Online Gambling News and Promotions

To celebrate, on the 29th of February, Sun Poker is adding an extra $10,000 in guaranteed cash to their regularly scheduled $20,000 GTD tournament for a total prize pool of at least $30,000. The extras don’t stop there.
They’re also adding 1500 chips to your stack for a total of 4000 starting chips for extra play.

Leap Year 30k GTD Tournament

Friday, 29th February o 8:00pm UK
Name: Leap Year $30K GTD
Buy-in: $100 + $9

Basketball: How Will The Big Trades
Affect your Bankroll?
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With Los Angeles and Phoenix Suns having pulled off major trades with Memphis and Miami that could significantly alter each team’s respective course for the remainder of the regular season – and Dallas close to joining the aforementioned duo – how are my beloved bettors to make sense of what lies ahead for each franchise?

In the case of Los Angeles, who are currently the No. 2 ATS team in the BetUS.com Sportsbook with a spectacular 32-18-1 ATS mark that ranks them second only to Boston and their 31-17-2 ATS record, they are the only team in this group of franchises that has had any real time to see their trade bear fruit…
Favorite: Houston

English Soccer: Carling Cup Final
Chelsea vs. Tottenham
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The Carling Cup, also known as the English League Cup, is one of the most highly regarded championship cups in European football (or as North Americans like to refer to it fondly, soccer).To win it would bring a whole host of trappings aside from the silverware itself; instant world acclaim and fame, and oh- most importantly-a place in the UEFA Cup tournament. It’s a big deal-and betting on soccer, well that’s even bigger!

Defending champions Chelsea are the favorites to win against Tottenham. Chelsea advanced through the semi-final round with a less than dominating performance over Everton, winning with a goal differential in the first leg that ended 2-1, and a lone goal from Joe Cole that sealed…
Favorite: Chelsea

LIVE In-Game Betting This Week

Pro Basketball:

Miami at Houston
TNT – Thursday, February 21 8pm ET

Seattle at Portland
TNT – Thursday, February 21 10:30pm ET

Washington at Cleveland
ESPN – Friday, February 22 8:00pm ET

Boston at Phoenix
ESPN – Friday, February 22 10:30pm ET

Detroit at Phoenix
ABC – Sunday, February 24 2:30pm ET

Chicago at Phoenix
ESPN – Sunday, February 24 8:00pm ET

College Basketball:

Davidson at Winthrop
ESPN2 – Friday, February 22 7:00pm ET

Syracuse at #21 Notre Dame
CBS – Sunday, February 24 2:00pm ET

#10 Wisconsin at Ohio State
CBS – Sunday, February 24 4:00pm ET

North Carolina State at Virginia
FSN – Sunday, February 24 4:30pm ET

Wake Forest at #3 North Carolina
FSN – Sunday, February 24 6:30pm ET

Who will advance, who will be upset? 5Dimes Sportsbook is ready for your action as the world’s best golfers go head to head February 20-24 at the 2008 Accenture Match Play Championship.

Updated odds on every round, player vs player matchups, unique props and more will be available throughout the tournament.

In addition to Accenture Match Play action, 5Dimes has a variety of golf futures available for your action. Choose from the Champions Tour Money List, the LPGA and PGA Money List, the US Masters, the 2008 British Open, the European Order of Merit and this weekend’s Maykoba Golf Classic.
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With the 2008 Academy Awards only days away betED.com is giving fans the chance to bet on who the big winners will be Sunday night.

Odds are currently posted a number of the most important categories, including Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Picture.

For his performance in There Will Be Blood, Daniel Day Lewis is the heavy favorite to win Best Actor. Johnny Depp, who had the title role in Sweeney Todd, is the second favorite, but trails Lewis by a considerable margin.

The Best Actress category is a little closer with Julie Christie from Away From Her as the favorite. Right behind her are Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page. Cotillard starred in the French film La Vie en Rose while Page is nominated for her work in Juno. Both Cate Blanchett and Laura Linney are the longshots of the group.

