Archive for January, 2008
Get some insurance to your betting on this weeks African Nations Cup football. Here are the latest online sportsbook cash backs and bet refunds from the top rating bookmakers.
First up we have Paddy Power with their Top Drog! offer on the Nigeria v Ivory Coast African Cup of Nations game on Monday (5pm Live on EuroSport). If Didier Drogba scores last in either match , Paddy Power will refund all losing win-draw-win (1×2) singles on that match. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer. Applies to 90 min betting only. Own goals do not count. If Didier Drogba does not play any part in the above game, the special will revert to ‘If the last goal is scored from outside the box’.
Ladbrokes have listed their Last Chance Saloon offer for any Monday Africa’s Cup game. Place a bet on any Africa Cup of Nationals game on Monday. If Youddef Safri, John Obi Mikel, or Mo Sissoko, score last in their respective match, Ladbrokes will refund all losing first and last goal scorer bets for that game.
Not to be out done, Fred Done of BetFred is running a Premier Pride of Africa deal that is applicable to any African Cup of Nations game (playing Sunday 20 January 2008 to 10 February 2008). If a player from the English Premier League scores a hat-trick in an African Cup game, BetFred will refund all losing correct score, first/last goalscorer or scorecast win single bets on this match as a free bet. Own goals don’t count. A maximum refund of £100 (or currency equivalent) per customer applies.
Bet365‘s long standing Bore Draw offer is also available on African Nations football. Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on any football match and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0. You can also have an each-way First Goalscorer bet on any match, and if your player scores at any time during the game Bet365 will pay you out. Each-way bets are now settled on all goalscorers, at 1/3 odds for unlimited places in 90 minutes play.
January 20th, 2008
Kevin Keegan’s shock return to Newcastle United on Wednesday, elevates the weekend’s game against Bolton – an otherwise fairly unappealing fixture – to top billing on the Premiership fixture list. During his previous stint at the club, Keegan famously saw his side relinquish a 12 point in the title race, handing the title to United. That is the closest Geordies have come to heaven in the club’s recent history, and it appears that owner, Mike Ashley, has faith in Keegan’s personality and charisma, which he hopes will be translated onto the pitch.
Keegan moved from Newcastle to Fulham, England and then Man City, after which he stated that nothing would tempt him back into football management. Some see as his appointment of the ex-European Player of the Year as the heart ruling the head at Newcastle, but Keegan’s presence on Wednesday night inspired the Magpies to a 4-1 FA Cup win over Stoke. Saturday evening’s game against Bolton now assumes greater significance, which is probably bad news for the Trotters. They have lost four of their last five games, are without an away win all season and their star striker – Nicolas Anelka – has gone to Chelsea, so the heightened atmosphere at an expectant St.James Park will make it difficult for Wanderers to end that poor run.
PinnacleSports make Newcastle favourites 1.980 (-0.5) with Bolton 1.943 (+0.5).
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January 18th, 2008
Saturday’s game at the Madejski Stadium between Reading and Manchester United looks as close as you can get for a banker for goals. The Royals have the worst defensive record in the Premiership (joint with Derby) while no club has scored more goals than the visitors. The Red Devils gave their goal-scoring tally a healthy boost last weekend, smashing six second half goals past hapless Newcastle, with Cristiano Ronaldo – the division’s top scorer – bagging his first hat-trick for the club.
United crept past Arsenal last weekend to top the Premiership, courtesy of their excellent goal difference, and Alex Ferguson will want to keep them their with three points in Berkshire. Steve Coppell’s side were beaten 1-0 at home by Spurs in their midweek FA Cup replay, but he has made no secret of his indifference to that competition. Survival in a difficult second season is his priority, which could prove a challenge on recent form. The Royals have lost three straight in the league conceding eleven, and transfer rumours hang over several of their key players.
PinnacleSports price Reading underdogs 2.110 (+1 & +1.5) with Manchester United 1.826 (-1 & -1.5). Bettors should note however, that in five recent meetings of the clubs, Reading have drawn three, and lost the other two games by an identical 3-2 score.
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January 18th, 2008
Here are the latest cash back or free bet refund deals on offer on this weekend’s English Premier League football betting. These special sportsbook offers are usually worth a look as it’s surprising how often they end up in a payout – and there’s nothing like a little free betting insurance, eh?
Check out:
Dumb and Dumber II at Paddy Power online sportsbook. This offer covers the Manchester City v West Ham Premier League game playing Sun 4pm (Live on Sky). If Stephen Ireland or Lee Bowyer score last in either match , Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on that match.
Max Refund €300/£200 per customer. Applies to 90 min betting only. Own goals do not count.
