Prepare for More Damn Yellow Bracelets
READ MORE: Other Sports, Sports Betting
Sportsbook.com has set the early odds on Lance Armstrong winning the Tour de France at 5-6, cementing the six-time winner once again as the heavy favorite. They also place his odds at losing the Tour de France at 10-11, which......[MORE]
SA/Phoenix Line Moved by Guys that Look Like This
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
According to a story on gambling newsite Covers, the Phoenix Suns giving 2 1/2 points to San Antonio for Wednesday night's NBA Playoff matchup is a direct result of heavy bookmaking action. Phoenix had opened with 3 points--as high as......[MORE]
Gamefaces: National Spelling Bee Spotlight
READ MORE: Event Betting, National Spelling Bee
Oddjack continues to handicap this year's Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee participants, set to do battle June 1-June 2nd in Washington, D.C. Aravind Arun, Speller No. 219 Sponsor: Caribbean Preparatory School, San Juan, Puerto Rico Age: 12, seventh grade School:......[MORE]
Hell's Kitchen Odds: Watch Chef Gordon Ramsay Make Adults Cry
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Bodog has posted its odds on the newest, cruelest reality show, Hell's Kitchen, featuring notoriously snatchy Brit chef Gordon Ramsay eviscerating hapless wannabe restauranteurs for a wild-eyed Fox audience. Picture The Apprentice, combined with Survivor, combined with the Iron Chef,......[MORE]
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France Surrenders
READ MORE: Event Betting, Politics
Well, it was fun while it lasted. Death of a Dream [Tradesports via Llama Butchers]......[MORE]
The Rake: All In With The Sweathogs
READ MORE: Poker, The Rake
· Poker News elevates former Mr. Kotter star Gabe Kaplan to "legend" status, while it did absolutely nothing with the rest of the Sweathogs. Somewhere, the actor who played Arnold Horshack is crying. [Poker News] · Wicked Chops Poker interviews......[MORE]
Chopping Lines: Phoenix at San Antonio Game 5
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
So, did anybody suspect we'd be here? There wasn't one crazy bettor out there that thought Phoenix was capable of pushing the series past game 4. And the Spurs had confidence. Enough confidence that some of the veteran players made......[MORE]
Slots: More Addictive than Any Drug on the Planet
READ MORE: Casino Games, Slots
No wonder our grandmother has been scratching at imaginary bugs on her arms for the past two days. According to Ed Looney [sic], slot machines are the most addictive form of gambling. It's tough to think of penny slots as......[MORE]
Negreanu: Shining like a Guppy in a Fishtank on Fire
READ MORE: Daniel Negreanu, Poker
Daniel Negreanu: Hater of veal, lover of Christ, poker god, and, now profiled in the NYTimes Magazine. Yep, Pat Jordan, ubiquitous "sports" writer for Magazine gives the Paris Hilton of Texas Hold 'Em his own meaty little section about......[MORE]
It's Not Degenerate Gambling or Stealing if You Admit You're Wrong
READ MORE: Odd
You know those compulsions that you can't control no matter how much you realize it's the wrong thing to do? Like picking scabs, itching poison ivy, or sniffing magic markers. Or, if you're like 40-year-old Bryan Wayne Lietz, scratching off......[MORE]
Selling John McCain Short
READ MORE: Event Betting, Politics
In the wake of the filibuster deal, politics blog Slowplay.com suggests now's the time to sell Senator John McCain short on his chance of snagging the 2008 GOP presidential nomination:The only thing resolved in this so-called “deal” is that if......[MORE]
The Bisexual Baseball Run Line System Experiment
READ MORE: Sports Betting, Strategy
A degenerate nob on the Two Plus Two forums has put together an equation which he suspects ensures a profitable haul if you play both sides of a baseball game. Observe genius in action:was looking a senerio ... where you......[MORE]
Summer Movie Box Office Odds
READ MORE: Event Betting, Movies
Easy money or disaster incarnate? Bodog has set its lines for the mindless summer blockbuster that will make the most money its opening weekend. Suprisingly, the Steven Spielberg movie War of the Worlds and its so-in-love-we-may-puke-all-over-the-wall star Tom Cruise is......[MORE]
The Rake: Esfandiari On Top
READ MORE: Poker, The Rake
· Antonio Esfandiari took some time away from boning Shannon Elizabeth to play cards and top the leaderboard at the WSOP Circuit Championship. [Card Player] · Crandell Addington, one of the founders of the World Series of Poker and considered......[MORE]
Quick Cash? Check Out the WNBA
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
Yes, apparently there are some people desperate enough for action that they'll actually throw money at the WNBA. It's unfathomable to us that someone would actually do this, but apparently, the WNBA is one of the easiest money-makers in gambling--especially......[MORE]
Gavin Smith Can Buy 754,890 Big Macs!
