The FA Cup fifth round tie between Chelsea and Birmingham was yet another embarrassing affair for Andre Villas-Boas. The game ended in a 1-1 draw, with Sturridge’s header saving Chelsea fans and the team from losing at home to a team from the npower Championship. Betting on Chelsea to lose at home in the FA Cup against a lower league club is nearly unheard of, as this has not happened since 1991. But, it nearly happened on Saturday afternoon.

The pressure on Andre must be almost intolerable, as the fans clearly let their feelings known with unending boos and chants for Jose Mourinho. The Blues were poor in the first half and Birmingham took advantage. Punters interested in betting in play would have had money on a Birmingham win. The second half was better from Chelsea, but the fans had already turned and the draw was not enough. Read more…

How much online poker do you play? Once a week, twice a week, every day? There are many of us who play poker on a daily basis but worry that we are the only people doing it, don’t worry, you’re in good company. Thousands of people are playing online all the time.

That’s the thing about playing poker online, you just don’t know what company you’re in! Obviously if you play online poker every day, you’ll be more than familiar with some of the people you play with, that is, if you frequent the same poker rooms, however, if you’re new to the game or just beginning to play regularly, you might feel a little intimidated by the sheer amount of people who play. Don’t worry, this is just a passing fear, eventually you will become familiar with other poker players and you’ll know who to play and who to avoid.

On some online poker sites you can even make notes of players and find more about their playing style and other useful info. It’s strange to think that you can build up a huge resource of information on players the more you play and in turn learn more about the game. Read more…

When it comes to poker there are few names you associate with the game more than the WSOP. For all poker online enthusiasts the WSOP is the most prestigious poker tournament in the world with the winners of their bracelets going down in history as legends, some of this legends include Stu “The Kid” Ungar, Eric Seidel and Daniel Negreanu.

Now you can join the ranks of these legends and play poker online with the WSOP, that’s right the WSOP offer their own poker rooms for you to sign up at: WSOP Poker. This is without doubt one of the best sites to play on with hundreds of tables at your disposal and thousands of players come day or night.

One of my favourite things about WSOP Poker is their multi-table system, where you can play up to 8 games at one time. The best thing about it is you don’t even have to worry about when it’s your turn to play, when it’s your turn, the required table will pop up in front of you. Read more…

One lucky punter may be buying the world’s biggest doggie treat after scooping the £5m jackpot on an online slot.
The Ayrshire resident, who has declined to be named, woke up when a dog started barking and couldn’t fall back to sleep. He decided to pass the time by playing some casino slots at Betfred. After depositing £1 on the King Kong slot and spinning a few times, he was up £250. He then took his winnings and played the popular online slot ‘Beach Life’ and after six spins won the £5.1m prize jackpot. Read more…

This weekend we can all enjoy the excitement and thrills of the FA Cup. It’s now getting interesting, with all the teams involved starting to believe there is definitely a chance for glory! Sports betting this year has the favourites as Tottenham Hotspurs, and although they are worthy of this place, there is still the chance for other teams to come out on top.

Chelsea look vulnerable, especially with Villas-Boas feeling the pressure from Abramovich.  So it might be worthwhile sticking a couple quid on Birmingham, with them being 80/1 to win the Cup. Everton and Norwich are two teams which will definitely have the confidence to go the distance. Betting online for Norwich to win the Cup is 18/1, and Everton is 12/1, not bad prices if you get in there now. Read more…

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On Monday night we witnessed Zambia winning their first Africa Cup of Nations title. Online sports betting pundits could not have foreseen this result, with Zambia made up of relatively unknown players. As a neutral, I loved the game, it was open and exciting. Both teams gave it their all, with Zambia always looking impressive against the favourites, the Ivory Coast.

All the betting would have been for the Ivory Coast to win the final with ease. The team made up of so many Premier League and European players, like Drogba and Gervinho, had all online sports betting writers commenting on Zambia just ‘enjoying the moment’ and ‘taking in the atmosphere’. Not knowing Zambia had something else in mind, having  played like champions throughout the tournament, and even in Final had several chances to win the game. Read more…

Are you puzzled over what online casino to choose amongst the hundreds of offers out there?

