Andy Murray is one of the favorites on the men’s side, as he arrives at the Australian Open in the best shape of his professional career. Punters have taken notice and feel the Brit has a real shot at capturing his first Grand Slam.
One the women’s side, the Williams sisters have been pushed to the top of the group, but the field is pretty wide open. While Triple champion Serena is the odds on favorite, just ahead of her sister Venus, there are other strong contenders getting action as well, including the number one ranked women’s player in the world, Jelena Jankovic, as well as Ana Ivanovic and Russian pair Dinara Safina and Elena Dementieva.
Serena will be trying to score her 10th G
Read the rest of this entry »
30 Jun
If we were to draw up a league table of the most successful board games, backgammon has an excellent claim to a place at the top of the list. First of all, it would be hard to find a game that has been played since the very beginnings of recorded human history. Historians have discovered that the backgammon set and the backgammon game we are familiar with today have their origins in the Fertile Crescent — the area in the Near East that is now divided between Iraq and Iran. Although these backgammon sets used stones for counters, and bone for dice, they would be recognizable to contemporary players. In a similar vein, our ancestors knew how to play backgammon in a way that was not so radically different from how we play it today.
From the Near East, the game spread through the Roman Empire and up into Northern Europe. Although the Roman game of backgammon, or tabula as it was known, has some differences from the game we are familiar with today, it had many common f
Read the rest of this entry »
30 Jun
I’ve read a lot of my colleagues’ books and articles and, as best I can remember, they all say that failing to set win/loss limits is one of the worst things you can do. I disagree–partially.
I agree with setting loss limits. Divide your vacation time into sessions and set firm loss limits for each session. Without them, you could go broke the first day and have to spend the rest of your Vegas vacation watching the fountains and sinking pirate ship 10 times a day. Therefore, disciplined loss limits allow you to manage your money so you don’t go broke before it’s time to go home.
I disagree that you should also always set win limits (”always” is the key word). Many of my colleagues advocate quitting when your winning streak ends. If you’re a local and can return to the table day after day without restriction, then perhaps win limits may serve some purpose. But if you’re an occasional gambler who visits Vegas twice a year, I believe that win limit
Read the rest of this entry »
29 Jun
Ladbrokes online casino is part of one of the most sophisticated gambling enterprises in the world. The site is part of the poker, sports betting and skill gaming offering brought online by one of the UK’s most reputable companies, Ladbrokes, that runs countless betting shops in England and across Europe. Ladbrokes Casino is licensed in Gibraltar.
Software and Games
Ladbrokes has chosen the best software for all its gambling offerings, and the Microgaming platform selected for its casino section does not disappoint. As can be expected from this company, the graphics and features of the games are quite superb, and the selection of games is second to none. From regular table games to some of the most advanced skill and arcade games ever invented, there is something for each and every type of player at Ladbrokes Casinos. Microgaming also guarantees to add several new games to its suite of over 300 every month.
The site offers an excellent range o
Read the rest of this entry »
27 Jun
