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It’s sure to be another exciting sporting year in 2009 but can you pick up some value amongst Sportingbet’s numerous 2009 specials.

CRICKET
One of the big events of the sporting year will be The Ashes where England look to win on home soil for the second time in a row. Sportingbet have priced up who will be England’s Top Runscorer of the Year.

Kevin Pietersen 5/2
Andrew Strauss 9/2
Alistair Cook 5/1
Ian Bell 6/1
Michael Vaughan 10/1
Andrew Flintoff 12/1

CYCLING
Lance Armstrong goes for an eighth Tour de France this summer in what could be the comeback of 2009. How will he fare?

Lance Armstrong to win the Giro d’Italia 2/1
Lance Armstrong to win the Tour de France 3/1
Lance Armstrong to wear the Yellow Jersey in Tour de France 17/20
Lance Armstrong to win at least one stage in Tour de France 3/4

SNOOKER
Ronnie O’Sullivan had a mixed 2008 with a rousing World Championship win in the spring but a meek exit from the UK Championship in December. Who will be the stars of 2009?

Ronnie O’Sullivan To Make 147 Break In The World Championships 4/1
No 147 Breaks At The World Championships 10/11
Judd Trump To Win A Ranking Event In 2009 5/2
Liang Wenbo To Win A Ranking Event In 2009 3/1
Stephen Hendry To Win A Ranking Event In 2009 9/4

MISCELLANOUS
As well as sporting specials, Sportingbet have also priced up a range of specials on the economic downturn, X-Factor and the 2009 Oscars.

UK Interest Rate to be fall lower than 1% before end of June 2009 7/4
UK Interest Rate to be fall lower than 1% between June and Dec 2009 2/1
UK Interest Rate not to fall lower than 1% in 2009 7/5
Alexandra Burke to have more than one Number 1 in 2009 5/6
Heath Ledger to win Best Supporting Act Oscar in 2009 7/20

Aside from Football, we’ve also got a load of great specials on the forthcoming year in the world of Motorsports. Will Lewis Hamilton dominate the F1 season? 5/1 is on offer if he can get on the podium in every race! It’s 5/2 that he ends the season with the most wins. In MotoGP, Stoner, Rossi, Pedrosa and Lorenzo will be battling it out, with Stoner again favourite to sweep all before him. Check our ‘Who will get the most Wins/Poles’ markets!

Lewis Hamilton Specials
Hamilton To Win Every F1 Race in 2009 – 200/1

Hamilton To Be On Pole For Every F1 Race In 2009 – 200/1

Hamilton To Finish Every F1 Race On The Podium In 2009 – 5/1

Hamilton To Win Driver’s Championship and McLaren To Win Constructors – 4/1

With a busy schedule planned, Christmas time always gets us thinking of Darts so we’ve also chalked a number of betting opportunities in that sphere. Which players will be putting their names up in lights by winning PDC events in 2009? Phil Taylor is an absolute certainty, but what about Adrian Lewis John Part or Colin Lloyd?

To Win A PDC Ranking Event in 2009

Adrian Lewis

Yes 1/3
No 2/1

John Part

Yes 4/7
No 5/4

Wayne Mardle

Yes 8/11
No Evs

Colin Lloyd

Yes 8/11
No Evs

Peter Manley

Yes 5/6
No 5/6

Terry Jenkins

Yes 1/3
No 2/1

Michael Van Gerwen

Yes 5/6
No 5/6

The ITV1 show X-Factor had another successful year with the winner Alexandra Burke clinching the Christmas Number One with ‘Hallelujah’. Standby for another exciting year next year on X-Factor but will there be a change on the judges panel? Rumours are rife that Danni Minouge will be shown the door by Simon Cowell and so much so that Sportingbet have priced up a market on who will be the next new judge on X-Factor.