Return of the King offer at Irish bookie, Boyle Sports has picked up on the media and fan hype surrounding Newcastle’s “boy wonder” in the Premier League fixture Newcastle V Bolton playing Saturday 5.15pm. If Newcastle wins this game from behind, BoyleSports will refund all losing single bets on this match.
Internet bets only. Max refund €300 (or currency equivalent) per customer.
The El Nino Special at BetFred Bookmaker features the Premier League tie Liverpool v Villa on Saturday at 5.15pm. If Fernando Torres scores the last goal, BetFred will refund all losing correct score, first/last goalscorer or scorecast bets on this match as a free bet. As usual, own goals don’t count and the maximum refund is £100 (or currency equivalent) per customer,
All season we’ve been able to take advantage of Bet365’s Bore Draw offer. It’s not just for Premiership football – but all football matches!
Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.
The other great season-long offer at Bet365 sportsbook is if you have an each-way First Goalscorer bet on any match, and if your player scores at any time during the game Bet365 will pay you out. Each-way bets are now settled on all goalscorers, at 1/3 odds for unlimited places in 90 minutes play. Excellent.
January 17th, 2008
“Dumb and Dumber!” Money-Back Special
Man City v West Ham – FA Cup Weds 8.05pm Live on BBC
– Premier League Sun 4pm Live on Sky
If Stephen Ireland or Lee Bowyer score last in either match Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on that match. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer/bet. Applies to 90 min betting only, goals scored in extra time do not count. Own goals do not count.
“A Night On The Town”
Liverpool v Luton – FA Cup – Tuesday 8.00pm
If Luton score the last goal of the game (in 90 minutes), BoyleSports will refund all losing single bets on this match. Applies to Internet bets only. Singles only. Maximum refund €300 (or currency equivalent) per customer.
“Pet Rescue”
Man City v West Ham – FA Cup – Wednesday 8.05pm
If Martin Petrov scores the last goal of the game (in 90 minutes), BoyleSports will refund all losing single bets on this match. Applies to Internet bets only. Singles only. Maximum refund €300 (or currency equivalent) per customer.
“Bore Draw”
Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.
Also if you have an each-way First Goalscorer bet on any match, and if your player scores at any time during the game Bet365 will pay you out! Each-way bets are now settled on all goalscorers, at 1/3 odds for unlimited places in 90 minutes play.
January 14th, 2008
If you’re planning on having a flutter on the Tennis playing downunder, here are a couple of online bookmaker free bets and promotional offers that you might like to know about!
First up is Centrebet with their “Love Tennis Bonus” – it is 3 offers in one.
1. Place a Qualifying Bet on any Australian Open market (see table below). Centrebet will then give you a Free Bet for use on any Market equivalent to your Qualifying Bet! The free bet will appear instantly in your account and must be placed before the end of January 2008.
2. Centerbet will also match your Qualifying Bet in Free Spins in the Centrebet Casino! Your Free Spins will be available 36hrs after placing your qualifying bet. The free spins will be restricted to the slot game Match-Ball.
3. Your Qualifying Bet gives you Free Entry into Centrebet’s Ten Thousand Dollar Australian Tennis Open Poker Tournament! Invites and the registration notice will be sent at the conclusion of the Australian Open (Jan 31).
BetFred would like you to get your money on early! Place a win single bet on any player in the Men’s Australian Open outright market at BetFred from 9am Friday 11th January until the tournament begins and if your selection is beaten having been two sets up BetFred will refund your stake as a free bet.
Be in quick as this offer only applies to bets placed between 9am on Friday 11 January 2008 and the start of the tournament. Your free bet will be credited by 3pm on Monday 28 January 2008. Maximum refund is £250 (or your currency equivalent) per customer.
Paddy Power, our favourite Irish bookie is of course offering a Free Bet Special on the Australian Open 2008. It’s called ‘Pocket Aces’.
If the final shot of the match is an Ace and your In-Running Match bet’s a loser, Paddy Power will give you a free In-Running bet to the same stake on any other Australian Open match. Does not apply to Finals. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer.
If you’re wanting to watch full game coverage of the Aussie Open as live streaming video from your PC the best place to go is undoubtedly Bet365. Check it out!
January 13th, 2008
Here are the best money back specials and free bet refunds on specific Premier League bets this weekend (Saturday 12 January – Sunday 13 January, 2008).
Oba and Out!
MAN U v NEWCASTLE – Sat 5:15pm Setanta
If Obafemi Martins scores at any time in the game Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast single bets on that match.
– Own goals do not count, applies to 90 minute betting only.
– Max refund is €300/£200 per customer per bet
Nil All?
BET365 BORE DRAW OFFER
Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.
First Goal Scorer Insurance
Have an each-way First Goalscorer bet on any match, and if your player scores at any time during the game Bet365 will pay you out! Each-way bets are now settled on all goalscorers, at 1/3 odds for unlimited places in 90 minutes play.
