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Why I Like Sports Betting

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Sports betting, first of all, is not a game with a fixed house edge where the casinos are raking off fixed percentage. Sports betting requires more skill than playing casino games. Sports betting is similar to live poker. Although, you don’t win every time, you do have huge advantage over the recreational bettor if you know how to handicap a sports betting event.

Just keep the following in mind, the sports books make their money on sports bets by collecting a commission on losing bets. This is called the Vigorish or Vig for short. Ideally the sports books would like to have the same amount of money wagered on the two teams playing.

Sports books provide what is known as a line. The line is basicaly what the sports book handicapper predicts the number that will be required to split the wagering evenly on both teams. Thus, the reason why reason the line may change from the opening line to the line at game time.

As a rule, the public is swayed by sentiment to bet on a certain team from the opinions of others. That is why you see so many people “jumping on the band wagon” of a winning team. When this happens, the odds makers need to adjust the line to get some action on the other team. If they do not, then the betting would be heavily lopsided.

When this happens, a weaker team can actually become the favorite if public sentiment is with that other team. This then makes the underdog a huge overlay for the seasoned handicapper meaning that the odds are in his favor. As an example: Say team A should be a 3 point underdog to Team B however The public loves Team A and are betting on them and the line moves to make Team A a one point favorite, then Team B becomes an excellent bet. This is a great opportunity for the smart sports bettor to bet against the general betting public.

I like to consider myself a winning sports bettor. If you are to be a winning sports betting handicapper, you should ignore most of the public sentiment and formulate your own opinions before placing a sports bet. As a general rule, I will take information from numerous sources, including sports betting forums, and then assign a certain weight and value to the various teams in the sports event. I will then make my own power ranking and predict what the point spread or moneyline should be without looking at the official line first. I will then take my predication and compare it to the line that is being offered by the sports book to look at discrepancies. Now a days, computer programs as well as the vast amount of data available via the internet make my handicapping efforts not as difficult as in the past.

Another reason why I like sports betting is that I have a stake in the game. Especially, if I am watching the game on my “big” screen TV in HD! I have done my homework and know the outcome of the game. Well, at least most of the time!

Why dont more people win at sports betting? Like any other endeavor it takes time, patience and practice to become successful and most sports bettors do not have the time! The chart below shows the break even points for the various odds you will find when you make a bet on the moneyline. Remember, with higher odds you have to have a higher winning percentage to break even. If you bet the underdogs, which I suggest you do, you can have a lower win percentage and still make money.

Should Actors And Sports Stars Be Paid Such Large Sums Of Money

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Actors get paid in millions of dollars and they openly gamble when they are paid slightly less than other actors who are paid one or two million dollars more. Price tags are placed on footballers and other sports personalities who are bought and sold like racehorses. Pop stars are paid in millions for single three-minute recordings of their songs and behave like spoilt children when they are interviewed by the press. While all this is happening, people whose occupations are responsible for ensuring that life continues on this planet, like farmers and fishermen, struggle to survive as they eke out existences. There is no doubt that actors are sports personalities and are paid far more than they are worth.

Just two centuries ago, entertainers were considered to be low life. They went from place to place performing to put bread and butter on their tables, and often they starved. Sports personalities were always considered as heroes but certainly not as much as they are now and they were certainly not paid as much either. How then did they become so important in the modern day? The answer lies in technology and the mass media. Technology created records, movies, CDs and DVDs and a whole range of electronic products which made the recordings of performances available to millions. Whereas the entertainer of yesterday had to move from place to place and perform again and again to earn pittance, the performer of today makes one recording which is sold throughout the world often at ridiculous prices and rakes in millions.

Then there is the mass media which promotes the entertainer and the sports personality, so much so that they become almost immortal. Otherwise unknown this popularises personalities so much so that they become known. Often, the media does this out of its own selfish aims. The media wants to sell itself. In order to do so, it publishes glowing accounts of the stars so that people buy the paper or magazine or watch the TV programme, to see their stars in action. Hence, we see stars rising and falling according to the medias inclination. As an example, we all remember the hype that followed The Titanic and the creation of Leonardo De Caprio into a superstar. One wonders where he is now. The media just got rid of one toy and found new toys to play with.

The entire process of overly glorifying entertainers and sports personalities is scandalous to say the least. This is what makes them command such large sums of money as payment for ridiculous services like singing a song, while the life-giving farmer is not even mentioned in passing. The world can live without entertainment and sports and the personalities involved, but it cannot survive in the absence of farmers, fishermen and medical workers. It is grossly unfair and disgraceful that few in the world today even give this any thought. The ridiculous sums commanded by entertainers and sports heroes must come to an end and we must put other occupations in correct perspective.

Enjoy Two World Famous Sports Via Sports News

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All kinds of news must be given importance. Several kinds of news are always broadcasted in the TV channels. News always keeps changing. You should be familiar about each and every type of news. Some people are much concerned about political news, some people wishes to know sports news only. It is best to be updated with all types of news. News might be on entertainment, natural hazards, politics, sports and other different happenings. Sports have achieved one of the vital places in the entertainment world. People loves to spend great time in watching sports like the cricket, football etc. Cricket News and football news are in more demand these days.