READ MORE: Poker, World Poker Tour
-->Who says good things come in small packages? Sometimes they come in extra large pacakges with 63-inch waist lines. Such is the case of Hold 'Em player Gavin Smith, who last night won the $1.1 million prize at the......[MORE]
Gamefaces: National Spelling Bee Spotlight Player
READ MORE: Event Betting, National Spelling Bee
Oddjack continues its rundown of the major forces in the 2005 National Spelling Bee, which kicks off June 1... Joseph F. Sheperd, Speller No. 59 Sponsor: The Augusta Chronicle, Augusta, Georgia Age: 13, seventh grade School: Home School, Waynesboro, Georgia......[MORE]
Cameron Diaz: Trippin' at the Bellagio
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
From the cranky folks at 2 + 2... regular poster TylerDurden goes into oh-so-precise detail about his trip to Vegas, his meals, the hands he played, and his run-in with the Timberlake-humpin' star of Charlie's Angels:I was in the 10......[MORE]
The Rake: Poker News Rundown
READ MORE: Poker, The Rake
· July 25th poker tournament at Foxwood's is for fantasy hockey players, who have had nothing to do for quite some time except learn how to play poker. [Poker 777] · Another poker for cash site crops up via the......[MORE]
Andy Roddick Beaten by Some Dude Named Jose
READ MORE: Sports Betting, Tennis
We posted a story about French Open betting opportunities from Covers and goddammit, we took their advice. So, we took Andy Roddick, American tennis pro whose penis was once inside Mandy Moore, at -215 to win LIKE THEY SAID. No......[MORE]
Fantasy Crap: Picking Up Chicks with the Fantasy Gurus
READ MORE: Fantasy, Football
· ESPN's fantasy Trekkie Eric Karabell discusses middle infield options. [ESPN News] · USA Today's 24-hour fantasy football momer Matt Pitzer is already doing mock drafts. Dude needs a girlfriend... [USA Today] · Fox Sports' Gregg Rosenthal also isn't getting......[MORE]
Sportsbook.com en Espanol? Aye Mierda!
READ MORE: Casinos, Online Gambling
Sportsbook.com is getting a little chunk in its trunk and launching Sportsbook.com en Espanol, to cater to the boxing and soccer fans in Spanish speaking communities. However, the conversion rate for the peso-to-dollar is pretty steep--a $25 bet in America......[MORE]
Why Can't We Ever Get These Dealers?
READ MORE: Odd
Another blackjack dealer was arrested for giving money away to players at a Mississippi casino. Security spotted Grand Casino dealer Tony Vinson Norwood paying patrons for winning hands on lost wagers, not collecting money on lost wagers, and other violations.......[MORE]
French Open Betting: Look at the Pretty Clay
READ MORE: Sports Betting, Tennis
Apparently, the clay court at Roland Garros field in Paris is one that sports gamblers should looove--it slows down play to the point that pretty much anybody, no matter the seed, has a shot at coming up victorious. Plus, clay......[MORE]
Get Your Thang Pham Jersey Washed and Pressed
READ MORE: Poker
The Las Vegas and Poker blog, obviously up snorting crank all night, posted the results of the final table at just a little before 3 a.m. this morning. We hope those crazy teeth-grinders have a generous supply of V-8 and......[MORE]
Yes, The World Is Made of Cheese... Carrie Underwood Wins!
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Finally, something went right for us last night. Carrie Underwood overcame her 4/5 odds, Bo Bice's hair dryer, and the freshly-dug-up Lynrd Skynrd to win the hearts of potato farmers everywhere and become the next winner of American Idol. Even......[MORE]
Dwyane Wade Smites Us
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
So, we're just sitting there comfortable with a 4.5 point spot for the Detroit Pistons, even though they're losing 90-86, all excited about the new bathing suit and Slip 'N Slide we're about to purchase just in time for Memorial......[MORE]
The Rake: Poker Updates
READ MORE: Poker
· Mirage poker showdown day 2. It's been a very lonnnng day [Poker News] · Phil Ivey proves his studliness is no joke [Emedia Wire] · World Poker Tour Season 2 on DVD. Grab your best tubesock and go to......[MORE]
Gamefaces: National Spelling Bee Spotlight
READ MORE: Event Betting, National Spelling Bee
Today's featured speller: Dheena Marie Ebuen Elayda, No. 60 Sponsor: Pacific Daily News, Agana, Guam Age: 13, eighth grade School: Eskuelan San Francisco de Borja, Rota CNMI, MP Bio: Dheena plays guitar and piano. She is an avid reader of......[MORE]
All-OUT! Annie Duke's Pilot Canned by NBC
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
-->Oof. The NBC pilot "All-In" starring Jeanene Garrofalo as a mother who supports her family by playing poker, loosely based on poker diva Annie Duke's life, has not been picked up. Duke's public relations company said the show didn't......[MORE]
Cutting Lines: Hobbs! Yer In!
READ MORE: MLB, Sports Betting
NY METS (23-23)(V. Zambrano, 2-4) at ATL. BRAVES (26-19)(K. Davies, 1-0) Vic Zambrano is the same hack he's always been and he sweats so much his pants smell like a bucket of rotten herring.(Watch how many seagulls flock toward......[MORE]
Fantasy Crap: Yeah. Our Team Is Injured Too.
