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FTOPS XVII is Going to be SICK – #1124

July 30th, 2010
When I play on Full Tilt, I find myself occasionally deal with (losing) players claiming the site is rigged: “I’ve lost three times today with aces.” “I saw you suck out twice in ten hands in the Ferguson last night Craig.” Etc. Etc. Etc. After spending more than three years demanding – and never receiving [...]

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FTOPS XVII is Going to be SICK – #1124

The 2010 Furious Heisman Watch – Four Quarterbacks To Watch

July 30th, 2010
Mark Ingram leads all Heisman candidates in the 2010 college football betting season with +350 odds. You can check out all the odds here and one thing that will immediately stand out is the number of quarterbacks littering the list. While Ingram stood out last year while the dearth of quarterbacks (McCoy, Clausen, Tebow) failed to impress enough with fading teams, he has plenty of quarterbacks to...

MLB Picks – Check Out The Top Run-Line Teams

July 30th, 2010
Baseball in the month of August is nearly here, and BetUS Sportsbook takes some time out to look at the best run-line teams that the game has to offer. Check out who the top run-line teams are with our MLB picks! 1: Toronto Blue Jays (63-39, +$2,412) - Thanks to a five game winning streak on the run line, the Blue Jays have stormed to the top of this MLB betting list for the season in...

Shaquille O’Neal Should Just Retire Already

July 30th, 2010
Shaquille O’Neal, one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet and one of the most dominant centers of all time, is still looking for a job. The Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and Miami Heat have shown up in NBA rumor mills, but Shaq has yet to ink a contract. In all honesty, Shaq should just retire already. [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first...

MLB Betting – Giants Will Follow Lincecum’s Lead

July 30th, 2010
Both the Giants and the Dodgers are chasing the Padres in the NL West, although the Giants are four games closer than L.A. The Dodgers just lost two-of-three to those same Padres, while the Giants have won 11 of their last 15. Location: AT&T Park – San Francisco, CA Game Time: Friday, July 30th, 2010 – 10:15 PM EST MLB Betting Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers +170 Carlos...

Rangers Can Cut Off Angels’ Wings For Good This Weekend

July 30th, 2010
Baseball bettors are aware that the Los Angeles Angels are in danger of drifting into the Pacific Ocean right now, and the Texas Rangers will have a chance to cut off their wings for good this weekend. They'll start things off on Friday night at 10:05 PM ET at Angel Stadium (natural turf), within shouting distance of Disneyland in Anaheim.

NFC North Betting Breakdown – Cash in On Division Winner and Team Win Totals

July 30th, 2010
Do you like Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings to win the NFC North for the second consecutive season? How about the Green Bay Packers, a team with two top-five units and one of the best quarterbacks in the game today? Know how many games the rebuilding Detroit Lions will win in 2010? [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? So go on JOIN...

UFC Live Betting – “Bones” Jones Headlines UFC Live Cast

July 30th, 2010
It will come down to the last man standing in a match-up of the top two contestants remaining in the finale for this season’s UFC The Ultimate Fighter: Team Liddell vs Team Ortiz event this weekend. Court “The Crusher” McGee will take to the octagon to face Kris “Savage” McCray for The Ultimate Fighter supremacy, while a pair of previous winners will square off...

MLB Betting Run-Line Chumps – See Who Joins the Woeful Orioles

July 30th, 2010
Just because a team is fantastic against the MLB betting moneylines doesn't make it an awful squad against the run-lines. Here at BetUS Sportsbook, we're keeping you in the know for how to beat the less popular lines to bet baseball on. See who joins the woeful Orioles on this MLB betting list! [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? Find out...

Race 7 at Del Mar on July 30th is Where Friday Night’s Racebook Betting Pick Can Be Found

July 30th, 2010
Bob Baffert’s Richard’s Kid will be a short-priced favorite to take the 1 ½ mile Cougar II Handicap on Friday night. The winner of the Grade I Pacific Classic in 2009, Richard’s Kid is the only Grade I winning racebook betting option in the field. But Richard’s Kid might be up against it from a pace standpoint. That’s why my horse racing win bet will be on...

MMA Betting Preview – Get the Scoop on UFC on Versus 2: Jones vs. Matyushenko

July 30th, 2010
This Sunday’s UFC Live card may not possess nearly the amount of hype as some of the company’s other numerous, big-name events featuring many of the top MMA fighters in the world, but mixed martial arts betting buffs across the globe can cash in with a winning wager on what promises to be an entertaining card featuring some of the best up-and-coming MMA fighters in the sport...

MLB Betting – Angels Will End Losing Streak On Friday

July 30th, 2010
The Los Angeles Angels continue their long climb up the AL West against the division leading Texas Rangers. L.A. has lost four straight and isn’t making it any easier on themselves. Texas has won 10-of-14 since the All Star Break.   MLB Betting Odds: Texas Rangers EVEN Scott Feldman – (R) [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS?...

NFL Futures Odds – Cash in As Singletary, Rejuvenated Niners Shoot For Nine Wins

July 30th, 2010
The San Francisco 49ers finally reached eight wins for the first time since going 10-6 back in 2004 while finishing second to the Arizona Cardinals for the second consecutive time in what has been a mostly mediocre NFC West division in recent seasons. Now, thanks to the creative regular season win total NFL Futures Odds in the BetUS Football Sportsbook, avid gridiron gamblers everywhere can...

CFL Football Odds – Someone’s Losing Streak Will Come to an End Friday Night

July 30th, 2010
Two of the football odds on favorites in the Western Conference meet on Friday night as Week 5 continues in the CFL. It is hard to believe that the two have only one between them so far.

