IT'S the start of the biggest event in snooker on Saturday as the stars converge on the Crucible in Sheffield for the World Championship.
Temperamental genius Ronnie O'Sullivan is title favourite and generally available at 5-2 with the likes of 888sport and Paddy Power. For anyone who fancies backing the Rocket, Skybet have boosted him to 13-5.
Judd Trump and Neil Robertson are both available at 6-1 with William Hill and defending champ Mark Selby is 17-2 at Coral. Selby, though, will need to end the Crucible curse as no first-time winner has ever retained the crown.
Selby is 1-5 at Coral to win his opener on Saturday against Kurt Maflin, an 11-2 shot at Sportingbet, and the day's other matches include John Higgins versus Robert Milkins and Crucible debutant Anthony McGill taking on fellow Scot Stephen Maguire.
There's a blockbuster semi-final at the Monte Carlo Masters tennis with Novak Djokovic 8-15 at Boylesports against Rafa Nadal (39-20, Sportingbet) while Tomas Berdych takes on Gael Monfils in the other last-four clash.
Saturday also sees the start of the NBA play-offs and there's also the likes of Super League, Formula One and boxing if you fancy a punt.
In December 2020 we sadly 
Yay, i’m first!
TENNIS
Any good bets on the Fed Cup?
I’m having difficulties with the Nadal-Djokovic game. Nadal is the king of clay but i fancy Djokovic to win. But still, it’s hard to predict. I think i’m going for Djokovic to win @1.45. Or maybe I’ll bet live to get better odds..
NBA Playoff Bets
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Main Bets
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GSW -3.5
Hawks -2
Rockets +2.5
EVS @ 365 (Bet stretches from Saturday 8:35PM to when the Hawks game ends Sunday night, probably shortly after midnight.)
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Warriors Over 103.5
Houston Rockets ML
Hawks -2.5
6/4 @ Skybet
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Houston Rockets win first game & the series @ EVS @ PP (Moved this into a main bet because Picksix and Huggy both agree this is a good punt so that’s good enough for me to put some more cash on it).
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Smaller Bets
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Add Cavaliers -3 @ 6/4 @ 365 (Four fold)
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Add Cavaliers -4.5 @ 21/10 @ Skybet (Four fold)
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£20 Fun Bet
Wizards +12.5
Warriors -3.5
Bucks +15.5
Rockets +2.5
Cavaliers -3
Hawks -2
Grizzlies +4
Spurs +9
@ 52/10 @ 365
Playoff time boys. Lets do this.
Hows this for a Bonkers Bet. PP are offering correct scores after 3 games and you can do an accumulator of all 8 series :P
Raptors 2-1
Warriors 3-0
Bulls 3-0
Rockets 2-1
Cavaliers 3-0
Hawks 3-0
Grizzlies 2-1
Spurs 2-1
Why not @ 391/1 :D Worth a pound!
Robert milkens to beat john higgins 10-9
SNOOKER TIPS:
Outright Betting:
– Judd Trump to win @ $6.00 (4 points)
Acca:
– Selby, Fu, N.Robertson, Bingham, Perry, Trump @ $2.10 (6 points)
Long 19 framers split over 2 days again. The games in the Acca are over a week so only follow if you are patient! But I think it is very solid. As for Judd Trump, I think he’ll have the class over the long format to take it all the way here.
Also, a couple of tournament specials:
– Robin Hull Highest Break @ $70 (1 point)
– Kurt Maflin Highest Break @ $70 (1 point)
Both these 2 guys are big break builders when they get on a roll, and whilst they wI’ll likely not win the championship they are in with a shot at getting a big break. At $70 odds they are worth a shout!
My first few picks for the playoffs, lemme know what you think :)
Main bet
Raptors-3.5 10/11 Bet365
Totals treble
Wizards/raptors under 200.5
Bucks/bulls under 190.5
Celtics/cavs over 195
Just under 2/1 at 365
World Championship starting today.Look out for matches tied with only three frames left with big price differences and back the underdog.