READ MORE: Baseball, Fantasy
· Yahoo's cherubic fantasy boop Mike Harmon yaps about the week ahead and addresses the 50 kajillion injuries throughout the league. [Yahoo Sports] · ESPN's nerdsissis Eric Karabell discusses the injury bug as well--and gives a shout out to Tampa......[MORE]
Chopping Lines: Detroit at Miami Game 2
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
Even though Detroit beat the crap out of the Heat in the first game and completely emasculated Dwyane Wade, the HEAT are still 4.5 point favorites for tonight's game. Hrrrmph, huh? Yep. And the o/u is still set at......[MORE]
Josh Arieh's Unintentional Pornographic Blog Post
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
On his blog, poker star Josh Arieh writes,If you like hard beds then The W is the place for you! I woke up 4 times last night. First time, my whole right side was numb because it felt like I......[MORE]
Can You Eat Where You Shit?
READ MORE: Poker
Professional poker player, Tony G nee Antanas Guoga, known for his many appearances on the World Poker tour has been named CEO of Poker Champs, joining forces with other players Gus Hansen and legendary online player, Erik "123" Sagstrom. Poker......[MORE]
American Idol: The Time Is Now
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Still thinking Bo Bice's rendition of post-modern 80's metal supergroup Badlands' "In a Dream" last week put him over the top? Still? How's that possible? You've got to be smoking crack. Or something Bice-like. However, after last night's showdown, tonight's......[MORE]
Jackpot Jay Gets All Sweaty About WSOP; Gets Put Into Place
READ MORE: Poker
ESPN's resident poker neb, "Jackpot" Jay Lovinger, is gearing up for the World Series of Poker and is hoping the tournament shows him exactly how far he's come with a year's worth of constant playing under his belt. However, ever......[MORE]
Howling Dogs: Pistons Good Bet For Title
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
Rasheed Wallace may consider his Detroit Pistons an underdog, but professional handicappers see the win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals as a great sign--and an easy pocket-filler. According to Covers expert Ted Sevransky, the Pistons combination of......[MORE]
Manchester United Sale: That's Bucced Up!
READ MORE: Odd
The funny-bearded owner of the Tampa Bay Bucanneers may just be overstuffing his wallet with his recent purchase of soccer/football super squad Manchester United. The MU is owned by Ladbrokes, one of the most successful gambling houses in the UK,......[MORE]
Lock Up Your Terminally Ill Children: Gamblers See Michael Jackson Acquittal
READ MORE: Celebrities, Event Betting
The Michael Jackson trial is seeing heavy action on the acquittal side as close to 43% of folks betting (excuse me, "trading") on Tradesports.com think Jackson will get off. Most of the movement to that side could stem from the......[MORE]
There's a Reason "Bringing Down the House" Was Written by Guys from MIT
READ MORE: Underbelly, Vegas
We have to start paying police officers more money. Or at least start hiring smarter police officers--ones that are, at least, aware that if you start making money at the blackjack table, you're probably being watched. However a Torrance County,......[MORE]
The Contender: Odds Moving
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Covers, um, uncovers a big story about how the crazy-ass action has swung on tonight's Contender finale, featuring budding pugilists Peter Manfredo and Sergio Mora battling it out live at Caesers' Palace in Las Vegas for boxing legitimacy and a......[MORE]
Gamefaces: National Spelling Bee Spotlight
READ MORE: Event Betting, National Spelling Bee
In preparation for the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, the Oddjack will feature one speller a day we think has a chance to make an impact in this year's competition. Hopefully, with our guidance, some you will finally win your......[MORE]
Fantasy Crap: K-Rod Down
READ MORE: Fantasy
· Super-studly fantasy closer Francisco Rodriguez hits the DL. His goggles, however, are still on the active roster [Yahoo News] · The Skinny column discusses all the up-and-coming superstars set to be snagged from waiver wires in pathetic desperation by......[MORE]
New Law Could Kill Net Horse Betting. For real.
READ MORE: Legalities, Online Gambling
There is a new enemy for Internet gamblers around the world and his name is Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ) who has cobbled together a new law designed to go after our esoteric little off-shore friends in Antigua. The cleverly titled......[MORE]
The Rake
READ MORE: Poker
· Interview with poker "ambassador" Mike Sexton [Poker News] · Cheaters update. The infamous black book of online poker exists at My Poker Room [My Poker Room] · Bill allowing low-stakes poker in NY not likely. Too many interuptions in......[MORE]
The Other 1% is Betting on Squash...