Next New X-Factor Judge
Gary Barlow 6/1
Robbie Williams 8/1
Nicola Roberts 10/1
Brian Freedman 12/1
Mark Owen 12/1
Mylene Klass 12/1
Shane Filan 12/1
Sharon Osbourne 12/1
Sinitta 16/1
Baby Spice 20/1
Paula Abdul 20/1
Kelly Osbourne 25/1
Lulu 25/1
Posh Spice 25/1
Randy Jackson 25/1
Scary Spice 33/1
Stephen Gateley 33/1
Chris Moyles 50/1
Pete Waterman 50/1
Amanda Holden 100/1
Amy Winehouse 100/1
Charlotte Church 100/1
Ginger Spice 100/1
Kerry Katona 100/1
Russell Brand 100/1
Ozzie Osbourne 250/1
Britney Spears 500/1

Bets void if no new judge in 2009

Another year of horse racing has come and gone and what a fabulous year it was too with Paul Nicholls and Aidan O’Brien dominating their respective codes. Denman and Master Minded were two high profile names in the National Hunt ranks whilst on the Flat, Jim Bolger’s New Approach was one of the many stars. The fascinating duals between Henrythenavigator and Ravens Pass will also stick long in the memory. Check out some of our specials for the upcoming season!

How many winners will he ride at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival ?

AP McCoy

0 – 4/1

1 or 2 – 8/11

3 or more – 9/4

Ruby Walsh

0 or 1 – 9/1

2 or 3 – 4/6

4 or more – 6/4

Hayley Turner Specials

Hayley Turner to ride a Group race winner in the UK in 2009 – 6/4

Hayley Turner to ride 100 or more flat winners (turf and all-weather) in 2009 – 2/1

Hayley Turner to ride a Royal Ascot winner in 2009 – 4/1

Hayley Turner to ride a Classic winner in the UK in 2009 – 50/1

The 2008 golfing year was dominated by the absence of Tiger Woods and the huge success of Padraig Harrington. The legendary Woods watched from the sidelines as the Irishman clinched a second successive Open championship and a US PGA in August. Before Tiger’s injury he put up a heroic performance at the US Open to win from Rocca Mediate. But when will the great man return in 2009? Check out the Sportingbet betting:

When Will Tiger Return?
Arnold Palmer Invitational (Mar 26) 2/1
WGC – CA Championship (Mar 12) 11/4
The Masters (Apr 9) 4/1
WGC Accenture Matchplay or earlier (Feb 25) 6/1
Shell Houston Open (Apr 2) 10/1
The Honda Classic (Mar 5) 16/1
PODS Championship (Mar 19) 16/1
Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Apr 23) 28/1
Puerto Rico Open (Mar 12) 66/1

After an eight year gap in European Major victories between Paul Laurie in 1999 and Padraig Harrington at Carnoustie, two more European major victories were picked up in 2008 care of Harrington. Will 2009 bring a third straight year of European major wins?

A European Major Winner In 2009?
Yes 2/5
No 7/4

But who will grab major victory in 2009? Woods? Mickelson? Els?

Major Winner In 2009?
Tiger Woods To Win A Major In 2009 2/5
Phil Mickelson To Win A Major In 2009 5/2
Padraig Harrington To Win A Major In 2009 11/4
Sergio Garcia To Win A Major In 2009 100/30
Robert Karlsson To Win A Major In 2009 5/1
Anthony Kim To Win A Major In 2009 8/1
Ernie Els To Win A Major In 2009 8/1
Lee Westwood To Win A Major In 2009 8/1
Henrik Stenson To Win A Major In 2009 10/1
Luke Donald To Win A Major In 2009 14/1
KJ Choi To Win A Major In 2009 14/1

NEW YORK, NY – The NFL Playoffs are set to launch and the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com (also recently named Sportsbook of the Year) posted odds on every possible scenario going into this weekend’s round of the playoffs. Fans are clamoring for answers and are relying on Be3tUS.com to keep them up to speed.
“The NFL MVP award and potential Super Bowl Champs are always the most hotly debated topics in sports.” stated BetUS.com spokesmen Reed Richards. “This year the MVP honor is getting even more attention and the playoffs are totally up for grabs as far as who will get to the big game – making the outcome of this Super Bowl even more debatable. It will fun to see how it all plays out.”
Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following Playoff odds:
AFC Championship
Baltimore Ravens 7/2
Pittsburgh Steelers 3/2
San Diego Chargers 9/2
Tennessee Titans 21/10

NFC Championship
Arizona Cardinals 15/1
Carolina Panthers 17/10
New York Giants 11/10
Philadelphia Eagles 7/2

