10/06/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Robert Karlsson's win on Sunday at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship helped him jump into the top 10 in this week's Official World Golf Rankings.
Karlsson moved 10 places to a career-best ranking of No. 8. The top seven remained the same, but there was plenty of movement in the rankings thanks to Karlsson's jump.
Tiger Woods is still No. 1 and was again followed by Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, Padraig Harrington, Sergio Garcia, Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas.
Karlsson moved into the eighth slot, bumping Ernie Els, Henrik Stenson and Jim Furyk down one spot apiece. Lee Westwood held steady at No. 12.
Steve Stricker slid two to 13th, while Stewart Cink and Justin Rose were down one notch each to 14 and 15.
K.J. Choi remained in the 16th position and was trailed by Adam Scott, who was down two, and Geoff Ogilvy, who dipped one. Kenny Perry and Miguel Angel Jimenez exchanged spots from last week with Perry up to 19th this week.
Dustin Johnson won on the PGA Tour and soared 202 places to No. 155 in the latest rankings.
<< Santa Cruz to miss out for Paraguay
Blackburn, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Blackburn Rovers striker Roque Santa
Cruz will miss Paraguay's World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Peru after
picking up a hamstring injury in Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.
Santa
<< Skrtel set for long injury absence
Liverpool, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel is set
for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after a scan confirmed he suffered
posterior cruciate ligament damage in his right knee during Sunday's 3-2
victory
<< Hamlin released from hospital
Birmingham, AL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sprint Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin was
released from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital Monday morning
after being held overnight for observation.
While holding the lead midway through S
<< Eagles' Westbrook has fractured ribs
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian
Westbrook suffered fractured ribs on Sunday against Washington and his status
for this week's game against San Francisco is uncertain.
"We'll see how it works
Luhukay sacked by Monchengladbach >>
Monchengladbach, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Borussia Monchengladbach have
sacked coach Jos Luhukay following a poor start to the new season.
Luhukay's side have lost six of their seven Bundesliga games this term, with
the final straw
Beckenbauer backs Klinsmann for turnaround >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bewildered Bayern Munich president Franz
Beckenbauer believes Jurgen Klinsmann is the right man to transform the club's
fortunes.
Bayern could only draw 3-3 against Bochum on Saturday and are now 11th i
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New York safety Smith appealing suspension for hit on Boldin >>
Florham Park, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Jets safety Eric Smith has
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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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