Online Gambling Roundup Oct-05-09

Hello again readers, this is our online gambling roundup for Monday the 5th. Did you have a good weekend? Hope so, and hope it is a lucky week for you. No lotto results this morning, so let’s crack straight on with the news, tips and offers:

A Sham Could Make You Some Money

according to the writers of the Betfair blog…

Only eight runners but most of them like to race prominently and this could be a real burn up. Sham Sheer looks on a good mark back on turf though and looks the one to capitalise, however the race is run. Lordship and Bere Davis are others to consider.

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The UltimateBet covers just about every aspect of poker, so set your bookmarks to keep up to date all through the autumn (or fall, if you prefer). Here’s their latest contribution, discussing

Fans, Railbirds & Poker Players :

When I cover the World Series of Poker every year I’m amazed at how many fans poker players have, and how ardent those fans can be. It’s not unusual to see some bright-eyed fan race after a well-known player and ask him/her to sign a magazine or ball cap or even their shirt. And some stars attract vast throngs of railbirds who watch and cheer them along. I never had to ask anyone where Phil Hellmuth was sitting in the Amazon Room–I just headed for the biggest mob along the rail and that’s where I’d find him.

And here in Aruba poker players/fans have a chance to meet their favorites up close and personal. There are lots of opportunities for people to talk to the players they’ve only seen on TV–at the parties, during the tournaments, even hanging out by the pool. But perhaps the best chance to meet with our pros came this morning, during our annual Poker Academy in the Radisson ballroom. Yes, you’d have to get up early–the sessions started at 10AM–but those who dragged themselves out of bed got to hear Annie Duke give a seminar about bankroll management and all-in situations.

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After Annie’s presentation the attendees sat down at tables and played a few instructional hands with our players acting as dealers/teachers. Seriously, how often will you get the chance to play a little poker with Phil Hellmuth in the box?

At the risk of cutting the UltimateBet blog folks off mid-gush, you can read the rest of Monday’s post at the UltimateBet blog.

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So long for now - check back soon for more.