Bryans capture second U.S. Open doubles title
Tennis Betting Lines
09/05/2008 - Flushing Meadows, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The American twin Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, won Friday's men's doubles final at the 2008 U.S. Open.
The second-seeded Bryans defeated a seventh-seeded tandem of Czech Lukas Dlouhy and Indian veteran Leander Paes 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (12-10) on Day 12 at the USTA National Tennis Center. Paes captured the mixed doubles title, alongside Zimbabwe's Cara Black, here on Thursday.
The Bryans, who now return to the top of the doubles rankings, also captured the U.S. Open title in 2005 and have now won six Grand Slam doubles championships, going 6-7 in their 13 major finals.
The 30-year-old Bryans also reached the U.S. Open final back in 2003, but lost that one.
Bob and Mike Bryan will split $420,000, while Dlouhy and Paes will split $210,000.
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns will be entering the 2008 NFL season with very high expectations, but only one of those playoff hopefuls will be getting off to a desired start at the conclusion of Sunday's intriguing
<< Raiders-Broncos Rivalry Includes Two Coaches on Hot Seat
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Shanahan has to empathize with Raiders head coach Lane
Kiffin.
The Denver Broncos head man was once in Kiffin's shoes, subject to the whims
of the same mercurial owner who seems to carry a fresh set of walking papers
<< New Era for Falcons In Opener Against Lions
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Ryan will take his first tentative steps as a pro on
Saturday, when the No. 3 overall pick in the 2008 Draft leads the Atlanta
Falcons into battle against the visiting Detroit Lions at the Georgia Dome.
Ryan, formerly
<< Can Texans End Steelers' Opening-Day Streak?
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - One thing that didn't change last year in Pittsburgh's
transition at head coach from Bill Cowher to Mike Tomlin was its ability to
win on opening weekend. The Steelers will try to win their first game of the
season for a sixt
<< Jags Head to Tennessee With Heavy Hearts
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - As if trying to compete in the AFC South was hard enough
for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who not only have high expectations for the 2008
season but are also dealing with a critically-injured member of the team.
Jaguars mamm
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome labeled him as the quarterback of the future, and even traded up in April's NFL Draft for his services. Injuries, however, may be the only reason why Joe Flacco is getting the starting nod
QB Drama Surrounds Colts-Bears Matchup >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Quarterback concerns have been nothing new for the Chicago
Bears in recent years. For the first time in nearly a decade, the Indianapolis
Colts may have some worries of their own at the all-important position.
Both teams w
Optimistic Chargers Kick Off With Panthers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paper champions.
Whether the San Diego Chargers are aware of it or not, or whether they like it
or not, they enter the 2008 NFL season with that designation securely affixed
to everything they strive to accomplish.
Thou
USA extends lead in women's rankings >>
Nyon, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The USA used its unlikely win in the 2008
Summer Olympics to extend its lead over Germany atop the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola
Women's World Rankings.
The Germans, who won the 2007 Women's World Cup, fell an a
Stuttgart's Basturk injures thigh >>
Stuttgart, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stuttgart midfielder Yildiray Basturk
could miss the UEFA Cup clash against Bulgarian side Cherno More after
suffering a thigh injury in training.
The Bundesliga side are unsure how long
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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