MotoGP stars play poker on the bwin Poker Yacht 

Vienna/Jerez, 29.04.2010: prior to the green lights for the “Gran Premio bwin de España”, Bwin, the world’s leading publicly-listed online gaming provider and official sponsor of MotoGP since 2004, invited riders Colin Edwards (Monster Yamaha Tech 3), Alvaro Bautista (Rizla Suzuki), Randy de Puniet (LCR Honda), Mika Kallio (Pramac Racing Team) and Marco Melandri (San Carlo Honda Gresini) to join the team on the bwin Poker Yacht. After arriving at the yacht in Puerto Sherry on jet skis, the MotoGP riders took part in a thrilling game of poker.

After having given the MotoGP riders in Jerez the chance to enjoy the excitement of a game of poker at lofty heights on the Bwin Sky Platform Read More

Tottenham vs Bolton – Premier League 

For this game, Tottenham receives Bolton.

Starting with the home team, Tottenham is making a huge season. The team is in 4th place with 64 points. Playing in their stronghold team has thirteen wins, two draws and three losses. The manager Harry Redknapp is considering using your wide average Aaron Lennon to play the 1st game of the 2010 holder. The central defender Ledley King seems it will play but Woodgate, Corluka and Cudicini will not join the call from Harry Read More

Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz – NBA 

For this game, the Nuggets are moving to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz.

Starting with the home team, the Utah Jazz had a good season. The team finished in 5th position in the Western Conference with a record of 53 wins and 29 losses. At home the team is very strong and has an excellent record of 32-9. The Utah Jazz will receive very good news because they know that Nene will not play. The team has an advantage in this series against Denver and have the opportunity to close this round in Read More

Man City vs Aston Villa – Premier League 

Game of the 37th round of the Premier League between Manchester City, actual 6th classified and Aston Villa, current 5th placed.

Manchester City has actually 63 points in 35 games played. The team didn’t won in the last two games, where they lost 0 – 1 with United at home and they draw 0 – 0 with Arsenal. Despite these two bad results the team has been playing very well. At home City has 11 victories, 4 draws and 2 losses.

City can’t count with Shay Given that has suffered an injury against Arsenal. Micah Richards is back on the Read More

Atlanta Hawks @ Milwaukee Bucks – NBA 

At this point, the Bucks only need one more win to achieve the next step. What seems one of the easiest series of this playoffs, had a big turnover. The Hawks had the home advantage, and many people though that this series could win with a 4-0 for the Hawks. However, after the two first home games, where the Hawks controlled the game, they went to Milwaukee lose two in a row. And if that weren´t bad enough, a tie in the series when they thought that would be easy, they get a loss at home, and are one game away of the elimination. So, at this point, and with 5 of 7 games played, there is only one thing to do for the Hawks. They have to win at Milwaukee, and try to eliminate the Bucks at home in game 7.

Despite the great effort from the Bucks, the truth is that the team is walking in a thin line. They had the edge at home when they faced an arrogant Hawks team, that thought the game was won before the Read More

Mon Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins – NHL 

The Penguins are aware of what they will host today. At this point, and probably until the end of the playoffs, the Canadiens have made the biggest surprise with the elimination of the Washington Capitals. The Penguins will have to be smart enough to avoid big problems. They have the home advantage, and have to use it to be always in the lead, trying to get a win in Montreal and end this series early.

The Canadiens already know that they can be very cohesive in their defense, with their goaltender Halak in a great shape. They only have to hold, secure the game, and use meanwhile the open spaces Read More

Auxerre vs Marseille – Ligue 1 

Auxerre is the second placed in the league with 66 points in 34 games, 39 goals scored and 26 goals conceded. The team knew how to deal with the lost of their manager in so many years.

The team has based their game in a solid defence and in an organized attack with crosses to their main scorer, the polish Jelen with 13 goals in the league.

The goalkeeper Sorin is discreet but with a lot of Read More

Detroit RW @ SJ Sharks – NHL 

This will be the first conference semi-final game. The winner of this series will play the western conference finals, the last step before the Stanley Cup final. In the first view, the Sharks seems more likely to advance. They showed a better game during the regular season, being one of the biggest contenders to the Stanley Cup, specially after some prematures “knock outs”. They have the home advantage, when facing a team that didn´t convince during the regular season.