READ MORE: Culture, Online Gambling
From Covers.com online poll:Outside of MLB and NBA, this spring I will bet on: 23% French Open Tennis 28% Champions League Soccer 14% US Open PGA Golf 34% NASCAR Nextel Cup RacingNASCAR betting [Bodog.com]......[MORE]
Pistons/Heat: We Got the Bad Beat
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
Pistons 90 Heat 81 Pistons +4 WIN o/u 181 Under (171) WIN Yeah. Take your Shaq, your home court, your porno coach, and the-second-coming-of-Tracy McGrady that is Dwyane Wade. We’ll take the walking bipolar disorder that is Rasheed Wallace. The......[MORE]
Star Wars Box Office Secures the Over
READ MORE: Event Betting, Movies
So, the final tally is in and Star Wars destroyed the over in most of the categories put together by Pinnacle Sports. Will Episode III Break Spider-Man’s three-day opening weekend record of $114.84 million? No 1/8 Yes 6/1 ($124.7 million)......[MORE]
Stick That in Your Pokie and Smoke It
READ MORE: Odd
So, the Aussie move to put a pop-up warning system on all of its electronic poker machines to show players exactly how long they've been playing and how much money they've spent has been shot down. Many anti-gambling lobbyists applauded......[MORE]
Busted Bookies
READ MORE: Bookies
Nothing makes the Oddjack more sad than seeing good illegal bookmakers thrown into the clink. But with all the government scrutiny(and budget crunches and police quotas around the country), well fellas named Louie, Petey, and Victor are usually the first......[MORE]
If a tree falls in a hockey rink and no one is there to hear it...
READ MORE: Bookies
From sports betting forum on Professional Hockey: Anyone know where I can get the odds for the Memorial Cup games? I bet with Bowmans and they don't seem to have anything. At least not yet. Quite surprising considering they are......[MORE]
The Rake: Vegas in August, Baby
READ MORE: Poker, The Rake
· There's apparently deals out there to travel to Vegas scrambling this summer so they can you know, melt. (Avgerage temperature in Vegas in August: 976 degrees). [Frommers] · Meet the mawkish Phil Hellmuth impersonator named Bill Fillmaff that will......[MORE]
Louisiana Riverboats: 15 is Magic Number
READ MORE: Casinos, Louisiana
The 15th and final riverboat casino called L'Auberge du Lac Hotel & Casino (French for "I want to lose money some place classy and near water") will open on Thursday sporting a 26-story hotel has 743 rooms, suites and private......[MORE]
Fantasy Crap: Danny Graves is Dead. Well, Sort Of...
READ MORE: Baseball, Fantasy
· Anybody who plays Fantasy baseball--even those of you who ignore your teams--probably saw this coming a mile away. Cincinatti Reds closer Danny Graves was sent down. Ryan Wagner new closer set to implode. [Yahoo Fantasy sports] · And hey!......[MORE]
William Hill: Continuing Plot to Dominate the World
READ MORE: Casinos, Online Gambling
Last week William Hill sports betting services became the UK's largest bookmaker when it purchased Stanley Leisure's betting parlors (that's the fancy British name for OTB) and this week crazy Bill Hill has unveiled something that is absolutely stupendousaliciousadoses--The Live......[MORE]
James Woods: Nemesis to Humankind
READ MORE: Poker, WSOP 2005
James Woods has that look about him. You know the one--he's the guy that thinks he knows a little about everything and always has to have the upperhand in any conversation. He interupts people. He hits on other people's girlfriends......[MORE]
Underball: The New Easy Way to Bet
READ MORE: MLB, Sports Betting
Canadian odds junky Andrew Folkes has given a very comprehensive breakdown of all the nice little baseball teams that give the best under odds so far this season. The Los Angeles Angels of For the Love of God Shorten This......[MORE]
Are You There God? It's Me, Oddjack...
READ MORE: Bookies
So, anybody know what's going on with super handicapper Joe Duffy's God's Picks forum website? The thing hasn't been updated since April 11, 2005 and there's not a god in sight to help us figure out this whole Detroit/Miami debacle.......[MORE]
American Idol Update: Bo Bice May Be Great.... But Carrie Underwood Is Most Special
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Everybody that's throwing money at Bo Bice(9-4) should heed the warning signs RIGHT. NOW. There's too much reverance in this whole American Idol jag and it must be remembered that this is a fan-driven competition. Although Bice is on paper......[MORE]
Josh Arieh: Clothing Designer for Out-of-Shape White Guys
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
It's official: poker pro Josh Arieh is joining the ranks of celebrity designers P. Diddy and J. Lo by allgedly launching his own line of clothing just in time for the WSOP. Yep, our good buddy Josh is doing his......[MORE]
Tennis: Now More Than Just Hot Girls in Skimpy Outfits
READ MORE: Sports Betting, Tennis
The crankheads over at 2 + 2 have yet again deviated off the course that is Texas Hold 'Em and have directed the Oddjack to a wonderful little site called Tennis Picks. With varying odds and loose payouts it seems......[MORE]
Betting on the Muse: Booker Prize Odds 2005
READ MORE: Event Betting, Literature
So, it's pretty tough to bet on literary awards given the fact that, well, you actually have to read something other than betting lines everyday in order to know who the major players are and, lo, the books they've written.......[MORE]
Fantasy Crap: Fucking Vlad
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Yeah, how about that headfirst slilde that bitch took on Saturday night? No dude that big should be sliding head first. Period. Double period. And now, the Oddjack is stuck with goddamn Preston Wilson and Austin Kearns in his......[MORE]
Chopping Lines: Detroit at Miami
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
05/23 8:00 ET Detroit at Miami(-4) o/u 181.5 No respect for the defending champs. It appears that half a Shaq is better than no Shaq when it comes to betting this game as the early money line sees a lot......[MORE]