Racebook Betting – Del Mar Late Pick 4 – July 30th

July 30th, 2010
Richard’s Kid, last year’s Pacific Classic winner at Del Mar, returns to action as a short-priced favorite in the racebook betting sportsbook on Friday night. The Bob Baffert trainee will be using the Grade III Cougar II Handicap as a prep for the Grade I Pacific Classic in late August.

NFL Odds – Dallas Cowboys Season Win Total Futures Odds

July 30th, 2010
The Dallas Cowboys went 11-5 last season en route to its first postseason victory since 1996. Even after getting routed by the Minnesota Vikings in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs, the ‘Boys will enter the 2010 regular season as one of the prohibitive favorites to reach Super Bowl XLV. This look at the Cowboys schedule and expert NFL Odds betting prediction on hw many games...

Lincecum and Giants Are Vulnerable Baseball Betting Faves Against Dodgers

July 30th, 2010
Pitcher Tim Lincecum takes the mound for the San Francisco Giants when they host their top rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers, on Friday night.  With Lincecum on the mound, the G-Men are big baseball betting favorites to take down the Dodgers. Timmy L.

MLB Betting – Yankees and Rays Fight for AL East Lead

July 30th, 2010
The New York Yankees have rivalries with many teams, especially a certain team from the northeast within their division. But MLB betting fans know that the budding rivalry with Tampa Bay is more important in terms of the division race this season. The Yankees entered the year as MLB betting favorites in the division but Tampa took the early lead before falling behind. [Off topic: by the way,...

WTA Tennis Betting – Stosur, Wickmayer, Sharapova, Dementieva Eye Semis

July 30th, 2010
Stanford, USA – The Bank of the West Classic in the quarterfinal round, there are several eye-catching matches on the BetUS.com tennis betting menu, namely top seed Samantha Stosur taking on No.7 seed Yanina Wickmayer, and second seed Elena Dementieva battling compatriot and No.5 Maria Sharapova. Indeed, this late tennis-betting card on the day is quite the doubleheader of the...

Expert ATP Betting Tips – James Blake vs. Feliciano Lopez

July 30th, 2010
Los Angeles, USA – American James Blake and Spanish Feliciano Lopez are gearing up for a quarterfinal clash today at the Farmers Classic, a spot in the semi-finals and precious US Open Series points on the line. Because of the American twist to this match, it is scheduled for late the late afternoon, prime time viewing on the East Coast, and it is the feature ATP betting match today....

NASCAR Betting – Pennsylvania 500 Preview

July 30th, 2010
NASCAR betting heads to Long Pond for the Pennsylvania 500. The tri-oval at Pocono is one of the most unique tracks in NASCAR, spanning 2.5 miles with a front stretch of nearly 4,000 feet.

Bank on the Rays to Go Bananas on the Slumping Hughes in This MLB Betting Affair

July 30th, 2010
The balance of power in the AL East could swing quite a bit one way or the other this weekend, as the New York Yankees and Tampa Bay Rays crack skulls in MLB betting encounters.

NFL Futures Betting – Cash in On Newly-Minted Ochocinco and T.O. Futures Odds

July 30th, 2010
Forget CBS, NBC and ABC! Scratch USA, FOX and TBS off the list too! I’ll go one step further and omit TNT, the television station whose motto is ‘We Know Drama’. [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? So go on JOIN NOW.] NFL followers and betting enthusiasts that love real ‘drama’ won’t find any better...

ATP Los Angeles Tennis Free Picks – Tipsarevic vs. Baghdatis

July 30th, 2010
Los Angeles, USA –  Janko Tipsarevic and Marcos Baghdatis combine for an intriguing quarterfinal clash at the Farmers Classic tennis tournament that is underway this week. BetUS bookies have responded in kind with an equally compelling tennis betting market on this clash.

Furious MLB Free Picks – Yankees Visit Tampa Bay With Slim Division Lead

July 30th, 2010
The New York Yankees are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games and 10-2 SU in their last 12 road games and they’re going to have to prove neither of those betting trends were flukes when they visit the Tampa Bay Rays. Tampa Bay sits just two games back of the Yankees in the AL East and can do some serious damage to the standings if they manage to have a stiff home stand. Tampa Bay is a dangerous...

WTA Stanford Quarterfinal Picks – Bartoli vs. Azarenka

July 30th, 2010
Stanford, USA – The WTA Bank of the West Classic tournament enters the quarterfinal round and defending champion Marion Bartoli is in the mix, aiming to seal a spot in the semi-finals over a surprisingly focused Victoria Azarenka. Bartoli and Azarenka are scheduled for  mid-day  and their quarterfinal matchup is arguably one of the most compelling in terms of tennis betting....

2010 Odds to Win the Heisman Trophy

July 30th, 2010
Alabama’s Mark Ingram will be back this season to defend against other Heisman trophy hopefuls and go for his second crown. With last year’s Heisman favorites now playing in the NFL, including Tim Tebow, Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford, who will be Ingram’s competition this year? Let’s take a look at the betting odds.

Owens to Bengals sparks speculation on everything from wins, to td’s to fights in Cincinnati

July 30th, 2010
NEW YORK, NY –  As excitement builds for the upcoming NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals signed Terrell Owens in a move that will combine two of the most prolific and enigmatic receivers in the entire league with Ochocinco lined up alongside him.

MLB Regular Season Forges On With Great Performances And Heated Exchanges – Fans Look For Answers Regarding World Series And Pennants

July 30th, 2010
NEW YORK, NY  –  The MLB regular season is now well past the all-star break and fans across the country are already thinking post-season.  With pitchers delivering stellar performances and hitters belting prodigious homers, fans are wondering where their teams will end up.

