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Friday, September 30, 2011

Roulette Strategy Tips for Winning


Roulette Strategy Tips will help you increase your payouts, minimize house edge, but hardly eliminate it, so out top roulette strategy tips include:

Tip 1. The first and the most recognized roulette strategy tip is about the type of roulette game you want to play. To start with, there are two types, one of them is known as European roulette, and the other is the American roulette variant.

The main difference between them is that the former has only one zero, while the latter has two zeros thus increasing the house edge. So the first step to your winning roulette strategy is for you to always choose European roulette.

It will take you some time to find that roulette variant in the US in land-based casinos, but you will face no such problems when gambling at online casinos.

Tip 2. Another roulette strategy tip concerns the bets you make. Frankly speaking, not bets themselves, but odds they offer. So wagers with the highest odds are single-number bets. But a ball drops into such a single slot on average just once in 37 spins due to probability theory.

But roulette is a game of chance, and the best quality of roulette is that it is completely random. So place column and dozen bets and add a black or a red wager can be one of the best roulette betting strategies.

Tip 3.Roulette is the game that has made few gamblers rich. There are a bunch of other casino games that are designed to make players millionaires. But roulette is a game for those who love fun and care little about winning huge amounts.

There is one more final roulette strategy tip and this is to put into play a good money management system that will have you walking away when you are winning.

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Texas Hold 'Em Poker Strategy Tips


This article has written for beginners players that need or learn more about it.
To be a truly great Texas Hold 'Em Poker player, you need to be able to read your opponents, ascertaining when they are bluffing and then they really have a solid hand. But learning some basic strategies and general rules will go a long way toward making sure you can at least hold your own in a friendly game.
Two Things to Always Remember

It may seem silly to be reminded of the following fundamental facts, but it's surprising how often players get swept up in the excitement of the game and forget the basics.

So, always remember these two things:

1. The two cards you hold are the only cards that set you apart from the other players and give you the chance to win.

2. All of the face-up cards are community cards, shared by you and every other player. It's vital that you focus on what those cards could mean to someone else at least as much as you focus on what they mean to you. In particular, keep your eyes open for your opponents' straight and flush possibilities.

Evaluating Your Cards

Usually, the first decision you make in a hand of Texas Hold 'Em Poker happens with your only knowledge being what your two cards are.

When you look at your cards, be careful not to reveal anything with your reaction -- facial or otherwise. Taking a sharp breath, no matter how quietly you do it, can tell a wily opponent all he needs to know to have an advantage over you. Keyword:

How do you know if your cards are good?

It depends in part on how many players are in the game, but a general rule is that you should seriously consider folding before the flop if you have two non-pair cards, both less than 10. A more conservative player might fold if just one of the cards is less than 10; a more aggressive player might stay in with, for example, an 8 and 9 of the same suit (because those cards give you decent possibilities for a straight or a flush).

If the big blind (a forced bet designed to ensure that every hand has a pot) is low enough, it may be worthwhile to pay in so that you can see the flop even if you don't have particularly strong cards in your hand. But don't abuse this exception to the rule -- it can get you into trouble more quickly than you imagine.

A lot of Texas Hold 'Em strategy is based on the cards in your hand. You must be willing to suffer through a series of poor hands (e.g. 5-8, 2-6, 4-9) without getting impatient. The good hands will come, eventually, and you'll be in better position to take advantage of them if you don't waste your chips trying to get something out of nothing.

The Flop

After seeing the flop, don't be afraid to cut your losses. A common mistake made by novices is to decide, "I'm already in this hand, so I might as well play it out." Wrong.

With seven players at a table, two pair or better will generally be the winning hand. If you don't have the high pair after the flop (e.g. if the flop is K-9-5, the high pair would be two Ks), and you're not in good position for a straight or a flush, you should probably get out of the hand.

However, remember that as the number of players goes down, so does the potential of a strong hand -- so if you're at a table with just two other players, it could pay off to be more aggressive.

If you're first to bet after the flop, don't be afraid to check. This can work to your advantage in two ways. First, if your hand is on the weak side, you might be able to see one more card without having to put more into the pot. Second, if your hand is strong, you could convince an opponent or two that it's weaker than it really is.