The Rake
READ MORE: Poker
Rounding up the NBC Heads up championship, Poker News declares Phil Hellmuth great television and is needed for fad to last more than five years[Poker News] A NY state lawmaker is proceeding with trying to get poker legalized in bars--with......[MORE]
Daniel Negreanu: Comedian in a poker player's body
READ MORE: Daniel Negreanu, Poker
It's been a while since we've heard from our dye-jobbed buddy Daniel Negreanu. The man's been sooo busy the last week hopping around from OSU, to playing cash money games, to appearing in Drew Barrymore films, that we're a......[MORE]
Preakness: All Hail Afleet Alex
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
Wooh. How about that race? Just when we thought it looked like another long shot named Scrappy T was going to completely ruin the weekend, Afleet Alex comes up huge and proves that he's every bit the stud-in-training and prances......[MORE]
Happy Hour: Drink for the Weekend
READ MORE: Remainders
Hey, we all can't make the trek to Pimlico and join in the debauched revelry and longshot money being tossed around like midgets in a frat bar, but we can offer up some recipes to get the weekend started right.......[MORE]
Study Says Casinos Bring Crime
READ MORE: Atlantic City, Casinos
A new commissioned study put forth by a suspicious-sounding consulting firm called @dvocacy Inc. has concluded that casinos bring more crime to residential areas after studying trends from Atlantic City and Foxwoods. "It is virtually inescapable that there will be......[MORE]
Fantasy Crap: Huston Street, Your Life Is Calling
READ MORE: Baseball, Fantasy
· Octavio Dotel owners are finally getting a way to sit their beleaguered closer and maybe make up some WHIP/ERA numbers as Dotel got plopped on the 15-day disable list for a strained right elbow and a totally shattered......[MORE]
NEVER BET AGAINST GEEKS: STAR WARS OVER LOOKS LIKE A WINNER
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The odds set on Star Wars III: Revenge of the Sith beating out domestic box office records looks like a solid play as the movie raked in more than $50 million in receipts for its opening day draw. Pinnacle......[MORE]
Texas Police Go All Rodney King on Gaming Machines
READ MORE: Odd
The Brownsville Herald reported that the Brownsville Police department has a new strategy to deter illegal gambling by beating the living shit out of all confiscated machines. On Tuesday, subcontractors ripped apart 30 machines and plan to keep doing it......[MORE]
All In Magazine: Making Shit Up About the Magician?
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
Yeah, we know Antonio Esfandiari loves being famous. His Rocks and Rings club, obsession with Swingers lingo, and knack for making wince-inducing remarks is legendary. (It's amazing to us that Esfandiari gets as many "betties" he claims. Yeah, he's got......[MORE]
French Open: No Serena... What To Do?
READ MORE: Sports Betting, Tennis
The French Open without a Williams sister is like taking a crap without a magazine and a foot massage--still enjoyable, but not as much. So, the fact that Serena Williams will not be participating in this year's Open leaves......[MORE]
NBA Playoffs: Will the Suns Go Down on Dallas? Ew, Wait...
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
So, what can we say about the Phoenix/Mavs series? Nash looks incredible, Stoudamire's unstoppable, Nowitzki looks confused, and Erick Dampier is showing that he should be called out in public every day in order to play well. It would appear......[MORE]
Hey, Why the Long Face, Malibu Moonshine?
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
Malibu Moonshine, pegged at 20-1 in the Preakness morning line, may be suffering from an inferiority complex. The horse was to be sold late last week, but the deal fell through for hotel hotshot Woodrow Marriott. Marriott's racing manager......[MORE]
PREAKNESS: SLOTS MAY HOLD FATE OF PREAKNESS
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One day a year, Pimlico Park makes money and is home to more drunken excess than..oh, nothing. (If you don't already know, that's this Saturday, so set your wallets and livers accordingly.) However, according to a story in USA Today,......[MORE]
Oddjack Insider: WSOP 2005
READ MORE: Poker, WSOP 2005
From Oddjack Poker Insider: In the old days, gamblers showed up the morning of the World Series main event with $10k in brown paper bags and handed it over to enter the tournament. The Binions only dealt in cash. Today,......[MORE]
STEVE WYNN: NO MORE FREE LUNCHES, ER, PEEKS AT FERRARIS
READ MORE: Steve Wynn, Vegas
Remember when the gimmicks casinos used to attract gamblers were free, or at least cheap? Las Vegas gossip dog Norm Clarke reports that the Penske Wynn Ferrari Maserati casino dealership is no longer giving visitors a free walk-through. Starting......[MORE]
BASEBALL O/U: THE WHACKED OUT SCIENCE OF PREDICTING RUNS
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Yeah. Betting on baseball sucks. But the hardcore folks over at 2 + 2 are filling out a forum thread about their own deviant scientific formulas for how to pick a winner in the o/u. An example of one gambler's......[MORE]
DANIEL NEGREANU: MAILS IT IN, DOESN'T EVEN TO BOTHER TO LICK STAMP
READ MORE: Daniel Negreanu, Poker
Is the hardest working man in poker starting to tire? After completely neglecting his blog yesterday, Negreanu graciously returns to update us on his whereabouts: Ohio State, E3 craziness, and on the set of Lucky You... Couldn't he ask......[MORE]
Remainders: Weep for the 49ers
READ MORE: Remainders
· Chinese government is getting all of those online gambling deviants off the streets[The Daily Register] · Now you can watch how many times the players go to the bathroom[Casino City Times] · 49ers given o/u of 4.5 for wins......[MORE]
Josh Arieh: Super-Blogger!