Expert MLB Picks – Cash in As Orioles Try for Rare Consecutive Victories over Royals

July 30th, 2010
The Baltimore Orioles will try to pull off a rare feat (for them) when they try to record consecutive wins and cash in for pro baseball gamblers as an MLB betting pick when they battle the Kansas City Royals in the second game of a four-game set at Kauffman Stadium tonight at 8 PM ET. Friday, July 30, 8:10 PM ET TV:MASN 2 HD, FSKC-HD Radio: Sirius 180 XM [Off topic: by the way, do you want to...

MLB Betting – National League Weekend

July 30th, 2010
MLB betting is a great way to break up those hours watching the trade wire this weekend. The baseball trade deadline will likely shake the foundation of the National League, making it even more important to find solid value in this weekend's schedule.

A Few Words NOT From Our Sponsor – #1123

July 30th, 2010
It’s been nearly two weeks since I posted to the Blog, a gap that is uncharacteristic but, perhaps, predictable. The World Series of Poker was a grind and, though I didn’t fill the Blog with coverage on the Main Event after my elimination, my involvement in and writing about the Ted Forrest-Mike Matusow $2 million [...]

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Pro Football Odds – Cash In As Rams New-Look Rams Shoot For Six Wins!

July 30th, 2010
Do you like former New York Giants defensive coordinator and current St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo? How about rookie quarterback, Sam Bradford? Think the Rams can improve on their uninspiring records from a season ago? [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? So go on JOIN NOW.] NFL Futures Odds St. Louis Rams Over 5 Wins...

WTA Stanford Betting – Kirilenko and Radwanska Battle for Semis

July 30th, 2010
Stanford, USA – Several interesting plot lines have developed at the Bank of the West Classic women’s tennis tournament this week, one of which is the dramatic encounter in the quarterfinals between Maria Kirilenko and Agnieszka Radwanska. What started out as a nominal tournament, unlikely to register an audible note, has now become a bit of a big deal.

Make Meese Rocks Your Racebook Betting Pick at the Spa on Friday Night, July 30th

July 30th, 2010
Speed has been holding very well at Saratoga since the meet began last week.  In fact, because of that, it makes sense to only look for front-runners or up close pressers when checking out racebook betting entrants for races on the main track at Saratoga. [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? Find out more exciting details HERE.]...

Ready for a Potential Playoff Preview in Friday Night’s Baseball Betting Odds?

July 30th, 2010
With two first place teams doing battle in Friday’s baseball betting odds, could we be seeing a possible playoff preview? It seems likely, as the NL East leading Atlanta Braves travel to Cincinnati to take on the first place Reds. Atlanta Braves (58-43 SU, 53-48 R/L, 48-47-6 O/U) at Cincinnati Reds (57-46 SU, 57-46 R/L, 50-45-8 O/U) Friday, July 30: 7:10 p.m. [Off topic: by the way, do...

MLB Betting – American League Weekend

July 30th, 2010
The baseball trade deadline is a side note to MLB betting this weekend. While postseason hopefuls wheel and deal for that final piece of the puzzle, baseball bettors get a jam-packed slate of games from the American League.

A Review of Titan Poker

July 30th, 2010

Titan Poker is an online poker room with some really great bonuses and promotions.  There can be anywhere up to 5,000 people playing one of their cash games and up to 25,000 people playing in their tournaments.  This is during peak hours.

Titan Poker offers a multitude of online poker games including No Limit, Limit, Heads Up, Turbo and Pot-Limit for Texas Holdem.  Titan Poker also games with bets starting as low as $0.02 and $0.04 on the table.  There are also shorthanded and full tables available.  You will also find tables that have bets with $10 and $20.  This means that no matter what your budget you will find some online poker games on this website to suit.

Titan Poker offers some great tournaments that make their rooms really exciting.  There are freerolls on offer too as well as $1 tournaments.  The prizes can be as little as $2 but they do rise to quite substantial amounts too.

Titan Poker also offers some great promotions and bonuses. They have High Hand bonuses and Bad Beat bonuses and these bonuses can go as high as $500 on your first deposit.  They also offer players who deposit $1,000 a freeroll bonus every week.

The customer service on the Titan Poker website is excellent too. They are very efficient and quick to deal with any query that you might have.  There is a live chat facility, email and a toll free number for UK players.

A lot of the people who play at Titan Poker are low limit players and beginners which means that the games are very fair.  Players here can work on their own techniques and strategies without having to worry about losing large sums of cash.

All in all, this is an excellent online poker website and no matter what type of budget you have there will be games and tournaments for you to take part in.

ATP Betting Los Angeles – Sam Querrey vs. Rainer Schuettler

July 30th, 2010
Los Angeles, USA – The Los Angeles Tennis tournament, the Farmers Classic, is sizzling and crackling with some interesting matchups as it pushes to the semis, starting with home favourite Sam Querrey taking on seasoned veteran Rainer Schuettler in the quarterfinals today. It is always good news when an ATP 250-level event, what is a minor tournament, produces compelling tennis, and, in...

Horse Racing Betting Picks for Saratoga and Monmouth Park

July 30th, 2010
Monmouth Park is back in action on Friday with an outstanding 12-race card with a regular post time of 12:50 ET, while Saratoga goes to twilight racing this afternoon, with a first post of 2:30 ET. The feature at the Spa is the $70,000 Fleet Indian, which drew a field of eight fillies and mares who will go seven furlongs on the main track.