Thereddevils, I’m struggling myself with that match up. The odds for djokovic are a little to short to warrant me putting any money on him, Nadal is looking very strong and hopefully yesterday has played him into some kind of form. What do you think of 3 sets at 6/5 or over 22.5 games at evens? I’m still tempted to put monfils for the win he’s playing some of the best tennis I’ve seen in this tournament
Good shout re-invented, I really expect to see more than 22,5 games!
Cycling: Amstel Gold Race 2015 (Sunday starts 08.15)
Match-ups, winner in capitals.
DANIEL MARTIN v Poels
FELLINE v Wegmann
Double @ 2.14 with 365
add
RUI COSTA v Cunego for a 3.57 treble
Daniel Martin is the team leader and has a very strong team which should bring him at least a top 10 finish.
Poels has been sick all week, but has decided today he will start the race. He says he has lower expectations and is happy he can start the race. He also needs to work for their team leader Henao.
Felline and Mollema will lead the Trek team and I think Felline has a very good chance to finish with the best. It’s his breakthrough season and he showed some great climbing and sprinting on Corsica and the Basque country.
I think Wegmann’s place in this match-up is based on his 14th place in this race last season, but he hasn’t shown any form or result yet this season.
Selt to beat hawkins looks good value at 7/4
I also think trump will be the man to beat this year.
trump/selby final 16/1
Ribetsin/trump final 11/1
5er on each
I just read your post attila and i agree.
Trump has an extra dimension to his game this year. And he has always had the potential To win the worlds.
Rookie, I’m on Trump too – although if Ronnie’s head’s in the right place he’ll be tough to beat.
Mr. Orange, what do you think about Gilbert top 3 @1.85?
Sky have made a mistake for the darts next thursday.
They have gary anderson most 180s vs bunting at 11/4. Crazy price and definately a mistake as anderson -1 180s is only 6/4.
Yes Ket you are right, if i placed that bet now would it stand or would they realise they’ve made a mistake & void it?
No idea mate ive had a bit on and so good so far, first time ive been quick enough to take advantage of a bookies mistake
Anyone else know if bet will stand once it’s made or can they void it?
Erm it depends but normally they change it to the correct price and tell you it was palpable error
Prop of the night for me.
Klay Thompson (Warriors) Over 21 Points @ 5/6 @ PP
Boxing picks for tonight
Mathews 1/1
Matthysse 8/11
Chavez jr 1/5
Crawford 1/10
Doesnt take a genious to work out the last 2, but they are nice to put in any acca.
Nadal 2/1 on clay, worth a shot.
NBA PLAYOFFS SINGLE (Saturday):
– Chicago Bulls -7.5 @ $1.92
Whilst the Bucks are one of the wonder stories for this years NBA, I think the Bulls (whom are now basically 100% healthy) will be too strong at home. The Bulls (in my opinion) are actually the strongest/best team in the Eastern Conference and they won’t want the Bucks to even think for a second they have a chance of making the next round. Bulls to send a message and win easily.
@jordan.. Wat are ur thots on
GSW over 201
MAVS over 207
BULLS under 188
Has a chance I suppose mate.
Tnks jordan.. I hope it comes… Same goes for yours !! Best of luck
White Sox @ Tigers
Tigers over 4.5 runs @ 2.2 *lost*
Marlins @ Mets
Mets @ 1.71 *won*
Should have just taken tigers on the money line. Oh well another pretty even night.
My NBA Playoff bet for tonight:
GSW -9.5
Raptors -3.5
Bulls -7.5
Rockets -3.5
Odds: 9.32
Marlins @ Mets
Run Top 1st-YES @ No price yet
A’s @ Royals
Royals @ 1.74
Click on my name for reasoning. Thanks to everyone who’s having a read.
Good luck everyone.
Re-invented you betting on the UFC tonight? Think I’m going to leave it and just watch.
