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2012 Academy Awards Odds: Look to the More Obscure for Value
When it comes to the 2012 Academy Awards betting odds, WagerWeb.com has one of the most complete wagering menus available. Here, Gambling911.com takes a look at some of the more obscure odds including “Best Makeup” and “Best Sound Effects”. You’ll notice quite a few of these categories feature competitive pricing.
Paris Hilton Wins $30k Gambling in Vegas on 30th Birthday
(PTI) - Socialite Paris Hilton had extra reason to celebrate during her birthday trip to Las Vegas after winning USD 30,000 on a game of blackjack.
The heiress jetted off to Sin City with her family to mark her turning 31 on February 17, and Hilton won the lump sum when they headed out to the Wynn casino for the evening.
In a series of posts on her Twitter page, she writes, "Just won 30k playing blackjack at Wynn Las Vegas! Yes! Birthday girl's luck! I love gambling!
Best Supporting Actor Odds 2012 Oscars Another ‘Lock’ with Christopher Plummer
The Best Supporting Actor odds for the 2012 Oscars featured yet another ‘lock’ though the price tag is steep. The Best Actor and Best Actress categories, along with the Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture and offer much more competitive odds with all the latest prices found at BetDSI.com here.
Christopher Plummer for his role in “Beginners” had odds that were pretty much unbeatable at -4800.
Odds to Win Best Supporting Actress: Oscar Odds 2012 (Video)
The odds to win Best Supporting Actress at the 2012 Oscars had Octavia Spencer as the ‘lock’ to win for her role in “The Help”. You would have to bet $350 to win $10 though. The Best Actor and Best Actress categories, along with the Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Picture and offer much more competitive odds with all the latest prices found at BetDSI.com here.
Odds to Win Best Director – 2012 Oscars: Michel Hazanavicius a ‘Lock’
At -1000 odds to win Best Director at the 2012 Oscars, Michel Hazanavicius should win for his direction of “The Artist”. (all the latest Oscars betting odds can be found at Bookmaker.eu here)
Best Actor Odds for 2012 Academy Awards a Tight Race
Like the category for Best Actress, the Best Actor odds for the 2012 Academy Awards was also proving to be a very tight race, making this year’s Oscars one of the most compelling in terms of overall wagering.
The two frontrunners were George Clooney for “The Descendants” at even odds and Jean Dujardin for “The Artist” as the technical -130 favorite.
Grammy Awards 2012 Odds to Win: Adele a Monster Favorite
While nowhere near as popular as the Oscars when it comes to betting, Grammy Awards odds were widely available. And this year, Adele takes center stage in a big way.
Just to show how huge an impact singing sensation Adele is having on this year’s Grammys, the oddsmakers have instilled her as a -3500 favorite to win “Album of the Year”. This basically makes it impossible to wager on Adele.
Vegas Stripped: South Point Casino Reality TV Show Debuts on Travel Channel (Video)
Vegas Stripped debuted on the Travel Channel last night (February 8, 2012) at 10 pm PST. It is a reality show that looks behind the scenes of the inner workings of Las Vegas’ South Point Casino.
Best Actress Odds 2012 Oscars – Some Great Value This Year
Unlike in past years when the Best Actress category featured a virtual lock with odds to steep to wager on, the 2012 Best Actress category features three nominees with relatively short odds and, as such, great value. You can find all the latest updated Academy Awards betting odds from Bookmaker.eu, the leader in bet taking since 1985.
Odds to Win The Voice of Ireland Released
Ireland’s largest bookmaker, Paddy Power, has released odds on The Voice of Ireland, a blind audition reality singing competition that has the like of Sharon Corr and Kian Egan on board as judges. Gambling911.eu has all the latest odds appearing below.
Former Singer, Drug Addict Robbie Williams Helps Launch Online Poker Site
Famed pop singer and former drug addict Robbie Williams is lending his face and name to a newly launched online poker site, drawing criticism from Liberal Democrat MP Tessa Munt and others.
Ms. Munt told The Daily Mail: 'I’m outraged by this. It directly targets his fans, including children. The money he makes should go to addiction charities.'