Fourth Street and Fifth Street

Also know as The Turn and The River, respectively, the fourth and fifth community cards give you two more chances to either get out of the pot before you lose even more money -- or increase your winnings.

At this point, it's likely there will only be one or two other players still in the pot with you. The best advice here is to be cautious. After fourth street, don't stay in the pot hoping for a straight or flush, unless you can do so on a check (that is, without putting more chips into the pot). Although there will be times when you would have drawn the straight or flush, they will be outweighed by the times you wouldn't.

The bottom line is this: Don't allow yourself to get sucked in too far with a weak hand.

That said, there is a point where the investment you've already made virtually dictates that you hang in there. It's useful to measure this in terms of percentage of your chips. For example, if you've already committed 40% of your chips to the pot, another 5% isn't that much. This is a gray area, so once again the best advice is to be cautious.

Good luck, and have fun, waiting that it give you more ideas about Texas Hold'Em

Monday, May 30, 2011

Jorge Lorenzo Clinches the win of Spanish Grand Prix: MotoGP

Spanish Grand Prix in Jerez will not be considered for winner – this was Jorge Lorenzo of Yamaha at any perfect ride at changing situation - however for riders number who could not cope.
Chief was amid them Valentino Rossi, 9-time World Champion ambition outweighed the talent because he entered 1st turn on 8th of twenty-seven laps. Rossi has cleaned Casey Stoner of Repsol Honda beyond 2nd place along with most races for running. Stoner was furious and finished, even as Rossi remounted to be process, which would finally take him to 5th-place finish.
Once race finished, Rossi, trailed through any huge horde of media, made the way to garage Repsol Honda, there he made an apology to Stoner, who, throughout any wide grin even already at street clothes, was eavesdropped on for saying that “your aspiration compensated your talent.”
Apology did not change order that was Lorenzo through nearly twenty seconds over Dani Pedrosa of Repsol Honda, along with Nicky Hayden of Ducati Marlboro another ten seconds back at 3rd. Hayden had one steady ride in any track, which began wet. However ended dry, to allow him for securing his 2nd Ducati podium even 1st since race of last year at Aragon. While Hayden did not put any wheel wrong, most field could not keep upright at race that was thoroughly to entertain for drenched 123,750 crowd.
“Well, we think everybody wanted one dry race, however in end it rained, thus we had racing” Lorenzo told that later than finishing along with entirely shagged tires. “It has been actually difficult for keeping focus, concentration. Each lap tires were additional broke, at wors conditions. So each corner you’ve for slowing down little bit more, each lap. Honda Gresini San Carlo (Hiroshi Aoyama) was a place away from rostrum, to take 4th position, the best result of him. Japanese previous of rider best end had been 7th. Team of Mapfre Aspar built on the performance at Losail for finishing 6th, earlier than Karel Abraham who later than crashing in race, was capable of remount for taking 7th place even pick up points at the 2nd MotoGP race. Cal Crutchlow was capable of taking 8th place later than similar fate while Czech rider, as he crashed at any solid top 5 place. That was first race of British rider in Jerez circuit at his season of rookie.
Spanish Moto two World Champion LCR Honda (Toni Elías) brought the bike home at 9th place with final place at top 10 going to John Hopkins of Rizla Suzuki, to replace injured Álvaro Bautista, later than any long gap missing from series. Pramac Racing (Loris Capirossi) was thirteen.
Repsol Honda (Andrea Dovizioso) who initiate from 6th made one promising start to pick up some places, however started going backwards even then made one costly error as he slid off to track in gravel. Italian has finished last fourteenth later than coming in pits for changing his wet tyres.