Win large with their star-studded celebrity cast!
Wednesday, February 27th at 9:30pm ET (02:30GMT+day)

On Wednesday, February 27th, join Soprano’s star Jamie-Lynn Sigler, the vivacious Nicky Hilton, ten-time WSOP champion Doyle Brunson, WSOP champion Hoyt Corkins, “The Mad Genius of Poker” Mike Caro, and online pros Jim “P0KERPR033″ Campbell, and Alex “AJKHoosier1″ Kamberis for our Special Celebrity Bounty Tournament. In addition to every bounty having a $500 price on their head, there’s over $25K in prizes up for grabs for only a $27.50 buy-in.

First-time Bounty Tournament players have nothing to lose and everything to gain with an incredible rebate. All first-time entrants will receive a 100% refund of their buy-in and fees! Space is limited and registration is already underway.

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Upcoming Events at Doyle’s Room
Saturday
$50k Extreme Stack 2:00 PM ET – 19:00 GMT
Scheduled Tournaments>Special>$50k Saturday Extreme Stack

Sunday
$175k Guarantee 2:00 PM ET – 19:00 GMT
Second Chance Vegas Legends Freeroll 5:00 PM ET – 22:00 GMT
Scheduled Tournaments>Special

Monday
$35k Gty $25+2.50 2:30 PM ET – 19:30 GMT
$12.5k Gty 6-handed $35+3.50 6:30 PM ET – 23:30 GMT
Scheduled Tournaments>Regular

Tuesday
$300 QuickDraw Free Roll 11:00 PM ET – 04:00 GMT +day
Scheduled Tournaments>Special>QuickDraw FreeRoll

Wednesday
Special Celebrity Bounty 9:30 PM ET – 02:30 GMT +day
Scheduled Tournaments>Special>The Bounty Celebrity Special

By including an intriguing and optional High Streak side bet, this lavish yet sophisticated table game adds a new dimension to the typical European Blackjack game. Based on the European rules, this dazzling slice of entertainment enhances the basic blackjack game by allowing a player’s success to enable progress in search of staggering incentives that could deliver up to 10:1 rewards. Sizzling-hot graphics and a smoothly efficient feel to this fete of gaming ingenuity are impeccable, providing an unforgettable gaming experience to any daring user.

High Streak European Blackjack Gold is played with two regular decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game. The aim is to beat the Dealer’s hand by either getting a higher value hand, without exceeding 21, or by the Dealer’s hand going bust.

In High Streak European Blackjack Gold:
- You can only bet on one hand per game.
- You can qualify for High Streak bonus payouts if you place a High Streak side bet.
- Insurance is available.

High Streak European Blackjack Gold has a High Streak side bet that enables you to qualify for High Streak bonus payouts.
The High Streak side bet is placed at the beginning of a game.

Note:
If you place a High Streak side bet you must place a regular bet.
The High Streak side bet is not compulsory.

The High Streak bonus payout is determined by the number of consecutive winning hands. The more consecutive winning hands you have, the higher the payouts.

Note:
The 5th Streak bonus win has the highest payout at odds of 10:1.

You are paid out for each High Streak side bet as you move along the High Streak betting area.

If you have split your hand, the total credits won on both hands determines if your High Streak side bet moves on the High Streak betting area.

If the total amount of credits won is more than your total bet amount your High Streak bet moves to the next High Streak betting area.

If the total amount of credits won is less than your total bet amount all High Streak bets are removed from the table.

If the total amount of credits won is equal to the total bet amount this is considered a tie. Your High Streak side bet is returned to you. But all other bets in streak positions remain in the same positions on the High Streak betting area.

Note:
An Insurance bet made on a hand before it is split is not considered when determining if your High Streak side bet moves on the High Streak betting area.

High Streak bonus wins are added to any regular winnings.

Example:

If you win five hands in a row:

You are paid your regular win.

You are paid your 2nd Streak bonus win.

You are paid your 3rd Streak bonus win.

You are paid your 4th Streak bonus win.

You are paid your 5th Streak bonus win.

Your 5th Streak bet amount is returned to you.

All your High Streak bets move up the High Streak betting area.