Cricket is a leading sport in the world. Cricket is ball and bat team game played by the players. In certain countries, this particular sport is very prominent. People not only want to know the matches happening but also about the players, team selection and coaches in the cricket news. Cricket lover nations certainly get extra fever during the time of world cup. Sports news alerts will be delivering the cricket updates during the world cup time. Before the world cup begins people will start talking about the team selection and other things. Cricket was discovered in England but it did not achieve much great success.

Football has won thousands of hearts. England is the keen lover nation of football. Football is a sport derived from the English game rugby. Most of the people are crazy about this game especially in the western countries like France, England and Germany etc. Football fans in the world look at the various sources of media to know the updates on football news. Fans are very much excited about teams they support. Nowadays football news can be accessed online also. Millions of people love this sport. Sports news says that cricket and football are the two sports gaining popularity all around the world.

Hundred of sports channels are present which telecasts the live matches of each and every sport. Each and every aspect of sports news is provided by the entire sports channel. Today sports remains linked with many other kinds of issues. Most of the people like to know the detailed events of the sports personalities. Even magazines are getting published with different sports issues like the cricket news, volley ball news, football news etc.

Enjoy Extreme Sports With Dish Network

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Every one of us love to watch various types of sporting events of our individual choice. These include both main-stream sports and non-main-stream sports. Every now and then we should indulge ourselves into playing different types of sports to have a healthy body and healthy mind. Apart from playing football, soccer, hockey or tennis, you can try out some of the non-main-stream sports, but not without professional help. These days, extreme adventure sports have become the latest craze and fashion among the people. DISH Network brings on your television screen a wide variety of adventure sport events.

Some of the adventure sports include sky-diving, scuba-diving, mountaineering, river-rafting, motor rallies, bungee-jumping and many more. The various sports channels of this pay TV provider bring you exclusive broadcasts of all these extreme sports on your television screen. You can have a marvelous time watching some of the dangerous stunts performed by some of the sports enthusiasts on your DISH HD TV. The crystal clear pictures of the HD channels have such an impact that it makes you feel as if you are also performing the stunts along with the sports persons. The digital clarity picture creates a sort of 3-D effect and your eyes get locked on your television screen.

Most of these dare-devil feats are performed in places where it is not possible to travel frequently. These are some of the dangerous spots which you should travel alone. But you can view these places on your TV screen in high definition mode. The camera crew will take you to such places and portray some of the awesome stunts performed by the fearless participants. You can gather a lot of information about these adventure sports and who knows you might be the next extreme adventure star.

For years mountain climbing has been the favorite of all the adventure sports. According to the experts, it requires a lot of mental strength and intensive physical workout for months. Due to the rising popularity of extreme sports apart from men, women have started taking keen interests too. They are taking to the skies, the mountains, the sea and even the roads. To these female enthusiasts, there is no frontier that is too far to cross.

Day by day people are willing to come out of their comfort zone and are venturing outdoors to try some of these extreme sporting activities. Not to forget but high altitude treks, river-rafting and skiing expeditions are equally popular these days. Due to the superior sound of your Satellite TV DISH, you can hear the waters gushing against the jagged rocks while doing river-rafting. Such is the impact of the astonishing picture quality, it seems to you that you are one of those brave river-rafters joining the crew to battle against the strong river currents. The three main mantras that you should always bear in mind before opting for these extreme sports events are proper guidance, infrastructure and loads of encouragement.

You can avail the best of the DISHNetwork sports packages to enjoy some of the awesome sports events. This includes extreme adventure sports as well. You can also view these extreme sports through pay per view feature.

Internet Sports TV brings only one word to mind WOW!

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Ever since I began surfing the web to watch the latest scores of my favorite sports, I used to wonder whether the world wide web will become so fast and efficient someday, that it will enable sports lovers to watch sports online without switching their TV channels. That way sports buffs will not only maintain harmony in their homes, but also utlilize their leisure time more efficiently. Low broadband speeds were the bane of the internet industry for nearly a decade and it is only recently that telecom companies got their act together and began offering 3G and 4G speeds at affordable prices. Cut-throat competition in this sector seems to have played a major role in this phenomenon.

With high broadband speeds now a reality, entertainment portals have begun to offer live-streaming of sports events, making life a lot easier for those who wanted to convert their PCs into entertainment devices. Internet sports TV is the direct consequence of this entire phenomenon and has most certainly become a hit amongst viewers desirous of obtaining the maximum value for their buck. Not only does it offer economy, but also combines several conveniences, because viewers can watch their favourite sports events on the go. By using their hand held devices like mobiles, IPods, PDAs or laptops users can easily watch their favourite sports stars in action and marvel at their performances. Moreover, with these portals offering rewind, playback and live- streaming facilities, viewers will not miss even a second of the thrilling encounters that happen on the sports fields.

Work related stress will become a thing of the past, as these portals will prove to be the best stress busters as more and more viewers begin to watch sports online. These online portals offer users a very high degree of interactivity, something which television cannot match. Not only can users watch sports online, but also participate in live chats with other sports buffs and post their opinions about the shows on these online forums.

So if you feel your favorite sports team hasnt performed quite well, then you can easily share your views on any internet sports TV channel that offers live chat. Some sports channel also offer complimentary access to their database of award winning pictures, which capture some of the most memorable moments that have taken place on the sports field.

The internet and its immensely popular sports TV channels maybe the new kids on the block, but in my opinion, they will surely rule the roost, as television fades into the background.

Watch your favourite sports channel online today, and tell me if you found anything different?

Im sure you willand if you do, then do write back to me on this forum!