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issue 38 posted at 11.00am on 31 August 2007...

Ok, so you've done your time visiting and socialising with the in-laws, now it's time to get stuck in to the almost embarrassing amount of sporting action that the sporting gods are about to unleash on you this week. Take a look at the sports diary below and you'll find more sport than you can shake a remote control at!


Yours in sport

 

It may be too early to say but are Liverpool looking like a class outfit this season? Their textbook performance against Toulouse in the Champions League qualifier must have left even the most pessimistic red dreaming of major success this season. One punter bought Dirk Kuyt’s Goal Minutes at 24 for £20 and was left euphoric at the outcome of his punt. The Dutchman looked sharp all game but made our client wait until the 87th minute before bagging a goal. But, he was not finished there, as three minutes later Kuyt slotted home once again to record a very late brace and leave the punters arms fixed permanently up in the air! Kuyt’s GM’s made-up up 177 and therefore a profit of £3,060. Liverpool’s outfit looked strong even without calling on the aptitude of Gerrard, Torres, Carragher, Alonso, Pennant and Voronin!

Not often can you rely on the mediocre midlands outfit that is Aston Villa for total dominance or goals, but that’s exactly what you got on Tuesday night against League Two side Wrexham in the Carling Cup. One client bought the Total Goal Minutes in the game at 150 for £10. Villa, boasting their ‘big’ summer signings Nigel Reo-Coker and Marlon Harewood, ran riot at the Racecourse scoring five to leave the Welsh outfit reeling. Strikes from Moore, Reo-Coker, Harewood and Maloney, four of which were scored in the second half, meant for a make-up of 294 which put the client £1,440 in the black.

 

It’s nearly here! Rugby’s Coupe du Monde is waiting at our doorstep ready to bring blood, sweat and cauliflower ears to your screens during the months of September and October. Ireland and Italy, putting their finishing touches to their preparations, came face to face at the weekend in controversial and temperamental fashion. One client will ask himself why he didn’t see any green after buying the Irish hotshots (Dempsey, Murphy, Hickie and d'Arcy) at 59 for £3. The client's anguish started as early as the third minute as Hickie failed to spot Dempsey in the clear. This became the theme throughout the match as the punter saw none of the named players go over for a try. This meant for a make-up of 0 and us expecting a cheque for £177.

Some serious state-side carnage now as one client fell victim to what is probably the biggest freak result modern baseball has ever produced. The punter bought £250 of (the favourites) Baltimore’s runs supremacy over the Texas Rangers at one and it went straight downhill from there. Every player who started for Texas scored at least one run in the game with only one failing to get an RBI (whatever that is)! The Orioles simply crumbled as Texas went on to win by 30-3, which is the highest number of runs in a Major League Baseball match since 1897! When you bear in mind that most other Major League games are only separated by 3-4 runs you have to feel sorry for any Baltimore fan, especially the one who lost £7,000!

 

Premiership Liverpool have hit the ground running on both domestic and European fronts this season. Can Rafa’s Reds maintain their momentum? They are up two points to 35-38 on our Premiership – Outright Index.

It may be early days (remember it’s a marathon not a sprint), but it looks like Derby are going to need a miracle to survive the dreaded drop this season. The Rams are up five points to 45-48 on our Premiership – Relegation Index following their 2-1 reverse against Birmingham.

Rugby World Cup With just a week to go 'til the start of the Rugby World Cup, there are worried faces in the Irish camp. As explained above, Eddie O’Sullivan’s men spluttered and stuttered their way to a lucky 23-20 win over Italy last Friday and they are down three points to 27-30 on our World Cup – Outright Index.

Primera Liga Did you see Thierry Henry’s 2nd half cameo for Barca against Racing at the weekend? You probably didn’t actually, not with this Spanish TV debacle that continues to rumble on. Anyway, he didn’t score and neither did Barca. The Catalan giants are down a point to 46-49 on our Primera Liga – Outright Index.

NFL It’s not only the Rugby World Cup that’s burst into life next Friday, so does a new season of gridiron action in the States. The Jacksonville Jaguars failed to make the playoffs last season and punters don’t expect them to show their bite this term either. They are down a point to 20-23 on our AFC South Divisional Index.

 

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Let us treat you during the Rugby World Cup We’re hosting another party in London for the crunch World Cup match between England and South Africa on Friday 14th September. If you want to come along simply get a friend to open an account and after they place three bets you will both be able to come along and have us treat you all the way. Click here to sign up and for full terms of the offer.

 
 
 


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Chelsea visited Villa Park

 
 


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last 7 matches v Chelsea

 
 


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last 6 Prem ties v Liverpool

 
 


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bkgs
pts in last 5 v Pompey
 
 


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Cats scored a 1st half goal

 
 


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2 Sheff W v Bristol C games
 
 


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Pompey beat Arsenal
 
 


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last 2 SHC games
 
 


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in last 2 games v Leeds
 
 


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last ODI at Headingley