The Red Wings needed a game 7 to be here tonight. For a team with many old players, it´s a little bit hard to play playoffs games with only one day off between them. It´s true that they were able to pass Read More

Dallas Mavericks @ SA Spurs – NBA 

The Mavericks get the job done in the last game by defeating the Spurs 103-81 as they showed more heart and passion facing a possible elimination game. Obviously I expect the Spurs to bring another kind of effort to the court tonight however I still think that we have some value with Mavericks because 4.5 points will be priceless if this game goes down to the last possession and that’s exactly what I’m expecting for tonight.

Even though the Mavericks have been struggling on the road in the playoffs in the last years the fact is that they have been a better road team this season. They finished the regular season with the Read More

William Hill first quarter: group rises on egaming surge 

William Hill has published its first quarter 2010 key performance indicators, with group net revenue up 1% and earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) up by 3% due largely to a surge in the bookmaker’s egaming division.

Online was the key driver of growth, with net revenue in the period up by 25% compared to the first quarter of 2009.

This incorporated particularly strong performance in sports betting, with William Hill Orbis-powered sportsbook platform and in-running product contributing to sports’ net revenue growth of 79%, due to both higher volume and an expanded margin of 8.1%, from 6.6% in the same period in 2009. Read More

Liverpool vs Atl.Madrid – Europe League 

Another big match between Liverpool and Atlético Madrid on 2nd leg of Semi-final, this time in England. Atlético bring a advantage of 1-0 from Madrid.

Liverpool is on good performance. After reach playoff of Europe League, already defeated great teams, like Lille and Benfica. On both situations, Liverpool score 3 or more goals, and playing at home, they Read More

Fulham vs Hamburg – Europe League 

Game of the Europe League semi-final between Fulham and Hamburgo. Both teams don’t fight for anything on their championships, and they see in this Europe League a possible salvation for the season.

Fulham: Has been doing a bad season this year. They are in 12th place with 11 victories, 10 draws and 14 losses and a goal average of –3. The last games of the team have been very instable; in the last Read More

Flamengo vs Corinthians – Copa Libertadores 

This will be the biggest game for these 1/8 Libertadores Cup. Face-to-face will be the two biggest Brazilian and South American fans crowds. Face-to-face will be two big names of world football: Adriano and Ronaldo.

I’ll start this pick talking about Corinthian’s side. Corinthians, which is in its centenary year, is focused on the Libertadores as a major goal of the year and the results are clear: they come to this game having the best campaign among all clubs in the first group stage, which will give them the right to play the second leg at home in all rounds until a possible Read More

Barcelona vs Inter – Champions League 

Comparing the list of the last two games of the Inter of Milan, we can see that only Zanetti, Eto’o and Julio Cesar did the two games completely. One it’s goalkeeper, the other is a veteran with an exceptional quality and the other it’s a striker still with lot to give.

Mourinho had to fix the wings on the defence, with the injury of Maicon and Chivu had his chance, so motivation won’t be a problem in this match. In the centre of the defence we will see again Walter Samuel and Lúcio that will play together after the rest that was given by Mourinho. The three midfielders that have played against Barcelona rested in the last game, talking now about the front players, Sneidjer just played the first half and Milito was replaced around the 80 minute against Read More

SA Spurs @ Dallas Mavericks – NBA 

First of all Dallas Mavericks is losing this Series by 3:1.

Dallas Mavericks starting lineup are Superstar Dirk Nowitzki, the only player from Dallas who is playing very good and with big heart and fight for that Dallas is not to be eliminated in this Series, Jason Kidd, Caron Butler, Shawn Marion and Erick Dampier and on the bench they have players like Jason Terry, Brendan Haywood, Jose Juan Barea, Eduardo Najera and Roddy Beaubois.

I honestly do not understand how the coach of Dallas has Dampier in the starting lineup when the whole world knows that Brendan Haywood is the better player and also do Read More

Betfair Celebrates Three Millionth Customer 

Setting another significant milestone for the company in a year which marks its tenth year of operation, online betting exchange Betfair is celebrating its three millionth registered customer.