NFL Divisional Betting – AFC West

July 30th, 2010
The AFC West is the San Diego Chargers’ to lose, but the NFL betting odds to win the division might be a little pricey to take the risk on betting the Chargers.

A Simple Bet to Start with in Craps

July 30th, 2010
Much like a lot of other table games, craps is an intimidating venture for beginners.  First off, the tables are usually pretty crowded – both online and offline.  The second thing you’re going up against is that there are a lot of different bets to memorize in craps.  But instead of memorizing a bunch of wagers right off the bat, here is some simple advice that...

A Word About Betting Systems for Football

July 30th, 2010
I have a friend who tells me he has a betting "system" for football. I don't want to disbelieve him. He tells me the system has shown a profit each year for the last nine. I don't want to disbelieve him.

MLB Betting News – Oswalt May Not Hand the N.L. East to the Phillies, but He Helps

July 30th, 2010
The Philadelphia Phillies acquisition of Roy Oswalt may not hand the National League East Division over to Philly, but it helps.  The Philadelphia Phillies start Roy Oswalt today, July 30th, against the Washington Nationals.  He’s a big favorite in the MLB sportsbook to take down the Nationals, something like a -170 road fave.  Whether he wins or not isn’t what...

NFL Preseason Odds – AFC South Appears Status Quo

July 30th, 2010
The Preseason Odds are out and predictably, the Indianapolis Colts are favored once again in the AFC South.  However, the AFC South appears to be an improved division with Houston, Tennessee and Jacksonville all making strides toward improvement.

Best Qualifying Matchup Bets for the Pennsylvania 500 in NASCAR Betting

July 30th, 2010
Jamie McMurray won his second race of the year last week when he took home the Brickyard 400 trophy. McMurray’s first victory occurred on February 1st when he upset the field at the Daytona 500. He’s caused ripples throughout the NASCAR betting sportsbook twice this season.

Reading Online Poker Players

July 30th, 2010

If you enjoy playing poker then you know that one of the strategies and skills is being able to read your opponent. When it comes to online poker however, there are some differences to this skill.  With online poker you can’t read body language so what do you do?

The first thing that you can do when playing online poker to read your opponents is to see how much time they use when placing their bets.  This is known as the stall and many professional poker players use this tactic to fool other players.  Many new players often stall because they aren’t sure of the amount that they want to bet or if they want to raise their bet.  Professional players will use this information to their advantage so you need to be attentive when playing online.

Another thing you need to watch is those players who play very quickly and then suddenly stall for no apparent reason.  Basically you need to keep an eye on the speed that your opponents play at. This is key when playing online poker.

The pattern of a poker player is another really important thing when it comes to reading.  You can’t see your opponent so you need to be able to determine their playing style.  Keep an eye on when they raise, when they call and at what amount they fold a certain hand.  You should also watch their value bets and what amounts they will be for a certain hand.  These are all very important if you want to be successful with online poker.

Another very good tactic is to keep your eye on the chat box.  By reading what is going on here you might pick up some really good information.  You do need to be careful not to write anything that might jeopardize your own game though.

These are just some tips that you should find useful when playing online poker.  There are many more and you will pick up on these the more you play.

Ohio State Big Ten and BCS Title Football Betting Futures – Another Buckeye Title?

July 30th, 2010
Ohio State has ruled the Big Ten for the since Jim Tressel came to town, but the 2010 Big Ten Betting Futures are a bit tougher to predict because of the depth and experience in the conference. Ohio State still has the most overall talent when you factor in recruiting rankings and results on the field, however, making them the 2010 Big Ten Betting Futures favorite yet again going into the season....

NFL Betting – Colts Lockout of the Year

July 30th, 2010
If there is a line that the NFL betting fans must jump on fast, it is the amount of victories the Indianapolis Colts will have this 2010 season. The line is so tremendously good that is hard to find anywhere. Indianapolis Colts Regular Season Wins Over 10½ Wins -145 Under 10½ Wins +115[Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? So go...

Online Casinos – What You Need To Consider

July 30th, 2010

When it comes to playing on online casinos one of the first things that most people look at is the bonuses.  If you are a seasoned online casino player you will know exactly how to take advantage of these.  Every online casino offers player bonuses but you need to know how to use them.  Another thing that you should also consider is your own personal enjoyment. There is no point is signing up to play on an online casino if you don’t enjoy their games.

Another thing to consider when looking for an online casino to play at is the gaming instructions.  Once you make your deposit and you start playing the games you will start to lose you money if you don’t know what you are doing.  A lot of online casino games require a certain amount of skill and knowledge. This is especially true if you are playing online poker.

You should keep your eye on the casino news and read reviews before you part with your hard earned cash.  The internet is great and you can carry out extensive research on all the different online casinos right from the comfort of your living room.  You should look for a casino that has your favourite game and a reasonably good payoff.  If you have friends that enjoy online gambling then ask them for advice too.  Your friends will always give you an honest opinion of the online casino that they are playing at.

Good reviews are important and you should also be aware of what each online casino is offering in regards bonuses.  The financial standing of an online casino is also something that you should be looking at because when you win you want to be able to withdraw your winnings as soon as possible.

If you are a serious gambler you will want to take note of the betting limits and check if a highroller account is available on the online casino you are looking at.  You will also want to see if there are higher limit games available for you to play.

Once you have all this information to hand you will be able to make the right decision as to what online casino you want to play at.

Tennis Betting – Gasquet and Montanes Battle for Gstaad Semis

July 30th, 2010
Gstaad, Switzerland – Seventh-seed Richard Gasquet is set to bid for a spot in the Allianz Suisse Open semis. Standing in his way is fourth seed Albert Montanes who is on form right now and flush off a recent title win.

