Sportsbook.com odds makers favor Czech’s and bettors back them too
With the World Cup only days away, there is no doubt that the US men’s national team will be looking to earn some international respect as they try to build on their stunning 2002 quarterfinal run in South Korea and Japan. However, the States have their work cut out for them as they face the number two FIFA ranked Czech Republic in their first match this Monday in Dortmund, Germany.
www.sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino, has placed odds on the outcome of the stars and stripes World Cup opener, pinning the US as a 3.50 underdog. The States have received only 35 per cent of total wagers, unlike the 2.09 favored Czechs, who have received 61 per, the remainder of the cash rests on a tie match.
The US, ranked fifth by FIFA going into the World Cup, has had a strong showing in qualifying rounds and will look to young striker DeMarcus Beasley and Landon Donovan among other talented midfielders to put pressure on the Czech’s defense. Up to the challenge is 24 year old Chelsea keeper Petr Cech. One of the World’s finest netminders, Cech has allowed the midfield to stay offensive-minded which has let Pavel Nedved do what he does best, score goals.
“The opening game of the World Cup can really set the tone for the rest of the tournament so this is an important one for both teams,” said Alex Czajkowski, Sportsbook.com. “Everybody bets on the World Cup, and although the US has slipped under the radar as a serious threat in Group E, they have played the spoiler before and can certainly do it again.”
The US opened as a 90-1 underdog to win the 2006 World Cup but now sits at 30-1, the 11th best odds in the field. The traditional South American and European powerhouses still line the top of the odds chart with Brazil at 5-2 followed by Argentina (13-2), England (7-1), Germany (8-1), Holland (9-1), Italy (9-1) and France (10-1).
USA opens their World Cup run against the Czech Republic on Monday June 12th at Dortmund’s FIFA World Cup Stadium in Germany.
For a full list of odds and additional information please visit www.sportsbook.com.
Who will win USA’s First Game vs. Czech Republic - June 12, 2006
Result /Money /Wagers Received
USA 3.50 35%
Tie 3.23 5%
Czech Republic 2.09 61%
Who will win the 2006 World Cup?
Team / Odds / Wagers Received
Brazil 5-2 30%
Argentina 13-2 5.5%
England 7-1 11.9%
Germany 8-1 10.6%
Holland 9-1 3.9%
Italy 9-1 7.9%
France 10-1 1.7%
Spain 16-1 2.5%
Portugal 20-1 2.8%
Czech Republic 25-1 4.2%
USA 30-1 9.0%
Mexico 40-1 2.9%
Sweden 40-1 1.2%
Ukraine 50-1 0.7%
Serbia & Montenegro 60-1 0.2%
Croatia 65-1 0.7%
Ivory Coast 80-1 0.3%
Poland 80-1 0.4%
Paraguay 90-1 0.1%
Switzerland 100-1 0.3%
Japan 150-1 0.4%
Australia 200-1 0.5%
Ecuador 200-1 0.2%
Angola 250-1 0.1%
Ghana 250-1 0.3%
South Korea 250-1 1.0%
Togo 300-1 0.1%
Tunisia 350-1 0.0%
Costa Rica 500-1 0.2%
Iran 500-1 0.2%
Saudi Arabia 750-1 0.1%
Trinidad & Tobago 1,000-1 0.2%
Friday, June 09, 2006
$10K Cash & Prizes in Aces.com June Card Tournaments
Free Three Card Poker, Blackjack & Caribbean Stud Tournaments Are Easy for Beginners and a Nice Change for Regular Poker Players
As every gambler on The Strip knows, tournaments up the excitement level for players and mean BIG prizes are at stake. True to form, Vegas-style online casino Aces.com presents three June card tournaments with more than $10,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded.
The Three Card Poker, Blackjack and Caribbean Stud players that accumulate the most chips in the month of June will each win $1000. Second and third place players in each category will each get $500 and $250 respectively. Free Plays plus a total of more than $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to Aces.com tournament players this month.
Caribbean Stud Tournament players that play the progressive could really win big. Right now, Aces.com’s Progressive Jackpots are at record-high levels. The Caribbean Stud Progressive is at $223,077.22 (as of June 5).
Three Card Poker is the hottest new card game to hit the strip since Texas Hold ‘em, and Aces.com is one of the first online casinos to offer this popular Vegas game. Blackjack and Caribbean Stud (Bermuda Poker) are popular favorites but for many card players Three Card Poker is something new.
“Three Card Poker is an easy game for beginners to start with,” said Rene Quesada, Aces.com Manager. “It’s also a nice change for people that have played a lot of online card games.”
Aces.com offers online gamblers ALL the gambling options they have in Las Vegas: casino games, poker, sports betting and horses. What happens in Vegas, happens at Aces.com.
As every gambler on The Strip knows, tournaments up the excitement level for players and mean BIG prizes are at stake. True to form, Vegas-style online casino Aces.com presents three June card tournaments with more than $10,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded.
The Three Card Poker, Blackjack and Caribbean Stud players that accumulate the most chips in the month of June will each win $1000. Second and third place players in each category will each get $500 and $250 respectively. Free Plays plus a total of more than $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to Aces.com tournament players this month.
Caribbean Stud Tournament players that play the progressive could really win big. Right now, Aces.com’s Progressive Jackpots are at record-high levels. The Caribbean Stud Progressive is at $223,077.22 (as of June 5).
Three Card Poker is the hottest new card game to hit the strip since Texas Hold ‘em, and Aces.com is one of the first online casinos to offer this popular Vegas game. Blackjack and Caribbean Stud (Bermuda Poker) are popular favorites but for many card players Three Card Poker is something new.
“Three Card Poker is an easy game for beginners to start with,” said Rene Quesada, Aces.com Manager. “It’s also a nice change for people that have played a lot of online card games.”
Aces.com offers online gamblers ALL the gambling options they have in Las Vegas: casino games, poker, sports betting and horses. What happens in Vegas, happens at Aces.com.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Dog Knows When to Spin and When to Walk Away
Slotland.com Winner Credits Dog for Big Win
If she hadn’t listened to her dog, a recent Slotland.com winner wouldn’t have hit the jackpot like she did when her trusted companion urged her to take one more spin on her favourite slot machine.
Player MAGAMILL was having a lucky streak. Within ten minutes of making a $25 deposit, she’d run her balance up to over $300.
“Players attribute good luck to all sorts of things,” said Slotland.com Manager Hannah Morante. “Horoscopes, lucky charms… but this is the first player I’ve known to take winning advice from her dog!”
“I was playing Jacks or Better and I was only betting fifty cents and a dollar per round. I thought that being this far ahead of the game, I should cash in and run with the money,” said the excited winner.
MAGAMILL’s dog Shelby always sleeps at her feet while she plays the online slot machines at Slotland.com.
“I asked her if she wanted to go for a walk or if she wanted a treat from upstairs, but nothing would get her to move, for me to leave my computer. Now this is a hundred pound dog, so when she doesn't move and is blocking you, you are not going anywhere!” said MAGAMILL.
At her dog’s insistence, the regular Slotland.com player decided to take one more spin, this time on her favourite game, Wild Heart. She bet the full amount, $15, and spun. To her amazement and delight, she hit two straight flushes and a four of a kind and won $350, more than doubling her account balance.
“I figured I was really ahead now and should probably quit with my $650. But I looked down at Shelby and this beast looks at me with those big brown eyes as if to say, ‘Keep playing, stupid!’ So, I did, next bet $15 again. Yep, you got it, two wild hearts fall down with two Jacks, and I've got $120, for sure, but if I discard the last card, I have a better chance of hitting, and yes, you got it, I hit the fifth Jack on the top line! I couldn't believe my eyes, another 375 bucks!”
So far ahead of her original $25 deposit, MAGAMILL was anxious to cash out. This time her dog agreed and the slot playing team logged off for the night.
Slotland.com has nine unique online slot machines and now offers three of the most popular games on mobile phones. The site is well known for its progressive jackpots (available both online and on the mobile games) which are hit every six weeks or so for $150,000 or more.
If she hadn’t listened to her dog, a recent Slotland.com winner wouldn’t have hit the jackpot like she did when her trusted companion urged her to take one more spin on her favourite slot machine.
Player MAGAMILL was having a lucky streak. Within ten minutes of making a $25 deposit, she’d run her balance up to over $300.
“Players attribute good luck to all sorts of things,” said Slotland.com Manager Hannah Morante. “Horoscopes, lucky charms… but this is the first player I’ve known to take winning advice from her dog!”
“I was playing Jacks or Better and I was only betting fifty cents and a dollar per round. I thought that being this far ahead of the game, I should cash in and run with the money,” said the excited winner.
MAGAMILL’s dog Shelby always sleeps at her feet while she plays the online slot machines at Slotland.com.
“I asked her if she wanted to go for a walk or if she wanted a treat from upstairs, but nothing would get her to move, for me to leave my computer. Now this is a hundred pound dog, so when she doesn't move and is blocking you, you are not going anywhere!” said MAGAMILL.
At her dog’s insistence, the regular Slotland.com player decided to take one more spin, this time on her favourite game, Wild Heart. She bet the full amount, $15, and spun. To her amazement and delight, she hit two straight flushes and a four of a kind and won $350, more than doubling her account balance.
“I figured I was really ahead now and should probably quit with my $650. But I looked down at Shelby and this beast looks at me with those big brown eyes as if to say, ‘Keep playing, stupid!’ So, I did, next bet $15 again. Yep, you got it, two wild hearts fall down with two Jacks, and I've got $120, for sure, but if I discard the last card, I have a better chance of hitting, and yes, you got it, I hit the fifth Jack on the top line! I couldn't believe my eyes, another 375 bucks!”
So far ahead of her original $25 deposit, MAGAMILL was anxious to cash out. This time her dog agreed and the slot playing team logged off for the night.
Slotland.com has nine unique online slot machines and now offers three of the most popular games on mobile phones. The site is well known for its progressive jackpots (available both online and on the mobile games) which are hit every six weeks or so for $150,000 or more.
Friday, May 26, 2006
PokerShare.com & CasinoShare.com Add Fuel to Fire as New Yorkers Stand In LIne for Hours
Most Generous Sites on the Net take a bite out of the Big Apple's gas prices
PokerShare.com and their newly launched CasinoShare.com gave away over 8 thousand gallons of gasoline this morning to hundreds of New Yorkers excited to be apart of this generous offer. The line up in what on-site traffic officers called the longest gas line in New York City this decade spanned over ten blocks backing up to the Brooklyn Bridge.
From 6AM EST this morning, the Westside Highway Mobil station at the corner of Canal St. & West Side HWY offered up to $40 in free unleaded gasoline compliments of the online poker and casino group. PokerShare’s “deal” was designed to help New Yorkers enjoy their Memorial Day Weekend without having to fret about the high price of gasoline.
Several morning shows and radio personalities interacted and interviewed the drivers who were clearly not only happy with their free gas, but with their 15 seconds of fame. The PokerShare team and gas station management team were all suited up, and supporting the PokerShare Pump Girls, who filled the tanks of eager New Yorkers. With only 6 pumps in service and cars backed up during morning rush hour, NYPD eventually had to shut the party down!
Lucan Toh, CEO of PokerShare.com and CasinoShare.com said, “It's a travesty that with gas prices so high in America, someone like PokerShare who wants to give back and give away free gas gets shut down hours early with thousands of gallons waiting to be given out. But PokerShare is about giving back to the people who support it, so we’ll be back.”
New Yorkers who had heard about the event through flyers, radio and TV promotions, and word of mouth came from as far away as South Jersey. Even off-duty police officers and city officials came to the station to get their share of gas. “I left work to fill up – this is just too good to be true, when is the last time you got gas for FREE,” said one customer.
PokerShare.com and their newly launched CasinoShare.com hope that everyone involved will have a better Memorial Day Weekend because of the event. PokerShare.com hoped that the event could run a full five hours, but are already planning their next “PokerShare City”, where they will once again help relieve the price of the pump. The most generous site on the Web plans to choose their next city via a poll on the PokerShare.com (www.pokershare.com) website.
PokerShare.com and their newly launched CasinoShare.com gave away over 8 thousand gallons of gasoline this morning to hundreds of New Yorkers excited to be apart of this generous offer. The line up in what on-site traffic officers called the longest gas line in New York City this decade spanned over ten blocks backing up to the Brooklyn Bridge. From 6AM EST this morning, the Westside Highway Mobil station at the corner of Canal St. & West Side HWY offered up to $40 in free unleaded gasoline compliments of the online poker and casino group. PokerShare’s “deal” was designed to help New Yorkers enjoy their Memorial Day Weekend without having to fret about the high price of gasoline.
Several morning shows and radio personalities interacted and interviewed the drivers who were clearly not only happy with their free gas, but with their 15 seconds of fame. The PokerShare team and gas station management team were all suited up, and supporting the PokerShare Pump Girls, who filled the tanks of eager New Yorkers. With only 6 pumps in service and cars backed up during morning rush hour, NYPD eventually had to shut the party down!
Lucan Toh, CEO of PokerShare.com and CasinoShare.com said, “It's a travesty that with gas prices so high in America, someone like PokerShare who wants to give back and give away free gas gets shut down hours early with thousands of gallons waiting to be given out. But PokerShare is about giving back to the people who support it, so we’ll be back.”
New Yorkers who had heard about the event through flyers, radio and TV promotions, and word of mouth came from as far away as South Jersey. Even off-duty police officers and city officials came to the station to get their share of gas. “I left work to fill up – this is just too good to be true, when is the last time you got gas for FREE,” said one customer.
PokerShare.com and their newly launched CasinoShare.com hope that everyone involved will have a better Memorial Day Weekend because of the event. PokerShare.com hoped that the event could run a full five hours, but are already planning their next “PokerShare City”, where they will once again help relieve the price of the pump. The most generous site on the Web plans to choose their next city via a poll on the PokerShare.com (www.pokershare.com) website.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Tournament Runner-up Vows to Win Aces.com Free Roll This Week
Regulars become known at their favorite poker sites, and lately everyone at Aces.com is cheering on player “Brill” in the retro-Vegas casino / sportsbook site’s weekly free-roll poker tournaments.“Brill’s been playing in our Wednesday night game for a long time,” said Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada. “The last two weeks, he’s come in second. Maybe next week will be the week he wins the coveted Aces.com shirt and visor!”
“This week, victory is mine!” said the confident Aces.com tournament regular. “I have a strategy that I've formulated over the years that seems to work for me, and I call it my ‘Brill Strategy’. Without giving too much away, I’ll say that I’m a semi-conservative player with an aggressive streak and a good knack for knowing how much to bet at certain times, and how to extract the most chips from an opponent in a given pot. Of course, no matter how good of a player you are, you need to get lucky or at least avoid getting unlucky...”
Aces.com does offer several high stakes poker tournaments, but the weekly Wednesday night Free Roll is one of its most popular events.
“Often the tourney bonus prizes are poker chips, poker shirts, cool stuff like that,” said Quesada. “But in January we surprised everyone by making the prize of the week an all expense paid trip to the Super Bowl. And we sent a bunch of Wednesday night winners to our Radio Music Awards party in Vegas too.”
Brill, a 23-year-old recent Business Computer Systems graduate, has also been playing in the Million Dollar Free Roll Tournament at Aces.com. He has qualified to play in the online elimination round and hopes to make it from there to the million-dollar Final Table. Another weekly tournament at Aces.com awards $10,000 WSOP seats in each of three daily heats.
“Playing in a tournament is a different world from regular games,” said the Aces.com tournament regular. “The thing that makes tournament play so exciting is that every player is given the same amount of chips, and you need to use your skills and mind to try to maneuver your way and somehow obtain all of the chips in play. It’s actually pretty intense if you think about it, especially in a tournament with hundreds of players. It really is a war of the minds, more than anything else, and the feeling you get from knowing you've gotten all the chips from every player.... it’s priceless.”
The WSOP and the Million Dollar Free Roll Final Table are Brill’s goals for this summer. For tonight though, his focus is on winning the regular Wednesday night free roll and wearing that silk shirt.
