.

The fact that professional tennis spans virtually the whole calendar year with the minor exception of a couple of weeks in December means that there is never any shortage of profitable trading opportunities to capitalize on

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

NFL Draft – All Bets are Off

With the 2009 NFL Draft under wraps after the great spectacle at New York Radio City Music Hall, attention now turns to mini-camps and possible trade speculation.


None of the big-name veterans changed teams over the weekend – unless you count Ellis Hobbs being traded from the New England Patriots to the Philadelphia Eagles for a pair of Fifth Rounders – but there was still plenty of drama all around.

Of course, a draft can never be properly evaluated 48 hours after it’s over – let alone 48 weeks for that matter, but some teams displayed some deft maneuvering in moving up and down the draft board and in snapping up highly-ranked prospects who fit a key need.

Let’s look at the teams that qualify as movers and shakers in this year’s NFL draft:



New York Jets

Emphasizing quality over quality, the Jets traded with the Cleveland Browns to move up to pick #5, where they snapped up Mark Sanchez to be their franchise quarterback of the future. Eat that Dan Snyder! On Day 2, the Jets also traded up to take running back Shonn Greene with the first pick of Round 3. Coupled with their strong Free Agent class of 2008, the Jets addressed their two key areas of need in this draft. However, they did not address their need for a wide receiver and time will tell how they address that. Perhaps a trade of next year’s draft picks for one of the available veteran wideouts is in order.

New England Patriots

The Patriots, who always find themselves on the Movers & Shakers list emphasized continuity over quality or quantity. Their biggest splash was a Safety, Patrick Chung out of Oregon, who should fit their system well. However, they locked up two additional second-round picks in the 2010 draft and that is a major coup for the team, setting them up nicely for next year’s richer draft class.

Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles were involved in the most draft-day trades, trading both up and down, to find the players they wanted. They were surprised to see Jeremy Maclin sitting there at #19, and traded up a couple spots (giving up a 6th-rounder to do so) and plucked him. They were expecting Knowshon Moreno to be there, but he was surprisingly taken at #12 by the Denver Broncos. Getting LeSean McCoy in the 2nd round made up for that, and both Maclin and McCoy will add some serious punch to their offense, joining Brian Westbrook, DeSean Jackson and Kevin Curtis. The Eagles also picked up a sleepr in Tight End Cornelius Ingram, who could be a monster on the gridiron if his surgically-repaired knee holds up.

Monday, April 27, 2009

Making Money From Tennis Betting

Tennis is a sport that is often overlooked by people who want to create an income from sports betting. It may not be the average man in the streets first choice sport to bet on but it is still very popular worldwide nevertheless.

Making money from tennis betting has many advantages compared to other sports like soccer. Because tennis only has two players, there are only two possible results which make the task of selecting a winner much easier. This also significantly reduces the risk factor and the percentage of losing bets.
The playing surface in tennis can also have a massive impact on the likely result. There are clay courts, grass courts, hard courts and indoor courts. Some players excel on one particular type of court surface and this should be taken into account when selecting your bets. Not everyone who bets on tennis matches is aware of the importance of the type of court the match is played on and how that might affect the result so this can be advantageous.

Friday, April 24, 2009

NFL Draft overview for sports bettors.

The NFL Draft has become a big day for TV over the last few years, and it has also become a popular event for sports betting. The NFL odds have been up for a while at many online sportsbooks and sports bettors have been taking their shots who they think will go to which teams.

Seven rounds, 256 picks. Yes, the flurry of the NFL draft is upon us this week and as owners, coaches and scouts from all 32 teams crowd into their respective ‘war rooms’ to finalize plans, sportsbettors can rejoice in having the luxury of sitting back and watching the plot unfold.

It’s a nervous time for NFL teams right now and the mood may seem especially tense for those involved with any one of the 11 franchises that finished the 2008 regular season with a sub-.500 record. For the 20 clubs that missed out on the post-season there is plenty of room for improvement, too, and if you are even still receiving a paycheck from the Detroit Lions organization it must be tough getting oxygen with the noose so tightly collared around your neck.