As Betfair continues to achieve record levels of growth, this latest milestone comes less than 12 months since it passed the 2.5 million registered customers mark. Read More

Lyon vs Bayern Munich – Champions League 

Second hand of the Champions League semi-finals. This time it’s Lyon who will play at home and they receive the German team Bayern Munch. The German team won the first game by 1 –0 with the goal scored by Arjen Robben. Like the first game, I expect a balanced game that will be decided by small factors. I predict a well-played game and the team that handles better with the pressure will be the winner.

He home team Bayern Munich just think in this qualification, in the championship they are very far from the top. If this team gets throw the final, they will play their first Champions League final in their Read More

Mikhail Youzhny vs Lleyton Hewit – ATP Rome 

Pick: Mikhail Youzhny to win at @1.50 Bet365

Youzhny, Russian 27 years old player, actually the number 13 in the ATP Ranking.

Hewitt, Australian 29 years old player, currently the number 32 in the ATP Ranking.

In this game will face two very irregular players, but in a clay court Youzhny has to Read More

Simone Bolelli vs Simon Greul – ATP Rome 

Bolelli, Italian 24 years old player, actually on the 143 place on the ATP Ranking.

Greul, German 29 years old player, currently on the 60 place on the ATP Ranking.

There will face on this match two players that are having a very bad 2010 season with more negative than positive Read More

Was Capitals @ Montreal Canadiens – NHL 

The Canadiens are in a bad position. They will have to play this game at home and the next game at Washington and win both games if they wish to pass this first round of the NHL playoffs. And the worst is that the Canadiens weren´t able to win a game at home in this series. The differences between the two teams are evident.

The Canadiens weren´t able to stop the Capitals offense, the numbers of shots made by the Capitals are more or less the same they made at home. That´s one of the biggest problems that the Canadiens Read More

Osasuna vs Ath.Bilbao – Liga BBVA 

Osasuna is on the 12th place with 10 victories, 8 draws and 15 losses and a goal average of –9. They have done a weak season and the maintenance isn’t assured, however it’s very difficult that they get relegated.

At home they have done good games with 6 victories, 6 draws and 4 losses and with a goal average of +3. Their shape is reasonable, winning some games, losing another, but at home they have done good games and winning points.

Athletic is on the 8th place three points away from an European place. They have 14 victories, 7 draws and 12 defeats with a Read More

Aston Villa vs Birmingham – Premier League 

Aston Villa is on 6th place, and are ta European places, and still dream with a Championship League place, so they will do everything they can to win this match. Villa is playing really well, and their last 16th games, they only lost 3 games, agains United and, two times, against Chelsea. They are playing excelente footbal, and away form home they are doing a great performance. At home isn’t so great, because they are conceded lots of draws.

Birmingham is in 9th place, they ir no objective for them anymore. Actually, their last games were bad, poor quality, and they aren’t win in 7 matchs in a row, losing points and Read More

Genoa vs Lazio – Calcio Serie A 

Good game in perspective in this 35th round of the Italian League. Genoa and Lázio will face in this match and both teams need points. Each one with different objectives. These two teams have faced on the first lap and he result was 1 – 0 for Lázio (Kolarov scored). I think that in this match the house factor will be very important.

Genoa is on the 8th place of the league, 3 points away from the 7th and 4 points from the 6th. They are still fighting for Europe League and they will do everything they can to achieve the qualification.

It’s a team with a good squad and doing what was expected, playing for the European places. In the last game they won against Parma when they play Read More

Leiria vs Sporting – Liga Sagres 

Game of the 28th round of championship. The team of Sporting has almost the 4th place assured and they visit the 8th placed on the table, União de Leiria. I predict a game with a lot of difficulties for Sporting, but I still believe they can win. Leiria still dreams with the 5th place and if they win this game and the other teams lose, its very possible for them to achieve that place. Leiria in the last five games only won one, but at home is not easy to beat this team.

To prove that I give you the last results between this two teams: Read More

Mallorca vs Malaga – Liga BBVA 

Mallorca is playing at home, is in 4th place and want to keep Europe Championship League place. Málaga is in 17th place, 1 point away from relegation places and any point conquer is important.

Mallorca has small vantage from 5th place, Sevilla, and can’t lose points. Mallorca has 16 victories, 7 draws and 10 loses, and they as a good goal average (52-37). Last matche’s was good, and playing at home they show Read More