ATP Tennis Betting – Davydenko and Ferrero on Course for Umag Semis

July 29th, 2010
Umag, Croatia – ATP tennis betting is picking up pace as we approach the weekend and near the end of this week’s crop of tournaments trading at BetUS Sportsbook. The Studena Croatia Open is one of three tournaments underway this week looking for a crown a champion.

NBA Championship Futures – Miami Heat Coming Together As Feared

July 29th, 2010
The Miami Heat have made another acquisition this summer, reportedly signing Eddie House to a two-year contract worth $2.8 million. It seems that, despite what we had previously thought about Miami’s ability to use their cap efficiently with three megastars on the roster, free agents are willing to take what they can get to win with LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. [Off topic:...

Patriots Erasing Heroes of the Past – NFL Football

July 29th, 2010
The NFL’s stranglehold on the American sports scene starts and ends with it history. Whether its tales of two sided players in leather helmets playing for free, to football dynasties that spanned a decade. Franchises relish in their “walls of fame” and “rings of honor”, and often their throwback jerseys outsell the players who take the field for them now. [Off...

NFL Futures Betting – Haynesworth A Welcome Distraction For Redskins

July 29th, 2010
Do what now? Did I just say that Albert Haynesworth is a welcome distraction for the Washington Redskins? I sure did. The self-centered defensive tackle is absorbing all the press and media attention in our nation’s capital, and that’s a good thing for Washington. Think about it for a second.

NBA Regular Season MVP Odds – Nobody Can Challenge Bryant, Durant

July 29th, 2010
The sportsbook has released the 20010-11 NBA regular season MVP odds, and it comes as little surprise that the stock value for the members of the New World Order in Miami have taken dives in value.

White Sox Bettors Happy With Ten Straight Home Wins

July 29th, 2010
Baseball bettors who have backed the Chicago White Sox lately have been happy, as Chicago has registered ten straight home wins. On Thursday night they will look to make it eleven, and execute a clean sweep of the Seattle Mariners, when the two teams meet at 8:10 PM ET at U.S. Cellular Field (natural turf) on the Windy City's South Side.

Football Expert Picks – First-Year College Football Coaches Who Will Fail

July 29th, 2010
With the college football season right around the corner, here are three head coaches who are going to fail in their first year. Football Expert Picks First Year Failure: Dan Enos, Central Michigan Central Michigan is Dan Enos’ first head coaching job.  He coached quarterbacks and running backs at his alma mater, Michigan State, from 2006-09.  Enos was Michigan...

The Million Dollar Sports Betting Prize

July 29th, 2010
English soccer fan walks away from the World Cup with $1,000,000 in his pocket.

MLB Predictions – White Sox Pull Off Series Sweep of Mariners

July 29th, 2010
Our Thursday night MLB predictions take us to “The Cell” where the Chicago White Sox will look to continue its dominance of the Seattle Mariners in the team’s final meeting of the 2010 MLB betting regular season. The Mariners put forth its best effort of this extended series last night by plating five quick runs off Palehose starter Mark Buehrle in the first two innings....

NBA Future Betting Odds – Is Chris Paul Heading Elsewhere or Staying in the Big Easy?

July 29th, 2010
NBA bettors are aware that Chris Paul is one of the better players in the league, and someone who could help change the fortunes of the right squad, but he had requested a trade out of New Orleans, so the burning question on the minds of people during "LeBron Hangover" period is whether he will be headed elsewhere, or staying in the Big Easy? If he's traded, he is at a -180 betting price...

NFL Futures Betting Odds – How Many Wins Can Carroll Lead Seahawks to in First Season?

July 29th, 2010
After suffering through two consecutive ignominious seasons, Seattle Seahawks will be looking to get back to being respectable at the very least when they step on the gridiron at Qwest Field for their 2010 regular season opener in what will be head coach Pete Carroll’s inaugural season at the helm of the franchise.

What Do The Rockets Do With Yao Ming? – NBA Betting

July 29th, 2010
Despite having a slim chance of winning the Western Conference in the 2010-11 NBA betting season, the Houston Rockets still have the fifth highest payroll heading in to the year. Their biggest back pocket vampire is Yao Ming, who is raking in $17.7 million in the final year of his contract.

Best Racebook Betting Overlay at Del Mar on Thursday Occurs in Race 6

July 29th, 2010
Race 6 at Del Mar on Thursday, July 29th, is a $10,000 - $9,000 claimer going 1 1/16th miles over the Del Mar Polytrack. 9 horses have decided to enter the starting gate for Race 6 at Del Mar on Thursday. Because there appears to be small fields throughout Thursday’s card, the best overlay, racebook betting wise, will most likely be found in Race 6 where the “Turf Meets the...

Tennis Free Picks – Blake and Murray Headline 2nd Round Action in Los Angeles

July 29th, 2010
Los Angeles, USA – James Blake and Andy Murray feature in late tennis betting action at the Farmers Classic as they each bid for a spot in the quarterfinals. Blake takes on Benjamin Becker while Andy Murray goes head-to-head with American Tim Smyczek.

MLB Parlay Betting Picks – Cash in as Royals Host Orioles in Matchup of Lovable Losers

July 29th, 2010
The Baltimore Orioles and the Kansas City Royals will both be trying to snap convincing losing streaks and cash in as an MLB Parlay betting pick when they meet at Kauffman Stadium in a matchup of lovable losers tonight at 8 PM ET. Thursday, July 29, 8:10 PM ET TV: MASN HD, FSKC-HD, MLBN [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? Find out more...