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
The magical world of Josh Arieh just keeps spinning round, as the poker champion devolves deeper and deeper into making absolutely no sense on his blog. Arieh, fresh off a west coast poker tour, is jet-lagged and obviously delirious,......[MORE]
Preakness Updates: Giacamo No Likey
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
The odds are officially in... Giacamo becoming even longer shot... Giacamo no likey...Afleet Alex, the third place finisher at the Kentucky Derby is leading the pack with odds at 5-2. Despite a surprising win at the Kentucky Derby, Giacomo is......[MORE]
Shannon Elizabeth, Poker Slut
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
American Pie actress Shannon Elizabeth is becoming quite the little poker player and hasn't had to fuck any pastries to do so. Elizabeth recently snared a strong sixth place finish at Calvin Klein's 2nd Annual Charity Poker event, holding......[MORE]
BICE NOW FAVORITE FOR AMERICAN IDOL, BURNOUTS REJOICE
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Long-haired American Idol contestant Bo Bice has become the official favorite to win this year's competition, as experts from PinnacleSports.com have given him generous odds of 5/8 over former favorite Carrie Underwood, who is now at 3/2. Vonzell Solomon's......[MORE]
Fantasy Crap: Giambi, Pride of the Yankees?
READ MORE: Baseball, Fantasy
ESPN's nattily-named fantasy expert Tristan Cockroft takes full advantage of the opening of Star Wars to show off his metaphor making skills while discussing the Yankees fantasy potential for the rest of the year. Surprisingly, he gives the walking shell......[MORE]
GUS HANSEN: PROFESSIONAL STIFF?
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So, the poker geeks over at 2 + 2 forum are all atwitter over the alleged rumor that poker stud Gus Hansen may be laying low due to a $4 million debt. Got this piece of gossip from a......[MORE]
Chris Moneymaker, Poker Whore
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
Dumb-luck Chris Moneymaker continues to capitalize on his 2003 WSOP victory and make every real card player absolutely sick. Canadian Club announced today that they have signed Moneymaker to wear CC gear at tournaments, and to promote CC at......[MORE]
Card Counters Find It Disrespects the Game, However.
READ MORE: Blackjack, Casino Games
From a press release that landed in the Oddjack inbox:GOSUB 60, creator and global publisher of mobile entertainment, today announced the upcoming release of its latest innovative card game, Blackjack Cheater™. GOSUB 60 aims to continue a streak of top-selling......[MORE]
Mets Groundkeeper Busted for Gambling; Mr. Met Questioned
READ MORE: Odd
A major illegal sports-gambling ring based in Queens and Costa Rica and controlled by the Bonanno organized-crime family has been busted. Among those charged in a 39-count enterprise corruption indictment was Dominic Valila, the head groundskeeper at Shea Stadium.......[MORE]
Chopping Lines: NBA Playoffs
READ MORE: NBA, Sports Betting
It's almost summer. That means it's time to catch up on reruns, hit the Slip 'N Slide, and sleep until noon to get over the Pina Colada hangovers. Unfortunately, it's a shitty time for gambling. Betting on baseball is about......[MORE]
Giacamo: 14:59
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
So, it appears that the little-horse-that-could is still basking in the afterglow of his Derby victory last week. He's flush. His hair is matted. He's walking with a jaunty gait. But like all great one night stands, this one's......[MORE]
Remainders: What Is This 'On-Line Gambling'?
READ MORE: Remainders
· The AGA, the casino industry's lobbyist, said the gambling industry grew 7 percent in 2004, generating nearly $29 billion in gross gaming revenue. And more than one-quarter of the U.S. population -- or 54.1 million people -- visited a......[MORE]
ANTONIO ESFANDIARI: YOU CAN'T ROLL WITH HIS CREW OF INDIAN POKER NERDS
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
Yeah, yeah we know Antonio Esfandiari is(allegedly) a great poker player and all that and maybe he does have the right to get all too-cool-for-school on us based on his third place finish in the 2002 World Poker Tour.......[MORE]
YEAH! FUCK SALLIE MAE!