Any player can join tonight’s tournament at 11:00 p.m. EDT by logging on to Aces.com.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Online Casino Launches “Aces, the Movie”
Aces.com Finalizes Hollywood Deal for Poker Movie Launch
The deal has been inked – Aces.com is sponsoring the sexiest poker movie of the summer. The Vegas-style online casino / poker / sportsbetting site plans special events, on-site promotions and contests to celebrate the release of Aces, the Movie.
Aces.com players will be invited to the Los Angeles premiere of Aces, the Movie on September 26th. Throughout the summer, many will win their all-expense paid trip in weekly tournaments and summer contests.
Aces, the Movie is a sexy thriller exploring the world of poker that has fascinates and thrills millions of Americans. Brooke (Lacey Toups, CSI Miami), Elle (Christina Morris) and Pieti (Sheena Chou, Burned) are all gorgeous … and mathematical geniuses. Looking for a challenge and some fast money, the ladies head for Sin City and high-stakes, competitive poker. Once in Vegas, face to face with the pros, they set their plan into action, relying on high-tech gadgetry, brainpower and unequivocal charm.
After being taken for all he’s worth by the trio, world-renowned poker champion Fang Chow (Garret Sato, Pearl Harbor, Alias) becomes suspicious of the beauties’ gambling tactics and invites them to Rio de Janeiro to join a handful of the world’s leading players (including Platinum-selling rapper Domino) in an intense No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em tournament. After Chow ensures no cheating will be possible, Brooke finds herself trapped in a battle of wits, strategy and skill as she plays for their lives.
Aces, the Movie is being released by Warner Brothers and Polychrome Pictures nationwide on DVD and it will also be available through Time-Warner Video-On-Demand.
Aces.com will be distributing thousands of copies of the DVD, which features poker lessons from the movies sexy cast.
The deal has been inked – Aces.com is sponsoring the sexiest poker movie of the summer. The Vegas-style online casino / poker / sportsbetting site plans special events, on-site promotions and contests to celebrate the release of Aces, the Movie.Aces.com players will be invited to the Los Angeles premiere of Aces, the Movie on September 26th. Throughout the summer, many will win their all-expense paid trip in weekly tournaments and summer contests.
Aces, the Movie is a sexy thriller exploring the world of poker that has fascinates and thrills millions of Americans. Brooke (Lacey Toups, CSI Miami), Elle (Christina Morris) and Pieti (Sheena Chou, Burned) are all gorgeous … and mathematical geniuses. Looking for a challenge and some fast money, the ladies head for Sin City and high-stakes, competitive poker. Once in Vegas, face to face with the pros, they set their plan into action, relying on high-tech gadgetry, brainpower and unequivocal charm.
After being taken for all he’s worth by the trio, world-renowned poker champion Fang Chow (Garret Sato, Pearl Harbor, Alias) becomes suspicious of the beauties’ gambling tactics and invites them to Rio de Janeiro to join a handful of the world’s leading players (including Platinum-selling rapper Domino) in an intense No-Limit Texas Hold ’Em tournament. After Chow ensures no cheating will be possible, Brooke finds herself trapped in a battle of wits, strategy and skill as she plays for their lives.
Aces, the Movie is being released by Warner Brothers and Polychrome Pictures nationwide on DVD and it will also be available through Time-Warner Video-On-Demand.
Aces.com will be distributing thousands of copies of the DVD, which features poker lessons from the movies sexy cast.
Monday, May 15, 2006
Two Huge Progressive Jackpots Overdue for a Hit
Aces.com’s ‘Free Ride’ Progressive Jackpot Approaching $250,000
Two of Aces.com’s three progressive jackpots are sky high – one well over $200K -- and all are statistically due to be hit. On average, Aces’ jackpots are won twice a week, usually for about $50K each time. The Hook Line & Sinker slots jackpot was just hit on Friday and is way over a hundred grand already. This week two progressive jackpots are setting record highs.
Current Progressive Jackpots*:
Caribbean Stud $161,698.84
Free Ride $237,550.68
Hook Line Sinker $124,470.33
* At Aces.com as of May 15 08:43 MDT (Las Vegas)
Progressive jackpots raise the stakes for card and slots players. By adding a dollar to a bet to play the progressive, players become eligible to win huge jackpots.
“We’re part of the biggest online gambling company in the world, so our progressive jackpots are played by literally millions of players,” said Rene Quesada, Aces.com Manager. “That’s why they get so big even though they get hit pretty often.”
Part of the excitement of progressive jackpots is watching the jackpot ticker constantly changing as millions of online players up the ante by adding the progressive to their bet. At Aces.com, an hour can add $10,000 to the pot.
“I never used to play the progressive until my friend won $36,000 that way,” said player “WANNABET” of Kansas. “I’d just spin and hope for the best. Then I realized you can never win the really big money unless you top up your bets. Now I do it all the time – it’s way more exciting with $200,000 on the line I’ll tell ya!”
Aces.com players can add the Progressive Bet playing Caribbean Stud, Bermuda Poker or slot machines.
Current progressive jackpot values are updated in real-time at Aces.com.
Two of Aces.com’s three progressive jackpots are sky high – one well over $200K -- and all are statistically due to be hit. On average, Aces’ jackpots are won twice a week, usually for about $50K each time. The Hook Line & Sinker slots jackpot was just hit on Friday and is way over a hundred grand already. This week two progressive jackpots are setting record highs.
Current Progressive Jackpots*:
Caribbean Stud $161,698.84
Free Ride $237,550.68
Hook Line Sinker $124,470.33
* At Aces.com as of May 15 08:43 MDT (Las Vegas)
Progressive jackpots raise the stakes for card and slots players. By adding a dollar to a bet to play the progressive, players become eligible to win huge jackpots.
“We’re part of the biggest online gambling company in the world, so our progressive jackpots are played by literally millions of players,” said Rene Quesada, Aces.com Manager. “That’s why they get so big even though they get hit pretty often.”
Part of the excitement of progressive jackpots is watching the jackpot ticker constantly changing as millions of online players up the ante by adding the progressive to their bet. At Aces.com, an hour can add $10,000 to the pot.
“I never used to play the progressive until my friend won $36,000 that way,” said player “WANNABET” of Kansas. “I’d just spin and hope for the best. Then I realized you can never win the really big money unless you top up your bets. Now I do it all the time – it’s way more exciting with $200,000 on the line I’ll tell ya!”
Aces.com players can add the Progressive Bet playing Caribbean Stud, Bermuda Poker or slot machines.
Current progressive jackpot values are updated in real-time at Aces.com.
Monday, May 01, 2006
Aces.com to back Hollywood’s next big poker movie
Aces.com has made a sponsorship offer to the producers of the hottest poker movie since Rounders. The retro Vegas-style casino, poker and sportsbetting site plans to launch the movie with special celebrity events in Los Angeles and Las Vegas this summer. Tons of poker tournaments and contest prizes will mean lots of Aces.com players will join the party!
“Online poker has become such a huge cultural phenomenon,” said Aces.com Manager, Rene Quesada. “This movie really explores the lifestyle and excitement that poker players dream about. It has it all… beautiful women, exotic locations, suspense, cheating, and winning.”
Matt Damon may have revived the genre in Rounders (1998), but Hollywood has been fascinated by poker and poker culture since Hopalong Cassidy saved the day by posing as a newbie poker player in Sunset Trail (1939) and Gene Autry starred in the classic poker murder mystery Loaded Pistols (1948). Warren Beatty also played a sly, cheating, debonair poker player in Kaleidoscope (1966) while in Maverick (1994), Mel Gibson and Jody Foster needed $3000 dollars to enter a winner-takes-all poker tournament. Steve McQueen managed to get into the highest stakes game of his life in perhaps the best poker movie of all time, The Cincinnati Kid (1965).
The movie deal is just the first of many great things to come from the new and improved Aces.com. The site is part of Sportingbet Plc – the biggest online gambling company in the world – and has long been popular with Vegas gamblers.
“Most of our players first got into casino games, poker and sports betting at hotels on the Vegas strip,” said Quesada about typical Aces.com players. “Something like 65% tells us that they still make one or more trips to Las Vegas every year, but 100% enjoy having everything that Vegas has to offer right on their home computer.”
Friday, April 28, 2006
Mobile Slots Player Wins $163,114 Jackpot on His Phone
Slotland.com’s first mobile games jackpot winner breaks previous progressive jackpot record
A Texas man became the first Slotland.com player to hit the jackpot on a mobile phone and is the biggest mobile gambling winner to date. The player known as “OlympiaGold” won $163,114 playing Slotland.com’s Lucky Stars slot machine.
“Our jackpot is hit every six weeks or so,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “Not only is this the first time it’s been won by someone using a mobile phone, it’s also our biggest jackpot ever, breaking our previous record of $162,514.”
“I am a gadget freak!” said the lucky winner when he learned he was the first mobile jackpot winner ever. “I love all sorts of electronic items, and so of course I have a nice mobile phone with all the extras. I wasn't even aware that you could gamble on your mobile phone until a friend of mine introduced me to Slotland's mobile games. “
The Texas jackpot winner began playing Slotland.com’s mobile games last September when their most popular game from the web was launched on the new mobile gambling platform. There are three mobile slots now and a new one is added every couple of months. “OlympiaGold” was enjoying the newest mobile slot, Golden 8, but hit the jackpot when he switched to Lucky Stars.
“I don't know why, but I always feel that new games are looser than the older games,” said the historic winner. “But that Sunday morning, I wasn’t winning much on the Golden 8 so I went back to my old favourite, Lucky Stars. I already had two of my three stars lit up so I figured with a little luck I could light up the third and possibly pull in a nice win to double my $100 deposit.”
It wasn't more than 15 minutes before his third star lit up – and his bonus spin produced three bars across the fourth pay line! His hands were sweating and he was literally shaking all over -- he’d just won $163,114.
“Of course, my wife already has plans for most of my winnings,” grinned the happy winner. “But I told her that $5,000 of that win is all mine to just blow on more gadgets!"
Slotland.com now features three unique games in its mobile suite and eight different slot machines plus video poker on the web site. Both mobile and web games share the same progressive jackpot pool.
A Texas man became the first Slotland.com player to hit the jackpot on a mobile phone and is the biggest mobile gambling winner to date. The player known as “OlympiaGold” won $163,114 playing Slotland.com’s Lucky Stars slot machine.
“Our jackpot is hit every six weeks or so,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “Not only is this the first time it’s been won by someone using a mobile phone, it’s also our biggest jackpot ever, breaking our previous record of $162,514.”
“I am a gadget freak!” said the lucky winner when he learned he was the first mobile jackpot winner ever. “I love all sorts of electronic items, and so of course I have a nice mobile phone with all the extras. I wasn't even aware that you could gamble on your mobile phone until a friend of mine introduced me to Slotland's mobile games. “
The Texas jackpot winner began playing Slotland.com’s mobile games last September when their most popular game from the web was launched on the new mobile gambling platform. There are three mobile slots now and a new one is added every couple of months. “OlympiaGold” was enjoying the newest mobile slot, Golden 8, but hit the jackpot when he switched to Lucky Stars.
“I don't know why, but I always feel that new games are looser than the older games,” said the historic winner. “But that Sunday morning, I wasn’t winning much on the Golden 8 so I went back to my old favourite, Lucky Stars. I already had two of my three stars lit up so I figured with a little luck I could light up the third and possibly pull in a nice win to double my $100 deposit.”
It wasn't more than 15 minutes before his third star lit up – and his bonus spin produced three bars across the fourth pay line! His hands were sweating and he was literally shaking all over -- he’d just won $163,114.
“Of course, my wife already has plans for most of my winnings,” grinned the happy winner. “But I told her that $5,000 of that win is all mine to just blow on more gadgets!"
Slotland.com now features three unique games in its mobile suite and eight different slot machines plus video poker on the web site. Both mobile and web games share the same progressive jackpot pool.
American Idol is the Hottest Proposition of the Year
As with sports, betting on television heightens excitement for viewers
35 million viewers vote on American Idol contestants each week and betting online has become a hugely popular way to participate in the excitement of America’s favorite reality television show. Aces.com Odds Maker Jeremy Ryan listens to the judges, checks the polls and monitors weekly voting trends when he updates his odds each Thursday.
While Chris Daughtry and Katherine McPhee have been the odds makers’ and voters’ favorites since Week 1, other early favorites have been eliminated, and some unlikely contestants have survived.
“Every contestant had a chance to win,” adds Ryan. “That’s why odds are different; some are just bigger favorites than others.”
“Of course at Aces.com we were pulling for Ace Young,” said Manager Rene Quesada. “He seemed like such a sure thing for awhile there…”
“The action has been pretty predictable, nothing out of the norm for Idol betting. We’re getting great action on all contestants,” said Ryan.”Idol is live so it always gets great action. With other taped reality shows I generally see only one-way action. For example, for Survivor I had action mostly on 2 people and my guess is you'll see those two at the live finale.”
Elliot Yamin opened as a relative long shot but, to the amazement of many, he’s still in the running -- Paula Abdul gushed over him this week and even Simon Cowell loved him.
“He’s been one of the most talented voices from the start, so I’m not surprised he’s still around,” Ryan said about his personal favorite. “Initially, odds were high to generate more action on him. Our customers didn't start betting him ‘till later in the show...Week 4 or so. A month ago we had him at 18-1, but only 5% of the money was on him. Now he’s in the final five at 9-1.”
Current odds* on who will be the next American Idol:
Chris Daughtry 13-10
Katharine McPhee 11-5
Taylor Hicks 12-5
Elliott Yamin 9-1
Paris Bennett 20-1
* As posted at Aces.com as of April 27, 2006.
35 million viewers vote on American Idol contestants each week and betting online has become a hugely popular way to participate in the excitement of America’s favorite reality television show. Aces.com Odds Maker Jeremy Ryan listens to the judges, checks the polls and monitors weekly voting trends when he updates his odds each Thursday.
While Chris Daughtry and Katherine McPhee have been the odds makers’ and voters’ favorites since Week 1, other early favorites have been eliminated, and some unlikely contestants have survived.
“Every contestant had a chance to win,” adds Ryan. “That’s why odds are different; some are just bigger favorites than others.”
“Of course at Aces.com we were pulling for Ace Young,” said Manager Rene Quesada. “He seemed like such a sure thing for awhile there…”
“The action has been pretty predictable, nothing out of the norm for Idol betting. We’re getting great action on all contestants,” said Ryan.”Idol is live so it always gets great action. With other taped reality shows I generally see only one-way action. For example, for Survivor I had action mostly on 2 people and my guess is you'll see those two at the live finale.”
Elliot Yamin opened as a relative long shot but, to the amazement of many, he’s still in the running -- Paula Abdul gushed over him this week and even Simon Cowell loved him.
“He’s been one of the most talented voices from the start, so I’m not surprised he’s still around,” Ryan said about his personal favorite. “Initially, odds were high to generate more action on him. Our customers didn't start betting him ‘till later in the show...Week 4 or so. A month ago we had him at 18-1, but only 5% of the money was on him. Now he’s in the final five at 9-1.”
Current odds* on who will be the next American Idol:
Chris Daughtry 13-10
Katharine McPhee 11-5
Taylor Hicks 12-5
Elliott Yamin 9-1
Paris Bennett 20-1
* As posted at Aces.com as of April 27, 2006.
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Where will Rocket Roger Launch in 2006?
The Roger Clemens sweepstakes has kicked into high gear, with several MLB teams hoping to land the all-star pitcher for the 2006 season. Sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino, is offering fans a chance to bet on which team Clemens will play his first game for in 2006.
“Everyone bets on baseball and there is no bigger player than the Rocket. He is apt to have a real impact on whatever team he signs with, so fans will be watching closely,” says Alex Czajkowski, Sportsbook.com. “Only a few teams have pockets deep enough to sign him though, which could signal his return to New York or Houston.”
