Random Poker Thoughts

The Internet has become such a phenomenon over the last few years that it can actually make you a household name overnight. That could work one of two ways; it can either make you famous, or alternatively, it could make you infamous.

Football fans, be forewarned: the NFL may go on strike in 2011. Owners and players are locked in disagreement.

Online Poker is a booming multimillion dollar industry with fortunes won and lost everyday. As a poker player keen to start playing in the online poker world, it can be daunting with some many poker rooms and bonuses available.

Many Americans are big fans of the lottery. Plenty of people love playing the lottery, and are attracted by the quest for easy money. We all have heard of the hardworking waitress who strikes it rich overnight, or the office worker who retires to Bimini after the big win. But for some lottery fans, the ticket is the score. Some people actually collect old lottery tickets that have historic appeal.

The Kentucky Derby takes place every year on its traditional date of the first Saturday in May. This is a race that many people follow and try to handicap even if they’re not typically horse racing enthusiasts. Understanding race horses is hard work, and a discipline unto itself.

If you play tennis, or even are just a spectator, you will be aware of that unique red playing service known as a clay court. This surfaces dates right back to the original game, and is particularly popular in the tennis playing countries around the Mediterranean.

Books on other ‘winnable’ gambling pursuits like horse racing and poker are good resources of theoretical information for the sports gambler. While for some reason there hasn’t been much written specific to the sports handicapper that deals with the discipline from a serious theoretical level, there are countless books devoted to a thoughtful discussion of horse racing and poker.

Too often amazing talents are given to those people who are not able to handle them. Such was the case of poker legend Stu Ungar, who had skills at the card table unrivaled in history. Unfortunately, his ineptitude at every day life and self destructive behavior was equally legendary. Ungar would eventually succumb to his demons, and was found dead in his room at the Oasis Motel in Las Vegas in late’98.

If your fantasy basketball draft is coming up and you’ve been fortunate enough to get the first pick this year, the good news is that you’ll end up with a great player who should carry your team to great levels of success.

Sports book futures bets are an increasing popular and potentially profitable way to wager on the outcome of a full season. There’s a few common mistakes that novice players make that can be easily avoided by paying attention to the following: