The Value Betting On Tennis
The truth
is that all sports are not
equal when it
comes to betting.Some
of them like soccer
for example may
have greater appeal
to the punters worldwide but
that doesnt make them
the best markets for wagering.
One
of the most interesting
and profitable markets i
have ever found is without
a doubt
tennis. One
of its main advantages is
that the very nature of
the sport makes the bookies struggle
to come up with the
correct odds so many opportunities
and value
bets arise.There are many aspects
that a punter must take into consideration such as surface,tournaments,fittness,mental
toughness,ranking of
a player but once
he master these
he will see value bets litterally everywhere.
First of all tennis
season is ten months long with many
tournaments to choose from.The
more important the tournament, the more money it pays,
and the more accomplished
and high
ranked players will enter.Its not uncommon of high
ranked players using
low level tournaments as
a practice for the big
one coming up and many times they
lose to
an inferior opponent who treats these tournaments as
gold cause he
has no chance
on making it far
in the big ones.
Of course surface still
remains one of the
most important factors
in tennis. Each
player has
a favorite surface,a surface
that he performs
at his best.There are very few players that
perform equally well at all surfaces.Many of them
play and choose most tournaments
in their schedule that have their favorite
surface.You can see for example a player that is ranked 15 in the world but when he plays a guy who is ranked for example 50 but plays in his favorite surface and least favorite for the other,things are not good for the
top ranked guy.
Surfaces combined with the weapons that each player has at his disposal are perhaps the
ones that top the list when we want to decided the winner of a certain matchup: Take Clay for example.Its the slowest surface of them all.Its difficult to hit
through your opponent so the big hitters are to an extent losing their edge here.You have to
be very
fast and a great mover to survive in this surface.Grass on the other hand is very fast and the ball bounces low so the players have less time to react.Good servers with volleying
abilities are needed for this surface.
One of the things that are overlooked most of the times is the mental toughness of a player. To
learn how a player reacts
under pressure is a serious weapon in your way to making a
profit out of tennis punting. Many players are known to crack under pressure,many others have a phycological advantage
or vice verca against a certain opponent so
you can easily make a
profile of each players mental status.Whether he has a burning will to win or he is indefferent to a tennis match its easy for you to
spot him after a while.
You ll know that a certain player
if gets just slightly down on the scoreboard most of the time is starting to spray wild
balls around the court or another one in the same situation picks up his game and
starts to play like god.
Fitness and injuries are of course very important for
every sport.But
since we are talking
about an individual sport they take a much more important
role.An injury can end a match in a flash.when
someone has played some tournaments in a row or when someone is coming off a serious injury are definately some things that we have to consider before we
even begin to think about betting on them.Its not uncommon that a qualifier beats the
hot favorite in his first match after a long layoff or the hot favorite loses an easy match
only because of getting extremely tired after a few tournaments in a row.Definately one to
watch. All these things and many more make the value betting in tennis one of the most smart ways to bet.The flactuation of the odds most of the time is amazing and there is a reason why tennis is the most traded sport in betfair.If you
devote some time to familiarize yourself with the game and its variables you ll find that the tennis market is full of opportunities waiting to be grasped.
Denis
Giannikopoulos - webmaster of
http://www.betonlytennis.com
Sailing Destinations - Gippsland Lakes
As far
as sailing destinations go,
Gippsland Lakes
is just terrific. It's just
a few hours easy drive from Melbourne.
This makes
it a perfect
long weekend sailing
destination and the opportunities for diverse interests are absolutely wonderful.
Hiring a yacht
or cruiser from Riviera Nautic
at Metung
is a breeze.
Friday night
on board
is free so it's well worth making
the effort
to leave
as soon as
the week is over
and settling in before
bedtime. By Saturday morning
you feel like you've already had half a weekend relaxation
at one
of my favorite sailing destinations.
The pre-departure briefing is
excellent and tailored to meet your particular desires. Whether you want action or
nature, or anything in between,
the shore crew will ensure you
know exactly where
to go. You're then set free
to revel, relax
& recharge in your
own way, peacefully alone or with a few friends.