Tennis Betting Previews – Falla Takes on Gulbis for a Spot in the Quarters

July 29th, 2010
Los Angeles, USA – Alejandro Fall and Ernests Gulbis are set to go head-to-head today at the Farmers Classic tournament in Los Angeles, a spot in the quarterfinals on the line. BetUS Sportsbook has released a whole slew of odds and lines on this match, any combination of which could prove to be profitable for tennis bettors. [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on...

MLB Betting Odds – Royals Will Extend Orioles Losing Streak

July 29th, 2010
Two of the worst teams in the American League battle in a betting odds series that may set a new low in attendance numbers. Baltimore has lost fivestraight, including a sweep at the hands of the Blue Jays. The hometown Royals have lost six of their last seven.

MLB Betting Odds – White Sox vs Mariners

July 29th, 2010
The Chicago White Sox are looking to finish off a sweep of the Seattle Mariners. Tonight the White Sox send Freddy Garcia to the mound to close it out against the winless David Pauley. The baseball betting line has the White Sox as the -170 favorites and the comeback on the Mariners is +150. The game total is 9 runs.

Vince Young Avoids Disciplinary Action After Strip Club Brawl

July 29th, 2010
The Associated Press is reporting that Vince Young will not serve any disciplinary actions after instigating and throwing the first punch during a fight in a Texas strip club. I know, the jokes seem to write themselves, but Young is getting a reprieve from becoming a Roethlisberger-level laughing stock in the league.

MLB Trade Update – Phillies Admitting Mistake By Trading For Oswalt

July 29th, 2010
It shouldn’t really come as a surprise that the Philadelphia Phillies are trading for another big name pitcher at the deadline. If there’s any team in the National League that loves acquiring aces, it’s Philadelphia, which is clinging on to a 3.5 game deficit in the NL East.

Football Betting Odds – CFL First Place on the Line on Thursday Night

July 29th, 2010
The Toronto Argonauts travel to Montreal to kick off Week 5 of the CFL schedule and the CFL football betting odds certainly don’t side with Toronto. Toronto has been a bad team for a long time but find themselves suddenly challenging for first place in the Eastern division.

NFL Futures Odds – Can Leinart Lead the Cardinals to Eight Wins or More?

July 29th, 2010
The Arizona Cardinals may have won their second consecutive NFC West title last season, but NFL betting enthusiasts everywhere should know that the Cardinals will be hard-pressed to pull off the rare three-peat after seeing Hall of Fame-bound quarterback Kurt Warner call it a career following last season. The Cardinals open the 2010 regular season on the road at St.

BetUS Series of the Week – Battle for the National League West

July 29th, 2010
A battle in the National League West is heating up this weekend between the San Francisco Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers. If you are looking to bet on MLB, expect this series to provide some great action.

Furious MLB Free Picks – White Sox Breaking Brooms Out Against Seattle

July 29th, 2010
The Chicago White Sox are getting -175 odds at home tonight after making short work of Seattle in this series. They’ve outscored the visiting team 17-5 in the past two games, and have maintained an undefeated home streak over the past 10 games.

Couples is Betting Favorite at US Senior Open – PGA Golf Betting

July 29th, 2010
Golf bettors know that with three majors during a one-month period, this is clearly crunch time for the betting favorites on the Champions Tour, especially for people like Fred Couples. The "young guns" are the guys in their early 50's who have had a lot of early success on this senior circuit.

Andy Murray Fires Coach Miles Maclagan, Begins US Open Series Run in Los Angeles

July 29th, 2010
Los Angeles, USA – Britain’s No.1 Andy Murray opens his US Open Series run today in Los Angeles when he kicks off his bid for the Farmers Classic title. Murray accepted a wild card into the event and as the highest ranked player competing at the event, he receives the top spot.

MLB Betting – Phillies Surging As Saunders Makes D-Backs Debut

July 29th, 2010
The Phillies are eyeing a sweep against Arizona, as well as their eighth straight win. The Diamondbacks will try and prevent that (and halt a six-game losing streak) by showing off their newest acquisition.Location: Citizens Bank Ballpark – Philadelphia, PA Game Time: Thursday, July 28th, 2010 – 7:05 PM EST TV: CSN, FSAZ[Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your...

Dodgers Hope to Dethrone Padres in Thursday’s Baseball Betting Odds

July 29th, 2010
Now 100 games into the season, if the Los Angeles Dodgers are to make a run at the NL West crown, it’ll have to start soon. They’ll get their final crack in a three game series against the Padres in Thursday night’s MLB betting odds. Los Angeles Dodgers (54-47 SU, 47-54 R/L, 53-46-2 O/U) at San Diego Padres (59-40 SU, 57-42 O/U, 44-48-7 O/U)[Off topic: by the way, do you want to...

Thoroughbred Wagering Odds -Best Racebook Betting Pick at the Spa on Thursday is in Race 8

July 29th, 2010
Another terrific group of lawn-minded equines heads to the inner turf at Saratoga on Thursday to contest the $70,000 Quick Call Stakes.  Smart racebook betting requires horseplayers to seriously consider making a nice-sized bet on one of the entrants in the Quick Call Stakes.  Sometimes the best thoroughbred wagering odds aren’t always the highest odds.  Sometimes the...

NFL Betting – Indy is a Must Bet at the AFC South

July 29th, 2010
A must-bet situation presents itself in the AFC South as the Indianapolis Colts are the clear favorites to win the division in 2010, but also with really favorable odds. NFL Odds To Win AFC South Indianapolis Colts -150 Houston Texans +350 Tennessee Titans +350 Jacksonville Jaguars +1000 [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on your first deposit here at BetUS? So go...

