Josh Arieh: Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
READ MORE: Josh Arieh, Poker
So, no updates today on whether or not poker playing pie-pants Josh Arieh made passionate man-on-man love with his “hero” while playing golf at Shadow Creek. We’re assuming that Josh was so busy gushing that he lost all track…...[MORE]
Remainders: Haters on Parade
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· So you like to play the ponies a bit? All day you dream about winning the exacta at Churchill downs and being lazy at the track, hoping for your horse(s) to come in. Well, this is not the site…...[MORE]
WNBA Betting: Growling Like Untamed Wildabeasts
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As if there were no sure signs that it’s summer and a slower betting season, well, Covers once again is devoting a section to tonight’s WNBA powerhouse match-ups. And what these ladies lack in attendance, well, they make up in…...[MORE]
Supreme Court Betting: The Rehnquist Countdown Continues
READ MORE: Event Betting, Politics
With the rumors circulating that Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court William Rehnquist would retire this week it’s a great time to cash in your food stamps and put your 5th grade Social Studies textbook to good use…....[MORE]
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Baseball Lines To Wet Yourself Over
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The magnficent free daily baseball coochy at Covers offers up the baseball games du jour,how we should play them, and alleviates most of our guilty conscience when we bet. (Hey, these guys are experts, honey…) We love listening to these…...[MORE]
First Team to Score Wins: Wake Us When It’s Over
READ MORE: Sports Betting, Strategy
Baseball addict and nebbish jerk-off George Will tells us that MLB is the perfect game for a sleepy summer afternoon, so why are we surprised that two-hour forty-five minute games, pitching changes every third of an inning and endless pitcher-catcher…...[MORE]
The Rake: Old People, Lists, and Phil Hellmuth’s iPod
READ MORE: Poker, The Rake
· If you happen to be in Chelmsford in the next couple of weeks, wherever the hell Chelmsford is, stop by the Senior Center for their Hold ‘Em lessons on July 8th and 22nd. The last couple of times we…...[MORE]
Fantasy News: How to Fix Your Foulke-d Up Team
READ MORE: Baseball, Fantasy
ESPN Fantasy’s nerd-a-riffic expert Eric Karabell takes some time away from his chemistry set and explores the mystery that is Boston Red Sox reliever Keith Foulke. Owners of Foulke have to be plenty frustrated at this point—especially after doinking the…...[MORE]
NASCAR Betting: Man-Made Death Machines Are Fun
READ MORE: Motorsports, Sports Betting
So, the NASCAR season resumes this weekend with scinitilating(and thirst quenching) Pepsi 400 battle at Daytona. It’s amazing the amount of abuse NASCAR fans—and the sport itself—take from many neigh-sayers. The drama, the intrigue, the sneaky athleticism, and the…...[MORE]
First Inning Bets: Earlier Props, Sooner Naps
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Lollygagging Dodger fans take note – if you’re in no hurry to catch the first inning, you’re missing out on one of the most popular sports bets on the Net. Bet365, BetWWTS and William Hill all offer “score in the…...[MORE]
Bennifer 2 Betting: What Ever Can We Bet On Now?
READ MORE: Celebrities, Event Betting
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner’s official wedding announcement is complete, as the two fading stars locked intimidating jawlines and secured their baby-bound union amidst the ashes of Bennifer I, Michael Vartan, and Scott Foley. And those lucky enough to get…...[MORE]
Fine Line Between Stupid And Clever
READ MORE: Casinos, Vegas
One thing we really appreciate about Internet gambling is the subtlety of the advertising. Meet Kari Smith of gambling hotbed Salt Lake City, Utah, whose $10,000 ebay asking price for a forehead tattoo was met by none other than Golden…...[MORE]
Oddjack Cultural Oddsmaker: Live 8 Odds
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Today’s Oddjack Cultural Oddsmaker comes courtesy of Geoff Wolinetz, satirist, diarist, and anarchist of Yankee Pot Roast. Mr. Wolinetz engages us with a breakdown of odds for this weekend’s Live 8 concert, which no one seems to have any idea…...[MORE]
Hot Town, Summer With The Britties
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It must suuuck to be one of the Queen’s guards when it’s hot outside. Those hats must feel like there is a water buffalo sleeping on their heads. And it’s been a hot one in the UK so far, especially…...[MORE]
Poker Upends “Britney Spears’ Boobs”
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On Wednesday, Lycos announced that “poker” took the top spot as the most searched-for term on the Internet last week. It is a sad day for Internet porn and celebrity cyber-stalking. The article from PokerNews attributes the spike in interest…...[MORE]
Easy Money In Today’s Crappy Maiden Claimer
READ MORE: Horseys, Sports Betting
Another afternoon of racing at Churchill is upon us, and we’re still waiting to see if the $104,000 Pick Six carryover from Monday was hit. Here at Oddjack, we like our PowerBall jackpots, our MegaMillions tickets, and asking the girl…...[MORE]
WSOP 2005: Down Goes Kotter
READ MORE: Poker, WSOP 2005
Dan Schmiech, a professional poker player from Brownwood, Texas, outlasted a field of 269 players to win Event #28’s $5k Limit Hold ‘Em event last night at the World Series of Poker. First place was worth $404,585, as well as…...[MORE]
Has Poker Hit Its Peak?
READ MORE: James McManus
Iggy, poker blogger extraordinaire at Guinness and Poker found a friend in the PR Biz who was willing to take a look at poker’s shelf-life in the mainstream consciousness. And don’t you dare say “Jump The Shark,” poker is way…...[MORE]
Remainders: Hatton, Online Gambing’s Glory, and the CFL
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· The Brits love their bruisers. Ricky Hatton has 2-1 odds against for a title fight against Pretty Boy Floyd Mayweather and the punters love it. So should you, lest you want a patented English ear drubbing from an angry…...[MORE]
The Rake: Poker Stra-te-ger-y
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· Mean Gene Bromberg unleashes another column on Bar Stool Sports letting poker dummies hung up on the kicker know what time it is. Yes, it’s kicker time. [BarStoolSports] · Bad Blood plays poker lays off the Ritalin for little…...[MORE]
Wimbledon Women’s Singles: Chippies On Parade
READ MORE: Sports Betting, Tennis
Now that Wimbledon Women’s field has shaped we can finally focus on other things rather than Maria Sharapova’s gorilla grunting, Lindsay Davenport’s fivehead, or Venus Williams not being Serena. Oh, and there’s that other chick, Amelie Mauresemo, who we’re…...[MORE]
Heisman Futures Pt. 2: Halloween to Thanksgiving Makes the Man
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Tear up those early season stats pages and check the schedule when looking for Heisman winners. November’s rivalry games are put-up-or-shut-up time for the candidates.Only two winners in the last twenty years have played on teams without a winning record…...[MORE]
Two Plus Two Forums: Wishful Thinking About Betting
READ MORE: Culture, Online Gambling
The Two Plus Two Forum posters get all wistful and start a thread about things they wish they could bet on. Unlike us, who are usually setting lines that are absolutely proposterous for the sake of our own whimsy and…...[MORE]
Positively Crap Street Part 2: Blogger Flames McManus
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The monster is out of its cage. Responding to last weekend’s introductory New York Times >”poker” column by Positively Fifth Street author James McManus, blogger and poker writer Mean Gene Bromberg gave a tepid review of the column on his…...[MORE]
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