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December 2009 Blog Posts (7)

Now for something completey different.......Celebrity Big Brother: Initial Thoughts

They may not be everyone's cup of tea but reality tv shows offer good positions nonetheless.

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The 2010 series of Celebrity Big Brother kicks off on the 3rd January and we though we'd take a look at the betting to see if we can unearth some early value. With the contestants not being… Continue

Added by Richard Stoddart on December 31, 2009 at 12:30 — 5 Comments

Tipsters/ Betting Writers Needed

As some of you may know I run a site called Bet Catalyst, which mainly concentrates on horse racing. I'm in the process of putting the finishing touches to some specific sports blogs and am requiring some writers/tipsters. I've already got a tennis writer (www.bctennis.co.uk) and NFL covered, but need people to cover the following sports/areas:

golf

rugby

cricket

poker

tv reality shows

boxing/ufc

F1

If you… Continue

Added by Richard Stoddart on December 30, 2009 at 21:03 — 2 Comments

Stem cells and things

Great action over the Hols (Part 1). Fantastic to see Kauto Star following the stellar path predicted by Adonis.

And what about Dream Alliance after stemcell treatment winning the Welsh National, astonishing.

I have missed the sporting plot over Christmas. (The nearest I got to a racehorse was playing real tennis on C/Eve with the fully-recovered Ian Balding, moving like a gazelle after his terrible fall and injury two years back). But thanks to those members and newcomers who… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on December 29, 2009 at 9:20 — No Comments

Peterborough Chase: Analysis and Preview

The Peterborough Chase was once a key race for steeplechasers and has a roll of honour which can match any non-championship race. Nowadays it has lost its place in the grand scheme of things but nonetheless a decent field lines up for this today.

Click here to read the full analysis and preview.

Added by Richard Stoddart on December 10, 2009 at 10:31 — 2 Comments

Racingtraders - launch of a new product

Our good friend and mate, The Badger, has emerged from his sett to bring us stop press news of his latest acquisition of Racingtraders their brand new trading application BetTrader Evolution.

For the traders amongst the members of The Sports Exchange, Badger reckons this is the business - have a look at it and let us know here what you think.

BetTrader Evolution is on www.racingtraders.co.uk

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on December 5, 2009 at 9:50 — No Comments

Gaming - a bit on the side

I am learning fast and now grasp the difference between betting (skilled) and gaming (unskilled - except for poker).

To the EGR Live Show at Old Billingsgate (down to the river and follow your nose) on Monday where I met up with fellow member of The Sports Exchange, Ian Cilia, in from Malta for the event. He is part of CSB, the corporate consultancy with more then half an eye on the off-shore gaming industry hosting services on the island.

He… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on December 5, 2009 at 9:10 — No Comments

Broken ribs: lean weekend on the Sports Exchange

Up betimes to tend to Mrs GMcIW's broken ribs and sore but-tock (remember Forest Gump?), I am conscious that there is a dearth of News and Tips just now. Not sure we ever intended to be a Tipster site per sebut we do aim to generate Comment and Information. Bit of a lull, maybe the long shadow of Christmas has fallen over us all.

I can now see the agonies our valiant jump jockeys go through when battered, bruised and broken they rise from the wreckage of… Continue

Added by Gordon McIvor Wilson on December 5, 2009 at 5:43 — No Comments