Baseball Betting Insider – Thursday’s MLB Best Bets and Hot and Not Teams

July 29th, 2010
MLB betting buffs that are looking for some in-depth wagering information to help with their Thursday selections have come to the right place! I’ve got the league on ‘lock’ this morning for my beloved BetUS MLB baseball betting brethren as I get set to dish out more useful information than Steve Nash does assists. [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a 60% bonus on...

Carolina Panthers Have Tough Decision At Quarterback

July 29th, 2010
Jimmy Clausen Signs, But Will He Start? The mind of a young man is a fragile thing, and that’s part of the reason that quarterbacks are often holding clipboards in their first years as a pro. Jimmy Clausen may have fell in to the laps of the Carolina Panthers, but the question now is whether or not he will earn the starting spot under center. [Off topic: by the way, do you want to get a...

Evaluating the Top Betting Favorites at the Greenbrier Classic

July 29th, 2010
Golf bettors usually want to make an evaluation of the top contenders (i.e., betting favorites) in a tournament before making an "investment," and the Greenbrier Classic is no exception. This is the first year ever for this PGA Tour event, so there is not a lot of history on this course to lean on, but we know what kind of course it is, and that may serve some players better...

Picking Cash Game Tables

July 29th, 2010
If your main requisite for selecting an online poker table is how many seats are open, then you and your bankroll both are in trouble. Luckily, learning how to find juicy cash game tables filled with fish isn’t hard if you know how to spot them.

SEC Football Betting Preview – Can Alabama Repeat?

July 29th, 2010
The 2010 SEC Football Betting Futures odds are out and once again there is a ton of competition in this powerhouse conference. Alabama is looking to repeat and has most of their top players on offense back, but the Florida Gators remain a challenger to win the league as well in the SEC Football Betting Futures odds yet again. The Crimson Tide clock in with the best odds coming off of their...

Furyk is Betting Favorite in Greenbrier Classic – PGA Golf Betting

July 29th, 2010
Golf bettors won't have any past history to go on when they handicap the Greenbrier Classic, which makes its maiden voyage this year in White Sulphur Springs, WV with a field that includes nine different major champions. It replaces the long-standing Buick Open on the Tour slate, and brings a top ten player - Jim Furyk - who is priced as the +1400 betting favorite to win.

Tennis Betting – Favorite Querrey Takes on Anderson for a Spot in the Los Angeles Quarters

July 29th, 2010
Los Angeles, USA – Second-seed Sam Querrey is set to bid for a spot in the quarterfinals of the Farmers Classic, an ATP 250-level event in Los Angeles and the second US Open series event leading up to the US Open, on Thursday. Standing in his way is Kevin Anderson of South Africa.

NFL Odds – Stacking Up the Odds in the NFC East

July 29th, 2010
The 2010 NFL odds are out, and BetUS Sportsbook is looking at the NFC East today. The Dallas Cowboys proved to be too much to top last season, but they are going to be on high alert this year, as all three teams feel like they have to be contenders for a home playoff game. Dallas Cowboys (+125) - The Cowboys made real headlines last week by becoming the first team in the NFL to sign their first...

PGA Tour Golf Betting Odds – Kuchar and Watney to Finish in Top 4 Too Good

July 29th, 2010
Both Matt Kuchar and Nick Watney are going off at exceptional golf betting odds in the sportsbook to finish in the Top 4 at this week’s PGA Tour Event, the Greenbrier Classic. It’s hard enough for golfers to finish in the Top 10 week to week much less the Top 4 but getting odds above even money on quality golfers to do it is hard to come by. That’s the reason that I’m...

PGA Tour – Best Tournament Golf Betting Matchups at the Greenbrier Classic

July 29th, 2010
Jim Furyk remains a +1400 golf betting favorite in the sportsbook to win the Greenbrier Classic this week. His closest competitor in that category, Matt Kuchar, is at +1800. For some reason, though, Furyk isn’t the favorite in the sportsbook in his individual matchup to beat Kuchar. The discrepancy on the PGA Tour’s iron-wielding men to win straight-up and in their individual...

ATP Gstaad Tennis Betting – Youzhny and Chardy Feature

July 28th, 2010
Gstaad, Switzerland – Top seed Mikhail Youzhny and Jeremy Chardy feature on the tennis-betting menu at BetUS Sportsbook, set to get their respective second round matches at the Allianz Suisse Open underway on Thursday.

European Tour – Golf Betting the Tournament Matchup Bets at the Irish Open

July 28th, 2010
Some of the best that Ireland and the European Tour has to offer will show up in Killarney this week for the Irish Open. Rory McIlroy is a big favorite in golf betting in the sportsbook to win the Irish Open this week. When it comes to the tournament matchups, the Irish Open presents an intriguing challenge.

European Tour – McDowell, Harrington and McIlroy Battle It Out in the Irish Open

July 28th, 2010
Three of the best golfers in the world, who all happen to be Irish, battle it out this week at Kilarney Golf & Fishing Club for the Irish Open title. Nobody appears to have an edge this week as the KG & FC course hasn’t hosted an Irish Open in 18 years. The Irish Open pits young Rory McIlroy against somewhat old Padraig Harrington, and against super-hot Graeme McDowell.

NFL Betting Expert Pick – Manning To Lead The League In Passing

July 28th, 2010
With a bitter loss to the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl last NFL betting season, Peyton Manning is not one to take poor performances lightly. NFL Betting Odds Regular Season Futures Player to have most passing yards in reg.