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Uncle Mo arrives at Churchill Downs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- What a difference one loss makes. Instead of a backstretch throng to greet him following a police escort from the airport -- the preferred treatment for a racing superstar Uncle Mo was met by maybe a dozen cameramen and media members when arriving Monday at his Churchill Downs barn at precisely noon Eastern, about two hours behind schedule, in advance of the 137th Kentucky Derby.
"This is Uncle Mo," Michael McCarthy, assistant to trainer Todd Pletcher, announced quietly as he led the colt off the Brookledge horse van just outside Barn 34. Pletcher himself is expected to arrive at Churchill sometime tonight.
Uncle Mo became a solid early favorite for the Derby by ending an unbeaten 2-year-old season in spectacular fashion last fall in winning the Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Churchill. The colt has raced twice at 3, winning an overnight stakes in March at Gulfstream Park before finishing third at 1-10 in the April 9 Wood Memorial in New York. Uncle Mo was diagnosed afterward with a gastrointestinal infection, but his training schedule toward the May 7 Derby has not been seriously disrupted.
Uncle Mo was one of six Pletcher horses to make the trip from New York, with R Heat Lightning, the Kentucky Oaks favorite, being the other most notable shipper. Nick Zito also sent three horses here, including Morning Line, who will train but not race at Churchill in the coming weeks.
Two other horses on the flight, including Game On Dude, were scheduled to continue on to Arkansas to pick up more horses that raced at Oaklawn Park, then go on to Southern California. The plane was then scheduled to return overnight with another load of horses, possibly including Jaycito, the likely favorite for the Lexington Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland, and Derby hopeful Twice the Appeal. The charter then was scheduled to stop again in Arkansas early Tuesday to pick up The Factor, Nehro, and others.
The Tex Sutton air charter ran behind schedule Monday after being diverted to Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., for precautionary reasons after a warning light forced the pilot to have the plane checked out. After refueling, the flight resumed to Louisville International Airport, which is just a few miles from Churchill.
In other Derby travel news, Mucho Macho Man arrived ahead of schedule after the long van ride from south Florida, pulling into the stable area at 2:45 a.m. The colt was scheduled to make his first trip to the Churchill track Tuesday morning.
Several other Derby hopefuls are already here, including a pair who turned in separate half-mile works Sunday morning over a muddy track: Stay Thirsty, trained by Pletcher, went in 48 seconds, while Decisive Moment, with jockey Jesus Castanon up for trainer Juan Arias, earned a bullet by going in 47.40 seconds.

Thursday, February 24, 2011

The countdown to the Cheltenham Festival stepped up another gear with the publication of entries for the 11 handicaps.


The first of four days features three handicap chases.

The £75,000 Grade Three Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase has attracted a quality entry of 85, including the Alan King-trained trio of Bensalem, Blazing Bailey and Bakbenscher, as well as current John Smith's Grand National favourite and last season's Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup winner Ballabriggs.

Irish trainers have won every running of the £40,000 Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase since the contest was introduced at the 2005 Festival and 15 of the 33 entries in this year's race are trained in Ireland.

They include last year's winner A New Story and a five-strong entry from cross country specialist Enda Bolger that includes Garde Champetre, L'Ami and King Johns Castle. Philip Hobbs has entered Fair Along and Dream Alliance.

Tuesday's card also features the Listed £50,000 Centenary Novices' Handciap Chase, which has attracted 73 entries.

Ladies Day on Wednesday includes one of the most fiendishly competitive handicaps of the week, the £70,000 Grade Three Coral Cup, and a bumper entry of 134 is headed by the progressive Aegean Dawn, who is unbeaten in four starts for Nicky Henderson.

The master of Seven Barrows also trains A Media Luz, the current ante-post favourite for the £60,000 Grade Three Fred Winter Juvenile Handicap Hurdle, for which 52 four-year-olds have been entered.

A trio of handicaps on St Patrick's Day on Thursday March 17 includes the £70,000 Listed Pertemps Final, which has attracted a record entry of 95 including the Willie Mullins-trained Sivota, while Fistral Beach, from the stable of Paul Nicholls, is among 81 entries for the £75,000 Grade Three Byrne Group Plate.

The £50,000 Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup has also been very well supported this year with the Ferdy Murphy-trained Galant Nuit among the 107-strong entry.

Gold Cup Day on Friday, March 18 features the £70,000 Grade Three Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle and an entry of 111 is headed by recent totesport Trophy Hurdle winner Recession Proof, while David Pipe is responsible for seven of the 164 entries in the race named after his father, the £45,000 Martin Pipe Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle.


Nicky Henderson also looks set to hold a strong hand as he bids to triumph in the contest named in his father's honour, the £75,000 Grade Three Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Handicap Chase, with his eight entries including Tanks For That and French Opera.

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