In my previous blog I wrote about starting poker in 1948 at the age of 9. On further reflection, I ...   more »

When did you start playing poker? In my case I thought it was 1948 when I was 9 years old. ...   more »

We love following a trainer in form and Heather Dalton has her string in exceptional form at present.

 

With ...   more »

This midweek sees a break from the bread and butter of league football with the Carling Cup Third Round taking ...   more »

There’s a real Scottish flavour about Monday night’s Championship action which sees Sheffield Wednesday take on Brighton at Hillsborough.

Owls ...   more »

You get the feeling Aidian O’Brien wants to win Saturday’s big race – the Racing Post Trophy at Doncaster. ...   more »

Sunday’s lunchtime action sees Premiership bottom side Everton entertain top of the table Chelsea in what looks like a formality ...   more »

At the beginning of the month we recommended a win bet on David Cameron for the Tory leadership at 7/2 ...   more »

Rangers welcome Artmedia Bratislava to Ibrox and what looked like an easy tie for Alex McLeish’s side a month ago ...   more »

Betfair have put up a million quid to the owner of a horse that can win The Betfair Chase, King ...   more »

Charlton versus Fulham from the Valley is undoubtedly one of the least attractive London derbies but nevertheless both sides usually ...   more »

Oratorio has done nothing wrong this season but doesn’t get anything like the credit he deserves and today everyone wants ...   more »

The second city derby from St Andrews poses some problems for us tipsters due to Birmingham and Aston Villa’s recent ...   more »

No Friday live televised football but two interesting League 2 games are being played which will give you a chance ...   more »

When you are dealt Aces at hold'em, your heart should sing. You only get them 1 in every 220 hands ...   more »

When two teams have qualified for a tournament then it can be difficult to judge how they will approach their last qualifying game against each other and we find ourselves in that dilemma when we considers England’s match with Poland at Old Trafford.   more »

We’re after timing with this tip – but make a note of when these circumstances happen again and you’ll be ...   more »

Colin Montgomerie is well placed to win his second tournament in the space of seven days and at 6/1 rates ...   more »

After all the furore of international Saturday, we return to club football but there will be no less pressure on ...   more »

Friday night’s live televised football comes from Elland Road and the under-21 UEFA Championship qualifying game between England and Austria...   more »

The headlines in the Racing Post today made a depressing read for punters. Jockey Gary Carter (now retired) warned off ...   more »

The market for the next leader of the Conservative Party is hotting up and what once was looking like a ...   more »

Paddy Power got loads of column inches on their decision to pay out on Chelsea after just seven days – ...   more »

It was Super Sunday last week when we predicted Sunderland’s surprise win at Middlesbrough. If you’ve finished spending your ...   more »

SHAWANDA can strike a blow for the fairer sex and the home nation as she attempts to become the first ...   more »

Saturday tea time’s live football match comes from the Stadium of Light and after Sunderland’s terrific away win at Middlesbrough...   more »