The on-board charts are
excellent and a little navigation is
required if you wish
to avoid
running aground.
For a
bit of activity, Paynesville is a leisurely
day's sail away and an excellent sailing destination. Tucked in between
the mainland & Raymond
Island this makes for a
perfectly protected
mooring and berthing is easy to find. The
town is
quite quaint &
has everything you could want including a jetty-side restaurant which serves a
great meal or a pint so you can
unwind as you watch the passing parade. If you
time it right, you'll be there for the jazz festival - meander from venue to venue and
savor not only the talent but the
local wines too. It's a terrific
spot to hole up
after a day's sailing.
For
those who prefer a more nature-based adventure, head south to one
of the several jetties, take an easy stroll over the sand dunes and experience the
most beautiful, deserted, unending Ninety Mile Beach.
You'll be forgiven for thinking you're the only person on earth as you eye runs as far as it can see along the untouched beauty of the deserted seascape.
One cannot help but be awestruck by the amazing bird life here. Two national parks
border the lakes. One of the few mainland-based Pelican
rookeries is quite easily accessed and so close you can virtually pull
their tail feathers. The
variety of bird life is extremely wide so you'll never be
bored, constantly finding another of the 140 species in the area. You'll also find kangaroos, koalas and other native
animals if you look hard enough.
If you're just after
peace & tranquility, well, there's
nothing much to beat one of the many
tiny, secluded, romantic bays like
Boxes Creek or Duck Arm. When the day is
done, you
can't help but soak up the fresh air and refresh your soul.
For anyone who has a bit more time to spare, Gippsland Lakes is definitely one of the most restful and interesting places to
spend a sailing vacation.
With more time you'll be
able to visit Johnsonville & Swan Reach and
explore further west beyond McLennan's Strait. The marina crew will advise you on suggested itineraries for up to 7
glorious days.
No matter what you like to fill your weekend
with, Gippsland Lakes will definitely delight. Awake from a perfectly
calm night's sleep in a
sheltered cove to amazing bird life or arise to a
hot shower at the marina after a great night out ashore - the choice is yours and it's all here. Gippsland Lakes is certainly a gem.
Kerry Goodbrand is a qualified
skipper who has raced extensively off-shore and represented his country at Windsurfer World Championships.
These days he prefers cruising and relaxing in tranquil calm
coves with a few good friends. He is the founder &
CEO of
http://www.sailing-destinations.com.
6 Attributes Of The Best Money Making Business Opportunity
You probably
hear it
all the time.
Make $25,000
in your first month.
This is the
best opportunity in the planet!
We
are in pre-launch
and we
made an EASY $50,000
this month alone!
Although it is sometimes true that
real people
are making an insane amount
of money with their internet
business opportunity, do not
join just ANY
program. Before
you commit yourself - see if
they fit ALL
six of these attributes of
a good
and profitable business opportunity.
Attribute #1 -
Real Products That Are
Of High Value.
The best business
opportunity needs
to market real products that offer the end-user
exceptional value
so that it can create
a profitable and long term
business. Think about it, it is just common sense for ANY business
opportunity to have good products for it to survive in such
a competitive market.
But if
you ever come across a business opportunity in
which it
does not have any products to sell
you better run be VERY
careful. A business opportunity without a product is an illegal pyramid
scheme in which
you can make a
quick buck here and there - but at the expense of
your reputation.
Attribute #2 - Steady Cash Flow
The best business opportunity pays
you immediately
on all your
sales so
you keep a steady and growing
cash flow. Seeing money flow into your bank account quickly also gives
you major
motivation to
promote your business
more heavily and thus making
you more money.
Attribute
#3 - Effective
Advertising Sources
The best business opportunity gives you multiple ways to advertise
effectively and at the
same time gives you a big return
on investment.
The owners or someone who
brings you in a business opportunity
should reveal
some of these sources for you so that you can get started making money fast.
Attribute #4 The
Right Marketing Tools
The best business opportunity automates your marketing process by
providing you with the
right marketing tools so that you can increase your daily sales. Some people confuse marketing with advertising.