In the Motor City there is not a lot of margin for error as the club enters the 2009 campaign but then again, it would be difficult for the team to do worse than the 0-16 record posted in 2008.

Detroit has technically been on the clock since December 21 when New Orleans mashed in a 42-7 thumping to close out the home season for the Lions, guaranteeing that even the pitiful St. Louis Rams (2-14) would finish with a better record. Detroit will more than likely take a quarterback with its first pick but there are stirrings that the team is also considering the services of top-rated offensive tackle Jason Smith out of Baylor to protect the backside of the crusty, old QB that finished the season in silver and blue.

Check out all the NFL draft odds and the NFL future odds at SPORTSBETTING.com and enjoy the big draft day.

Making Money From Tennis Betting

Tennis is a sport that is often overlooked by people who want to create an income from sports betting. It may not be the average man in the streets first choice sport to bet on but it is still very popular worldwide nevertheless.

Making money from tennis betting has many advantages compared to other sports like soccer. Because tennis only has two players, there are only two possible results which make the task of selecting a winner much easier. This also significantly reduces the risk factor and the percentage of losing bets.
The playing surface in tennis can also have a massive impact on the likely result. There are clay courts, grass courts, hard courts and indoor courts. Some players excel on one particular type of court surface and this should be taken into account when selecting your bets. Not everyone who bets on tennis matches is aware of the importance of the type of court the match is played on and how that might affect the result so this can be advantageous.
Tennis has become an extremely popular sport on the online betting exchanges. Users can obtain better odds than those which are available at a conventional bookmaker. When using exchange betting you can bet as you would do normally or you can choose to trade on the fluctuating odds. This secures a guaranteed profit regardless of the final result and is known as betting exchange trading.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

MURRAY SEARCHES FOR CONSISTENCY

Andy Murray is determined to maintain his consistency as he prepares for another Masters quarter-final on Thursday.

The British number one will take on Fernando Verdasco, who beat him in the fourth round of the Australian Open in January, at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.

Murray has been one of the form players this season, winning titles in Doha and Rotterdam, and the defeat by Verdasco in Melbourne is one of only two matches he has lost.

The other came against Rafael Nadal in the final of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells two weeks ago and you have to go back to Hamburg last May for the last time he failed to reach the quarter-finals of a Masters event.

Murray said: "Lately I've been finding ways to win when I've not been playing my best. I guess that's all you can do.

"At the end of last year my consistency was great and I've started this year really great. I need to make sure I keep it going in the next few months."

The 21-year-old was never in danger of falling in the fourth round against Victor Troicki yesterday as he cruised through 6-1 6-0 in less than an hour.

It was day when nothing went right for Troicki, particularly on serve, but the world number four was delighted with the way he rammed home his advantage.

"I didn't make a lot of mistakes," Murray continued. "I had a high percentage of first serves and I used my slice well.

"I just kept thinking all the way through the match. Right from the start to get a break early kind of set the tone for the rest of the match. He didn't really recover from that."

Murray is ploughing a lone furrow at the highest level of the game as far as British players are concerned but a sign of better things to come emerged this week when Laura Robson became the world's top-ranked junior.

The Wimbledon girl's champion has already made her debut on the professional circuit and Murray believes the 15-year-old can replicate her success in the senior ranks.

He said: "I think she's very good. I think she will for sure get into the top 50. But after that, you don't know. Anything can happen.

"I know she's had a few problems here and there with injuries because she's been growing a lot, which is normal around that age.

"But, I mean, she's going to be good. It's just you can never say how good someone is going to be. To be number one in the world, I think it's an awesome achievement.

"For sure, in the guys, if you get to number one in the world in the juniors you're going to be a top player pretty much.

"And the girls, if you do it when you're 18 it's not quite the same. She's doing it so young - it shows she's going to be good."

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