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Ever dreamed of going to the Super Bowl?
How about the World Series, Stanley Cup, or NBA Finals?

Going to one of those events may sounds like a pipe dream to most sports fans unless they have a large bank account or some well-heeled connections.

Seeing all four in one year, well, that's crazy talk.
Or is it?

The Ultimate Sports Fan Prize Package
Bodog Poker is giving one lucky person 2 tickets to the NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals, Super Bowl, AND World Series, including airfare, accommodations, and $500 in spending money to each event.

Players can earn their entry into the draw by playing in eligible Sit and Go Tournaments between February 15th and March 14th 2010

Hungry for more action?
Bodog are giving away weekly trips and tickets to an NCAA March Madness Game, UFC event, U.S. Open (Golf), or NASCAR event. Plus players can earn a seat at 1 of 2 $5,000 freeroll tournaments.

It's easy, just play and cash in the qualifying "Sit and Go" tournaments. Full contest entry details below.

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How does Bodog Poker's Ultimate Sports Fan Experience work?
By simply playing in qualifying* Bodog Poker real money "Sit and Go Tournaments", you can start to qualify for great prizes.

Qualifying for the Grand Prize
Players must cash (receive a payout), in 3 eligible real money "Sit and Go" Tournaments* over the month long course of the promotion. That's it! And with players only able to earn one entry person, everyone has an equal chance of winning!

Qualifying for the Weekly Prizes
Players must play in 5 eligible "Sit and Go" Tournaments* that week. There is a new prize each week of the promotion, so players who want to get in on all 4 draws, can come back every week and earn their entry.

Qualifying for the Freeroll Tournament
Getting into one of the two $5,000 freeroll tournaments, players must cash (receive a payout), in 3 eligible real money "Sit and Go” Tournaments* over the course of the promotion. Qualifying players will be notified by Email with registration details.

* Note: All real money Sit and Go Tournaments on the poker client tab are eligible with the exception of Heads Up (2 player), Beginner, and Double Up Tournaments.

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ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
• The Promotion is open only to those that are eighteen (18) years of age or older (or of such age as constitutes the ‘age of majority' in Participant's jurisdiction if greater than 18) who hold a valid Bodog.com, Bodog.ca or Bodog.co.uk player account (including an accurate, functioning e-mail address) ("Account") and who play Poker (free or practice play excluded) and earn Poker Points during the Promotion Period.

• During the Promotion Period, there will be weekly draws, followed by one Grand Prize draw. For the purposes of the Promotion, a "week" is 12:00 AM EST Monday until 11:59 PM EST Sunday.

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Chelsea are Carling Cup favourites after a kind quarter-final draw

Chelsea will travel to Ewood Park to face Blackburn, who they thrashed 5-0 in the Premier League recently.

Chelsea are into 7/4 (3.75) at Bodog, which puts them ahead of Manchester United who are at 4/1 (5.00) at Betfred and Manchester City who are 5/1 (6.00) chances at Ladbrokes after receiving tougher home draws.

Holders Manchester United will take on Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford in a repeat of last season's final which the Red Devils won on penalties, while Manchester City also face north London opposition in the shape of Arsenal.

Arsenal are priced at (6/1) 7.00 at Bet365, while Tottenham are out to 7/1 (8.00) at VCBet as both North London sides lengthened after drawn to away ties.

The remaining Carling Cup quarter-final tie in an all-Premier League draw sees Portsmouth host Aston Villa at Fratton Park and that has Villa priced at 10/1 (11.00) at Bodog and Portsmouth 25/1 (26.000 at VCBet.

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Manchester United defeat at Liverpool shakes up English title odds

Manchester United are out to 5/2 (3.50) with VC Bet for the Premier League title following their 2-0 defeat at Liverpool.

Liverpool produced a top performance to halt their worst run of defeats in the last 22 years. Fernando Torres scored the first before substitute David Ngog added the second in stoppage-time.

In the frantic final minutes, United had Nemanja Vidic sent off, with Liverpool having Javier Mascherano also red-carded.

Chelsea who hammered Blackburn 5-0 on Saturday evening, lead by two at the top from United are into 7/4 (2.75) at Bodog bookmaker.

Arsenal are 11/2 (6.50) third best at PinnacleSports after somehow letting a two-goal lead slip against West Ham as they drew 2-2 at Upton Park.

Liverpool are once again shortening in the betting, with the Reds general 10/1 chances, but as high as 12/1 (13.00) at Bodog after getting back to winning ways.

Manchester City were pegged back to 2-2 by Fulham and Mark Hughes' side are out to 14/1 (15.00) with Bet365.

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Bodog having problems paying US players

Several US based punters have been experiencing long delays in getting payouts from Bodog Sportsbook, Casino and Poker.