Let me clarify - marketing is a
system of sending
out advertisements. The advertisements get the prospects interested in what you are selling.
Attribute
#5 - Leverage
Nobody wants to work and sit at their computers all
day to make a six figure income. That is why the best business opportunity has a system that allows you to leverage yourself.
This in turn gives you an
instant sales team for you that create more income for yourself. Ideally,
this system should be so solid that your sales team never
slows down in making money for you. One such example that has worked very
well for many people is the Australian 2-up plan.
Attribute #6 - Training And
Support Most people coming into business opportunities are new and inexperienced. The best business opportunity should have some sort of training and support from real
EXPERTS who are already
successful and making the kind of money you desire.
These expert mentors should be making a six-figure incomes and have the proof to back it up. Most importantly these mentors should be willing to help you every step of the way and spoon feed you the process
whenever you are lost and need help.
I believe ANY average Joe can make a six-figure income with the right business opportunity. If you
know what to market and have the right tools to market it (like the six attributes above) you
will greatly increase your chances of creating a solid six figure income.
Alan
Quan is an internet marketing coach and owns a successful internet business selling high-end
information products. He is helping and now giving his coaching FREE to entrepreneurs who are
serious about making money on the internet. Visit
http://e-bizcoachalan.com/articles.html and see if you qualify for his exclusive program.
Lawyers, Guns and Money
The
cry for help by Warren Zevon
to send lawyers,
guns and money
was intended
to help him.
Today
the cry
is from
the lawyers
and it goes
like this send clients,
time and money.
Maybe the legal
industry should
consider asking Warren
to re-write his song especially
for them. A song that will help
lawyers obtain
new quality
clients who can
pay their
bills while giving lawyers
more time.
The ultra-ultra competitive legal industry
is awash in all kind of
headaches which make the day-to-day
life of practicing law
not much fun.
Finding new quality clients is
almost a full-time job.
There are
so many legal specialties flooded
with other lawyers offering the same
specialty that the public is taking the
Wal-Mart approach
and buying from the
lowest-cost provider.
Unfortunately
this pattern just
makes things worse,
as lawyers feel the pressure to compete on
priceso they
lower their
fees, which causes their competitors to do the same.
Ultimately this
produces a downward
spiral for legal fees which benefits the public (maybe) but
hurts law practices.
Todays legal client
has the same problems as yesterdays legal client
had but they want
more-for- less
and they
dont even want to pay for it.
These new clients are well
informed, theyre internet savvy, they ask for discounts
and they
shop for lawyers
like they shop for a new TV.
When they finally make a decision to retain a
lawyerthey start
acting like they are the only client the
lawyer has.
They expect their new lawyer to
take their endless phone calls,
get their case filed or settled overnight, balk at
retainers and slow pay or
no pay on future invoices.
But wait there is morebecause many lawyers feel forced into taking these new clients at low fees, they
often find themselves
working on cases which wont make them any
money. Once a lawyer gets to this
pointits not
good for the client or the lawyer. The lawyer realizes that they cant
put anymore
time into a case, as the client is not going to pay moreso they want to
end the case as soon as possible and get it off their desk.
The client is still thinking (hoping) for the best possible outcome (typically very
unreasonable) and the lawyer simply wants the case over. The lawyer
feels bad about the case as
its become a financial train wreck and they realize they should
have charged the client a much higher fee.
The bottom line is most Lawyers are working harder today and
making less
than they were 10 years ago. The hourly rates they quote are often not realized and if they are its
because of a huge amount of personal effort being expended each
hour. Something most lawyers cant keep up for long.
If youre
sick and tired of cash flow issues, trying to find clients while collecting
your billingsthen you need The
Most Magical Skill
That Turns Almost
Any Struggling Law Practice Into A Stress-Free, No-Work Profit
Making Machine!
Jack McDonough is a speaker, author and
consultant to attorneys
who desire to make more money while working less hours.
Jack is President of US Tax Marketing Corp.
http://www.ustax.com
Surefire Hit Gift Ideas For Kids
Whether it's a holiday
or a birthday, kids
can be especially hard
to buy
gifts for.