Gisele Bundchen Super Bowl Odds
How many times will Gisele Bundchen be shown on TV during the game? The Over/Under odds vary per book. Yes, there are Gisele Bundchen Super Bowl Odds.
Bundchen is the wife of New England starting quarterback Tom Brady. She is a Brazilian model and goodwill ambassador for the UN Environment Programme.
“This will probably end up being one of the more popular prop bets,” notes Payton O’Brien, Operations Manager for the Gambling911.com website.
Super Bowl Prop Bets Las Vegas: Not All Available
There were plenty of Super Bowl prop bets available in Las Vegas but more can be found online (go here to find hundreds of proposition wagers)
What you can’t bet in Las Vegas.
Super Bowl 2012 Novelty Bets
Sportsbook.com has posted a number of terrific Super bowl 2012 novelty bets (receive up to $250 in FREE CASH based on your initial deposit when you join today here).
Top of Form
Kelly Clarkson - How Long Will it Take Her to Sing the National Anthem (From first note starts until she completes saying Brave)
Over 1 Minute 35 Seconds pays $10 on an $11.50 bet. Under that time pays the same.
Birdman Chickens Out – Fails to Make $5 Million Super Bowl Wager at BetOnline.com
Over a week has passed since hip-hop mogul Birdman tweeted to over 675,000 of his loyal followers that he planned on betting $5 Million on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Approximately 48 hours after the infamous tweet, BetOnline.com reached out to Birdman; prepared to accept the potentially record-setting wager. (Find hundreds of 2012 Super Bowl betting props here)
Coin Toss Bet Super Bowl 46 at Even Odds
Forget the online sportsbooks that are offering the world’s most popular prop bet, the Super Bowl coin toss, at -115 odds. BetOnline.com was enticing gamblers with even odds on the coin toss heading into Sunday’s Super Bowl 46.
Las Vegas 2012 Super Bowl Odds: Prop Bets Galore and $87.5 Million Likely to be Bet
Depending on the sportsbook, Las Vegas 2012 Super Bowl odds were varying between New England Patriots -2.5 and -3. Obviously, if you are a Patriots fan, you’ll be looking to place your Super Bowl bet at the book offering the -2.5 line. (Find hundreds of Super Bowl prop bets online here at Bookmaker.eu, in business since 1985).
2012 Super Bowl National Anthem Odds (Video)
2012 Super Bowl National Anthem odds have been posted by Sportsbook.com.
As most of you probably know by now, Kelly Clarkson has been selected to sing this year’s National Anthem (Thank goodness it won’t be Steven Tyler again, ha!).
The way the oddsmakers typically arrive at odds for each Super Bowl National Anthem is by reviewing past performances a la YouTube and the amount of time taken to sing the Anthem.
Madonna Super Bowl Half Time Show Odds: Elton John Says: ‘Make Sure You Lip-Sync Good”
The legendary Madonna will be singing during the Half Time Show at this year’s Super Bowl and the folks from Sportsbook.com have a few Madonna Super Bowl betting odds up now.
The one we want to see – and I am personally pushing the boys at Sportsbook.com to post – whether Madonna ends up performing a duet with Elton John.
Birdman $5 Million Super Bowl Bet: Not Even a Chirp
On Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 rapper and hip-hop mogul Birdman boasted on Twitter that he was going to bet $5 million dollars on Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. Approximately 48 hours later BetOnline.com accepted his challenge and gave him instructions on how to make his bet. (Get the latest 2012 Super Bowl betting odds, including hundreds of proposition wagers , from BetOnline.com here)
Oscars 2012 Best Picture Odds, The Grammys Betting and More With Jenny Woo (Video)
Gambling911.com’s own Jenny Woo sits down with Don Best TV at the Woo Cam to talk some Oscars 2012 Best Picture odds and a little Grammys betting.
For those of you who don’t know, The Oscars is one of the most wagered on single-day events of the year. Outside of the US Presidential elections, it is the single most bet on nonsporting event of the year.
