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07/10/2010 - Budapest, Hungary (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Reigning champion Agnes Szavay and Patty Schnyder will stage a rematch of the finale from a year ago, after both were semifinal winners Saturday at the $220,000 Budapest Grand Prix.
The Hungarian Szavay, the seventh seed and a heavy crowd favorite, toppled second seed Alexandra Dulgheru, 6-1, 5-7, 7-5. It is Szavay's ninth straight win at this event.
Schnyder, meanwhile, took a 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 win over Czech qualifier Zuzana Ondraskova to move into the final.
In the 2009 final here, Szavay pulled out a 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 win. The 21-year-old will be going for her fourth career title, while the Swiss Schnyder is aiming for career title No. 12. Neither has won a championship this season, and the pair has split two career matchups.
The 2010 Budapest titlist will take home $37,000.
<< Taylor signs City extension
Manchester, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Goalkeeper Stuart Taylor has signed a
two-year contract extension with Manchester City.
The 29-year-old arrived at Eastlands on a free transfer last summer to provide
depth behind regular number one S
<< West Ham lands Mexican winger Barrera
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - West Ham is set to sign Mexico
international Pablo Barrera, according to his current club, UNAM Pumas.
The 23-year-old winger made three appearances as El Tri reached the last 16 in
South Afric
<< Edoardo Molinari in front at Scottish Open
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Edoardo Molinari fired an eight-under 63
on Saturday to move atop the leaderboard after the third round of the Scottish
Open.
Molinari finished 54 holes at 15-under 198 and is one stroke clear of first
<< France clinches upset of Spain at Davis Cup
Clermont-Ferrand, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - France rode the doubles team of
Julien Benneteau and Michael Llodra to victory Saturday as it clinched the win
over reigning two-time champion Spain in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.
Benneteau an
Petro headed to Nets >>
East Rutherford, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Nets have reached an
agreement in principle with free agent center Johan Petro.
Terms of the deal weren't announced, but The Star-Ledger reports it's for
three years and worth $1
TFC tops Colorado to stay unbeaten at home >>
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Fuad Ibrahim's 61st-minute goal was enough to
lead Toronto FC to a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids at BMO Field on
Saturday.
The goal was Ibrahim's first of the season and it allows Toronto to exten
Creamer, Yokomine share U.S. Women's Open lead >>
Oakmont, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Paula Creamer and Sakura Yokomine shared the
lead with two rounds finally completed at the U.S. Women's Open.
Creamer posted a second-round, one-under 70 Saturday, while Yokomine managed
her second straigh
Hornets agree to terms with G Head >>
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -The New Orleans Hornets have reached an agreement on a two-year contract with veteran guard Luther Head.The Hornets are not announcing the deal yet because Head still must pass his physical, but Head's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told
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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