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The Punter’s picks for the WGC-CA Championship and the Puerto Rico Open

Our man swerves the favourites this week as he plumps for some big hitting, big priced selections at Doral “Alvaro Quiros made his debut here last year and took to the place like a duck to water before fading to finish 13th. He’s certainly prone to more than the odd bad hole and I was bitterly disappointed with his finish at the Dubai Desert Classic, but he deserves a bit more respect than the layers are showing and 60.0 is definitely too big.” It’s the second World Golf Championship event of the year this week, the CA Championship , staged at the TPC Blue Monster, Doral, Florida. This is the fourth staging at Doral – prior to that it was known as the American Express Championship and was a nomadic event, last staged at the Grove in Hertfordshire in 2006. There’s more than three years course form to peruse though as up to and including 2006, Doral played host to the Ford Championship. The Blue Monster hasn’t been a monster for years now and low scores are commonplace, despite recent course changes to try and toughen it up. Since Hurricanes Katrina and Wilma ravaged it back in 2005, taking out thousands of trees, although GIR (Greens In Regulations) is still an important stat, big hitters have enjoyed improved results, and I’ve focussed a lot of my attention on them this week. The sensible place to start is with defending champion, tournament favourite, and renowned tee-ball bomber, Phil Mickelson , who isn’t an awful price at around 11.0 . He’s had a slow start to 2010 but does seem to be improving with every tournament and it wouldn’t be a shock to see him contend, but I’m going to leave him for now as I feel there’s better value elsewhere

Mar 10, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The Punter’s De-Brief – The Waste Management Phoenix Open

It’s a rattled crossbar and a shook post, as Hunter Mahan blasts through the field to leave our man feeling sick… “When three players trade at odds on and you’ve got two of them for a bumper pay-out, I think you’ve every right to feel aggrieved when the other one wins! I’d rattled the crossbar and shook a post but I’d not collected the big money and it took me some time to nod off last night, and if the truth be told, that sick feeling’s still not quite gone!” I’d written in Tuesday’s preview that I could end up feeling sick at the end of the week and unfortunately, that’s exactly how I feel. Hunter Mahan , who was a 75.0 pre-event chance, and was matched in-running at 490.0 , before starting the final round at around 28.0 , blasted through the field to win the WM Phoenix Open by a single shot, denying me a bumper pay-out…. My Bets I had plenty of chances going into the weekend but after Saturday’s third round my only realistic hope was Rickie Fowler, backed pre-event at 110.0 . Mark Wilson, backed at a huge 350.0 , had shared the halfway lead but after birdying the 7th he made three bogeys in five holes and was never a threat after that. Last week’s winner, Ian Poulter threatened to make a run at the leaders yesterday and I backed him at 60.0 , after he’d birdied holes three and four, but his run petered out on the back nine but there was better to come from another in-running wager… Y E Yang had started the day fully six shots back, and after shooting just one under par on the front nine, he was hardly a threat, but when he holed out from a fairway bunker to make eagle on the 10th it was a different story. I was fortunate enough to scramble aboard at 70.0 , and as he continued to progress, with birdies at the next four holes, I topped up at 38.0 and again at 11.0 . By the time he reached the 16th tee he was trading at odds on, hitting a low of 1.71 , and the only realistic danger looked to be my man, Rickie Fowler

Mar 01, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The Punter’s De-Brief: The WGC Match Play and Mayakoba Golf Classic

It’s been a poor week for Steve, as he draws a blank in both events, but has he learnt anything for the future? “And to really rub salt in the wounds, I checked back on my records to see that I’d backed Poults in this event in each of the last five years!” As darkness descended late on Saturday, a missed Camilo Villegas putt from inside three feet on the fifth extra hole, meant that he and Paul Casey had to return early yesterday to finish off their protracted semi-final. And having been locked together for so long, it took very little time to separate the pair – the Columbian hooked his tee-shot into the desert and that was that

Feb 22, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

The Punter’s picks for the Abu Dhabi Championship and the Bob Hope Classic

Our man looks to previous winners in both events this week, where the action kicks off early with an unusual Wednesday start… “Martin Kaymer showed far more mettle when he attempted to defend last year, eventually losing out to Casey by a single shot. He’d cruised to victory in 2008, so it goes without saying he likes it here.” With the four week South African swing all done and dusted, the Race to Dubai pitches up in the United Arab Emirates, where an impressive field assembles for the start of the Gulf Swing, at the fifth Abu Dhabi Championship . In a tight betting heat, last year’s Race to Dubai winner, Lee Westwood , just about holds favouritism

Jan 19, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

Back For Good? Kempton marks the return of National Hunt Racing.

With British Jumps racing back on the agenda for the first time since January 3rd, Timeform’s Dan Barber looks ahead to Kempton’s Lanzarote meeting. “Kennel Hill, still a maiden but patently a useful one based on his last two efforts in graded company, could well be overpriced against a few from bigger yards with potential but inferior form.” Just like Lazarus or a Phoenix From the Flames, jumps racing is about to finally emerge from its apparent death.

Jan 15, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA stars draw guns over gambling debt

Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton, stars of NBA side Washington Wizards may have landed themselves in hot water with the game’s officials after allegedly pulling guns on each other after a heated debate over a gambling debt, thought to be poker. The incident was sparked by alledgedly Arenas losing $25,000 to fellow team-mate Javale McGee whilst on a flight from Phoenix to Washington DC. Javararis Crittenton agreed to cover the debt but Arenas refused to repay him leading to the two coming to a head in the club’s locker room

Jan 05, 2010 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA Western Conference Betting: Suns are shining but no-one’s looking

Phoenix may offer betting value in the Western, especially in front of their own fans says Nick Shiambouros
“Phoenix have a pretty tough schedule coming up in the next couple of weeks but I think there is money to be made backing them on their home floor . This week they will host Oklahoma City on [...]

Dec 22, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA Betting Preview: Get stuck in for an upset in Detroit?

As Rasheed and the Celtics tear it up in the East, the Mavericks are gaining on the Lakers in the West. But what betting opportunities do the weekend’s NBA fixtures offer? Nick Shiambouros picks the best.
“The Pistons have been playing very well at home and I think their half-court game could pose problems for [...]

Dec 18, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA Betting Preview: Bad times for Bulls

When the Celtics visit the Bulls on Saturday, Nick Shiambouros can only see one outcome. But what is it? And where does our man see the best betting opportunities in this weekend’s NBA action?
“Denver v Phoenix is certainly one game worth staying up for. I favour Denver as they will be tough to beat [...]

Dec 11, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post

NBA Betting Preview: Sixers welcome Iverson with open arms

Allen Iverson is one of the most gifted players in basketball and his signing could be vital as Philadelphia look to turn their form around, says Nick Shiambouros.

Dec 04, 2009 | 0 comments | View Post
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