Clemens, 43, is a future Hall of Famer, having racked up 341 career wins and six American League Cy Young awards over twenty-two years in the majors. Despite his age, Clemens has continued to be a productive pitcher. In the 2005 season, the Rocket won 13 games for the Astros with a 1.87 ERA. Should Clemens choose to play this season, he is likely to command a $10-13 million dollar salary. That leaves only a handful of teams in the running who need pitching and have the money to sign him.
At this point, the Astros and Yankees are the most likely destinations for Clemens. They both have the cash and a long history with Rocket Roger. Odds on Clemens playing his first game of 2006 for the Astros are 3-2, while odds on the Yankees are 2-1.
Current odds at www.sportsbook.com:
Roger Clemens - What team will he play his first game for in 2006?
Houston Astros 3-2
NY Yankees 2-1
Boston Red Sox 9-2
Texas Rangers 10-1
Any other team 5-1
Does not play in 2006 7-2
“Everyone bets on baseball and there is no bigger player than the Rocket. He is apt to have a real impact on whatever team he signs with, so fans will be watching closely,” says Alex Czajkowski, Sportsbook.com. “Only a few teams have pockets deep enough to sign him though, which could signal his return to New York or Houston.”
Clemens, 43, is a future Hall of Famer, having racked up 341 career wins and six American League Cy Young awards over twenty-two years in the majors. Despite his age, Clemens has continued to be a productive pitcher. In the 2005 season, the Rocket won 13 games for the Astros with a 1.87 ERA. Should Clemens choose to play this season, he is likely to command a $10-13 million dollar salary. That leaves only a handful of teams in the running who need pitching and have the money to sign him.
At this point, the Astros and Yankees are the most likely destinations for Clemens. They both have the cash and a long history with Rocket Roger. Odds on Clemens playing his first game of 2006 for the Astros are 3-2, while odds on the Yankees are 2-1.
Current odds at www.sportsbook.com:
Roger Clemens - What team will he play his first game for in 2006?
Houston Astros 3-2
NY Yankees 2-1
Boston Red Sox 9-2
Texas Rangers 10-1
Any other team 5-1
Does not play in 2006 7-2
Thursday, April 13, 2006
Slots Player Hits $1,427,369 Progressive Jackpot
When she hit a $1,427,369 progressive while playing the slot King Cashalotbet at RoxyPalace.com, Amanda R from Plymouth, England became one of the UK's biggest ever online gaming Jackpot winners. The day before her historic win, Amanda deposited $240. Next morning, on her 61st spin, she hit the historic Jackpot. Powered by Microgaming, RoxyPalace.com have grown from strength to strength after winning a number of awards and being a players favourite since its launch back in 2002.
RoxyPalace.com spokesperson said, “We are delighted with this huge jackpot win Roxy Palace has always tried to give players exceptional value and entertainment as well as great customer service. We are extremely happy that our players can have the opportunity of winning such huge amounts.”
Microgaming's progressive network, Jackpot Madness, is the largest online progressive jackpot offering on the internet. Roger Raatgever, CEO Microgaming said, "The Microgaming team is delighted to hear that Jackpot Madness has created yet another overnight millionaire our eighth in three years, and I would like to take this opportunity to publicly pass on our congratulations to Amanda. Over the last three years, our progressive has paid out a total of $196m in winnings, which serves as testament to just how popular and successful it has become."
RoxyPalace.com is one of the most popular online casinos, especially amongst slot players. They have over 150 casino games including over 100 slot games which range from Video, Bonus and Jackpot Slots to regular 3 reel and UK Pub ‘fruit machines’. RoxyPalace.com also carries 19 online Progressive Jackpot Games.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu Favorites to Win WSOP
Aces.com hosts 3 weekly qualifying matches with more than $1,000,000 in World Series of Poker Prize Packages
The online casino most like Las Vegas itself is among the first to post odds on the biggest poker tournament in Sin City this season. Aces.com has posted early odds on the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and favors Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu to win the prestigious tournament.
“With odds like 200-1, even the favorites look like long shots, but that will change quickly as the field narrows.” said Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada. “Who knows, maybe there’s another Chris Moneymaker in the crowd!”
The dance. The Big Kahuna. Going to the show. Call it what you want, the 2006 World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in Main Event is one of the largest, most prestigious tournaments in the poker world. Its coveted World Champion bracelet is considered to be the ultimate achievement in any poker player’s career. Last year, Joe Hachem beat other 5,618 players to win the title and a record breaking 7.5 million dollars. This year’s prize pool figures to be even bigger.
From now through July, Aces.com is hosting three weekly qualifying tournaments and awarding a $12,000 WSOP prize package -- including a seat at the Main Event July 28th -- to the winner of each.
Phil Ivey, the Tiger Woods of Poker, is the early favorite at 200-1. Last June, Ivey, he won his fifth WSOP bracelet in a $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event. Phil was introduced to poker by his grandfather, who'd deal out hands of penny-ante Five-Card Stud to his eight-year-old grandson. At 18, he scored a fake ID and started frequenting the poker rooms in Atlantic City casinos. Recently, Ivey moved to Las Vegas where he is now a fixture in the high-limit area at the Bellagio, regularly sharing a table with Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, and Jennifer Harman.
In 1997 Daniel Negreanu (currently 250-1 to take the WSOP bracelet) won two events at the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods, and was named the tournament's best all-around player. He followed this triumph in the 1998 World Series of Poker by becoming the youngest WSOP bracelet winner in history — a record he held until 2004. He became one of the most successful poker tournament players in history, winning two World Poker Tour (WPT) events, another two World Series bracelets, and appearing at 11 final tables. Negreanu is known for his ability to "read" other players by studying their betting patterns and physical expressions. His televised poker appearances include Late Night Poker, High Stakes Poker and Ultimate Poker.
Aces.com's current odds on the WSOP winner:
Phil Ivey 200-1
Daniel Negreanu 250-1
Howard (The Professor) Lederer 300-1
Phil Hellmuth 400-1
Marcel Luske 400-1
Layne Flack 400-1
Gus Hansen 400-1
Paul Phillips 500-1
Men (The Master) Nguyen 500-1
Johnny Chan 500-1
John Juanda 500-1
John (World) Hennigan 500-1
Erik Seidel 500-1
Dave (Devilfish) Ulliott 500-1
Dan Harrington 500-1
Chris (Jesus) Ferguson 500-1
Carlos Mortenson 500-1
Barry Greenstein 500-1
Doyle (Texas Dolly) Brunson 750-1
Aces.com is giving their players a chance to follow in the footsteps of Chris Moneymaker – the previously unknown player who won the 2004 WSOP after winning his seat at the Main Table in an online tournament. Weekly tournament times and winners to date are posted at Aces.com.
The online casino most like Las Vegas itself is among the first to post odds on the biggest poker tournament in Sin City this season. Aces.com has posted early odds on the World Series of Poker (WSOP) and favors Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu to win the prestigious tournament.
“With odds like 200-1, even the favorites look like long shots, but that will change quickly as the field narrows.” said Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada. “Who knows, maybe there’s another Chris Moneymaker in the crowd!”
The dance. The Big Kahuna. Going to the show. Call it what you want, the 2006 World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in Main Event is one of the largest, most prestigious tournaments in the poker world. Its coveted World Champion bracelet is considered to be the ultimate achievement in any poker player’s career. Last year, Joe Hachem beat other 5,618 players to win the title and a record breaking 7.5 million dollars. This year’s prize pool figures to be even bigger.
From now through July, Aces.com is hosting three weekly qualifying tournaments and awarding a $12,000 WSOP prize package -- including a seat at the Main Event July 28th -- to the winner of each.
Phil Ivey, the Tiger Woods of Poker, is the early favorite at 200-1. Last June, Ivey, he won his fifth WSOP bracelet in a $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha event. Phil was introduced to poker by his grandfather, who'd deal out hands of penny-ante Five-Card Stud to his eight-year-old grandson. At 18, he scored a fake ID and started frequenting the poker rooms in Atlantic City casinos. Recently, Ivey moved to Las Vegas where he is now a fixture in the high-limit area at the Bellagio, regularly sharing a table with Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, and Jennifer Harman.
In 1997 Daniel Negreanu (currently 250-1 to take the WSOP bracelet) won two events at the World Poker Finals at Foxwoods, and was named the tournament's best all-around player. He followed this triumph in the 1998 World Series of Poker by becoming the youngest WSOP bracelet winner in history — a record he held until 2004. He became one of the most successful poker tournament players in history, winning two World Poker Tour (WPT) events, another two World Series bracelets, and appearing at 11 final tables. Negreanu is known for his ability to "read" other players by studying their betting patterns and physical expressions. His televised poker appearances include Late Night Poker, High Stakes Poker and Ultimate Poker.
Aces.com's current odds on the WSOP winner:
Phil Ivey 200-1
Daniel Negreanu 250-1
Howard (The Professor) Lederer 300-1
Phil Hellmuth 400-1
Marcel Luske 400-1
Layne Flack 400-1
Gus Hansen 400-1
Paul Phillips 500-1
Men (The Master) Nguyen 500-1
Johnny Chan 500-1
John Juanda 500-1
John (World) Hennigan 500-1
Erik Seidel 500-1
Dave (Devilfish) Ulliott 500-1
Dan Harrington 500-1
Chris (Jesus) Ferguson 500-1
Carlos Mortenson 500-1
Barry Greenstein 500-1
Doyle (Texas Dolly) Brunson 750-1
Aces.com is giving their players a chance to follow in the footsteps of Chris Moneymaker – the previously unknown player who won the 2004 WSOP after winning his seat at the Main Table in an online tournament. Weekly tournament times and winners to date are posted at Aces.com.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Aces.com Odds Favor the Yankees to Take World Series
Dozens of Vegas-style Props Include a ‘Home Run Derby’, Division and League Champs, and Individual Players’ Runs, Hits & Errors
The New York Yankees home opener isn’t until next week, but already Aces.com odds makers favor them to win the World Series in October. The Yankees couldn’t manage more than a tie in their pre-season game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but Alex Rodriguez’ Grand Slam in Monday night’s 13-2 win over the Oakland A’s showed the Yanks have excellent pennant potential.
The Yankees are currently at 7-2 to win the October classic with the St. Louis Cardinals coming in close at 7-1. The reigning champs, the White Sox, are at 9-2.
"We're fine," New York Manager Joe Torre told ESPN.com after their disappointing pre-season performance. "We're ready to go. We don't need to work on anything or do anything. I have a sense that when the hitters start the season they will have a different mind-set. Everybody's had enough work."
“I personally like the Yankees,” says Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada. “You either love the pin-stripes club or hate them, and I love them for sure. Not so much because of ‘The Boss’ Steinbrenner but because of Babe Ruth and Joltin' Joe Dimaggio and all the history there is in the team from the Bronx.”
The Yankees home opener is next Tuesday against Kansas City. The Cardinals move in to the new Busch Stadium for their home opener on Monday. Odds on next week’s games will be posted at Aces.com this weekend.
“We’ve got way more future bets and props betting options than any hotel in Las Vegas,” adds Quesada.
· Aces.com has David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers’ Mark Teixeira each at 8-1 to score the most home runs this season.
· Odds on who will win the National and American League Pennants, who will take each division in each league, and which team will win the most regular season games, have also been posted.
· Every week, odds on who will have the most runs, hits and errors are listed.
About the only MLB prop not included in Aces.com’s long list of betting options is whether or not the Florida Marlins will move to Las Vegas.
“Of course everyone at Aces.com would like to have an MLB team in Vegas,” said Quesada, “It sounds like they may be close to a deal in Dade County, but they’ve been close before. When negotiations stalled in 2004, Vegas was only to happy to talk and we’re still all ears.”
The New York Yankees home opener isn’t until next week, but already Aces.com odds makers favor them to win the World Series in October. The Yankees couldn’t manage more than a tie in their pre-season game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but Alex Rodriguez’ Grand Slam in Monday night’s 13-2 win over the Oakland A’s showed the Yanks have excellent pennant potential.
The Yankees are currently at 7-2 to win the October classic with the St. Louis Cardinals coming in close at 7-1. The reigning champs, the White Sox, are at 9-2.
"We're fine," New York Manager Joe Torre told ESPN.com after their disappointing pre-season performance. "We're ready to go. We don't need to work on anything or do anything. I have a sense that when the hitters start the season they will have a different mind-set. Everybody's had enough work."
“I personally like the Yankees,” says Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada. “You either love the pin-stripes club or hate them, and I love them for sure. Not so much because of ‘The Boss’ Steinbrenner but because of Babe Ruth and Joltin' Joe Dimaggio and all the history there is in the team from the Bronx.”
The Yankees home opener is next Tuesday against Kansas City. The Cardinals move in to the new Busch Stadium for their home opener on Monday. Odds on next week’s games will be posted at Aces.com this weekend.
“We’ve got way more future bets and props betting options than any hotel in Las Vegas,” adds Quesada.
· Aces.com has David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox and the Texas Rangers’ Mark Teixeira each at 8-1 to score the most home runs this season.
· Odds on who will win the National and American League Pennants, who will take each division in each league, and which team will win the most regular season games, have also been posted.
· Every week, odds on who will have the most runs, hits and errors are listed.
About the only MLB prop not included in Aces.com’s long list of betting options is whether or not the Florida Marlins will move to Las Vegas.
“Of course everyone at Aces.com would like to have an MLB team in Vegas,” said Quesada, “It sounds like they may be close to a deal in Dade County, but they’ve been close before. When negotiations stalled in 2004, Vegas was only to happy to talk and we’re still all ears.”
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Mobile Gambling Leader Introduces Yet Another Real-Money Mobile Slot Machine
Slotland.com Adds New Golden 8 Slot Machine to Mobile Phone Games Suite
Following on the success of their first two real-money slot machine games for the mobile phone platform, Slotland.com has launched yet another mobile slot machine. The Golden 8 has long been a favourite at the popular slot machine website and now makes its debut on their new WAP gambling site for mobile phones and PDAs.
“We haven’t had a big jackpot winner on a mobile device yet,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “But all the mobile games are tied into the same progressive jackpots as our web games, so it’s bound to happen one day. Don’t be surprised if someone in the queue in front of you starts kissing their mobile phone in excitement someday – they may have just won $150,000!”
The Golden 8 mobile features a bonus round triggered by spinning Blue Diamonds. Bonus round bets are taken from the previous spin so a common strategy is to maximize bets when you’ve collected five diamonds and are waiting for the sixth to trigger the free bonus round.
While many of Slotland.com’s regular online players occasionally play their favourite slots on their phone, the pioneering mobile entertainment provider is finding the mobile games appeal to quite a different kind of player.
“Traditional online slots and casino players are older than most mobile entertainment consumers. They may not even have a mobile phone yet, and if they do they probably just use it for phone calls,” says Slotland.com’s Mobile Games Marketing Manager, Martin Smith. “Younger adults, on the other hand, are more apt to look at their phones as a toy – a small portable computer that can be used for a variety of entertainment. They may have never spun a slot machine before, but when it’s on their phone it’s something new to try.”
Slotland.com now features three unique games in its mobile suite and eight different slot machines plus video poker on the web site. Every six weeks or so, a new mobile game is added – about as frequently as Slotland’s famous progressive jackpot is hit for $150,000 or more.
Following on the success of their first two real-money slot machine games for the mobile phone platform, Slotland.com has launched yet another mobile slot machine. The Golden 8 has long been a favourite at the popular slot machine website and now makes its debut on their new WAP gambling site for mobile phones and PDAs.“We haven’t had a big jackpot winner on a mobile device yet,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “But all the mobile games are tied into the same progressive jackpots as our web games, so it’s bound to happen one day. Don’t be surprised if someone in the queue in front of you starts kissing their mobile phone in excitement someday – they may have just won $150,000!”
The Golden 8 mobile features a bonus round triggered by spinning Blue Diamonds. Bonus round bets are taken from the previous spin so a common strategy is to maximize bets when you’ve collected five diamonds and are waiting for the sixth to trigger the free bonus round.
While many of Slotland.com’s regular online players occasionally play their favourite slots on their phone, the pioneering mobile entertainment provider is finding the mobile games appeal to quite a different kind of player.