This does not seem to be due to financial problems with Bodog itself - rather getting payments into the US banking system - as the UIGEA hits hard at online gambling companies.

With the recent changes at Bodog - Morris Mohawk now have an exclusive license to market the Bodog brand - and the loss of the previous payment processor - it appears that the new promoters are not as skilled in moving the money - and/or perhaps do not understand the importance of maintaining the payment system for easy payouts to the USA.

The money does eventually get out - but new payment processors are very uneasy about helping high profile gambling companies to pay US based players after recent legislative changes.

I am not aware of any Bodog players from other countries outside the United States that are experiencing these problems. The financial state of Bodog is not really in question here.

But - as such we have to recommend caution for any new players or repeat players from within the United States when choosing to play. It may be wise to look at some of the alternative organisations that we have listed on the main site that have existing solutions in place to quickly pay US players.

SPORTSBOOKS FOR US PLAYERS

ONLINE CASINOS FOR US PLAYERS

POKER SITES FOR US PLAYERS

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Prepare to win when betting on Sports

It's that time of the year again when football talk is starting to get a bit more serious - major transfer moves are made - and the smart punter starts looking around for a couple of reliable internet bookmakers to join up to.

We've reviewed literally hundreds of bookmakers over the last seven years - and after a lot of playtesting, punting and betting experience we've narrowed our list of acceptable bookmakers and sportsbooks down to about 20 or so.

You can get a list of all our recommended bookmakers on the main site at our bookmaker reviews list and you can see the current list of all the latest free sports bet offers as well.

If you're serious about make money on sports - then WISE UP - and learn to bet with the best places while spreading your bets around to take the BEST ODDS.

But - just to set you right - here are FIVE UK bookmakers and international sportsbooks that you should have on your list. Not only will you get good joining offers - but between them you'll get access to 10-15% better odds - meaning more money in your pockets after each winning bet.

#1 £100 - Bet365 ---------- Visit Sportsbook or See Bookmaker Review
#2 £100 - SportingOdds - Visit Sportsbook or See Bookmaker Review
#3 10 % -- Bodog ---------- Visit Sportsbook or See Bookmaker Review
#4 £200 - Canbet --------- Visit Sportsbook or See Bookmaker Review
#5 $500 - PinnacleSports Visit Sportsbook or See Bookmaker Review

Good luck with your sports betting - although you will need less luck - because the odds always favours the prepared punter !

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REMEMBER : All of these sites are 100% safe and secure, all of these sites have a very solid reputation, and we back all of these site with our 1000 Euro guarantee.

What is the Gooners Guide Guarantee? If you join up from OUR site - and ever have a problem getting paid out from ANY of the bookmakers we list then I will personally go into "bat" for you and help you to get things sorted out.

And if it cannot be put right - and we think that you have a fair case - then I will pay you out of my pocket (up to €1000 - £700) and the the GoonersGuide.com site will cancel all further advertising with that organisation.

We take this stuff seriously and only recommend the best sportsbooks ...
YOU WILL BE PAID WHEN YOU WIN.

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Online Poker

Todays online poker blog entry is nothing more than a cynical attmept to get Google to rank this blog entry on online poker high in the blogsearch rankings for online poker.

I searched google for the key phrase "online poker" and saw all the big online poker rooms where listed there.

#1 Online Poker listing was Full Tilt Poker which was good to see as they are one or our favourites.

Then there were the spammy entries for 888.con and Pacific Poker (bad online poker places in my opinion) before entry #4 was a Wikipedia entry for Online Poker.

Rounding out #5 was top online poker room Bodog Poker which was then followed by lessor online poker sites like Pokerroom, Pokerstars, PokerPlex and such like.

For a list of our preferred online poker sites - by licensing jurisdiction visit the main site online poker site guide.

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Bodog Sportbook added to our list of approved bookmakers

BoDog Sportsbook make the grade and get the Thumbs up from The Gooner

Having analysed Bodog Sportsbook extensively over the last few months we'd like to welcome them into the stable of online sportsbooks and bookmakers used & recommended by the team at GoonersGuide.com.

With its Headquarters in Antigua, and gambling licences in the UK, Antigua and Kahnawake, Canada, Bodog offers a safe and potentially rewarding online entertainment solution.

Bodog has a great reputation for innovation, professionalism - and paying out - which is probably the most important thing on the internet these days.

Bodog offers a single, easy access account to play poker, casino games, and for sports betting and we recommend Bodog Sportsbook for recreational European bettors who want a hip place to play- and also for all US bettors who do not have access to our other sites.

With 10+ years of online experience you know that Bodog.com will payout all winnings - and all US players should definately have this outfit as one of their primary places to play.



Check out our review of Bodog Sportsbook on the main site or visit Bodog.com directly

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