Just Champion : Bright Sparks punting duo Eric Savage and Diddler Johnstone lifted the Sean Graham PG Cup last weekend when they overturned hot favourites the BMG Printers in a tense final. Late goals sealed a winning quad for the electric pair and the PG Cup for the Sparks who are pictured receiving £200 worth of Sean Graham betting vouchers. Orlaith Adams of the Belfast Media Group also handed over £138 in winnings from their free £25 Sean Graham bet of last week. So a very good week for the Sparks, and richly deserved. The Printers were gracious in defeat, praising the winning duo for delivering a winning quad under pressure
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World Snooker has launched a formal investigation into Jamie Burnett's first-round loss to Stephen Maguire at the UK Championships on Sunday.
Burnett was beaten 9-3 and it has since emerged that several bookmakers stopped taking bets on that exact scoreline well before the match started.
The 33-year-old Scot missed a black in the 12th frame which would have made it 8-4. He denies any wrongdoing.
World Snooker has instructed specialist lawyers to help in the case.
I have no doubt in my mind that this kind of thing has been going on in snooker for a long time now. I have watched the black ball that Burnett missed and to be honest it was quite an easy black for a player of his standard.
Liam
Floyd Mayweather Jr's team have apparently approached Ricky Hatton's team about a potential re-match.
This is unbelieveable. I reckon re-matches should only occur when 2 fighters draw or when one fighter wins a close fight but Mayweather destroyed Hatton and in my opinion he will do so again. Both fighters should be chasing pound for pound king Manny Paccquiao, something Hatton is doing at present but by the sounds of this latest story Mayweather wants the easy option of fighting Hatton rather than putting his 0 on the line against Paccquiao.
Liam
Jockey Dean McKeown warned off for FOUR years and rightly so - got a letter from him a month back asking to join his exclusive tipping line!
Hope y'all followed my greyhound tip yesterday evening!!
Woof Harris
Why would you need Dean McKeown's when you've got us here on the blog!!?? ;-)
AC Milan done me out again last night. Would have been waiting on PSG and Olympiacos tonight.
Liam
Barstool what about my bet of the day yesterday?
told you villa would get tanked-
everything was against them,away from home and most of their first team at home wrapping presents
Was waiting for weeks on a "free one"to get the christmas money up
Mackers.
Fantastic achievement.....well done that man! Go you!
Barstool
Get on FRAZER CAMPBELL @ 5/1 to score the first goal in the game between Spurs and Spartak Moscow.
Remember to do the bet in Grahams incase he scores more than one!!
Liam
My fav all weather horse lately is out today again - MOZAYADA - I have tipped it up here successfully over past while - likely to be an odds on shot today though! 3.00 Southwell
Barstool
Just seen the price - 8/15! Didn't think it would be that short so may give it a miss this time unless it drifts!
Barstool
Liam did you see the black that Stephen maguire missed?
It was obvious something was up.
Well done mackers on the villa game.Did not know they Villa were so understrengthed until i read your nap yesterday.Had a nice wee £30 half time full time double last night with hamburg and portsmouth
Raffo
did barstool get out of the wrong side of the bed today or does he not like it when punters take a few quid off the bookies?
was only pointing out a great bet yesterday which you disagreed with.it had to be bet of the month,there was no way villa were winning this game!
mackers
of course I like it when I and the rest take money off the bookies, thats what we are here for.
Just the way you are going on as if you are fantastic at tipping Hamburg last night, wasn't a hard selection to make, this time round I fancied a draw, & was wrong. Boohoo
I had a sneeky tenner on Portadown last night, I'm not going on about it.
If anyone should be congratulated on their bet last night it seems to me Raffo should! Well done
Barstool
Stephen Maguire didn't miss the black, it was his opponent Burnett that missed it!
Liam
For anyone who hasn't seen the missed black here it is. To say he overcut it is an understatement!!!.......
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/7784487.stm
Thats what i meant liam lol
Barstool if it was not a "hard selection to make" you advised against backing them yesterday mate????
Mackers
match means the same to hamburg as it does villa. neither will be at full strength for this, draw written all over it
barstool
(bar-tools above post yesterday)
give mackers a bit of credit bartool,you argued against the guys selection yesterday
micky ginge
See what I mean about "some twats spoiling it" Barstool??
Re. Ginger balls' post above!
Liam
I argued against nobodys selection - I gave my opinion on the game, as everyone else did!