“Traditional online slots and casino players are older than most mobile entertainment consumers. They may not even have a mobile phone yet, and if they do they probably just use it for phone calls,” says Slotland.com’s Mobile Games Marketing Manager, Martin Smith. “Younger adults, on the other hand, are more apt to look at their phones as a toy – a small portable computer that can be used for a variety of entertainment. They may have never spun a slot machine before, but when it’s on their phone it’s something new to try.”
Slotland.com now features three unique games in its mobile suite and eight different slot machines plus video poker on the web site. Every six weeks or so, a new mobile game is added – about as frequently as Slotland’s famous progressive jackpot is hit for $150,000 or more.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Mystery Celebrity Wins $32K Casino Jackpot
Aces.com winner could have been Snoop Dogg, Deborah Gibson, Backstreet Boys’ Howie Dorough or Brian Littrell, Lauren Holly, Michael Buble or Vida Guerra
A mystery music celebrity has won a big casino jackpot at Aces.com, but respecting the winner’s privacy, the retro-Vegas gambling site won't say who the winner actually is. Just like Vegas, what happens at Aces.com stays at Aces.com.
Aces.com provided a backstage poker table at the Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas recently. An Aces.com account with $5000 pre-deposited was included in the booty that the performers and award winners received that evening. One of the celebrity account holders has been playing at Aces.com since then and recently won $32K playing online casino games.
“Our players never know if the person next to them at the Blackjack table or Roulette wheel is someone famous!” says Rene Quesada, the Aces.com Manager that handles all celebrity accounts. “Snoop Dogg, Deborah Gibson, the Backstreet Boys’ Howie Dorough and Brian Littrell, Lauren Holly, Michael Buble, Vida Guerra and many more performers and celebrities were all partying with us at the Awards show – it could be any one of them.”
Photos from backstage at the Radio Music Awards
While Aces.com’s casino games and poker rooms are always popular, this week, as March Madness culminates in the Final Four championship, the action is focused on the sportsbook.
“We’re just like Vegas,” said Quesada, “At the hotels on the strip, you don’t just bet on who will win. They offer tons of team and players betting propositions and so do we.”
Whoever the mystery celebrity winner is, they seem to be on a roll. If they’re a sports fan, they might want to put some of that casino jackpot on the Final Four.
A mystery music celebrity has won a big casino jackpot at Aces.com, but respecting the winner’s privacy, the retro-Vegas gambling site won't say who the winner actually is. Just like Vegas, what happens at Aces.com stays at Aces.com.Aces.com provided a backstage poker table at the Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas recently. An Aces.com account with $5000 pre-deposited was included in the booty that the performers and award winners received that evening. One of the celebrity account holders has been playing at Aces.com since then and recently won $32K playing online casino games.
“Our players never know if the person next to them at the Blackjack table or Roulette wheel is someone famous!” says Rene Quesada, the Aces.com Manager that handles all celebrity accounts. “Snoop Dogg, Deborah Gibson, the Backstreet Boys’ Howie Dorough and Brian Littrell, Lauren Holly, Michael Buble, Vida Guerra and many more performers and celebrities were all partying with us at the Awards show – it could be any one of them.”
Photos from backstage at the Radio Music Awards
While Aces.com’s casino games and poker rooms are always popular, this week, as March Madness culminates in the Final Four championship, the action is focused on the sportsbook.
“We’re just like Vegas,” said Quesada, “At the hotels on the strip, you don’t just bet on who will win. They offer tons of team and players betting propositions and so do we.”
Whoever the mystery celebrity winner is, they seem to be on a roll. If they’re a sports fan, they might want to put some of that casino jackpot on the Final Four.
Online Stakes Heat Up As PokerShare Returns
Online poker’s most generous website welcomes back existing players with Tain Network
After four months analysing new software, PokerShare.com, the online poker room that shares its cash with its players, has announced its new site launch on the Tain network.
The most generous poker site on the net has amicably settled its disagreement with Excapsa Software and Game Theory and, has launched its new software. For now, PokerShare is available in Beta mode exclusively for existing players. Poker Room Manager, Max Wright said, “We’re excited to finally return to the market, we have a great new product which I’m sure will be a hit with all of our old players. I want to get as much feedback as possible before we open the doors to new players next month.”
When PokerShare.com launched in 2005, it challenged the status quo in the online poker industry by providing poker players with an unmatched value proposition in what was and still is a crowded market place. PokerShare.com offer players the chance to share their success simply by playing; thus its meteoritic rise as the destination of choice for the savvy poker player.
Now on the Tain Network, with the new and improved software, PokerShare.com remains true to its unique “earn while you play” vision. The company even plans to launch an online casino, CasinoShare.com in May 2006.
“PokerShare was the first poker site in the world to offer its players the opportunity to share in its success,” said Lucan Toh, CEO PokerShare. “We’re extremely proud of this and very excited about welcoming back our loyal customers on the Tain poker network. We’re looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Tain.”
PokerShare chose the Tain network, says Toh, “because of its focus on, and high concentration of, ‘real money’ players, as well as its innovative user interface and corporate ambitions.” Also significant is the fact that the network is the largest in Europe, routinely hosting 6,000 players at peak times.
Roberto Savio, Director of Sales and Marketing for Tain, said: “This is the beginning of a long and exciting relationship. PokerShare is a site that, above everything else, puts the customer first; and that fits in with our overall philosophy. I’m looking forward to a healthy future with PokerShare.”
Poker Share says its goal is to become one of the top ten poker sites within the next twelve months. With such a strong concept, it looks like they are well on their way.
After four months analysing new software, PokerShare.com, the online poker room that shares its cash with its players, has announced its new site launch on the Tain network.
The most generous poker site on the net has amicably settled its disagreement with Excapsa Software and Game Theory and, has launched its new software. For now, PokerShare is available in Beta mode exclusively for existing players. Poker Room Manager, Max Wright said, “We’re excited to finally return to the market, we have a great new product which I’m sure will be a hit with all of our old players. I want to get as much feedback as possible before we open the doors to new players next month.”
When PokerShare.com launched in 2005, it challenged the status quo in the online poker industry by providing poker players with an unmatched value proposition in what was and still is a crowded market place. PokerShare.com offer players the chance to share their success simply by playing; thus its meteoritic rise as the destination of choice for the savvy poker player.
Now on the Tain Network, with the new and improved software, PokerShare.com remains true to its unique “earn while you play” vision. The company even plans to launch an online casino, CasinoShare.com in May 2006.
“PokerShare was the first poker site in the world to offer its players the opportunity to share in its success,” said Lucan Toh, CEO PokerShare. “We’re extremely proud of this and very excited about welcoming back our loyal customers on the Tain poker network. We’re looking forward to a long and prosperous relationship with Tain.”
PokerShare chose the Tain network, says Toh, “because of its focus on, and high concentration of, ‘real money’ players, as well as its innovative user interface and corporate ambitions.” Also significant is the fact that the network is the largest in Europe, routinely hosting 6,000 players at peak times.
Roberto Savio, Director of Sales and Marketing for Tain, said: “This is the beginning of a long and exciting relationship. PokerShare is a site that, above everything else, puts the customer first; and that fits in with our overall philosophy. I’m looking forward to a healthy future with PokerShare.”
Poker Share says its goal is to become one of the top ten poker sites within the next twelve months. With such a strong concept, it looks like they are well on their way.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Weekend Upset Fuels Final Four Frenzy
UConn Bettors Take a Loss But Millions Wager on NCAA Championship
Online sportsbooks were busy taking bets from confident UConn bettors last week but after the weekend’s surprise Huskies loss to long shots George Mason U., those punters are left wondering where to put their money this weekend. 11th seed George Mason seems an unlikely choice – but then, a couple of days ago, not many expected them to even make the Final Four.
“A lot of guys just assumed UConn would go through to the Final Four,” said SportingbetUSA.com Manager, Tony Delgado, “Odds were 2-1 that they’d go all the way. George Mason?! Where’d they come from all of a sudden? We had them at 100-1 last week and now they’re real contenders at 9-2.”
"We weren't supposed to make the Tournament and we did," said George Mason point guard Tony Skinn in a post-game interview on Sunday. "We weren't supposed to beat Michigan State and we did. We weren't supposed to beat North Carolina and we did. We definitely weren't supposed to beat UConn and we did. We don't mind being a Cinderella."
The Patriots have made it past the Huskies, but they’ve still got Florida to deal with. The Gators trounced Villanova this weekend and are at 8-5 to go all the way.
NCAA Basketball odds were updated immediately following the weekend action and will be updated through the week. Current Final Four odds, as posted March 26 on SportingbetUSA.com:
George Mason 9-2
Florida 8-5
UCLA 3-1
LSU 5-2
Tons of team and game props will be added through the week.
"America loves betting on March Madness. It’s actually bigger than the Super bowl since it's so many teams over so much time,” says Delgado. “But everyone has their local or alumni favorite to back, and as the teams are eliminated, they look to bet against their team's biggest rivals. March is when America bets; SportinbetUSA.com is where America bets."
Online sportsbooks were busy taking bets from confident UConn bettors last week but after the weekend’s surprise Huskies loss to long shots George Mason U., those punters are left wondering where to put their money this weekend. 11th seed George Mason seems an unlikely choice – but then, a couple of days ago, not many expected them to even make the Final Four.
“A lot of guys just assumed UConn would go through to the Final Four,” said SportingbetUSA.com Manager, Tony Delgado, “Odds were 2-1 that they’d go all the way. George Mason?! Where’d they come from all of a sudden? We had them at 100-1 last week and now they’re real contenders at 9-2.”
"We weren't supposed to make the Tournament and we did," said George Mason point guard Tony Skinn in a post-game interview on Sunday. "We weren't supposed to beat Michigan State and we did. We weren't supposed to beat North Carolina and we did. We definitely weren't supposed to beat UConn and we did. We don't mind being a Cinderella."
The Patriots have made it past the Huskies, but they’ve still got Florida to deal with. The Gators trounced Villanova this weekend and are at 8-5 to go all the way.
NCAA Basketball odds were updated immediately following the weekend action and will be updated through the week. Current Final Four odds, as posted March 26 on SportingbetUSA.com:
George Mason 9-2
Florida 8-5
UCLA 3-1
LSU 5-2
Tons of team and game props will be added through the week.
"America loves betting on March Madness. It’s actually bigger than the Super bowl since it's so many teams over so much time,” says Delgado. “But everyone has their local or alumni favorite to back, and as the teams are eliminated, they look to bet against their team's biggest rivals. March is when America bets; SportinbetUSA.com is where America bets."
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Online Sportsbook Brings Vegas-style March Madness to the Internet
Aces.com has as many team and cross sport parlays, if bets and proposition bets as any Las Vegas hotel -- without the crowds
Super Bowl may be the single biggest betting event of the year, but from the Opening Round to the Final Four and on to the NCAA Championship, much more money is bet on March Madness college basketball. Office pools are more popular than ever, but these days millions of bets are placed on the Internet through online sportsbooks like Aces.com.
I talked to Rene Quesada, Manager of Aces.com, about March Madness wagering:
IS IT TRUE THAT MARCH MADNESS IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TIMES OF THE YEAR FOR AN ONLINE SPORTSBOOK?
Quesada: March Madness is always the second biggest event on our calendar, but this year there’s a lot of extra interest – there’s been some great conference races, a couple of favorites have already been eliminated, and there’s a lot of in some of the lesser-known teams. As always, we ran a $1 Million Dollar Bracket Contest, and a second-chance Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge, and those really draw the crowds. So yes, it’s busy around here right now – we’re getting new players signing up in droves this time of year, people that don’t necessarily bet on other sports.
At Aces.com, we try to re-create the Las Vegas gambling experience. Most of our players go to Vegas regularly and are fairly serious gamblers. March Madness is nuts in Vegas though. Some of our guys are tired of the line-ups and competition for a good spot in the lounge. We offer as many props as any Vegas hotel, so they can bet March Madness at home and hit the strip in the off-season.
A COUPLE OF FAVORITES WERE ELIMINATED IN ROUNDS 1 & 2. WHERE DO YOU THINK TAR HEELS BETTORS WILL PUT THEIR MONEY NOW THAT THEIR TEAM HAS BEEN ELIMINATED?
I suppose now that Duke is the only North Carolina team left, some Tar Heels fans will bet on them, but so much Heels-Blue Devils rivalry I think a lot of Heels fans would bet on just about anybody BUT Duke.
AFTER ROUNDS 1 & 2 AND THE ELIMINATION OF OHIO STATE AND THE TAR HEELS, HOW MANY PLAYERS WERE LEFT IN YOUR MILLION DOLLAR BRACKETS CONTEST?
24,000 players entered the contest but, with all the upsets, no one’s left in the running for the million. Last year though, we had two guys in the game right until the final matches – it was looking like we were going to have to write a pretty big check! So you never know…
We’re also running a “second chance” Sweet Sixteen brackets contest – win $16,000 for picking the winners from here on in the tournament.
HOW DOES NCAA BASKETBALL BETTING COMPARE TO WHAT’S WAGERED ON THE SUPER BOWL?
Quesada: It’s spread over a month or so, but more money is wagered on March Madness than the Super Bowl, and Super bowl is the single biggest betting event any time, anywhere. We give players so many ways to bet - team parlays, cross sport parlays, if bets and tons of proposition bets. And we offer in-game betting.
WHAT DOES THE TYPICAL BETTOR WAGER ON IN THE TOURNAMENT, FAVORITES OR UNDERDOGS?
Who wouldn’t love to cash in on a long shot? Underdogs have their appeal, but then it’s hard to bet against strong favorites like Connecticut, Duke, Villanova and Texas. I’d say we’re pretty evenly split.
WHAT SORT OF ACTION DO YOU SEE ON MONEY LINES AND TOTALS?
Again we’re split evenly.
WHO BETS ON NCAA BASKETBALL?
Quesada: Basically, everybody bets on March Madness. The people who attend or attended the colleges and universities involved in this event bet on March Madness. The people who have a "strong" university in their state bet and the people who live nearby a college or university that is participating bet on the event, too.
AREN’T PEOPLE MORE INTERESTED IN NBA BASKETBALL? DOES EVERYONE JUST SWITCH TO NCAA IN MARCH?!
Quesada: Our NBA action is pretty steady. With the NCAA, there’s more opportunities to bet on the local team though, so a lot of people that don’t usually get into basketball tune-in when it’s the hometown team. After the NCAA Championship, a lot of those players still have an appetite for basketball and start following the NBA playoffs.
HOW MUCH DO PEOPLE TYPICALLY BET ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL?
Quesada: Most people wager about the same amount on a college basketball game as they would on an NFL game or baseball, golf, NASCAR, or whatever or any other sport. At sites geared more toward recreational bettors, the average bets are not high, usually $25 - $50 at a time. The average Aces.com player likes to lay down $50 - $100 at a time.