HUGGY`S FIRST TIP (ISH) ON THE NBA PLAY-OFFS LOOKS A POSSIBLE WINNER !!!
“wizards spread…
look closer fri afternoon”
WAS WIZARDS +4
Hold on Huggy. This is the playoffs mate haha
what am i holding on for , lol
lucky like those gooners , gutted for fredrica , didn`t deserve that
Did you put any money on that anyway?
love to lie and brag a big win , but …… SADLY NO !!!
JUST wizards are slightly under-rated and raptors over-rated , think wizards in 6 for me,but that’s gut.
all my other bets will win anyway , wont they ????
Yeah say that when they’re 7 points up in OT mate but not when the Raptors made their comeback ;)
Gooners, just a bit mate.
Re-invented I’m going to ride a couple underdogs tonight. Nobody follow these with heavy stakes but might be worth a quid or two on each.
UFC
Takeya Mizugaki @ 31/10 @ Ladbrokes
Jim Miller @ 7/4 @ 365
Felice Herrig 11/10 @ 365
Max Holloway @ 13/10 @ 365
Lyoto Machida @ 7/5 @ 365
£1 on the five fold pays 126.5/1 @ 365
Literally a tenner on each of you follow. Won’t have as much success as the last card.
Na probably not ;) Haha na I like the Bulls just think the Bucks will cover +15.5 but what do I know? Fun Bet off to a good start, Wizards +12.5 haha
iv`e had a smaller bet on stephen curry over 8.5 assists , hopefully he sets us klay ….
thats purely an interest bet , also like a davis under 25.5 but thats a no money bet .
just like to see what i can call on some of these games.
GOOD LUCK TONIGHT.
P.S WHAT HAPPENED TO UTD ? DESERVE TO LOSE ?
First half we dominated mate right up until they scored. Not saying that because I’m a United fan but it was pure United possession until the goal then never really got back into it. Had our chances but I said on the thread we’d be lucky to get a point with our line up. Luke Shaw played well which was good to see coming back from injury.
Listen to that crowd in Oakland. Best home court advantage in the NBA ;)
Jordan what a tough card it is tonight. I honestly dont know who to put money on, was going to place machida but i cant call it at all. Think it will be an acca for me tonight, good luck mate
I know mate really tough. Next week looks good. The return of Rampage :D
MY 8.5 assists needs a miracle .. fiver done there..
i posted earlier i felt the wizards with the spread had a chance and yet loads back raptors -3.5 , thats a few bets down the swanny . careful lads no bum sides when you reach the play-offs.
Juan on your Anderson bet skybet will more then likely adjusted the odds for bet to the correct price. Keep wee eye on it in your account.if they resevse the odds you can void the bet.
I found a mistake yesterday with Stan James it was vettel for a podium finish at 3,75 about 2 hours later they changed it to 1.36.
Huggy I wouldn’t worry mate. Curry and Thompson need one quarter to go off. Wouldn’t have touched the Raptors with anyones money as my bets show.
im back for the play offs, 1st nba game iv watched in weeks is this golden state game and wow its electric love the playoffs!!
Hey guys!
Hope you’re all doing well, been quite busy myself the last few days, but excited the NBA playoffs are starting.
My single for tonight is Houston -5.5 against Dallas.
I can see the beard wanting to send a message to the othe MVP candidates with this first leg at home.
is rampage returning jordan?his last ufc fights i saw he was terrible, slow gassed no ground game hes washed up now, but he sells fights so i cant blame the ufc. i think he tried his hand in boxing?
Oriaz we`re all over that , jordan flagged up a houston home win and series win .
the only spreads i`ll be touching are the biggies cavs , bulls , rockets , gsw , spurs , i`ll be backing against most as they are all much of a muchness.
boy would i love a seat and a yellow shirt , that place is bouncing…
just shows how good gsw are , taking apart an ok pelicans side , should have gone with davis and under but you never know.
keep your main bets big and the funbets small or you`ll throw money away…
Don, next week mate against Fabio Maldonado.