Here are some surefire gift ideas
that will make any kid happy.
Games
The
best games to get a child
are usually
the tried
and true games
that have stood
the test
of time.
These include Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, Monopoly, Battleship,
Sorry, Operation and PayDay. These games have
been played for generations
and are
fun for the whole family, as
well as the kids.
Toys
The old standby's
may be your
best bet. These include
Barbie's, Lego's, Mr. Potato
Head, Hot Wheels,
Nerf toys, kitchen
and baking play
sets, doll houses
and remote
control cars. Action figures or play
sets for the
child's favorite TV
show or movie are also a
great idea.
Educational
Terrific
educational gifts include
books, the line of VTech, LeapFrog and Leapster
electronic learning
products, globes,
science kits,
See 'N Say, wooden
blocks and telescopes.
Creativity
Nurture the child's
creativity with gifts that allow them to be creative and have fun
too. Creative gifts include
modeling clay or PlayDoh, craft kits, coloring books, art supplies including markers, crayons and pencils,
jewelry making kits, notebooks and journals, EtchASketch, origami kits,
Spirographs, sewing kits, bead sets,
gardening kits,
musical instruments, electronic keyboards and stamp and sticker sets.
Electronics
For
electronics items,
you can't go wrong with MP3 players, digital cameras, handheld games and video game consoles.
Old
Fashioned Games & Toys
Some great old
fashioned gifts include
puzzles, card games
like UNO,
bingo and activity books, bubble
making toys,
an easel, rock tumbler and banks.
Sports Equipment
Most kids,
but especially boys, will absolutely
love any sports
equipment you get them. Consider
balls of
every kind including baseballs, footballs,
soccer balls or basketballs.
Accessories like gloves, nets and
bats are also great. Wonderful
outdoor activity gifts include
kites, lawn games,
trampolines, tents and tunnels, water toys, playhouses, pogo sticks, bikes,
hula hoops and wagons.
Whatever
you choose, just make
sure the
thought comes from your heart and
it will surely be a loved gift.
Lydia Quinn
writes for ShopWoh.com, an International auction website where you can buy and sell
anything. Visit us at:
http://www.shopwoh.com
Good Times To Be Had In Charlotte
Charlotte,
North Carolina boasts some very significant statistics.
It is the largest city
in the entire state
of North
Carolina and also the 20th largest city
in the entire United States.
Charlotte's name is steeped in
history due
to the fact that it
got its namesake from
Queen Charlotte, who was a wife
of King George
the third in England.
The name "Charlotte Hornets"
was given
to the NBA team that
resided in Charlotte, which
also has
a historical significance.
During the
Revolutionary War,
British invaders of
Charlotte were driven out
by the
fierceness of the
city's residents. General
Cornwallis, a prominent revolutionary figure,
called the city "a hornet's nest of
rebellion", which resulted in the moniker of the popular basketball team. In 2002, the Hornets were
moved to New
Orleans, and
a new team was
forged for Charlotte.
Dubbed the Charlotte Bobcats,
tourists can catch them playing a game at the Charlotte
Bobcats Arena, built in fall of 2005. Charlotte is also a football fan's
delight. The
Carolina Panthers are based in Charlotte, and
games can
be attended at the city's Bank of America stadium.
Charlotte
offers extensive
accommodations for those who
would vacation there. Quaint bed & breakfasts can be
found throughout the city,
as well as world-class hotels
for those who wish to have
an elegant
experience in the city. One
unique thing to do on a trip to Charlotte would be to visit the Mint
Museums. There
are two: the Mint
Museum of
Art and the Mint Museum of Craft & Design.
These two attractions
feature a range of
fine art, giving visitors a unique chance to view some truly classic
works. Visitors also
often delight over simply walking
around Charlotte's historic Fourth Ward district, which
features unique architectural works such as "Grand
Old Ladies", a type of
home that was predominantly built in the 1800s.
Downtown Charlotte has everything a bustling city
needs: by simply walking the
streets, you can see how
wonderfully Charlotte is managed.