General Rules

The following general rules apply:

1. High Streak European Blackjack Gold is played with two regular decks of 52 playing cards that are shuffled before each game.
2. You can only bet on one hand per game.
3. Blackjack always beats any other hand with a value of 21 or less.
4. All face cards – Jacks, Kings and Queens have a value of 10.
5. Aces can have a value of either 1 or 11.
6. You may draw up to nine additional cards to make a hand of eleven cards, provided the value of your hand does not exceed 21.
Note:
If your hand does not exceed 21 after receiving eleven cards, your hand automatically stands and the Dealer plays his hand.
7. The Dealer stands on 17.
8. The Dealer’s hand is dealt in strict accordance to the rules of the Casino. For more information on the CasinoТs rules, see the CasinoТs website, or contact the Casino support staff.

High Streak Bonus Rules
The following High Streak Bonus rules apply:

1. The High Streak side bet is not compulsory.
2. If you place a High Streak side bet, you must place a regular bet.
3. High Streak bonus payouts are dependant on the number of consecutive hands you win.
4. Two consecutive wins initiate the High Streak bonus game.
5. You are paid out for any regular wins and your High Streak bonus wins.
6. If both the DealerТs hand and your hand have the same value, the hands tie. Your regular bet and High Streak side bet are considered a push.
Note:
Any 2nd Streak, 3rd Streak, 4th Streak or 5th Streak bets currently in play remain in the same position on the table.
7. If you have split your hand, the total credits won on both hands determines if your High Streak side bet moves on the High Streak betting area.
8. If the total amount of credits won is more than your total bet amount your High Streak bet moves to the next High Streak betting area.
9. If the total amount of credits won is less than your total bet amount all High Streak bets are removed from the table.
10. If the total amount of credits won is equal to the total bet amount this is considered a tie. Your High Streak side bet remains in the same position on the High Streak betting area.
11. Insurance bets made on any split hands are not considered when determining if your High Streak side bet moves on the High Streak betting area.

Betting and Payout Rules

The following betting and payout rules apply:

1. The Dealer is dealt a hand that exceeds the value of 21, and you are dealt a hand that has the value of 21 or less. The DealerТs hand is bust. Your hand automatically wins.

2. If the first two cards dealt to you are an Ace and a card with a value of 10, you have Blackjack. Your hand automatically stands. Your hand cannot be beaten, only matched. If you beat the Dealer with Blackjack, you are paid out at odds of 3:2.

3. If both the DealerТs hand and your hand have Blackjack, this is considered a push. Your original bet amount is returned to you.
4. If both the DealerТs hand and your hand have the same value, the hands tie. This is considered a push. Your original bet amount is returned to you.

Basketball: All-Star Weekend
The Big Easy will be lit up this weekend by the brightest and most talented basketball stars on the planet. The annual All-Star Game takes center stage on Sunday, but the star-studded break provides the basketball betting community an opportunity to expand their gambling horizons all weekend long.

Friday, catch the All-Star Rookie Game as the association’s future stars show off their talent. These skilled rookies always supply energy and excitement which makes for a great betting action. Will the sophomores once again come away with a victory? More importantly, will they cover…

Past 3
All-Star Games 2007 2006 2005
East 132 122 125
West 153 120 115
Favorite: West

NASCAR: The Chase Begins

Teammates Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon battled for wins and points all through the 2007 season, and anyone doing NASCAR betting for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series campaign will likely have to continually choose between those top drivers for wagering.

So whose side are you on? Johnson is currently pegged as the -130 favorite to finish ahead of Gordon in the points race this season, with Gordon the -110 underdog on that prop bet. As well, Johnson (-0.5) is a -130 favorite to pick up more wins than Gordon in 2008; Gordon’s line for that wager is -110. Johnson ended up 77 points ahead of Gordon in the 2007 driver standings, and he won four more races (10 vs. 6)…

Driver To Win: Daytona 500 2008 Sprint Cup
Jimmie Johnson +450 +350
Jeff Gordon +450 +400
Favorite: Jimmie Johnson

LIVE In-Game Betting This Week

Pro Basketball:

Miami at Chicago
TNT – Thursday, February 14 8:00pm ET

Dallas at Phoenix
TNT – Thursday, February 14 10:30pm ET

Rookie vs. Sophomore Game
TNT – Friday, February 15 9:00pm ET

College Basketball:

Ohio State at Michigan
CBS – Sunday, February 17 1:00pm ET

#2 Duke at Wake Forest
FSN – Sunday, February 17 7:30pm ET

#6 UCLA at USC
FSN – Sunday, February 17 10:00pm ET