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2006 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - ODDS TO WIN
APR 01, 2006 07:00 PM ET
(As posted at Aces.com March 22, 2006)
Boston College 12-1
Bradley 100-1
Connecticut 2-1
Duke 5-1
Florida 11-1
George Mason 100-1
Georgetown 25-1
Gonzaga 15-1
LSU 25-1
Memphis 8-1
Texas 12-1
UCLA 8-1
Villanova 7-1
Washington 35-1
West Virginia 30-1
Wichita St 75-1
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PROPS FOR MARCH 24 GAMES
(As posted at Aces.com March 22, 2006)
GEORGE MASON VS WICHITA ST
George Mason - Total Points
Over 63 (-115)
Under 63 (-115)
Wichita St - Total Points
Over 61 (-115)
Under 61 (-115)
Total 3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 13 (-125)
Under 13 (-105)
Largest Lead of the Game
Over 11.5 (-135)
Under 11.5 (+105)
Jai Lewis (G Mason) Total Total Points+Rebounds
Over 21.5 (-115)
Under 21.5 (-115)
Kyle Wilson (Wichita St) Total Points (Must Start)
Over 10.5 (-130)
Under 10.5 (Even)
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WASHINGTON VS CONNECTICUT
Washington - Total Points
Over 75 (-115)
Under 75 (-115)
Connecticut - Total Points
Over 81 (-115)
Under 81 (-115)
Total 3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 12.5 (-130)
Under 12.5 (Even)
Largest Lead of the Game
Over 15.5 (-115)
Under 15.5 (-115)
Brandon Roy (Wash) Total Points+Rebounds+Assists
Over 30.5 (-115)
Under 30.5 (-115)
Rudy Gay (UCONN) Total Points - Must Start
Over 16.5 (-115)
Under 16.5 (-115)
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GEORGETOWN VS FLORIDA
Georgetown - Total Points
Over 62.5 (-115)
Under 62.5 (-115)
Florida - Total Points
Over 65.5 (-115)
Under 65.5 (-115)
3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 13.5 (-115)
Under 13.5 (-115)
Over/Under Largest Lead of the Game
12.5 (-115)
Under 12.5 (-115)
Roy Hibbert (G-Town) Total Points+Rebounds
Over 20.5 (-115)
Under 20.5 (-115)
Taurean Green (Florida) Will he Miss At Least 1 Free Throw
Yes (No Attempt/NO Wins) +130
No (No Attempt/NO Wins) -160
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BOSTON COLLEGE VS VILLANOVA GAME
Boston College - Total Points
Over 69 (-115)
Under 69 (-115)
Villanova - Total Points
Over 71.5 (-115)
Under 71.5 (-115)
3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 15 (-115
Under 15 (-115)
Over/Under Largest Lead of the Game
Over 12.5 (-115)
Under 12.5 (-115)
Craig Smith (BC) Total Points - Must Start
Over 19.5 (-115)
Under 19.5 (-115)
Allan Ray (Villanova) Total Points+Assists - Must Start
Over 21.5 (-115)
Under 21.5 (-115)
Super Bowl may be the single biggest betting event of the year, but from the Opening Round to the Final Four and on to the NCAA Championship, much more money is bet on March Madness college basketball. Office pools are more popular than ever, but these days millions of bets are placed on the Internet through online sportsbooks like Aces.com.
I talked to Rene Quesada, Manager of Aces.com, about March Madness wagering:
IS IT TRUE THAT MARCH MADNESS IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TIMES OF THE YEAR FOR AN ONLINE SPORTSBOOK?
Quesada: March Madness is always the second biggest event on our calendar, but this year there’s a lot of extra interest – there’s been some great conference races, a couple of favorites have already been eliminated, and there’s a lot of in some of the lesser-known teams. As always, we ran a $1 Million Dollar Bracket Contest, and a second-chance Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge, and those really draw the crowds. So yes, it’s busy around here right now – we’re getting new players signing up in droves this time of year, people that don’t necessarily bet on other sports.
At Aces.com, we try to re-create the Las Vegas gambling experience. Most of our players go to Vegas regularly and are fairly serious gamblers. March Madness is nuts in Vegas though. Some of our guys are tired of the line-ups and competition for a good spot in the lounge. We offer as many props as any Vegas hotel, so they can bet March Madness at home and hit the strip in the off-season.
A COUPLE OF FAVORITES WERE ELIMINATED IN ROUNDS 1 & 2. WHERE DO YOU THINK TAR HEELS BETTORS WILL PUT THEIR MONEY NOW THAT THEIR TEAM HAS BEEN ELIMINATED?
I suppose now that Duke is the only North Carolina team left, some Tar Heels fans will bet on them, but so much Heels-Blue Devils rivalry I think a lot of Heels fans would bet on just about anybody BUT Duke.
AFTER ROUNDS 1 & 2 AND THE ELIMINATION OF OHIO STATE AND THE TAR HEELS, HOW MANY PLAYERS WERE LEFT IN YOUR MILLION DOLLAR BRACKETS CONTEST?
24,000 players entered the contest but, with all the upsets, no one’s left in the running for the million. Last year though, we had two guys in the game right until the final matches – it was looking like we were going to have to write a pretty big check! So you never know…
We’re also running a “second chance” Sweet Sixteen brackets contest – win $16,000 for picking the winners from here on in the tournament.
HOW DOES NCAA BASKETBALL BETTING COMPARE TO WHAT’S WAGERED ON THE SUPER BOWL?
Quesada: It’s spread over a month or so, but more money is wagered on March Madness than the Super Bowl, and Super bowl is the single biggest betting event any time, anywhere. We give players so many ways to bet - team parlays, cross sport parlays, if bets and tons of proposition bets. And we offer in-game betting.
WHAT DOES THE TYPICAL BETTOR WAGER ON IN THE TOURNAMENT, FAVORITES OR UNDERDOGS?
Who wouldn’t love to cash in on a long shot? Underdogs have their appeal, but then it’s hard to bet against strong favorites like Connecticut, Duke, Villanova and Texas. I’d say we’re pretty evenly split.
WHAT SORT OF ACTION DO YOU SEE ON MONEY LINES AND TOTALS?
Again we’re split evenly.
WHO BETS ON NCAA BASKETBALL?
Quesada: Basically, everybody bets on March Madness. The people who attend or attended the colleges and universities involved in this event bet on March Madness. The people who have a "strong" university in their state bet and the people who live nearby a college or university that is participating bet on the event, too.
AREN’T PEOPLE MORE INTERESTED IN NBA BASKETBALL? DOES EVERYONE JUST SWITCH TO NCAA IN MARCH?!
Quesada: Our NBA action is pretty steady. With the NCAA, there’s more opportunities to bet on the local team though, so a lot of people that don’t usually get into basketball tune-in when it’s the hometown team. After the NCAA Championship, a lot of those players still have an appetite for basketball and start following the NBA playoffs.
HOW MUCH DO PEOPLE TYPICALLY BET ON COLLEGE BASKETBALL?
Quesada: Most people wager about the same amount on a college basketball game as they would on an NFL game or baseball, golf, NASCAR, or whatever or any other sport. At sites geared more toward recreational bettors, the average bets are not high, usually $25 - $50 at a time. The average Aces.com player likes to lay down $50 - $100 at a time.
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2006 NCAA MEN’S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT - ODDS TO WIN
APR 01, 2006 07:00 PM ET
(As posted at Aces.com March 22, 2006)
Boston College 12-1
Bradley 100-1
Connecticut 2-1
Duke 5-1
Florida 11-1
George Mason 100-1
Georgetown 25-1
Gonzaga 15-1
LSU 25-1
Memphis 8-1
Texas 12-1
UCLA 8-1
Villanova 7-1
Washington 35-1
West Virginia 30-1
Wichita St 75-1
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PROPS FOR MARCH 24 GAMES
(As posted at Aces.com March 22, 2006)
GEORGE MASON VS WICHITA ST
George Mason - Total Points
Over 63 (-115)
Under 63 (-115)
Wichita St - Total Points
Over 61 (-115)
Under 61 (-115)
Total 3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 13 (-125)
Under 13 (-105)
Largest Lead of the Game
Over 11.5 (-135)
Under 11.5 (+105)
Jai Lewis (G Mason) Total Total Points+Rebounds
Over 21.5 (-115)
Under 21.5 (-115)
Kyle Wilson (Wichita St) Total Points (Must Start)
Over 10.5 (-130)
Under 10.5 (Even)
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WASHINGTON VS CONNECTICUT
Washington - Total Points
Over 75 (-115)
Under 75 (-115)
Connecticut - Total Points
Over 81 (-115)
Under 81 (-115)
Total 3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 12.5 (-130)
Under 12.5 (Even)
Largest Lead of the Game
Over 15.5 (-115)
Under 15.5 (-115)
Brandon Roy (Wash) Total Points+Rebounds+Assists
Over 30.5 (-115)
Under 30.5 (-115)
Rudy Gay (UCONN) Total Points - Must Start
Over 16.5 (-115)
Under 16.5 (-115)
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GEORGETOWN VS FLORIDA
Georgetown - Total Points
Over 62.5 (-115)
Under 62.5 (-115)
Florida - Total Points
Over 65.5 (-115)
Under 65.5 (-115)
3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 13.5 (-115)
Under 13.5 (-115)
Over/Under Largest Lead of the Game
12.5 (-115)
Under 12.5 (-115)
Roy Hibbert (G-Town) Total Points+Rebounds
Over 20.5 (-115)
Under 20.5 (-115)
Taurean Green (Florida) Will he Miss At Least 1 Free Throw
Yes (No Attempt/NO Wins) +130
No (No Attempt/NO Wins) -160
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BOSTON COLLEGE VS VILLANOVA GAME
Boston College - Total Points
Over 69 (-115)
Under 69 (-115)
Villanova - Total Points
Over 71.5 (-115)
Under 71.5 (-115)
3 Point FGs Made by BOTH Teams
Over 15 (-115
Under 15 (-115)
Over/Under Largest Lead of the Game
Over 12.5 (-115)
Under 12.5 (-115)
Craig Smith (BC) Total Points - Must Start
Over 19.5 (-115)
Under 19.5 (-115)
Allan Ray (Villanova) Total Points+Assists - Must Start
Over 21.5 (-115)
Under 21.5 (-115)
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Katharine McPhee Closing in, But Chris Daughtry Still the Favorite to Win American Idol
PlayersOnly.com bettors have their eyes – and bets -- on the fairer foe
If PlayersOnly.com bettors have anything to say about it, the next American Idol will look better in a bikini than the current favorite. Players at the world’s sexiest sportsbook and casino are putting their money on the beautiful Katharine McPhee to win no matter how much support leader Chris Daughtry gets from the voting public and even difficult-to-please judge Simon Cowell.
“We took a lot of razzing last week when word got out that our players were putting their money on the most attractive contestants in the Amazing Race, despite the horrible odds,” said Tim Williams of PlayersOnly. “With American Idol, I’d have to say they seem to be listening more to their heads than their hormones.”
As contestants are eliminated each week, odds are adjusted. While Daughtry went from 5-2 to 2-1 after his performance last week, McPhee closed the gap, improving her odds from 4-1 to 7-2. Daughtry is taking 17.8 per cent of wagers and McPhee has 16.1 per cent.
Initial favorite Ace Young still has 11 percent of wagers at PlayersOnly.com, but his odds (5-1 last week) have plummeted to 9-1. As one of the show's early frontrunners, being one of the bottom three vote-getters last week came as a surprise to both the judges and the studio audience.
"I don't get it... I don't get it, not at all," vented judge Paula Abdul "I think America has to remember you have to vote for every single person you like, whether they are #1 or they are #12."
While the largest contestant in the group, Mandisa, is holding her own at odds of 8-1, PlayersOnly.com players aren’t showing much interest. Only 3.2 per cent of bettors are backing the talented but overweight contestant. No surprise there.
In a telephone interview on Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio show last week, Judge Simon Cowell predicted the final three in this season's finals will be Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks and Kellie Pickler. He obviously hadn’t consulted the following odds currently posted at PlayersOnly.com:
American Idol Season 5 (FOX) - Who Will be The Winner
Contestant Odds Betting Trend
Chris Daughtry 2-1 17.8%
Katharine McPhee 7-2 16.1%
Mandisa 5-1 3.2%
Taylor Hicks 5-1 9.5%
Paris Bennett 8-1 10.9%
Ace Young 9-1 11.1%
Elliott Yamin 10-1 6.4%
Kellie Pickler 12-1 6.5%
Lisa Tucker 12-1 13.0%
Kevin Covais 60-1 0.2%
Bucky Covington 80-1 0.6%
Odds on American Idol, the American presidential race, the PGA, NASCAR and March Madness college basketball are all continually updated at PlayersOnly.com, the worlds sexiest sportsbook, casino and poker room.
If PlayersOnly.com bettors have anything to say about it, the next American Idol will look better in a bikini than the current favorite. Players at the world’s sexiest sportsbook and casino are putting their money on the beautiful Katharine McPhee to win no matter how much support leader Chris Daughtry gets from the voting public and even difficult-to-please judge Simon Cowell.
“We took a lot of razzing last week when word got out that our players were putting their money on the most attractive contestants in the Amazing Race, despite the horrible odds,” said Tim Williams of PlayersOnly. “With American Idol, I’d have to say they seem to be listening more to their heads than their hormones.”
As contestants are eliminated each week, odds are adjusted. While Daughtry went from 5-2 to 2-1 after his performance last week, McPhee closed the gap, improving her odds from 4-1 to 7-2. Daughtry is taking 17.8 per cent of wagers and McPhee has 16.1 per cent.
Initial favorite Ace Young still has 11 percent of wagers at PlayersOnly.com, but his odds (5-1 last week) have plummeted to 9-1. As one of the show's early frontrunners, being one of the bottom three vote-getters last week came as a surprise to both the judges and the studio audience.
"I don't get it... I don't get it, not at all," vented judge Paula Abdul "I think America has to remember you have to vote for every single person you like, whether they are #1 or they are #12."
While the largest contestant in the group, Mandisa, is holding her own at odds of 8-1, PlayersOnly.com players aren’t showing much interest. Only 3.2 per cent of bettors are backing the talented but overweight contestant. No surprise there.
In a telephone interview on Howard Stern's Sirius satellite radio show last week, Judge Simon Cowell predicted the final three in this season's finals will be Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks and Kellie Pickler. He obviously hadn’t consulted the following odds currently posted at PlayersOnly.com:
American Idol Season 5 (FOX) - Who Will be The Winner
Contestant Odds Betting Trend
Chris Daughtry 2-1 17.8%
Katharine McPhee 7-2 16.1%
Mandisa 5-1 3.2%
Taylor Hicks 5-1 9.5%
Paris Bennett 8-1 10.9%
Ace Young 9-1 11.1%
Elliott Yamin 10-1 6.4%
Kellie Pickler 12-1 6.5%
Lisa Tucker 12-1 13.0%
Kevin Covais 60-1 0.2%
Bucky Covington 80-1 0.6%
Odds on American Idol, the American presidential race, the PGA, NASCAR and March Madness college basketball are all continually updated at PlayersOnly.com, the worlds sexiest sportsbook, casino and poker room.
Top NCAA Contenders Still Favorites Even After Round 2 Upsets
65% of SportingbetUSA.com bettors are still in the game, most still counting on the Huskies
Montana trounced resounding favorite, Nevada, and without experienced seniors, the Tar Heels made a shocking early departure. Albany may have given UCONN a bit of a scare, but the Huskies are still the top contenders for March Madness with odds of 2-1 they’ll take the NCAA Championship.
“Nevada fans are out of it, and North Carolina fans are still in a state of shock, but about 65% of the bettors at SportingbetUSA.com still have a chance of winning their NCAA tournament champions bet,” commented Tony Delgado, Manager of SportingbetUSA.com. “Of those bets, 16.6 per cent are riding on UCONN, 11.1 per cent on Duke, 7.9 per cent on Villanova and 5.6 per cent on Texas.”
Jim Calhoun has a talented squad. If the Huskies get down to business, they’re tough to beat, so odds makers have set their odds at 2-1.
The Duke Blue Devils are exhibiting the confidence and talent that have made them a Sweet Sixteen team for the past nine years. Their dominance over George Washington on Saturday solidified the odds ranking of coach Krzyzewski’s squad as a contender – current odds place them at 5-1.
As March Madness tournament turns into an all out battle, SportingbetUSA.com’s current odds on the Sweet Sixteen are:
Connecticut 2-1
Duke 5-1
Villanova 7-1
Memphis 8-1
UCLA 8-1
Florida 11-1
Texas 12-1
Boston College 12-1
Gonzaga 15-1
LSU 25-1
Georgetown 25-1
West Virginia 30-1
Washington 35-1
Wichita St 75-1
George Mason 100-1
Bradley 100-1
Montana trounced resounding favorite, Nevada, and without experienced seniors, the Tar Heels made a shocking early departure. Albany may have given UCONN a bit of a scare, but the Huskies are still the top contenders for March Madness with odds of 2-1 they’ll take the NCAA Championship.