I did not say DO NOT BACK HAMBURG, I merely stated I would be doing a draw.
Trying to stir as usual you boys
Barstool
CHERRY FLORA 7/2 - 12.50 Exeter
Making her hurdling debut today with Richard Johnson taking the ride. There are 4 or 5 horses in this race that have good recent form but the step up in trip should suit Cherry Flora and she can make a winning hurdling debut.
Liam
No barstool,just pointing out the fact that u disagreed with the blogger,so give the guy credit where credits due bartool.Jesus you guys never admit when you are wrong and Liam who asked for your opinion mate.I see you and your home boy had a go at each other yesterday also about the villa game so why you butting in for?
p.s champions of europe are 2-0 up in the world club championship tournament
micky ginge
wish i had not have put my nap hamburg on here yesterday.it seems everybody on this blogs likes to disagree with everyone else when we are all in it for the one reason = to take a few quid of the bookies
mackers
1st time on here an it looks like an eposide of loose women with the bitchin u lads r doin i take it everyone is here for a few tips and to exchange stories so just dry up an get on with it
lads fancy paddy the greek in 5.17 at crayford..
tommy tanks
I dont seem to recall slating anyone for backing Hamburg, apart from maybe a little bit on tongue in cheek this morning.
I said I fancied a draw, big deal. you guys are the ones trying to shit stir, as you always do.
Couple of you are well known for slating other peoples opinion on here on a daily basis so you have no grounds to be yapping
Barstool
Barstool
Have a punt on Frazer Campbell to score first tonight @ 5/1. He is the only striker available for us tonight and he always puts in a good performance when he plays for us. He also has a decent goalscoring record for us. Do the bet with Grahams who will double his odds if he scores twice!!
Liam
Is Bent out Liam?
barstool your opinion just happened to be "tongue in cheek" while others opinion was "slating"
call a kettle black mate
Joey T
P.S...CAMPBELL LOOKS A TASTY BET LIAM AS LONG AS BENT DOES NOT PLAY
Barstool
F**k off the blog we are sick listening to ya. You are a useless twat.
micky ginge
Classy post.
Barstool
Yes Gerard, Bent is out with tonsilitis.
Campbell is the only recognised striker available with Pavlyuchenko cup tied. Campbell will start up front with Modric possibly playing just off him.
Liam
SORRY LADS,THIS IS THE REAL MICKY GINGE HERE.THE LAST POST WAS PUT ON BY SOMEONE USING MY NAME.
BARSTOOL,I ENJOY YOUR POSTS
THE REAL "MICKY GINGE"
Liam,has Garth Bale scored many for spurs yet?could be an outsider for first goal or with paddy powers if they score the last goal they refund your stake.
i remember him at southampton i think it was banging in free kicks for them
regularly
Raffo
Don't think Gareth Bale will play tonight. I can't see him starting anyway.
If your looking for an outside bet then Tom Huddlestone is the one to be on. He likes to have a go from distance and has a good strike on him. He is priced at 16/1.
Liam
seen the shot against the champions on saturday,he does have a good dig on him
Raffo
what about O'hara, he pack a punch also does he not? Likley starter Liam?
Barstool
Evander Holyfield makes his boxing comeback this Saturday when he takes on Nicolay Valuev.
Boylesports make the 7ft Russian the 1/8 fav with Holyfield at 5/1.
To be honest I think it is a joke of a fight but I'm gonna have £20 on Holyfield to win via K.O simply based on the guy's previous experience. The Russian probably should be fav but 1/8 is a joke. It was the same as Audley Harrison against Rogie, Harrison deserved to be fav but 1/2 was a more realistic price not 1/8!! I think Holyfield is the value bet and I actually think he is available at 6/1 in some places.
Liam
Barstool
I will be surprised if O'Hara didn't start and yes, he has scored a couple already this season so he would be a decent outside punt too.
To be honest even if Spurs had have went 4-4-2 and played Bent and Campbell up front I was still going to opt for Campbell as first goalscorer. I really rate the youngster highly and I would love to get him permanently from Man Utd but I think Fergie realises his potential too.
I'll stick with him at 5/1 for the 1st goal tonight and may have a saver on Huddlestone at 16's.
Liam
Just had a quick look at the weekend football coupon and 2 Premier League bets stand out right away.
Bolton 5/4 at home to Pompey
Fulham 11/10 at home to Boro
Two good bets in my opinion!!
Liam
Mozayada obliges again to complete a 4-timer!
Barstool
Can't believe Silverburn got beat today!!
Maybe Ruby has had more than his spleen removed!!!
Liam
JOHN 3:16
PG you like sweats - have a £10 treble at G Leighs
first two up
Anfield Road 6/4
Dayia 6/1
waiting on The Game 2 mins to the off
sweaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaating
So it turns out that AC Milan were the only team to beat me out of my £20 quad this week!! That's twice in the space of a couple of weeks they have beat me out of a bet!!
Liam
had a £20 on huddlestone Liam in paddy powers for first goal so they refund all first goalscorer bets if your player scores last goal !!!! lol
Raffo
After watching the game live on the net last night I think Frazier Campbell should have had at least 2 goals last night but it was very hard for him up front on his own. Jamie O'Hara and Modric all had decent chances before Gilberto gifted Spartak their opener.
I thought Racing Santander were a good bet last night too. Man City had already qualified and the Prem League on Sunday is far more important to them.
Liam
blackburn to win on sat/first team down on coupon---blackburn at evs to beat stoke---new manager in big sam-players will all be busting their balls for him
The Hoff
UEFA Cup (1pm) and Champions League (11am) draws today.
Possibilities for Spurs.....
BORDEAUX
WERDER BREMEN
SHAKTAR DONETSK
MARSEILLE
AALBORG
FIORENTINA
Possibilities for Man Utd.....
INTER MILAN
SPORTING LISBON
ATLETICO MADRID
LYON
REAL MADRID
Liam
would be happy if man u got madrid.
liked fergies remark yesterday when he was told madrid were in for ronaldo again"i would not sell that mob a virus"
Fred The Red
fergies nothing more than a whiskey drinking red nosed x rangers rudolf scumbag
paul.mcd
But what a manager!
Raffo
Great racing at Ascot today. The 1.55 and the 2.30 in particular are two cracking races.
Here are my fancies for the 6 races.......
12.45 - PRESENTING FOREVER
1.20 - RED MAN RAY
1.55 GOLAN WAY (NAP)
2.30 - NAIAD DU MISSELOT
3.05 - CEDRUS LIBIANI
3.40 - NIKOS EXTRA
Liam
Champions League draw.....
CHELSEA v JUVENTUS
VILLAREAL v PANATHANIKOS
SPORTING LISBON v BAYERN MUNICH
ATLETICO MADRID v PORTO
LYON v BARCELONA
REAL MADRID v LIVERPOOL
ARSENAL v ROMA
INTER MILAN v MAN UTD
Liam
Chelsea v Juventus
Villarreal v Panathinaikos
Sporting Lisbon v Bayern Munich
Atletico Madrid v Porto
Lyon v Barcelona
Real Madrid v Liverpool
Arsenal v Roma
Inter Milan v Manchester United
few cracker games there lads i take it its played in feb??
Spurs are away to Shaktar Donetsk in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup with the winners facing either Aston Villa or CSKA Moscow.
Liam
Weekend Racing
Big weekend of racing ahead at Ascot with the BGC Long Walk Hurdle and the rescheduled Boylesports.com International Hurdle being the features on a great Saturday card.
We start our review in the big race and Nicky Henderson-trained horses dominate the midweek betting with Punchestowns and Duc De Regniere leading the markets at 7/2.
We think PUNCHESTOWNS will take some beating on Saturday – he is stepping up in class but his Cheltenham win oozed class and a win on Saturday could see his World Hurdle odds tumble.
We are sticking with KATCHIT for the Boylesports Hurdle and he trades around 9/2.
The Ladbroke Hurdle will probably be the most puzzling race on Saturday and we have narrowed it down to two.
The Nicky Henderson-trained Sentry Duty won with authourity over course and distance in November and he gets a 12/1 quote.
KHYBER KIM looked to have the race in the bag at Newbury last time out but ran out of puff on her seasonal debut. The mare looks a cracking each-way bet at 20/1
Weekend Soccer Selections
We promised our loyal readers a winning bet before Christmas – and as always the PG delivered.
Our XXX selections have been hitting the bar for weeks now, but punters have been regularly claiming 10/1 doubles – if they followed our instructions, that is. We went a step further at the weekend when all three draws came in at 35/1. Local punters piled on with two of our bloggers staking £20. Christmas drinks on the way they tell me.