It is a very clean city with beautiful,
towering buildings and numerous outdoor cafes due to the great
weather that Charlotte features. The financial district is also of
note to those who would
like to explore the city; Charlotte's history is steeped in finance, and to this day its influences can be seen.
Southern hospitality is definitely in full swing in this city, and there are plenty of things to
keep you busy.
I highly recommend that everyone should visit Charlotte at least once in their lives.
Jonathon Hardcastle
writes articles for
http://thetravelinglifestyle.com/ - In addition, Jonathon also writes articles for
http://parorbetter.com/ and
http://recreationsource.net/
Teenagers- a Great Asset to Save You Money, Time, and Heartache!
When
I was
a young child I thought
that my father
knew EVERYTHING. It might have been true
in my father's case,
but now
that I myself am a father (twelve
times over) I see that this
is as
far from
the truth as London is from Los Angeles! With
the never
ending technological
and social changes
it is
almost impossible
to be aware
of all that is going on. But, do
you know what,
it really doesn't matter.
Vickie L. Milazzo recently wrote
in Entrepreneur.com that
one of the ways that
she grew
her business 300%
to be worth
12 million dollars was by not
only listening to experts but also by listening to $8 an hour employees! Obviously she made
the final decisions but she listened to EVERYONE'S ideas. Instead
of spending
lots of time researching what kind of car to buy, what is the best
restaurant in town or even where
you should shop, asks
your teenagers.
Here are a few areas where
they can you money, time,
and heartache.
* Big Purchases. If
you are planning to buy something expensive
for the house, let's say a new dining room set, a new kitchen or a new home entertainment center
then ask your teen to ask
their friends (if they haven't already) or go on line to compare prices
and quality between different brands. Ask
them also to investigate which
stores in your city have the best service. You'll be saving yourself a lot of time and, if
you are like me, also a lot of money. (I usually lose my patience after I compare one or two stores.)
* Home improvements. You'll be surprised what great ideas your
teens have to fix
up your house. They have seen all types of good ideas at
their friends houses
and they are not
lazy to go on line to find
better ideas
and to compare prices. An added
benefit is they might do it themselves! The other day, after I asked my son how to fix a leaking washing
machine he told
me that he'll
take care of it. He saved me a good few hours
and probably did a better job than me!
* Family
get togethers.
Planning a holiday dinner for the whole family (cousins, parents, parent-in-laws etc.)? I'm sure your daughter
will love to
help you find new recipes that she heard from her friends. She
canalso look
through magazines for original ways to
set the table. An added benefit you might gain is that since she helped plan the dinner she will
help more willingly.
* Vacations. Researching where to take the family on a vacation could take a long
time. Your teen can research for you hotel
prices, plane schedules and
fun and interesting activities in that area. Tell
them the time that you are planning to go and basically where and see what they come up. If you feel uncomfortable to
discusss with them the financial limitations, tell them to look at different price ranges and then you'll
decide in the end. Remember, like all
CEO's, you make the final decision. You'll be amazed at the cheap flights and hotels that they will discover.
Also, if you choose to listen to what they suggest and it doesn't
work out, they won't be
able to complain since it was their suggestion!
* Younger
children. The area in which they are
most helpful is to help you with
younger children. As long as you know that they really care about their younger
siblings (don't pay attention to their petty fights) then they will help you find
out what the younger brothers and sisters are really up to and with whom they really hang
out and what they feel is a good intervention. Remember, they understand better than us what, nowadays is considered "normal" behavior and what is bizarre. This can
save you much heartache and trips to the school's counselor. Just remember, the younger sibling can never catch on that you discuss him with the older siblings.
You have to make sure not to use any
information you receive from the older sibling in a way that the younger one will figure
out how you know it.
One last word. Don't only listen to their facts and
figures and totally disregard their opinions. You surely should decide what to buy, where to vacation, and what to do with your other child but
show your teens that you appreciate and respect what they did for you. If you do this, I'm sure, you will probably be pleasantly surprised at how much they helped you.
Shevach Pepper is the happy father of twelve children and is a family and life coach helping successful people to utilize their business and leadership skills in their personal life. For more
information and helpful tips on family issues
visit http://www.greatfamilyman.com.