“Nevada fans are out of it, and North Carolina fans are still in a state of shock, but about 65% of the bettors at SportingbetUSA.com still have a chance of winning their NCAA tournament champions bet,” commented Tony Delgado, Manager of SportingbetUSA.com. “Of those bets, 16.6 per cent are riding on UCONN, 11.1 per cent on Duke, 7.9 per cent on Villanova and 5.6 per cent on Texas.”Jim Calhoun has a talented squad. If the Huskies get down to business, they’re tough to beat, so odds makers have set their odds at 2-1.
The Duke Blue Devils are exhibiting the confidence and talent that have made them a Sweet Sixteen team for the past nine years. Their dominance over George Washington on Saturday solidified the odds ranking of coach Krzyzewski’s squad as a contender – current odds place them at 5-1.
As March Madness tournament turns into an all out battle, SportingbetUSA.com’s current odds on the Sweet Sixteen are:
Connecticut 2-1
Duke 5-1
Villanova 7-1
Memphis 8-1
UCLA 8-1
Florida 11-1
Texas 12-1
Boston College 12-1
Gonzaga 15-1
LSU 25-1
Georgetown 25-1
West Virginia 30-1
Washington 35-1
Wichita St 75-1
George Mason 100-1
Bradley 100-1
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
March Madness a Showcase for Future NBA Stars
SportingbetUSA.com Following Future Superstars Leading Duke, the Gators and Connecticut This Weekend
Guys like Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neil, Dwayne Wade and Chris Paul dazzled fans during March Madness and then parlayed their performance into mega bucks. Sports bettors that can spot the future superstars – whether their teams make the Final Four or not – can make some wise bets this month. SportingbetUSA.com is watching several hot young players in key match-ups this weekend during the NCAA First and Second Round and through to the NCAA Finals.
“Right now in the Big Show you have several dominant players who are pulling in millions, even though their teams didn’t capture the grand prize when they played in this tournament,” says SportingbetUSA.com Brand Manager, Tony Delgado. “But they all had their moments leading their college teams. Who will be the players that step up this spring at crunch time and use their great play as a springboard to the NBA?”
Joakim Noah will be talked about more then once this spring if he leads the Billy Donavan Florida Gators to a Final Four appearance. With his athletic body and mind for the game, Noah could be enticed with millions of dollars to leave Florida early, as he is just a freshman. The Gators are listed at 25-1 at SportingbetUSA.com and if Noah continues to shine, this could be a great investment.
J. J. Redick and Sheldon Williams will get showered with attention during The Dance, but Duke’s 6-foot-10 freshman Josh McRoberts could play a starring role. Duke has taken on all comers in 2005-2006 and is currently 9-2 at SportingbetUSA.com.
The analysts will rave about Connecticut’s point guard Marcus Williams or forward Rudy Gay, but keep an eye on their athletic forward Josh Boone,” said Delgado. “Just watch -- this guy will earn millions in the NBA. He’s a holy terror and understands the importance of DEFENSE!”
Every week, SportingbetUSA.com offers players one totally free bet – losing bets are completely refunded, so it’s a win-win situation. This week’s Free March Madness Bet is “Will Adam Morrison (Gonzaga) score more or less than 29 1/2 points Thursday night?” For NBA action, the Free Bet is “Will Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) score over or under 29 1/2 on Sunday?”
Tomorrow is the last day to enter SportingbetUSA's March Mayhem Brackets Contest for a chance to win an LCD TV. March Madness and NBA odds are continually updated at SportingbetUSA.com – Where America Bets.
Guys like Steve Nash, Allen Iverson, Shaquille O’Neil, Dwayne Wade and Chris Paul dazzled fans during March Madness and then parlayed their performance into mega bucks. Sports bettors that can spot the future superstars – whether their teams make the Final Four or not – can make some wise bets this month. SportingbetUSA.com is watching several hot young players in key match-ups this weekend during the NCAA First and Second Round and through to the NCAA Finals.“Right now in the Big Show you have several dominant players who are pulling in millions, even though their teams didn’t capture the grand prize when they played in this tournament,” says SportingbetUSA.com Brand Manager, Tony Delgado. “But they all had their moments leading their college teams. Who will be the players that step up this spring at crunch time and use their great play as a springboard to the NBA?”
Joakim Noah will be talked about more then once this spring if he leads the Billy Donavan Florida Gators to a Final Four appearance. With his athletic body and mind for the game, Noah could be enticed with millions of dollars to leave Florida early, as he is just a freshman. The Gators are listed at 25-1 at SportingbetUSA.com and if Noah continues to shine, this could be a great investment.
J. J. Redick and Sheldon Williams will get showered with attention during The Dance, but Duke’s 6-foot-10 freshman Josh McRoberts could play a starring role. Duke has taken on all comers in 2005-2006 and is currently 9-2 at SportingbetUSA.com.
The analysts will rave about Connecticut’s point guard Marcus Williams or forward Rudy Gay, but keep an eye on their athletic forward Josh Boone,” said Delgado. “Just watch -- this guy will earn millions in the NBA. He’s a holy terror and understands the importance of DEFENSE!”
Every week, SportingbetUSA.com offers players one totally free bet – losing bets are completely refunded, so it’s a win-win situation. This week’s Free March Madness Bet is “Will Adam Morrison (Gonzaga) score more or less than 29 1/2 points Thursday night?” For NBA action, the Free Bet is “Will Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas) score over or under 29 1/2 on Sunday?”
Tomorrow is the last day to enter SportingbetUSA's March Mayhem Brackets Contest for a chance to win an LCD TV. March Madness and NBA odds are continually updated at SportingbetUSA.com – Where America Bets.
Closing Day for Free Vegas-Style March Madness Brackets Contest
Aces.com NCAA Props Rival Hotels on The Strip
Las Vegas is a great place to be for March Madness, but for those that can’t make it to the Strip, retro Vegas-style sportsbook Aces.com captures its essence online with a list of props that would make any Vegas shark’s head spin. Of course, playing at Aces.com does mean not having to get up early to stake out a prime viewing spot in the lounge, and no long lines for last minute bets.
Sports bettors book reservations months in advance to grab a seat in the middle of the action. Particularly during the first week of March, when the games are scheduled fast and furious, Las Vegas casinos are filled to the brim with both professional and casual gamblers. With so many opportunities to wager on the nearly constant stream of basketball games, few can resist the allure of NCAA March Madness in the gambling capital of the country.
At Aces.com, it’s not just the kitschy retro Rat Pack photos and promos designed for serious players that make it feel like Vegas.
“March Madness at the big hotels on the Strip is all about props,” says Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada, “And no one offers more ways to bet on NCAA hoops than Aces.com!”
Aces has lines on the side and total on every tournament game plus hundreds of props including:
· First Half and Half-Time Lines
· Largest Margin of Victory in Any First Round Game
· Will a #14, #15, or #16 Seed win at least 1 Game?
· Will Southern Ever Have the Lead vs. Duke?
Entries close Thursday for Ace.com’s March Mayhem Bracket Contest as the Opening Round concludes and the First and Second Rounds continue over the weekend. There’s no entry fee and the player that scores the most points predicting March Madness winners wins $1000 cash, an Aces.com poker tabletop and chips, and a silk poker shirt.
Aces.com updates odds and posts news, scores, and updates on college hoops daily.
Las Vegas is a great place to be for March Madness, but for those that can’t make it to the Strip, retro Vegas-style sportsbook Aces.com captures its essence online with a list of props that would make any Vegas shark’s head spin. Of course, playing at Aces.com does mean not having to get up early to stake out a prime viewing spot in the lounge, and no long lines for last minute bets.Sports bettors book reservations months in advance to grab a seat in the middle of the action. Particularly during the first week of March, when the games are scheduled fast and furious, Las Vegas casinos are filled to the brim with both professional and casual gamblers. With so many opportunities to wager on the nearly constant stream of basketball games, few can resist the allure of NCAA March Madness in the gambling capital of the country.
At Aces.com, it’s not just the kitschy retro Rat Pack photos and promos designed for serious players that make it feel like Vegas.
“March Madness at the big hotels on the Strip is all about props,” says Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada, “And no one offers more ways to bet on NCAA hoops than Aces.com!”
Aces has lines on the side and total on every tournament game plus hundreds of props including:
· First Half and Half-Time Lines
· Largest Margin of Victory in Any First Round Game
· Will a #14, #15, or #16 Seed win at least 1 Game?
· Will Southern Ever Have the Lead vs. Duke?
Entries close Thursday for Ace.com’s March Mayhem Bracket Contest as the Opening Round concludes and the First and Second Rounds continue over the weekend. There’s no entry fee and the player that scores the most points predicting March Madness winners wins $1000 cash, an Aces.com poker tabletop and chips, and a silk poker shirt.
Aces.com updates odds and posts news, scores, and updates on college hoops daily.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
The Return of the Richest Poker Game of All Time
The Inside Story of the $20 Million Poker Game at
Wynn Las Vegas
In what is considered the largest head-to-head poker game of all time, self-made billionaire banker Andy Beal matched $20 million against a rotating cast made up of the best high-stakes poker players in the world, including Phil Ivey, Jennifer Harman, Todd Brunson, and Ted Forrest.
During the month of February, Beal played many of the world’s best poker players in head-to-head games of Texas hold’em, for stakes of $30,000-$60,000 and $50,000-$100,000 at Wynn Las Vegas. Average pot size per hand was over $300,000 with the largest pot at $1.9 million. To play in a game of such astronomical stakes, twenty of the world’s best poker players had to combine bankrolls. They played three series of matches in February where each side started with at least $10 million on the table, with millions more in reserve. Wins and losses ran as high as $10 million in a single day, and one session featured two $8 million swings.
This game is the latest (and largest) installment of the richest poker game of all time, started in 2001 when Beal, the publicity-shy owner of one of the most profitable banks in Texas, whose other hobbies have included theoretical mathematics and astrophysics, became interested in poker. On six occasions between 2001 and 2004, he played “heads up” – one-on-one – against members of the group of high-stakes pros who took turns opposing him. Although the professionals won in most of those matches, Beal developed into a world-class high-stakes heads-up hold‘em player, who once won $5.5 million in five days and on another occasion won $12 million in one day.
The only person allowed table side to document this historic rematch “hand by hand” was Bluff poker columnist Michael Craig, author of The Professor, The Banker and The Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time (Warner Books, June 2005). Craig himself was influential in arranging the multimillion dollar rematch and at Beal’s insistence, agreed to sit at the table to document the 2006 games.
Wynn Las Vegas
In what is considered the largest head-to-head poker game of all time, self-made billionaire banker Andy Beal matched $20 million against a rotating cast made up of the best high-stakes poker players in the world, including Phil Ivey, Jennifer Harman, Todd Brunson, and Ted Forrest.
During the month of February, Beal played many of the world’s best poker players in head-to-head games of Texas hold’em, for stakes of $30,000-$60,000 and $50,000-$100,000 at Wynn Las Vegas. Average pot size per hand was over $300,000 with the largest pot at $1.9 million. To play in a game of such astronomical stakes, twenty of the world’s best poker players had to combine bankrolls. They played three series of matches in February where each side started with at least $10 million on the table, with millions more in reserve. Wins and losses ran as high as $10 million in a single day, and one session featured two $8 million swings.
This game is the latest (and largest) installment of the richest poker game of all time, started in 2001 when Beal, the publicity-shy owner of one of the most profitable banks in Texas, whose other hobbies have included theoretical mathematics and astrophysics, became interested in poker. On six occasions between 2001 and 2004, he played “heads up” – one-on-one – against members of the group of high-stakes pros who took turns opposing him. Although the professionals won in most of those matches, Beal developed into a world-class high-stakes heads-up hold‘em player, who once won $5.5 million in five days and on another occasion won $12 million in one day.
The only person allowed table side to document this historic rematch “hand by hand” was Bluff poker columnist Michael Craig, author of The Professor, The Banker and The Suicide King: Inside the Richest Poker Game of All Time (Warner Books, June 2005). Craig himself was influential in arranging the multimillion dollar rematch and at Beal’s insistence, agreed to sit at the table to document the 2006 games.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Massive Jackpot Continues Winning Trend at Online Casino
Cathy T. this week cashed in a $280,927.71 jackpot from InterCasino’s Video Casino Progressive Jackpot. The win marks one of the biggest progressive jackpot wins this year, and Cathy was eager to express her gratitude to Intercasino Manager, Ryan Hartley.
“I never thought I would be the one to win a jackpot like this, but not long after I signed up with InterCasino I picked the lucky numbers that changed by life,” said Cathy. “The personal congratulations from Ryan Hartley made the experience all the more special, and I thank him and the rest of the InterCasino staff for the excellent service.”
Intercasino’s online casino software brings Video Keno, the number-guessing game made famous in Las Vegas lounges, to the personal computer of gamers the world over. Even more exciting than the games themselves is the prospect of winning some truly spectacular jackpots at any given moment.
“I’ve been present for each and every jackpot awarded at Intercasino, and I never tire of watching how these awards change the lives of our customers for the better,” said Casino Manager Ryan Hartley. “We look forward to awarding the next lucky individual with a jackpot from Video Keno or any of the other entertaining games that are playable at Intercasino.”
“I never thought I would be the one to win a jackpot like this, but not long after I signed up with InterCasino I picked the lucky numbers that changed by life,” said Cathy. “The personal congratulations from Ryan Hartley made the experience all the more special, and I thank him and the rest of the InterCasino staff for the excellent service.”
Intercasino’s online casino software brings Video Keno, the number-guessing game made famous in Las Vegas lounges, to the personal computer of gamers the world over. Even more exciting than the games themselves is the prospect of winning some truly spectacular jackpots at any given moment.
“I’ve been present for each and every jackpot awarded at Intercasino, and I never tire of watching how these awards change the lives of our customers for the better,” said Casino Manager Ryan Hartley. “We look forward to awarding the next lucky individual with a jackpot from Video Keno or any of the other entertaining games that are playable at Intercasino.”
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
African school funded by Slotland.com opens soon
Malawi School Construction Nearly Complete, Teachers Being Hired
The rainy season has made it challenging, but the school in Malawi being built with funding from Slotland.com is almost finished. Word is out in surrounding villages that teachers are now being hired for the school that will open next month.
Over thirty villagers worked all winter on the school. As the local Project Manager interviews prospective teachers, crews are working on the final touches -- drains around the building, latrines, painting and decorating the classrooms.
The project, named “New Hope for a New Generation”, will provide education and opportunities for the children of an impoverished African village. Although they likely have no idea what a slot machine is, never mind the Internet, their lives will be forever changed by the generosity of the popular all-slots web site.
“We’re so happy that the Slotland.com community is able to make such a big difference in the lives of so many people,” said Slotland.com Manager Hannah Morante. “People tell us all the time that they choose to play slots at Slotland.com because they know it is a different kind of online casino.”
“The whole village has pulled together to get our school built,” said vigilant Project Manager, Tereza Mirovicova. “We had one man that didn’t understand the spirit of the project and tried to get things for himself only. Luckily the Village Headman and his family understood and helped us.”
In the school garden, volunteers have planted maize, sweet potatoes, peanuts and casawa to feed the students that will soon fill the new school. The maize, a staple in Malawi, is now over 2 metres high and ready to harvest just as classes begin.
The rainy season has made it challenging, but the school in Malawi being built with funding from Slotland.com is almost finished. Word is out in surrounding villages that teachers are now being hired for the school that will open next month.
Over thirty villagers worked all winter on the school. As the local Project Manager interviews prospective teachers, crews are working on the final touches -- drains around the building, latrines, painting and decorating the classrooms.The project, named “New Hope for a New Generation”, will provide education and opportunities for the children of an impoverished African village. Although they likely have no idea what a slot machine is, never mind the Internet, their lives will be forever changed by the generosity of the popular all-slots web site.
“We’re so happy that the Slotland.com community is able to make such a big difference in the lives of so many people,” said Slotland.com Manager Hannah Morante. “People tell us all the time that they choose to play slots at Slotland.com because they know it is a different kind of online casino.”