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College students interested in winning their tuition money for this fall have until midnight PST this Thursday May 19 to enter the AbsolutePoker Free "Win Your Tuition" Texas Hold'em tournament May 26. Close to 4,000 students from around the world......[MORE]
Preakness May Surpass Derby In Idiot Bets
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
Fucking Giacomo. Just because that stupid horse was a 50-1 longshot at the Derby and won the thing, now it's reported that there are a bunch of losers out there throwing money on the Preakness with the hopes of......[MORE]
NOW, WE GET TO SEE IF THEIR TEETH ARE REALLY JACKED UP
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Those crazy kids from the UK have discovered that the poker lunacy is substantial enough to warrant its own television(or "telly") station. Yep, Pokerzone TV will be able to be seen on Sky Channel 226 and will go global broadband......[MORE]
Betting Geeks Queue Up for Star Wars
READ MORE: Event Betting, Movies
Gamblers all across the country have another irrelevant thing to bet on: the opening gross of Star Wars. And where else to get all your Jedi-lovin' news but OddJack? With that said, Sportsbook has set the opening weekend over/under......[MORE]
AMERICAN IDOL: STILL UNDERWOOD
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Yep, although it seems perfectly logical for Bo Bice to completely mop the floor with country cutie Carrie Underwood, the handicappers are still saying Underwood is the biggest front runner. Why? Blonde, country, dumb. Yep. That’s all it takes......[MORE]
NEGREANU: FLUSHES OUT MIMI TRAN AND OPINES ABOUT MOVIE CAREER
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
Our fey man Dan is once again showing off his poker prowess and his obsessive blogging skills by giving a brief rundown of his 10 1/2 hour Hold 'Em match with Mimi Tran. He's up $300,000. He also gives us......[MORE]
Preakness Picks: Afleet Looks So Sweet
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
There's plenty of speculation about the Preakness this weekend, but it appears that NOBODY is handing this race over to any horse outright after the Derby debacle. After Giacomo and Closing Argument backdoor humped so many, even the most ardent......[MORE]
More Chum from the Interweb
READ MORE: Poker, WSOP 2005
Cue Funeral Dirge: George Cariveau, a 33-year old farmer from Idaho, won the Pokerstars.com online poker tournament and a seat at the 2005 WSOP. He hopes to emulate past winners Greg Raymer and Chris Moneymaker as a relative unknown, inexperienced......[MORE]
Yes, Check the Drainage System Immediately
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"I don't know what it is about Youngstown — the water? It seems the only way to make money is fireworks or gambling," -Youngstown, Ohio Judge Matias to the court after sentencing a 67 year-old bar owner to two years......[MORE]
THE ONLY REASON TO GO ON THE CARSON DALY SHOW
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Hey, guess what? Carson Daly, late, late, late night douchebag du jour at NBC(Is it NBC? Who knows...), has developed what he hopes is a surefire way to lure guests on to his show: Seats at the 2005 WSOP as......[MORE]
Calling All Tin Cup McEvoys
READ MORE: Golf, Sports Betting
So, you think you got your swing down? Didja break 80 last weekend hot shot? Did you take the fatties you share a cube with for $100 last year in Myrtle? Well, time to unzip and show how big those......[MORE]
Next Time, Just Take Out a Loan Or Something
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Yeah, we've all done some pretty desperate things to get ourselves out of a hole. Sometimes we have to ask our parents for money. Other times, we take out one of those online payday loans even though we're paying 900%......[MORE]
Greg Macdonald: Pussy Magnet
READ MORE: Baseball, Fantasy
Whittier Daily News columnist Greg MacDonald loves talking about his fantasy sports. Especially fantasy baseball. (You know, fantasy baseball is the fantasy sport that chicks love. All because of the personalities who cover it. Look at Eric Karabell?) Alright, bad......[MORE]
Virgin Poker Players May Get Fucked Anyway
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Poker nerds in NC are feeling the pinch even though they play a game about as competitive and lucrative as blindman's bingo. A NC law that outlaws gaming tables and giving away any prizes--apparently if somebody walks away from a......[MORE]
Cutting Lines: Baseball
READ MORE: MLB, Sports Betting
Baseball! Everybody knows that it's horrible to bet on baseball. So, save your money--the MTV Movie awards are coming up soon and we feel like there will be a lot of action on Hitch this year. Yep, that's how much......[MORE]
William Hill Plans to Make Everyone In Europe Go Broke
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William Hill has agreed to buy Stanley Leisure's betting-shops arm for $926 million in cash. The deal between William Hill and Stanley Leisure is subject to approval by both sets of shareholders along with U.K. antitrust regulators. William Hill hopes......[MORE]
Chris Borak Goes to WSOP thanks to J-3 and Deoderant
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30 year-old Chris Borak of New Hampshire has won a seat at the WSOP thanks to the Degree All-In Poker Challenge. Borak beat about 475 challengers to win the seat and represent ESPN's growing band of Tilt-crazy poker players to......[MORE]
Oregon Plans to Dump Sports Betting Mistress for Nice, Healthy NCAA Marriage
READ MORE: NCAA Hoops, Sports Betting
Oregon, feeling a little left out of the NCAA tournament action and lucrative money-making opportunities it brings(Go Ducks!) has decided it might endear itself to tourney officials if it rids itself of the relationship between the state and Sports Action,......[MORE]
No, We're Not Gonna Say Something About Showing Anybody Some Money
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Cuba Gooding, Jr. may not have to resuscitate his failing movie career any time soon thanks to a big win at the Kentucky Derby last weekend. The actor placed a $100 bet for a payout of more than $1.5 million,......[MORE]
Oddsmakers Say Two Hicks Will Fight for American Idol title: Trailer Parks Across the Country About to be Legitimized
READ MORE: Event Betting, Reality TV
Carrie Underwood still remains the frontrunner to win the next American Idol competition giving stale, non-threatening music another year to exist in the universe. Even though former coke head and tie-dyed crooner Bo Bice is still seeing some good play......[MORE]
Underwater Casino in China Planned, Moon Next.
