Form and results point to Matt Dartnall’s speedster, says The Lord. You have to fear (!) a number of things, more of which later, but there really is only one greyhound that can win the Derby at Wimbledon on Saturday - and that’s Ballymac Ruso ([3.7]). It’s the only scenario that form students can have after the quarter-finals and semis, because Matt Dartnall’s dog has been faultless from the boxes and set the fastest time in the event in both races.
After the Magic stole an exceptional game in mid-week, it’s up to the Cavaliers to hit back… Nick Shiambouros looks ahead to the weekend’s match-ups and explains why he’s sticking with Cleveland. The Cleveland Cavaliers were beaten 107-106 by the Orlando Magic on Wednesday in a truly amazing game of basketball.
21 May 2009
The Lord assesses the impressive performers from Tuesday night’s Wimbledon action. Down to the last 12 in the Derby - but is the picture any clearer with some 130 dogs less to weigh up?
21 May 2009
Mark Sullivan and Darrell Williams again pull in the big names from the greyhound world… Martin White has been the man in the news in the last couple of days, not only for the magnificent exploits of his greyhound Wise Thought in The Derby but also for his criticism of Wimbledon’s kennels and the GBGB, the sport’s governing body. This week’s Betfair Greyhound Podcast catches up with Martin who explains why he feels the way he does, gives us an update on Wise Thought and reveals who he believes to be the fastest dog in this year’s Derby
Don’t bet on it. In case you missed it, things already got underway in the West as far as the conference finals in the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is concerned with the Detroit Red Wings humbling the Chicago Blackhawks with a devastating 5-2 beatdown. Inexperience was clearly on display as the Detroit Red Wings took advantage of the Blackhawks’ ineptitude.
The XY Factor starts heads to Leicester for the final race on Tuesday…. Suggested Bets (with current Betfair win odds): 6 point win NON DOM [2.18] Staking Plan Records (on £1 per point basis): Yesterday: -4.00 This week: -4.00 All time: +71.31 VERDICT: We had two win selections yesterday and they finished second and third. Close, but no cigar as they say
One of the first signs of a new player’s ability when you first start playing with them is if they have the tendency to raise and then fold to a re-raise. “….but when they get played back at holding junk they fall for the oldest illusion of hold’em - the desire to see a flop.” All good players raise fold a great deal, as they have a decent grasp of both the gap concept (that of needing a much stronger hand to call with than raise with), as well of effective stacks and their effect on what hands they should be calling with pre flop. Bad players will happily raise with both good and bad hands, much like good players, but when facing re-raises their behavior changes drastically
19 May 2009
There’ll be no repeat of Shane Lowry’s odds-defying victory this week as it’s strictly professionals in Surrey. Bill Elliott will be there… The delight that cascaded over the County Louth Golf Club in Baltray on Sunday when Shane Lowry won the Irish Open was understandable.
It seems the only thing constant in the NBA playoffs lately is King James and his court. Yup, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been dominant so far after two rounds in the 2009 NBA Playoffs .
It looks like the war of words between Ferrari and the FIA is ON. Yup, we’ll be treated to a war of words in the next few weeks between one of F1’s premiere teams and F1’s governing body