“The whole village has pulled together to get our school built,” said vigilant Project Manager, Tereza Mirovicova. “We had one man that didn’t understand the spirit of the project and tried to get things for himself only. Luckily the Village Headman and his family understood and helped us.”
In the school garden, volunteers have planted maize, sweet potatoes, peanuts and casawa to feed the students that will soon fill the new school. The maize, a staple in Malawi, is now over 2 metres high and ready to harvest just as classes begin.
Brokeback Mountain is both critics’ and the odds makers’ choice for this weekend’s Oscars
Best Supporting Actor hard to call but Aces.com predicts it won’t be a gay cowboy
Although not everyone is ready to see a gay romance dominate the Oscars, Brokeback Mountain is an obvious favorite with both critics and odds makers. Aces.com favors the controversial picture to win at 1-10 odds (odds at Aces.com as of March 2, 2006).
Although Aces.com is a little bit of Las Vegas online, they’re offering better payouts than Vegas hotels on Brokeback Mountain. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the Wynn Las Vegas, for example, put the movie's odds at 3-5.
“I know some books have shortened the odds on Brokeback Mountain this week,” said Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada. “We’ve still got it at 1-10 though – a pretty good payout if you think Hollywood is ready to honor a gay cowboy movie. If not, you could go with Crash – but a three dollar bet only wins two.”
Brokeback Mountain has already won the Directors Guild Award the Producers Guild Award and the Golden Globe. Since 1989, when the PGA came into existence, nine pictures have won all of these awards and eight of the nine have gone on to win the Academy Award for best picture.
Odds makers seem to doubt Best Supporting Actor will go to a gay cowboy. Jake Gyllenhaal is only given 7-2 odds for his role in Brokeback Mountain while George Clooney is at 2-3 for Syriana, as is Paul Giamatti for Cinderella Man.
Although some critics argue that she really played a Supporting Actress roll in Walk the Line, Reese Witherspoon is an obvious winner in the Best Supporting Actress.
“Reese Witherspoon for Best Actress – that’s a no-brainer,” said Quesada. “At odds of 1-6, we’re seeing a lot of Aces.com players putting money on her.”
Complete odds for this weekend’s Academy Awards are updated daily at Ace.com where other entertainment props on American Idol, The Amazing Race and Survivor Panama are also posted.
Although not everyone is ready to see a gay romance dominate the Oscars, Brokeback Mountain is an obvious favorite with both critics and odds makers. Aces.com favors the controversial picture to win at 1-10 odds (odds at Aces.com as of March 2, 2006).
Although Aces.com is a little bit of Las Vegas online, they’re offering better payouts than Vegas hotels on Brokeback Mountain. The Las Vegas Sun reports that the Wynn Las Vegas, for example, put the movie's odds at 3-5.
“I know some books have shortened the odds on Brokeback Mountain this week,” said Aces.com Manager Rene Quesada. “We’ve still got it at 1-10 though – a pretty good payout if you think Hollywood is ready to honor a gay cowboy movie. If not, you could go with Crash – but a three dollar bet only wins two.”
Brokeback Mountain has already won the Directors Guild Award the Producers Guild Award and the Golden Globe. Since 1989, when the PGA came into existence, nine pictures have won all of these awards and eight of the nine have gone on to win the Academy Award for best picture.
Odds makers seem to doubt Best Supporting Actor will go to a gay cowboy. Jake Gyllenhaal is only given 7-2 odds for his role in Brokeback Mountain while George Clooney is at 2-3 for Syriana, as is Paul Giamatti for Cinderella Man.
Although some critics argue that she really played a Supporting Actress roll in Walk the Line, Reese Witherspoon is an obvious winner in the Best Supporting Actress.
“Reese Witherspoon for Best Actress – that’s a no-brainer,” said Quesada. “At odds of 1-6, we’re seeing a lot of Aces.com players putting money on her.”
Complete odds for this weekend’s Academy Awards are updated daily at Ace.com where other entertainment props on American Idol, The Amazing Race and Survivor Panama are also posted.
Amazing Race Wagering Shows Sensible Choice Not Always the Most Popular
Despite the Odds, PlayersOnly.com Players Favor Blond Bombshells to Win
The odds may favor two more experienced traveling duos, but PlayersOnly.com players are true to form in putting their money on two sexy sisters. While odds favor the smart, young and athletic Ray and Yolanda at 7-2, and Barry & Fran (5-1) who have been traveling the world together for forty years, PO punters are nevertheless putting their money on two attractive but inexperienced travelers. Danielle & Dani are relative long shots in the contest at 7-1.
“It wouldn’t be much fun if we all bet on the obvious favorites now, would it?” mused PlayersOnly.com Manager, Tim Williams. “I guess our players figure a pretty face and a tight pink t-shirt could come in handy in this race!”
According to the CBS web site: “Armed with bold personalities and a fearless attitude, the duo believes that anything is possible with good looks and thick accents, which they aren't afraid to use if it helps them to win the $1 million prize.”
In it’s ninth season, Amazing Race returns to its original format after an experiment with families racing against each other last time out. It’s back to teams of two racing around the world, never knowing where they'll go next or what they'll have to do once there. There are four sets of friends, three dating couples, two married couples, and two couples comprised of family members. The eleven teams will be asked to perform various duties while they travel around the world. Those who can't keep up with the quick pace will be eliminated from the competition as the weeks go by until just one team remains.
“The odds will change every week as teams are eliminated,” said Williams. “A smart bet early in the game – that’s how to clear some coin on this.”
Current Odds on the 9th Amazing Race:
Ray & Yolanda: 7-2
BJ & Tyler: 4-1
Fran & Barry: 5-1
Danielle & Dani: 7-1
David & Lori: 8-1
Jeremy & Eric: 11-5
John & Scott: 6-1
Joseph & Monica: 8-1
Lake & Michelle: 7-1
Lisa & Joni: 10-1
Wanda & Desiree: 6-1
In setting the odds on each team, odds makers consider their travel experience, physical condition and personality traits. Odds on the Amazing Race will be posted at PlayersOnly.com and updated daily throughout the series. PlayersOnly.com also posts odds on American Idol, Survivor Panama, Donald Trump’s Apprentice, Survivor Panama and the 2008 Presidential Election.
The Amazing Race 9 premiered on CBS on February 28 and, following its special two-hour premiere, will air regularly on Tuesdays at nine.
The odds may favor two more experienced traveling duos, but PlayersOnly.com players are true to form in putting their money on two sexy sisters. While odds favor the smart, young and athletic Ray and Yolanda at 7-2, and Barry & Fran (5-1) who have been traveling the world together for forty years, PO punters are nevertheless putting their money on two attractive but inexperienced travelers. Danielle & Dani are relative long shots in the contest at 7-1.
“It wouldn’t be much fun if we all bet on the obvious favorites now, would it?” mused PlayersOnly.com Manager, Tim Williams. “I guess our players figure a pretty face and a tight pink t-shirt could come in handy in this race!”
According to the CBS web site: “Armed with bold personalities and a fearless attitude, the duo believes that anything is possible with good looks and thick accents, which they aren't afraid to use if it helps them to win the $1 million prize.”
In it’s ninth season, Amazing Race returns to its original format after an experiment with families racing against each other last time out. It’s back to teams of two racing around the world, never knowing where they'll go next or what they'll have to do once there. There are four sets of friends, three dating couples, two married couples, and two couples comprised of family members. The eleven teams will be asked to perform various duties while they travel around the world. Those who can't keep up with the quick pace will be eliminated from the competition as the weeks go by until just one team remains.
“The odds will change every week as teams are eliminated,” said Williams. “A smart bet early in the game – that’s how to clear some coin on this.”
Current Odds on the 9th Amazing Race:
Ray & Yolanda: 7-2
BJ & Tyler: 4-1
Fran & Barry: 5-1
Danielle & Dani: 7-1
David & Lori: 8-1
Jeremy & Eric: 11-5
John & Scott: 6-1
Joseph & Monica: 8-1
Lake & Michelle: 7-1
Lisa & Joni: 10-1
Wanda & Desiree: 6-1
In setting the odds on each team, odds makers consider their travel experience, physical condition and personality traits. Odds on the Amazing Race will be posted at PlayersOnly.com and updated daily throughout the series. PlayersOnly.com also posts odds on American Idol, Survivor Panama, Donald Trump’s Apprentice, Survivor Panama and the 2008 Presidential Election.
The Amazing Race 9 premiered on CBS on February 28 and, following its special two-hour premiere, will air regularly on Tuesdays at nine.
Thursday, February 16, 2006
First Jackpot Winner of the Year Wins Second Largest Prize Ever
Slotland.com Players Wins $155,917 Proving That Little Players Can Win Big
Last month, Slotland.com’s first big jackpot winner of the year won $155,917 playing Striking Sevens, making her the all-slots site’s second largest jackpot winner ever. “COWGYRLGHOST” always figured that little players like her, who never deposit more than $50 a month and never make maximum bets, could never win the really big jackpots that she was constantly hearing about at Slotland.com.
“Actually, most of our players are like COWGYRLGHOST. They just play the slot machines for a few minutes here and there, whenever they need a little break,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “Our new mobile slot machines mean the next big winner could hit the jackpot on the train, standing in a bank queue, or walking behind you on the street tomorrow!”
“Generally I love card games so Striking Sevens has been my favorite for a couple of years,” said COWGYRLGHOST when asked how she came to hit the big jackpot. “I like the Jacks or Better and the Wild Hearts games. You can even play Jacks or Better on your cell phone now. But I really love getting wild cards like you only get in Striking Sevens.”
COWGYRLGHOST felt lucky from her first deposit in January. She won a 100% Deposit Delights bonus and decided to take that as an omen and jump her wagers to $3 per hand.
“Now I am not one to believe in instinct, but following my gut really paid off this time! My first three hands were junk. My heart was beginning to pound pretty hard and my head was screaming at me to stop and cash in my chips. I steadied myself and decided to stick with my decision to play out 20 hands at max bets.”
It wasn’t until her sixteenth hand, though, that COWGYRLGHOST realized she’d been right to trust her hunch and play on.. When she was dealt a Jack of Hearts, it was all she needed to win a hand she’d thought she’d certainly lost.
“I looked at my account, where just a few minutes ago I was so proud I’d gotten my $50 deposit up to $600 plus balance, there was an astounding $156,000 PLUS balance! “
Slotland’s latest jackpot winner will take a month off work and pay off the mortgage on her new Wyoming home.
“I recently transferred from to get back to nature but also to cut my cost of living. I had reduced my mortgage payments by getting a wonderful house in a smaller town and a cheaper state, but now those payments will be zero!. And that will still leave me plenty of money to decide how else I should treat myself.”
Last month, Slotland.com’s first big jackpot winner of the year won $155,917 playing Striking Sevens, making her the all-slots site’s second largest jackpot winner ever. “COWGYRLGHOST” always figured that little players like her, who never deposit more than $50 a month and never make maximum bets, could never win the really big jackpots that she was constantly hearing about at Slotland.com.
“Actually, most of our players are like COWGYRLGHOST. They just play the slot machines for a few minutes here and there, whenever they need a little break,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “Our new mobile slot machines mean the next big winner could hit the jackpot on the train, standing in a bank queue, or walking behind you on the street tomorrow!”
“Generally I love card games so Striking Sevens has been my favorite for a couple of years,” said COWGYRLGHOST when asked how she came to hit the big jackpot. “I like the Jacks or Better and the Wild Hearts games. You can even play Jacks or Better on your cell phone now. But I really love getting wild cards like you only get in Striking Sevens.”
COWGYRLGHOST felt lucky from her first deposit in January. She won a 100% Deposit Delights bonus and decided to take that as an omen and jump her wagers to $3 per hand.
“Now I am not one to believe in instinct, but following my gut really paid off this time! My first three hands were junk. My heart was beginning to pound pretty hard and my head was screaming at me to stop and cash in my chips. I steadied myself and decided to stick with my decision to play out 20 hands at max bets.”
It wasn’t until her sixteenth hand, though, that COWGYRLGHOST realized she’d been right to trust her hunch and play on.. When she was dealt a Jack of Hearts, it was all she needed to win a hand she’d thought she’d certainly lost.
“I looked at my account, where just a few minutes ago I was so proud I’d gotten my $50 deposit up to $600 plus balance, there was an astounding $156,000 PLUS balance! “
Slotland’s latest jackpot winner will take a month off work and pay off the mortgage on her new Wyoming home.
“I recently transferred from to get back to nature but also to cut my cost of living. I had reduced my mortgage payments by getting a wonderful house in a smaller town and a cheaper state, but now those payments will be zero!. And that will still leave me plenty of money to decide how else I should treat myself.”
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
NASCAR Drivers Worried About Bump Drafting at this Weekend’s Daytona 500
Odds makers call it a tight race with Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon & Dale Earnhardt Jr. all at 9-2
Defending Nextel Champion Tony Stewart is so worried about reckless driving on NASCAR tracks this season that he’s checking his life insurance before this weekend’s Daytona 500. Although defending champion Jeff Gordon was favored earlier this week, odds makers currently have Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. all at 9-2 (at SportingbetUSA.com as of February 15) to win this weekend’s race.
The 2006 season only began last weekend in Daytona, and drivers are already firing shots at each other over some questionable driving according to defending Nextel Champion Tony Stewart. With inclement weather postponing the Budweiser Shootout until Sunday the day ended with Nextel Cup stars Jimmie Johnson and Terry Labonte having their qualifying laps set aside for rules infractions and Hamlin's veteran teammate Tony Stewart saying the practice of ``bump drafting'' at Daytona International Speedway is going to get someone hurt or killed.
"I was watching TV before we came down here and they were talking about the tribute to Dale Earnhardt," said Stewart, referring to the fact the legendary driver was killed five years ago in the 2001 Daytona 500. "Five years from now we're probably going to have to do another tribute to another driver because we're going to kill somebody. It could be me or Dale Earnhardt Jr. or anybody out there."
What has the two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion so upset is the reckless use of bump drafting, where a car from behind rams into the rear of the car in front in an effort to increase momentum and speed up the draft. That is used to help get by another car but it's a dangerous tactic that often knocks the car out of control.
"This isn't a new topic," Earnhardt Jr. said. "It was brought up last year and guys had the right idea. I don't think softening the guys' rear bumper in front of you is the answer, rather I think it's softening the front bumper."
When asked if he learned anything from the 72-lap Budweiser Shootout, Stewart said, "Yeah, I learned to look at my life insurance policy today (Sunday) or on Monday as soon as I can get the office open."
With all the crazy props that some online sports books have been offering lately, it'll be interesting to see if anyone offers odds on whether or not a driver will be killed due to bump drafting this NASCAR season.
Defending Nextel Champion Tony Stewart is so worried about reckless driving on NASCAR tracks this season that he’s checking his life insurance before this weekend’s Daytona 500. Although defending champion Jeff Gordon was favored earlier this week, odds makers currently have Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. all at 9-2 (at SportingbetUSA.com as of February 15) to win this weekend’s race.
The 2006 season only began last weekend in Daytona, and drivers are already firing shots at each other over some questionable driving according to defending Nextel Champion Tony Stewart. With inclement weather postponing the Budweiser Shootout until Sunday the day ended with Nextel Cup stars Jimmie Johnson and Terry Labonte having their qualifying laps set aside for rules infractions and Hamlin's veteran teammate Tony Stewart saying the practice of ``bump drafting'' at Daytona International Speedway is going to get someone hurt or killed.
"I was watching TV before we came down here and they were talking about the tribute to Dale Earnhardt," said Stewart, referring to the fact the legendary driver was killed five years ago in the 2001 Daytona 500. "Five years from now we're probably going to have to do another tribute to another driver because we're going to kill somebody. It could be me or Dale Earnhardt Jr. or anybody out there."
What has the two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion so upset is the reckless use of bump drafting, where a car from behind rams into the rear of the car in front in an effort to increase momentum and speed up the draft. That is used to help get by another car but it's a dangerous tactic that often knocks the car out of control.
