10/26/2008 - Lyon, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Seventh-seeded Robin Soderling needed three sets to defeat France's Julien Benneteau, 6-3, 6-7 (5-7 ), 6-1, in the final at the Lyon Tennis Grand Prix.
Soderling captured his second title in Lyon, as he also won the event in 2004. The 24-year-old Soderling earned $148,000 for his work at this year's tournament.
He defeated American and 2005 Lyon champion Andy Roddick on Friday and eliminated fourth-seeded Gilles Simon in three sets on Saturday to advance to the final.
Soderling, who competed in his fourth ATP indoor final this year, and Benneteau have split four meetings.
Benneteau, who registered three double faults, was just 1-for-4 when he had a chance to break Soderling's serve. Soderling, who converted 4-of-5 break-point chances, served up 10 aces to Benneteau's seven.
The 26-year-old Benneteau failed to win his first ATP title. He collected $80,000 as the runner-up in Lyon.
<< Phils try to push Rays to brink of elimination
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Phillies try to push the Tampa Bay Rays to
the brink of elimination this evening when they play Game 4 of the World Series
at Citizens Bank Park.
After a 91 rain delay on Saturday, Philadelphia grabbed con
<< Ivanovic cruises past Zvonareva in Linz final
Linz, Austria (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Ana Ivanovic had no problem
defeating Russian Vera Zvonareva in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, to capture
the $600,000 Generali Ladies Linz tennis event.
The former world No. 1 Ivanov
<< Redknapp takes over at Tottenham
London, England (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the
appointment of Harry Redknapp as their new manager, following the sacking of
Juande Ramos late on Saturday evening.
Redknapp has moved to White Hart Lane after
<< Alfredsson rallies for three-shot win in China
Haikou, China (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Helen Alfredsson fired a seven-under 65
Sunday to come from behind and earn a three-shot victory at the Grand China
Air LPGA.
Alfredsson, who won for the second time this season, finished the tournament
at 1
Rams RB Jackson inactive >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson is
inactive for Sunday's contest against the New England Patriots with a strained
right thigh muscle.
Jackson had missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but
Pats' Morris, Jordan inactive against Rams >>
Foxboro, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New England Patriots will be missing
a pair of running backs, as Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan are inactive for
Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams.
Morris injured his knee during New En
NFL Inactives (Sunday, October 26, 2008) >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The following is a list of inactive players
for today's NFL games.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS VS. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS at LONDON, 1:00 P.M. (ET)
Chargers - 3rd QB Charlie Whitehurst, T Corey Clark, WR Buster Davis
Gracious host! Garcia wins his own tournament >>
Castellon, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sergio Garcia made his first tournament as
a host a memorable one.
Garcia posted a four-under 67 on Sunday to win the inaugural Castello Masters
Costa Azahar. He finished at 20-under 264 and won by thr
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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