The big question is, can we follow up this week?
Punters Guide QUAD
We start with our weekend quad and we have opted for BOLTON (11/8) as our weekend banker at home to out-of-sorts Portsmouth who took a thrashing at home last week. Gary Megson’s team are hard to beat at home and hopefully they will get the quad up and running.
NORWICH (11/10) are another team who are hard to beat at home at Carrow Road and we are taking the Canaries to be singing at home to Charlton on Sunday.
Into League One for our next selection and we have opted for SWINDON (11/10) who look too strong for leaky Yeovil.
ABERDEEN (7/4) are at last looking a decent outfit and we are banking on them taking all points at Inverness.
Punters Guide FIVEHIT
We start in the Championship with our odds-on Fivehit with a very much in-form CARDIFF (4/5) team who are starting to climb the table after a good five-match unbeaten run and should be too strong for Sheffield Wednesday.
QPR (5/6) are a hard team to beat at home and we take them for maxiumum points at home to Preston.
HUDDERSFIELD (8/11) are another team running into form and we are taking them to beat lowly Hereford while leaders LEICESTER (1/1) look good value at home to Peterboro.
Making the Fivehit up are managerless BLACKBURN (1/1) who need a win badly and can grab three valuable points at home to Stoke.
Punters Guide XXX
Finally, on to our draw treble and we stay in the Premiership for all of the XXX.
We are taking Sunderland to take a point at HULL – Sean Grahams price it at 12/5.
We are taking the Premiership’s draw specialists Fulham to take a point at home to Middlesboro – Sean Grahams price it at 12/5.
Making the draw treble up is the visit of ASTON VILLA to Upton Park where they take on a WEST HAM side still buzzing from that draw at Stamford Bridge last weekend – again Sean Grahams price it at 12/5. Remember those doubles as well, folks!
Just did a £10 5 timer for the weekend football....
FULHAM
BOLTON
CARDIFF
COVENTRY
CHELSEA
If they all touch it will be a great Christmas!!
Liam
good morning bloggers from THE WORLD CHAMPIONS
Raffo
Coventry let me down at the weekend, twice leading and twice throwing it away. I'd have been waiting on Chelsea tonight for near £400!!
Didn't watch the Holyfield - Valuev fight but from what I have heard and read in some reports Holyfield was hard done by. Valuev won on points but apparently it was Holyfield who should have been the marginal winner. Like I said, I didn't see it so I can't say how I think it should have went.
In other boxing, Matt Skelton won the European Heavyweight title in Milan and looks set to make his first defence of it against Martin Rogan next year, possibly in the Kings Hall.
Sean Murphy won the UK Snooker Championship in a great match with the unlucky Marco Fu. I watched most of this match and Murphy did dominate but failed to pull away from a gritty Fu. Fu actually went 9-8 infront but Murphy won the next to take it to a decider and then fluked a pink in the last frame to take the match.
Any winners anyone??
Liam
Liam,you forgot to mention how Spurs went
Mackers
ho ho ho ho ho
Charlie Swann has compared Champion Hurdle fav Binnocular to Istabraq and admits that he will be very hard to beat on the big day in March. Swann said that Binnocular is similar to Istabraq in that he hurdles very well, he's fast over his hurdles, he has speed and he stays, all the things needed to win the big race.
I agree that Binnocular will be very difficult to beat but I still won't rule out Katchit. He is a completely different horse at Cheltenham and in my opinion he is the one to beat.
Liam
what about spurs at the weekend Liam
JIMMY MAC
spurs were beaten by a poor newcastle dogfight.
dear santa,all i want for christmas is for spurs to get relegated
r.keane
The referees are starting to do my head in. The FA try to introduce this big Respect campaign yet the referees are still so inconsistent with their decisions. How can Adebayor get sent off yet Julio Arca gets a booking for a far worse tackle? Also, the penalty awarded to Fulham against Boro was a joke. Yes, the ball hit his arm but it was clearly an accidental hand ball and the linesman, who was further from the incident than the ref, was able to award the penalty.
I know ref's are human and will make errors but they need to be more consistent with their decisions as I have seen players getting red cards for petty fouls yet players like Julio Arca only get booked for leg breaking tackles!!
Liam
Nice 21/1 fivefold up bloggers and 52/1 double at the horses Sentry Duty and Punchestowns doing the business .