PGA Tour Betting – Furyk is the Favorite to win The Greenbrier Classic, but Kuchar and Watney Look Tough

July 28th, 2010
Jim Furyk is the favorite to win this week’s Greenbrier Classic but both Matt Kuchar and Nick Watney look like the fellas that golf betting fans might want to consider wagering on because Watney’s and Kuchar’s games, control off the tee and great putting, will serve them well on The Old White Course.

MLB Betting Breakdown – Break the Bank By Backing These Payday-Producing Money Starters

July 28th, 2010
Want to make a winning MLB wager? Don’t know which team to back tonight? Then stick with the age-old maxim that says good pitching beats good hitting and you’ll likely come out smelling like a rose in your attempts to strike pay dirt pro baseball bettors – and this look at the top 10 money starters in the game this season will give devoted MLB gamblers the information they...

Apuestas Deportivas NFL: La AFC Sur Tiene Dueño

July 28th, 2010
Una de las divisiones más parejas de la NFL es sin duda la AFC Sur, donde a pesar de que los Potros de Indianápolis son los grandes favoritos, sus rivales tendrán mucho que decir en esta temporada 2010. Los Potros tienen discutiblemente el mejor mariscal de campo de la NFL en Peyton Manning y a pesar de esto los corredores de apuestas les han colocado una línea muy...

MLB Betting – Dodgers Look to Continue Recent Dominance of Padres on Wednesday Night

July 28th, 2010
The Los Angeles Dodgers will look to continue their recent dominance over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night as MLB betting favorites in the sportsbook. L.A. will hit the diamond with a chance for a 6th victory in 7 games over their SoCal rivals. In order to accomplish that task, L.A. sends pitcher Hiroki Kuroda to the mound.

NFL Betting News – Bengals Get More Dangerous, Make Great Addition by Adding Owens

July 28th, 2010
Love him or loathe him, there’s no denying that outspoken veteran wide receiver Terrell Owens has been one of the game’s best receivers over the course of what has been a highly-controversial 14-year career. Having said that, I am going on record to say that I genuinely believe Owens, even at this late juncture in his career, is still better than 90 percent of the wide receivers...

Texas hold 'em poker also called hold'em, holdem is the most popular poker game in the casinos and poker card rooms across North America and Europe, and online. Hold 'em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and the player's own two hole cards to make a poker hand, in contrast to poker variants like stud or draw where each player holds a separate individual hand.

Texas holdem poker's surged in popularity recently due to exposure on television. During this time texas holdem poker replaced 7 card stud as the most common poker game in U.S. casinos, almost totally eclipsing the once popular game. The no limit betting form is used in the widely televised main event of the World Series of Poker ,WSOP and the World Poker Tour WPT.

Texas holdem poker's simplicity and popularity have inspired a wide variety of strategy books which provide recommendations for winning play. Most of these books recommend a strategy that involves playing relatively few hands but betting and raising often with the hands one plays.

Little is known about the invention of Texas holdem, the Texas State Legislature officially recognizes Robstown, Texas as the game's birthplace, dating the game to the early 1900s.

After its invention and spread throughout Texas, texas holdem poker was introduced to Las Vegas in 1967 by a group of Texan gamblers and card players, including Crandell Addington, Roscoe Weiser, Doyle Brunson, and Amarillo Slim. Addington said the first time he saw the game was in 1959. "They didn't call it Texas hold 'em at the time, they just called it hold 'em... I thought then that if it were to catch on, it would become the game. Draw poker, you bet only twice; hold 'em, you bet four times. That meant you could play strategically. This was more of a thinking man's game.".

For several years the Golden Nugget Casino in Downtown Las Vegas was the only casino in Las Vegas to offer the game. At that time, the Golden Nugget's poker room was "truly a 'sawdust joint,' with... oiled sawdust covering the floors." Because of its location and decor, this poker room did not receive many rich drop-in clients, and as a result, professional players sought a more prominent location. In 1969, the Las Vegas professionals were invited to play Texas holdem at the entrance of the Dunes Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. This prominent location, and the relative inexperience of poker players with Texas holdem, resulted in a very financially rewarding game for professional players.

After a disappointing attempt to establish a "Gambling Fraternity Convention", Tom Moore added the first ever poker tournament to the Second Annual Gambling Fraternity Convention held in 1969. This tournament featured several games including Texas hold 'em. In 1970, Benny and Jack Binion acquired the rights to this convention, renamed it the World Series of Poker, and moved it to their casino Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Las Vegas. After its first year, a journalist, Tom Thackrey, suggested that the main event of this tournament should be no limit Texas hold 'em. The Binions agreed and ever since no limit Texas hold 'em has been played as the main event.Interest in the Main Event continued to grow . After receiving only 8 entrants in 1972, the numbers grew to over 100 entrants in 1982, and over 200 in 1991.

During this time, Doyle Brunson's revolutionary poker strategy guide, Super System was first published. Despite being self-published and priced at $100 in 1978, the book revolutionized the way poker was played. It was one of the first books to discuss Texas holdem poker, and is today cited as one of the most important books on this game. A few years later, Al Alvarez published a book detailing an early World Series of Poker event. The first book of its kind, it described the world of professional poker players and the World Series of Poker. It is credited with beginning the genre of poker literature and with bringing Texas hold 'em and poker generally, for the first time, to a wider audience.

Interest in Texas holdem poker outside of Nevada began to grow in the 1980s as well.

Texas holdem poker exploded in popularity largely in part due to the television series that is seen by millions of people around the world and the invention of online poker, the 200405 NHL lockout, the appearance of television commercials advertising online cardrooms, and the 2003 World Series of Poker championship victory by online qualifier Chris Moneymaker in addition the large jackpots the winner takes home.