2012 Academy Awards Best Picture Odds Released
The 2012 Academy Awards Best Picture odds have been released by Sportsbook.com (expected these odds to update regularly leading up to the show). You can find these the latest Academy Awards odds and bet on them here - See Under Exotics
While Hugo received the most nominations, it was a long shot to win “Best Picture” at 12/1.
Pawn Star Cast Furious Over Cajun Pawn Stars Spinoff
TMZ.com reported on Wednesday that the cast members of the History Channel’s mega hit ‘Pawn Stars’ are furious over the show’s spinoff ‘Cajun Pawn Stars’.
The spinoff, which was reviewed by Gambling911.com’s own Thomas Somach, garnered substantial ratings for the cable network.
From TMZ.com:
Andrew Stone Favorite to go on Celebrity Big Brother is Shown Door: Latest Outright Winner Odds
With Andrew Stone the first eviction, British bookmakers updated their outright winner odds to win Celebrity Big Brother 2012.
One of the most heavily wagered on events this week in the United Kingdom was not Premier League football but rather if Andrew Stone would be the next eviction from this season’s installment of Celebrity Big Brother.
Most of the British bookmakers had Stone as the favorite and, indeed, he was given the boot on Wednesday.
‘Worst Cooks in America’ Will Star Poker Pro Tiffany Michelle (Video)
Former UB.com pro Tiffany Michelle has come out of the oven and right onto the frying pan. She’ll be starring on the Food Network’s ‘Worst Cooks in America’ series.
16 people with terrible cooking skills will compete for a $25K grand prize.
‘Pawn Stars’ Spin-Off Goes All-In
‘Cajun Pawn Stars’ Debuts: Clone has Redneck Bent
It's official: poker lingo is now a part of pawn shop lingo.
On Sunday's television premiere of "Cajun Pawn Stars," the new spin-off of the History Channel's highly-successful "Pawn Stars" show, a Louisiana pawn shop owner upping his bid for an antique car declared: "I'm all-in!"
He then offered a customer $7,500 for a 1936 Ford automobile similar to the car used by Depresssion-Era bandits Bonnie and Clyde, who were gunned down by police not far from the shop about 80 years ago.
Pawn Stars Spinoff ‘Cajun Pawn Stars’ to Debut Next Month
The History Channel announced Thursday that a spin-off of its hugely successful show "Pawn Stars" will premiere next month on cable TV in the USA.
The new show, called "Cajun Pawn Stars," will focus on the day-to-day happenings at the Silver Dollar Pawn & Jewelry Center pawn shop in Alexandria, Louisiana, USA, northwest of New Orleans.
The shop, which opened in 1984, is owned by Jimmie "Big Daddy" DeRamus and run by him and his family.
Prince Harry Does Las Vegas: $200 Lost During BJ
Prince Harry and friends spent this past weekend in Las Vegas gambling like rock stars….down and out rock stars maybe. A high roller he is NOT.
No Harry didn’t win a million dollars or lose a million dollars. Instead, he and his buddies total lost $500 ($200 of which was Harry’s). They were reportedly playing at the blackjack tables.
A source told People Magazine Harry “couldn’t believe you got free drinks from gambling at the blackjack tables.”
It wasn’t all gambling and drinking though. Harry and company also watched the Cirque Du Soleil show “O.”
Zynga Mobile No Match for Angry Birds…Yet
While Zynga, along with its online poker product, remains the biggest social games provider on Facebook, it is far behind where mobile gaming is concerned. Angry Birds currently holds the title there for “Most Popular” game platform.
Zynga has some 227 million monthly users.
From the Guardian Online:
Dave ‘Devilfish’ Ulliott Life Headed to the Big Screen
British poker pro Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott is going from the green felt of the poker table to the silver screen.
Poker Icons, the Swedish marketing and public relations agency that handles Ulliott, has announced that Ulliott's autobiography, written last year and titled "Devilfish: The Life and Times of a Poker Legend," is to be made into a movie.
Poker Icons made the announcement Thursday on its website, www.pokericons.com.
Ulliott, 57, is one of England's top poker players.