Xmas Sorted
Gerard,
Backed Punchestowns myself and also had £10 on Monkerhostin at 20/1. Thought he was well overpriced, although I should have backed him each-way. Jumping the last I thought he was an absolute certainty but the horse in front just found a bit more. One more stride and Monkerhostin was up!!
Liam
Adebayor was eent off for intent Liam.If he had have connected he would have done serious damage.I agree Arcas challenge was sonething you would see in th falls park on a sunday morning
Raffo
Had a £20 treble on My Petra, Binocular & Punchestowns on sat. My Petra beat me before the rest got started so determined not to let the other 2 go I was fooling about on the roulette machine, was £50 up so threw it all on the double (EVS, 3/1) so was a happy camper.
Also had £10 on the PG 5-timer but Oldham beat me in my own footy bet. AH well beggars cant be choosers.
Barstool
Agree with you Raffo re Adebedonkeys red card, would have been a nasty one if contact had of been made.
Arsenal actually played better with the 10men that the whole time with 11.
Barstool
I'm not questioning Adebayor's red card. I only seen his first tackle which was clumbsy and was a yellow card. But the referee's need to be more consistent when Adebayor gets sent off for two clumbsy challenges yet Arca gets a booking for a possible career ending tackle!!
Plus, after sending Adebayor off Howard Webb started to book every Liverpool player for any foul just to try and level things up. He booked Lucas for a foul that never deserved a yellow card. It's pathetic.
Liam
had a sickner on sat---was waiting on sheff utd for £400... 5.15 kick off---conceded in the 95th minute!
fred the red
fred that is a sickner mate.watched the game.knew a few mates who were waiting on then result also.94 minutes and 45 seconds they conceded in.
micky ginge
Seems like late goals beat a lot of people at the weekend. A mate in work did a £10 draw treble yesterday, West Brom (scored in the 93rd min), Newcastle (scored in the 90th) and he had Liverpool to draw with them two teams. Gutting!!
Liam
Got word for a donkey today lads....came via a mate so have no other info other than the name & time
Key Decision 2.20 Kempton. Was 16/1 a while ago so each way advised.
Don't shoot the messanger, just passing on info! I've only staked £5 e/w.
Barstool
One of my favourite a/w horses runs in the same race too & im just realising...SILVER HOTSPUR. Don't want to be backing 2 horses againts each other but ya know by my luck what is going to happen now....
Barstool
Barstool
Too late! I'd already backed KINGS MAJESTY in a double with SYDNEY SLING in the 2.40 at Hereford!!
Hopefully one of us win!!
Liam
Both chinned!! ;-)
Liam
was about a 5 way finish with Silver Hotspur in the middle of it all
Barstool
Typical all weather finish then??
One horse pulls about 5 lengths clear turning for home and it ends up finishing last and about 6 horses finish like trains and it ends up a photo between 4 of them!!
What chance have we got?? :-)
Liam
thats me away for christmas lads
happy xmas
micky ginge
A bit of solid info here that has been received from a friend of a friend. This guy knows his stuff about racing.....
12.00 Southwell - CAPPED FOR VICTORY 16/1 Each-Way
Very lightly raced for a 7 year old and due to his American dirt breeding he should handle this track no problem. Open to plenty of improvement and will go very well in a weak contest.
2.15 Fontwell - OR JUANE 5/4 Win
Track and trip suit and has had the one run as a pipe opener this season. Improvement expected and should go very close.
3.30 Southwell - RUNNING BUCK 16/1 Each-Way
Another US bred horse who will handle track. Dropeed down in trip with blinkers on he should run a big race.
Just passing on what I've been told. I'm gonna back all 3 as singles and then do the 2 big priced one's in an each-way double.
Liam
One last tip before Christmas
THE DARK LORD looks a generous price in the 2.45 at Fontwell today -7/1 - he will love the trip!!
Christmas Betting preview P on here later today folks
Gerard,
Had a good look at the Dark Lord and was very tempted at that price but the weight he is lumping round today on soft ground has just persuaded me to stay away.
Liam
TIP RECEIVED!!!!!
WILD SIDE OF LIFE 7/1 - 1.45 Fontwell
This throws a spanner in the works! I may just do that each-way double and have £10 straight on this tip and leave the 5/4 shot Or Juane out.
Liam
Just got 7's for Wild Side of Life in Grahams. Ladbrokes go 6's.
Liam
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