Me too! It can be so confusing just trying to wade your way through all the variety of casino bonus offers available at these online casinos. The best advice I can give is stop for a minute and read some of our reviews, so you can really get your head around all the different terminology and the buzzwords that get thrown around so loosely.

As online casinos go, the most important things to consider are how much you want to gamble and what you want to play. If you’re looking to play slots games then you’re best off playing at a casino where you get a big bonus offer and the maximum match deposit on your money. However if you’re playing table games you should think about which sites offer the best Live dealers as this will add a great level of depth to your game. Read more…

If you have ever played at a casino online you will be familiar with the array of bonus offers that are regularly publicised on their home pages. Making your way through these offers can be even more difficult than learning the rules to Craps! and understandably you’ll need someone to help you make head or tail of there offers.

If you have an idea of which casino you’d like to play at, or you’re totally stumped for choice, then it’s imperative you read our reviews, before you part with any of your hard earned cash. There are a lot of unscrupulous operators out there who have no problems ripping you off and taking your money, so please ensure you check out our reviews to find a casino online where it’s really worth playing.

We only review the casinos which we know are reliable and have had positive experiences playing at. Obviously standards differ across the board, but they all share one thing – an online casino bonus. You can have a look at our tables to see which casinos offer the best value for money and which ones aren’t so competitive. Read more…

After the sudden resignation of Fabio Capello, the FA will now have the difficult (if not impossible) task of finding a suitable successor. Online betting for the Next England Manager at PaddyPower has Harry Redknapp as firm favourite priced up at 2/7. I have to admit that, in this case, the bookmakers got it wrong. There is no doubt in my mind that Harry will not take the job.

Harry is settled at Spurs and is now beginning to reap the rewards of building a great squad. He has already stated that he is totally focused on Tottenham and has not even “thought about England”. I know that he has always fancied the role, and Harry has said on numerous occasions that it was the one role every English manager would cherish. But the job as it stands today is a poisoned chalice. Any sports betting punter will admit that anyone accepting the challenge is doomed to unending pressure, criticism, false hope, and disappointment. Read more…

Manchester City visit Villa Park this afternoon in a cloud of discontent between Aston Villa fans and Alex McLeish. The Villa supporters have been voicing their concern over the current form of six wins in twenty four Premier League matches; and rumours of players rebelling after the 2-1 defeat at Newcastle. SkyBet betting on the game has a Villa home win at 7/2,with Man City favourites at 8/11.

The way events seem to be transpiring, it is probably a good price for the Manchester City away win. All this unrest from the supporters and players, together with the Manager not being able to inspire either one of them, is not the perfect preparation for a meeting with a  team at the top of the table. I have placed a £20 bet online with SkyBet, under the ‘Both Players To Score’ section, Robbie Keane and Sergio Aguero to score at 15/2. I quite fancy Robbie to score, as he has been on form during his LA Galaxy break. Read more…

This evening has Newcastle United in London playing Tottenham Hot Spurs at White Hart Lane. This promises to be a battle, with both clubs in the hunt for a chance to play in Europe next season. A win for Spurs will help cement their standing and keep the running for second place, if Manchester United falter. And a Newcastle win will mean they keep their hopes alive of a fourth place finish. Bet365 has priced up Spurs as odds on favourites at 4/9, with only one loss at home; and Newcastle is 13/2 for win, as their away form has been poor. Read more…

There are certain criteria an online casino must meet in order for it to be worth playing at and depositing serious sums of money, however not many reviews sites really understand this. It’s all very well to advertise what bonuses sites offer but it is also integral to tell players about certain other factors, namely support and payment.

We all want to get paid, swiftly and painlessly but unfortunately many casino sites enforce a 24hr pending period before they will release the funds to your chosen payment methods. This 24hr period is known as the reverse withdrawal period and depending which side of the fence you sit on, your reasons for this may differ. For the casinos, they use this pedning period to cover themselves against fraud and make sure you are certain you want to withdraw your money
as it costst them money. On the more cynical side, some players believe it is an excuse for casino sites to hold onto your money for as long as possible and hope you change your mind.
So always remember to follow our links and check our reviews for cash out times. Read more…

The first race of the F1 calendar is the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on the 18th March 2012. Online betting operators will be happy to see the excitement generated from the launch of the new F1 cars by Williams, Ferrari, McLaren, Force India, Lotus and Red Bull. All the teams are very much looking forward to the start of the season, with Red Bull and McLaren still attracting a huge amount of interest from the fans, as to how the car improvements will translate on the track. Read more…

I sometimes wonder whether Fabio Capello has any idea of what he is doing. It would seem totally obvious to any other person to shut up and leave the matter of John Terry and his loss of the England captaincy well alone. Especially, in light of how the FA has given notice of the stripping the armband from JT, and the public feelings on the matter – both within the sport and outside. At the rate, this saga is developing, I would not be surprised to see online betting for Fabio leaving the job on the increase and prices being shortened. Read more…

Over the weekend we were lucky enough to witness a fightback that Sir Alex referred to as to what ‘epitomises what English football is all about’.  The game was a joy to watch, with Manchester United in control of probably 80 minutes of the match. There would have been a lot of care free betting Chelsea punters staking everything they had on a Blues win; as Chelsea have never previously failed to win a Premier League match where they led by at least three goals. But online betting markets were once again proven wrong by Manchester United’s ‘never die’ attitude! Read more…

If you read bingo blog sites, you might have already heard about the emerging war between Buffalo Studios and Zynga. Buffalo Studios, the games developer behind Facebook game Bingo Blitz, has accused Zynga of copying their popular game with the release of Zynga Bingo.
Bingo Blitz is immensely popular with the Facebook community, with millions of people logging in to play online bingo each day. It claims to be the ‘No.1 Bingo Game on Facebook’ and Buffalo Studios, whose only game is Bingo Blitz, employs 45 full time staff. Read more…

If you’ve been watching TV lately, you may have noticed Bet365’s Bingo heads adverts, where men and women have had their heads replaced with Bingo balls. Imagine if a pack of Skittles grew arms and legs and you’re half way there. Clearly the competition between online bingo sites is hotting up, with sites coming up with new and quirky ways to imprint their brand in our memories.

It would be interesting to hear what you might have to say about the latest offerings of online bingo based adverts. Personally I find the Bet365 advert well made and enticing but perhaps a little too similar to the National Lottery’s, Lotto Ball heads to be that unique.

The latest bingo brand to make a foray into the world of bingo advertising is Virgin Bingo, who’ve spent £500,000 on a marketing campaign to boost the visibility of their brand. The advert takes the viewer to an imaginary bingo factory in the manner of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, where the Virgin staff have replaced the Oompa-Loompas. It’s a wacky idea and all the people to I’ve spoken to on this bingo blog, seem to like it. Read more…

Manchester United will be visiting Stamford Bridge on Sunday, and with Manchester City slipping up against Everton; there are free bets for guessing what Alex Ferguson will be shouting at his players! The Reds need to win and get some goals under their belt, so that they start to even up the goal difference tally.

Hopefully, Man United will have Wayne Rooney and Nani back in the line up; and with Hernandez and Berbatov keeping up the scoring, we should have a good game in store. I will be going to my favourite online betting site, Bet365, to place £60 on a Man Utd – Man Utd result at 10/3 (Half Time/Full Time Market). Read more…

This weekend we can the full range of sporting events on and off of the television. Sports betting punters will be spoilt for choice with not only the usual set football; but the Third Test between Pakistan and England in Dubai, the RBS Six Nations game between Scotland and England, and The Qatar Masters for the golf fans. There are so many markets and sports to bet online this weekend that I have already started to review the various sites in order not to miss out on any special promotions! Read more…