Perfect 10!
MAN UTD v NEWCASTLE UTD – Sat 12 January, 2008
If Wayne Rooney scores the last goal of the game BetFred will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast single bets on that match as a free bet.
– Own goals do not count
– Max refund is £100 (or your currency equivalent) per customer per bet
Win, win & win again!
Place a Treble or upwards on this weekend’s Premier Legue matches and if your bet is a winner, Victor Chandler will give you a free bet to the same stake on next week’s football.
Max free bet £250 (or currency equivalent) per person per match. Free bets credited with 24 hours. Offer does not included in-running events. All selections in your multiple bet must be Premier League 90 minutes markets.
For the latest sports bookmaker reviews on each of these bookies check out our latest bookmaker review directory for 2008. Is your bookie in the top ten?
January 11th, 2008
If Tottenham Hotspurs go the season without winning any silverware, they could still win the unofficial award as the Premiership’s most entertaining side. Spurs’ last 6 games have yielded 28 goals which included a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium in Wednesday night’s Carling Cup first leg semi-final, where the Lilywhites really should have recorded there first win away to Arsenal since 1993. Juande Ramos must now motivate his team up for another tough trip across London, this time West to Chelsea, looking to end another long winless run – they last won at the Bridge in pre-Premiership days.
Chelsea also played midweek in the last four of the league cup, gaining an undeserved 2-1 win against Everton. That tie put further pressure on a squad now missing Andriy Shevchenko, Frank Lampard and John Terry, as well as Didier Drogba, Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou and Obi Mikel, all to the African Cup of Nations (Spurs lose Zokora). Avram Grant’s side have become adept at grinding out results, without playing exceptional football, winning three of their last four Premiership games by a single goal drawing the remainder. The stats for recent meetings of these sides lend weight to a tight encounter, with no more than one goal difference in the last five meetings.
PinnacleSports.com price Chelsea 2.050 (-0.5 & -1) with Spurs 1.877 (+0.5 & +1). (Sorry, no US bettors).
January 11th, 2008
Newcastle dropped a bomb shell this week by sacking Sam Allardyce, just days before the first of a critical run of games starting this weekend at Old Trafford. The Geordies are without a win in five games, and over the next weeks play Man Utd, Bolton (Big Sam’s previous club) and Arsenal in the Premiership, as well as a key FA Cup third round replay. To make matters worse caretaker manager, Nigel Pearson, is without captain, Geremi, Obafemi Martins, Abdoulaye Faye and Habib Beye, all playing in the African Cup of Nations.
In contrast Alex Ferguson has no exposure to that event, and though he has expressed sympathy for Allardyce, there will be no room for emotion as the Red Devils look to keep the pressure on Arsenal. United were in cruise control winning 2-0 in the FA Cup at Villa Park last weekend, and have won ten straight home league fixtures. The Magpies have just two wins in 13 games, both of which were achieved by 90th minute goals, so given the additional problems of the loss of their manager, unsurprisingly start under-dogs with PinnacleSports 2.210 (+1.5) with Man Utd 1.763 (-1.5).
>>For background on PinnacleSports.com read the latest sportsbook review here at BookieLabRat.com (Sorry, no US bettors)
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January 11th, 2008
If you’re betting on Chelsea v Everton or Arsenal v Tottenham in the Carling Cup check out the latest online sportsbook money back offers before you decide where to invest your tenner.
Heading Out!
CARLING CUP SEMI FINALS
Chelsea V Everton Tues 7:45pm SS1
Arsenal V Spurs Wed 7.45pm SS1
If the last goal in either match is a header Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast single bets on that match.
– Own goals do not count, applies to 90 minute betting only.
– Max refund is €300/£200 per customer per bet
Nil All?
BET365 BORE DRAW OFFER
Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.
Have an each-way First Goalscorer bet on any match, and if your player scores at any time during the game Bet365 will pay you out! Each-way bets are now settled on all goalscorers, at 1/3 odds for unlimited places in 90 minutes play.
Money for Nothing
CARLING CUP CASH BACKS
8th and 9th January, Chelsea v Everton or Arsenal v Tottenham
Boyle Sports will refund all losing single bets on either of these 2 games if that particular match finishes in a 0-0 draw. Max refund is €300/£200 per customer.
1st Scorer, Second Chance
CARLING CUP FOOTBALL
Chelsea v Everton or Arsenal v Tottenham
Place a First Goalscorer bet and if your player fails to score the first goal but scores at any time in the Carling Cup match Victor Chandler will refund your stake as a free bet on any future match!
Max refund £100 (€150) per person per match. Singles only. Free bets credited with 24 hours.
January 8th, 2008
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