Not sure what he did to be honest mate all I know he is back and fighting Maldonado who has an iron chin so should be interesting.
Jordan I backed over 108 warriors points in-play. Should I consider cashing out since they are holding an 18 point advantage at HT and might take their foot off the pedal?
*107 points
Warriors don’t take their foot off the pedal mate. I need 103.5 but I’m not cashing out.
Haha and they don’t score for 3 minutes when I say it :D
Jordan ive got some crappy news for you, rampage has been taken off the card. Something to do with bellator taking him to court over contractual obligations and had him removed from the ufc card until its resolved.
No way! That sucks!
Good start for the evens treble Jordan. GSW smashing it.
How the prop bet get on jordon?
Wow.. What a 1st game… Raptors vs Wizards.. Wash winning away I think @huggy ur tip for it too end in “game 6” may come earlier..
Ket still going mate. Need 5 for a push, 6 for a win. 2 3’s for Thompson, not a huge ask.
I cashed out for a nice profit, will still probably happen but I know 365 take down the team totals market so wouldn’t be able to control cash out later in the game.
Going to lose a main bet by one shot I know it.
first part of main bet
gsw ova 196
davis awesome…
Boxing
Derry mathews 1/1
**WIN**
3 more to go overnight
Mattysse now 8/13
Klay just killed the prop bet. 0/2 at the line.
KLAY THOMPSON YOU F*CK!
Needed 2 points for his total and two points for my main bet!
Misses both free throws.
C*NT!
Omfg I’ve just realised how close the game is too. I could be ruined already.
Thompson really! 2 points off it and he misses the free throws gutted.
Wow
88% FT shooter too. You couldn’t write it!
jordan, twice badluck on thmpson mate
Another chance Jordan!!
curry and thompson both 3pts shooters missing free throws… how un usual lol
If he misses again….
OH FFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Looks like a push mate
We get a push lads.
Need to hope they trap Curry and Klay gets another go at the line.
Inbound to Klay, inbound to Klay, inbound to Klay :D
Haha I was praying too saint! A tleast the main bets are alive and money back on the prop.
Damn
Klay Thompson Over 21 Points @ 5/6 **PUSH** 21 (Work on your free throws lad)
Why the have they dropped the gold confetti on the first win hahaha
They left it late, talk about testing my nerves on the total
Bed and breakfast?
b and b mate…
NBA bet
Rockets ht/ft @ 20/21
Main bet for playoffs and brilliant spot from Jordan
Rockets to win first game and series @ EVS
Also posted a few days ago
Team to win series
Rockets
Spurs
Double @ 6/5
Little Bet on
Bucks ht/ Bulls ft @ 17/4
looks a decent bet to me
Went on gsw over 54.5 ht points thanks to u jordan
ALso had reading 1 arsenal 2 but in 90 mins aagh
Had man utd to beat chelsea lost
BOth tipped. Sorry dont take my footie tips
HOwever ipl obliged on the 150 to 170 for both matches at 11/4 – I only did one though but this is a good bet coz u can cash out if your doubtful like basketball
SO as usual 2 footie bets 2 losses
1 nba 1 win
1 cricket 1 win
Houston to beat the ht points another tip for inplay. Its at 230 though so might sleep it out
Re-invented. That is why I wanted to takeSt Preux haha, huge uppercut!
Oh my Paige VanZant is so sexy. Great win for her too!
Mavericks v Rockets not on BT Sport???????!!!!
Yes Juan after the Bulls game mate.
It’s still not showing on the TV guide…..defo Jordan?
According to oddschecker it is mate. Let me know if its not I’ll send you a link.
Huggys second maim bet lands
bullS 7.5 vs the bucks WINNER !!!
AND THE 1ST MAIN BET , THE SECOND LEG IS IN
bucks bulls ova 179
1 to go for the perfect start