02/23/2007 - Memphis, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Top-seeded Israeli Shahar Peer was a straight-set semifinal victor Friday at the $175,000 Regions Morgan Keegan Championships and the Cellular South Cup.
The 19-year-old Peer, who has yet to drop a set this week, including three bagel sets, got past American Meilen Tu 6-4, 7-5 at The Racquet Club of Memphis.
Peer will meet the Venus Williams-Ioana Raluca Olaru winner in Saturday's finale.
The Jerusalem native Peer will play in her first final of 2007 and is 3-0 in her career finals, with all three victories coming last season.
The 2007 Memphis titlist will collect $25,840.
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(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Thursday's 2-0 home loss to the San Jose Sharks was an
all-too-familiar sight for Chicago Blackhawks head coach Denis Savard, another
defeat in which a solid defensive effort went to waste because of the team's
inabili
<< Palermo look to solidify third spot
Bergamo, Italy (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Palermo, currently in third place in the
Italian Serie A table, will look to solidify its spot as a Champions League
qualifier when it faces eight-placed Atalanta on Saturday.
It will have to do tha
<< Nothing exciting at the trade deadline
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There was plenty of talk, but not much action at the
annual NBA trade deadline. Three deals were finalized and not one of the
players involved in the trade is going to excite any NBA Fans.
The Atlanta Hawks a
<< Lille tries to rebound after Champions League disaster
Nice, France (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Lille has made plenty of news over the past
week, and not for any of the right reasons. The club lost a controversial 1-0
contest to Manchester United in a match that was marred by crowd issues and a
questio
Lakers happy with what they have >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Lakers were rumored to be trying to
acquire All-Star point guard Jason Kidd at the trade deadline. A deal didn't
happen and the Lakers will head into the stretch run and the postseason with
their c
Selanne becomes ultimate Duck >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - This year's Anaheim Ducks fly so close together that
Emilio Estevez would be proud.
Anaheim currently sports seven players with double-digit goals and three of
those players -- Teemu Selanne, Chris Kunitz and
The Long and Winding Road >>
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The college basketball regular season is
winding down and many clubs are fighting for their tournament lives. At this
stage of the game, its imperative to keep an eye on said teams, especially if
their oppone
Magic don't turn any tricks at deadline >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While they were rumored to be in contention to land
Florida native Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets by way of trade, the
Magic, much like the rest of the NBA, did nothing as the trade deadline came
and went on Thursday.
American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies
It's that time of year folks. Betting on American Idol Season 9. And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below. With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.
No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.
Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.
Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.
Odds to Win
There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.
All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.
A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.
Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.
Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol.
Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.
If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.
Elimination Props
Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.
Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.
Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups
The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.
Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.
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