To Win Superbowl XLIII MVP
Eli Manning (Giants) 9/2
Ben Roethlisberger (Steelers) 7/1
Jake Delhomme (Panthers) 15/2
Kerry Collins (Titans) 8/1
Donovan McNabb (Eagles) 12/1
Philip Rivers (Chargers) 14/1
Joe Flacco (Ravens) 14/1
Brandon Jacobs (Giants) 14/1
DeAngelo Williams (Panthers) 14/1
Chris Johnson (Titans) 16/1
Brian Westbrook (Eagles) 16/1
Steve Smith (Panthers) 20/1
Lendale White (Titans) 20/1
LaDainian Tomlinson (Chargers) 22/1
Derek Mason (Ravens) 25/1
Antonio Gates (Chargers) 30/1
Kurt Warner (Cardinals) 40/1
Hines Ward (Steelers) 40/1
Vincent Jackson (Chargers) 50/1
Troy Polamalu (Steelers) 50/1
Ray Lewis (Ravens) 50/1
Larry Fitzgerald (Cardinals) 65/1
Edgerrin James (Cardinals) 65/1
Anquan Boldin (Cardinals) 80/1

Teams to Meet in Super Bowl XLIII
Ravens ~ Cardinals 55/1
Ravens ~ Panthers 9/1
Ravens ~ Giants 13/2
Ravens ~ Eagles 15/1
Steelers ~ Cardinals 30/1
Steelers ~ Panthers 9/2
Steelers ~ Giants 7/2
Steelers ~ Eagles 8/1
Chargers ~ Cardinals 70/1
Chargers ~ Panthers 11/1
Chargers ~ Giants 17/2
Chargers ~ Eagles 20/1
Titans ~ Cardinals 38/1
Titans ~ Panthers 6/1
Titans ~ Giants 9/2
Titans ~ Eagles 10/1

Conference To Win Superbowl XLIII
NFC 13/15
AFC 13/15

Odds To Win Superbowl XLIII
Arizona Cardinals 30/1
Baltimore Ravens 15/2
Carolina Panthers 9/2
New York Giants 11/4
Philadelphia Eagles 15/2
Pittsburgh Steelers 4/1
San Diego Chargers 9/1
Tennessee Titans 11/2

Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans – (Game To Go To Overtime?)
Yes 9/1
No 1/33

Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers – (Game To Go To Overtime?)
Yes 9/1
No 1/33

Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants – (Game To Go To Overtime?)
Yes 9/1
No 1/33

San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – (Game To Go To Overtime?)
Yes 9/1
No 1/3

Game with most Penalties
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans 2/1
Arizona Cardinals at Carolina Panthers 3/1
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants 2/1
San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers 4/1

Most Passing Yards
Kurt Warner (Arz) 11/4
Ben Roethlisberger (Pitt) 7/2
Jake Delhomme (Car) 9/2
Donovan McNabb (Phi) 9/2
Eli Manning (NYG) 7/1
Philip Rivers (SD) 8/1
Joe Flacco (Bal) 14/1
Kerry Collins (Tenn) 16/1

Most Rushing Yards
Deangelo Williams (Car) 3/1
Brandon Jacobs (NYG) 3/1
Willie Parker (Pitt) 11/2
LeRon McLain (Bal) 11/2
Brian Westbrook (Phi) 11/2
Chris Johnson (Tenn) 9/1
Landanlian Tomlinson (SD) 10/1
Edgerrin James (Arz) 16/1

Highest Scoring Team
Carolina Panthers 2/1
New York Giants 11/2
Pittsburgh Steelers 11/2
Arizona Cardinals 13/2
Philadelphia Eagles 7/1
Tennessee Titans 9/1
San Diego Chargers 14/1
Baltimore Ravens 14/1

Most INT’s
Kurt Warner (Arz) 14 2/1
Ben Roethlisberger (Pitt) 15 3/1
Jake Delhomme (Car) 12 8/1
Donovan McNabb (Phi) 11 3/1
Eli Manning (NYG) 10 8/1
Philip Rivers (SD) 11 7/1
Joe Flacco (Bal) 12 5/1
Kerry Collins (Tenn) 7 2/1

Titan Poker, the leading online poker room in Europe, has launched Club Titan, the most generous rewards program available to avid poker players. To celebrate, Titan Poker is staging in parallel the Million Dollar Race, an ongoing promotion awarding $1,000,000 in cash prizes to its dedicated poker players.

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The Million Dollar Race will launch in mid-January and run through the end of April 2009. A series of races, based on game play at Titan Poker’s cash tables, will be staged simulataneously, dealing out cash prizes to top finishers and to those players who hit specific hot spots in the leaderboard standings.

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