"This isn't a new topic," Earnhardt Jr. said. "It was brought up last year and guys had the right idea. I don't think softening the guys' rear bumper in front of you is the answer, rather I think it's softening the front bumper."
When asked if he learned anything from the 72-lap Budweiser Shootout, Stewart said, "Yeah, I learned to look at my life insurance policy today (Sunday) or on Monday as soon as I can get the office open."
With all the crazy props that some online sports books have been offering lately, it'll be interesting to see if anyone offers odds on whether or not a driver will be killed due to bump drafting this NASCAR season.
Thursday, February 09, 2006
Brooke Burke & Deborah Gibson Heat Up Super Bowl Party
PlayersOnly.com Treats Hundreds of Players to Hottest Super Bowl Party Ever
Super Bowl partiers might have been shivering in Detroit last weekend, but the PlayersOnly.com Super Bowl Party in Los Angeles was sizzling. Hosted by former Playmate and Wild On star, Brooke Burke, hundreds of invited PlayersOnly.com players and their guests partied into overtime Super Bowl Sunday. Singer Deborah Gibson was among the celebrities that attended the event at Santa Monica's most popular sports bar, Gotham Hall.The party confirmed PlayersOnly.com as the sexiest gambling site on the internet. There were almost as many scantily clad models as big screen TVs at the party as dozens of Players Only Hostesses and models from adult pay-per-view network TEN strutted their stuff.
Former Playmate Jill Ann Spaulding was behind the camera as official photographer of the event. "After the game, when the band came on, that's when things got a little crazy - and I got some of my hottest shots!" said Spaulding.
"The game itself was in the bag so early on," said PlayersOnly.com Manager, Tim Williams. "It was easy for our guests to be distracted by all the eye candy we invited for them!".
The general consensus among the partiers was that PlayersOnly.com knows how to treat their players.
"Hey man, Players Only ROCKS," stammered one enthusiastic partier on his way back to the open bar. "These guys know how to party!"
Although the Steelers were favored over the Seahawks from the first day odds were posted, betting at PlayersOnly.com was fairly balanced.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
American’s Behind Team USA at Olympics Despite the Odds
SportingbetUSA.com Players Favor U.S. Teams to Bring Back the Gold from Turin
The mostly hotly contended medals at next week’s Olympics are skiing and hockey – Olympic gold that SportingbetUSA.com players expect to be brought back to America!
SportingbetUSA.com – where America bets – is offering a list of Olympics props. Predictably, SportingbetUSA players feel strongest about sports they see as America’s turf.
“I don’t care about ladies figure skating… let the French have that one!” said one player. “But I definitely want to see the Men’s Hockey Gold back in America where it belongs!”
“I know the odds makers think Czech Republic has a better chance of beating Canada for the gold in Men’s Hockey,” said SportingbetUSA.com manager Tony Delgado, “But I guess our players are more patriotic than that -- we’re seeing a lot of money on the U.S. team.”
American downhill star Bode Miller isn’t the favorite to win gold in Men’s downhill either. Odds on Miller to win one gold medal currently sit at 7-4, two gold at 9-2, and three gold at 20-1. Odds on him getting shut out of a gold medal are 4-7. Nevertheless, SportingbetUSA.com bettors seem to think this is another Olympic gold medal that belongs in America and are putting their bucks on Bode.
The most medals the US has ever won in one Winter Olympic Games was 34 in 2002 at the Salt Lake City games, including 10 gold medals. SportingbetUSA.com odds makers have set 28.5 as the over/under number of total medals for the U.S. delegation. Odds on the U.S. leading the medal count in Turin are 9-5, behind only Germany at 5-9.
AFC Favored in Pro Bowl, Hawaii
Aces.com Players Put Their Money on the Steelers/Colts Roster
With a roster loaded with Super Bowl Champion Steelers players, and the Colts’ unstoppable Peyton Manning, the AFC is favored in this weekend’s NFL Pro Bowl. Aces.com currently has the AFC line at –180 (money line) -4 (spread) 68.5 (total) with the NFC team, led by Seahawks quarterback Mark Hasselbeck, at +160.
The NFL Pro Bowl pits the best players from AFC against the cream of the NFC on Sunday, February 12 in Hawaii. The Indianapolis Colts top the league with seven players – including Peyton Manning -- heading to Hawaii. Two All-Stars from Pittsburgh -- Alan Faneca and Troy Polamalu -- are also earning bettors’ confidence in the AFC team.
“After last weekend’s Super Bowl win, it’s only natural the AFC team would be a popular bet,” said Aces.com Manager, Rene Queseda. “The Steelers were the favorite in the Super Bowl as well, despite having a worse season than the Seahawks. Aces customers actually bet the Super Bowl pretty even and it looks like the Pro Bowl will go that way too.”
Retro Vegas-style Aces.com recently added Three Card Poker, a new game quickly gaining popularity on the Las Vegas strip. Photos of Deborah Gibson, Snoop Dogg, Lauren Holly, The Backstreet Boys, Michael Buble, Robin Leach, Sugarland and other celebrities at Aces.com’s poker table backstage at the Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas are online at: Aces.com/gallery.
Odds for the Pro Bowl as well as basketball and golf odds and props are posted at Aces.com/Sportsbook.
Friday, January 27, 2006
Easy New Three Card Poker Game Launched at Aces.com
Aces.com one of the first to offer online version of easy new game taking Las Vegas by storm
The most popular new card game in Las Vegas, Three Card Poker, is now available at retro Vegas-style Aces.com. This is a great game for people that want to be part of the incredible poker phenomenon sweeping online casinos everywhere, but find regular poker rules and strategy a bit daunting.
“No other online casino looks and feels as much like Las Vegas as ours,” says Aces.com Manager Rene Queseda, “So naturally we’re one of the first online casinos to offer the most popular new game in Vegas.”
Three Card Poker is really two games in one: “PairPlus” and “Ante and Play”. Players can bet on either one or both, and in different amounts.
PairPlus is a simple game in which players are dealt three cards and are paid according to their value. There is no raising or discarding. It doesn’t matter if the dealer qualifies or even beats the player’s hand, or if the player has placed a bet on the Ante Game. If their hand has a pair or better they win.
Ante and Play begins with a wager on the ante. After viewing their three cards, players can either raise by putting an equal bet on play, or fold and lose the ante bet. Because there are only three cards, mathematical probabilities are different and hand rankings are therefore a little different than with traditional five card hands with a Straight Flush being the highest ranked.
The most popular new card game in Las Vegas, Three Card Poker, is now available at retro Vegas-style Aces.com. This is a great game for people that want to be part of the incredible poker phenomenon sweeping online casinos everywhere, but find regular poker rules and strategy a bit daunting.
“No other online casino looks and feels as much like Las Vegas as ours,” says Aces.com Manager Rene Queseda, “So naturally we’re one of the first online casinos to offer the most popular new game in Vegas.”
Three Card Poker is really two games in one: “PairPlus” and “Ante and Play”. Players can bet on either one or both, and in different amounts.
PairPlus is a simple game in which players are dealt three cards and are paid according to their value. There is no raising or discarding. It doesn’t matter if the dealer qualifies or even beats the player’s hand, or if the player has placed a bet on the Ante Game. If their hand has a pair or better they win.
Ante and Play begins with a wager on the ante. After viewing their three cards, players can either raise by putting an equal bet on play, or fold and lose the ante bet. Because there are only three cards, mathematical probabilities are different and hand rankings are therefore a little different than with traditional five card hands with a Straight Flush being the highest ranked.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Brooke Burke and Stars of TV Network TEN Confirmed for PlayersOnly.com’s Super Bowl Extravaganza
PlayersOnly.com Contest Winners to Party with Models, Playmates, Adult TV Stars, & Calendar Girls
The online world’s sexiest sports betting, casino, and poker destination is celebrating Super Bowl XL with “The Hottest Super Bowl Party Ever” in Santa Monica, California this February 5th. A hundred PlayersOnly.com members and their guests will be on the VIP List.
Highlights of the Party will be podcast -- check it out!
"Detroit’s too cold for us and the Players Only Girls,” laughed Tim Williams, PlayersOnly.com Brand Manager. “We like it hot, so we’re taking our Super Bowl Party to the beach in LA!”
…Or more specifically, Santa Monica. The party will be at the area’s most exclusive private club, Gotham Hall (http://gothamhall.com/), and is certain to be the Hottest Super Bowl Party EVER.
Former Wild On! girl Brooke Burke will be there, along with possible surprise appearances by celebrities in entertainment and the NFL, and of course a 2006 Players Only Calendar Girl or two. And in true Players Only style, Former Playmate Jill Ann Spaulding will also be on hand, and the Ten Girls from adult pay-per-view video network, Ten, will also make a special appearance.
There will be super-sized screens on every wall for the guests -- Super Bowl viewing pleasure and poker tables everywhere. Beautiful hostesses will be serving complimentary food and cocktails to all the guests from the open bar and chef-prepared cuisine. Live musical performances will follow after the big game.
Photo and video highlights of the party will be online at PlayersOnly.com after the party.
A hundred lucky players will be the special guests of PlayersOnly.com. Winners will be randomly drawn from entries received now until January 31st. Players get one free chance to win by entering the contest at http://www.playersonly.com/contest/ten/, and get additional entries with each wager placed.
PlayersOnly.com NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl odds and props are continually updated at http://www.playersonly.com/lines/index.php?sport=203.
PlayersOnly.com recently confirmed its “World’s Sexiest Sportsbook” title by mailing the eagerly awaited 2006 Players Only Calendar to each of its members. The Calendar features four top models in twelve exotic locations and has already been proclaimed as the hottest Players Only Calendar to date by those that have already received it.
ENDS
For further information on the PlayersOnly.com Super Bowl Party Contest, or the party in Santa Monica, or the 2006 Players Only Calendar, please contact:
Larry Colcy, Lyceum Media(604) 685-6240Larry@LyceumMedia.com
About PlayersOnly.com
PlayersOnly.com is the world s sexiest sportsbook, casino, and poker room, combining sexy beauties with a comprehensive range of sports betting lines, casino games, and multi-player poker. PlayersOnly.com is a brand of Sportingbet Plc, the world's largest Internet gaming company and one of the Internet's most profitable companies. Sportingbet Plc is a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker: SBT).
The online world’s sexiest sports betting, casino, and poker destination is celebrating Super Bowl XL with “The Hottest Super Bowl Party Ever” in Santa Monica, California this February 5th. A hundred PlayersOnly.com members and their guests will be on the VIP List.
Highlights of the Party will be podcast -- check it out!
"Detroit’s too cold for us and the Players Only Girls,” laughed Tim Williams, PlayersOnly.com Brand Manager. “We like it hot, so we’re taking our Super Bowl Party to the beach in LA!”
…Or more specifically, Santa Monica. The party will be at the area’s most exclusive private club, Gotham Hall (http://gothamhall.com/), and is certain to be the Hottest Super Bowl Party EVER.
Former Wild On! girl Brooke Burke will be there, along with possible surprise appearances by celebrities in entertainment and the NFL, and of course a 2006 Players Only Calendar Girl or two. And in true Players Only style, Former Playmate Jill Ann Spaulding will also be on hand, and the Ten Girls from adult pay-per-view video network, Ten, will also make a special appearance.
There will be super-sized screens on every wall for the guests -- Super Bowl viewing pleasure and poker tables everywhere. Beautiful hostesses will be serving complimentary food and cocktails to all the guests from the open bar and chef-prepared cuisine. Live musical performances will follow after the big game.
Photo and video highlights of the party will be online at PlayersOnly.com after the party.
A hundred lucky players will be the special guests of PlayersOnly.com. Winners will be randomly drawn from entries received now until January 31st. Players get one free chance to win by entering the contest at http://www.playersonly.com/contest/ten/, and get additional entries with each wager placed.
PlayersOnly.com NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl odds and props are continually updated at http://www.playersonly.com/lines/index.php?sport=203.
PlayersOnly.com recently confirmed its “World’s Sexiest Sportsbook” title by mailing the eagerly awaited 2006 Players Only Calendar to each of its members. The Calendar features four top models in twelve exotic locations and has already been proclaimed as the hottest Players Only Calendar to date by those that have already received it.
ENDS
For further information on the PlayersOnly.com Super Bowl Party Contest, or the party in Santa Monica, or the 2006 Players Only Calendar, please contact:
Larry Colcy, Lyceum Media(604) 685-6240Larry@LyceumMedia.com
About PlayersOnly.com
PlayersOnly.com is the world s sexiest sportsbook, casino, and poker room, combining sexy beauties with a comprehensive range of sports betting lines, casino games, and multi-player poker. PlayersOnly.com is a brand of Sportingbet Plc, the world's largest Internet gaming company and one of the Internet's most profitable companies. Sportingbet Plc is a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker: SBT).
Thursday, January 12, 2006
New Mobile Phone Slot Machine Follows Instant Success of Slotland.com’s First Portable, Real-Money Slots Game
Slotland.com Adds ‘Jacks or Better’ to Suite of Mobile Phone/PDA Games
After the recent runaway success of their first real-money mobile slot machine, Slotland.com has added another all-time favourite to their popular mobile games. “Jacks or Better” is a slot machine based on video poker that can now be played both online and on mobile phones or PDAs.
The object of Jacks Or Better is to obtain the best possible poker hand. On the initial deal, players are dealt five cards face up. They can hold all cards dealt or get up to five new cards.
When Slotland.com, the world’s most popular all-slots web site, first introduced its all time favourite “Lucky Stars” machine for mobile phones and PDAs, it was an instant success. Over $3.5 million was wagered by players in bank queues, lunchrooms, and subway trains all over the world on the second day of the service.
“We couldn’t wait to make this second game available to our community,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “It was tough to decide which of our games to add to the mobile suite next, but since Jacks or Better is so popular on our web site, we know it will also be popular on phones and PDAs.”
Long known for their customer service and frequently won progressive jackpots, Slotland.com is also becoming known for its philanthropy around the world. The company has sponsored amateur sports for some time and is currently building a school that will give new hope to a small village in Africa.
To download either of Slotland.com’s mobile games logon to http://wap.slotland.com using the browser on any mobile phone or PDA.
2006 PlayersOnly.com Calendar Girls Even Hotter Than Last Year
Players Receiving Annual Gift from the World’s Sexiest Sportsbook, Casino & Poker Room
Jaws are dropping as the 2006 PlayersOnly.com Calendar arrives in PO members’ mailboxes this month. The Calendar, which this year features four hot models shot in twelve exotic tropical locations, is an annual gift to players at the World’s Sexiest Sportsbook, Casino and Poker Room.
Jennifer, one of the most talked about models in last year’s Calendar, is back again this year. She’s joined by blond bombshell Melissa, exotic Asian beauty Marcela, and Latin seductress Fabiola. Photographer Ernesto Fiks shot the women at the beach, in the pool, at the bar and straddling a motorcycle on location in the Caribbean.
“I love being a Players Only Calendar Girl!” squealed Jennifer at a recent unveiling of the 2006 Calendar. “I get invited to lots of parties, and my picture is hanging beside computers all over America!”
“We got such a great response to the Calendar last year,” said Marketing Director Alex Czajkowski, “We decided to invest even more in it this year, brought on top international models and a really brilliant photographer and design team. This year’s calendar is HOT!”
The 2006 PlayersOnly.com Calendar has been sent to all current active players, and will be sent to all newly registered players while supplies last. New players can register at the online gambling site, featuring casino games, sports betting and poker, at www.PlayersOnly.com.
“We did 12 photo shoots to produce this Calendar, and we got thousands of hot pics that didn’t go in the printed Calendar,” said PlayersOnly.com Brand Manager, Tim Williams. “We’ll be adding galleries to the site every month.” (For photo galleries, please see: www.playersonly.com/women)
Selected photos from the Calendar’s 12 photo shoots are available for publication with the consent of PlayersOnly.com or their agent, Lyceum Media. A browseable gallery is available online at www.SportingbetMediaCenter.com/private/POCalendar06. To obtain the required ID and password to access this library, editors, journalists and webmasters should contact Lyceum Media.
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