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Oh, those crazy gamblers from the Far East never cease to amaze us. First they invent Mai Jong, now they're going on and planning to build a casino underwater. Yep, according to a story in USA Today, the government of......[MORE]
Negreanu Update! OSU Has Great Tofu, Crappy Poker Players
READ MORE: Celebrities, Poker
Ah, the joys of being a professional poker player. Or being Daniel Negreanu, that is. Whisked into a college town for the weekend to be a "guest speaker" to students and then being able to knock some people out of......[MORE]
Bigger Wood? Cubs Pitcher May Have Huge Upside as Closer
READ MORE: Baseball, Fantasy
Remember there was a time when Chicago Cubs oft-injured pitcher Kerry Wood was poised to be the next Roger Clemens. Fantasy nebs envisioned this guy being a lock for 16 wins, 200K per year. Then he screwed up his elbow......[MORE]
How Gambling Makes the NFL Draft Interesting
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Costas, Collinsworth, Barkley, and McEnroe talk about the snooze-fest that is the NFL Draft and contend that the only people interested in spending 8 hours of a Saturday watching names being called intermittently are the gamblers. Plus, Barkley says that......[MORE]
Your Obsession Just Went Mobile--Say Goodbye to Life As You Know It
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So, how many online poker players will be able to maintain normal social skills if they choose to buy into the new service offered by Stockholm-based Pokerroom.com to play poker on your cellphone? Well, the better question is, how many......[MORE]
US Still Squeamish About Online Gambling
READ MORE: Legalities, Online Gambling
It's amazing that the United States is still considered the forefront of cultural supremacy even though some of its laws are so antiquated and idiotic, it makes the Draconian era look like goddamn Hedonism II. Take, for instance online gaming,......[MORE]
James Woods: Pockmarked Poker Player
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It's no secret that actor James Woods(who allegedly has one of the largest penises in Hollywood) is a poker fan. He's always a staple at tournaments and just hates, HATES, HATES! playing those numbskulled Celebrity Poker tournaments because, well, most......[MORE]
Baccarat? Whaaaat?
READ MORE: Baccarat, Casino Games
Is it just me or do most baccarat players conjure up the images of shady Japanese businessmen with aviator sunglasses who carry around a black leather briefcases? No? Just me? Anyway, well, according to an article in Gambling Magazine, those......[MORE]
Drown Your Sorrows After a Bad Beat. Or Yourself
READ MORE: Blackjack, Casino Games
Do math geeks and card counters know how to swim? One would hope so or else the creators of SwimUp Blackjack may have a bunch of lawsuits on their hands. For $199, you can have all the excitement of a......[MORE]
Closing Argument Turning Into Heavy Favorite; Giacamo Jockey Ready to Prove World Wrong.
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
So, after the Derby had a couple of crazy underdogs finish in the top two, single-handedly ruining the chances of any Triple Crown hopefuls and causing George Steinbrenner to rip all his hair out and beat his wife, there's a......[MORE]
Wynn Exec Out; Have You Checked the Walk-In Freezer?
READ MORE: Steve Wynn, Vegas
Those rumors of a top management shake-up at Wynn Las Vegas are true: Out is Frank Tucker, director of nightclub operations. Norm Clarke speculates in his column that it was an early exit--even in Vegas lifespans:Whether Tucker jumped or was......[MORE]
Poker Bloggers on the Warpath
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Poker Blogger Obituarium won a seat at the WSOP after his victory in an online(surprise) tournament. The WSOP is quickly filling up with plenty of blogging personalities. So, this may, in fact, be one of the uglier lots in WSOP......[MORE]
So That's How They Got That Horse's Head in the Bed
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According to the NY Daily News, New York's horse licensing system sometimes has a lot of holes. The paper dutifully reports that, on some occasions, convicted gamblers and reputed gangsters get licenses-- sending out many mob-owned ponies to the racetrack.......[MORE]
Oddjack FAQ
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1. What's a "blog," exactly? A weblog is a constantly updated web site where posts are listed in reverse chronological order, so the newest stuff is always at the top of the page. Blogs are typically written in a conversational......[MORE]
One day, everything will be a wager, from a hand of poker to the likelihood you'll be struck down by a bioterror attack before the next brain backup. One day. For now, there's Oddjack. It's a sneak peek at the future of gambling.
