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The 2010 Big 12 North Preseason Report |
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Tony George Jul 8, 2010 |
By Tony George
Well it has been a hell of an off season for the Big 12, soon to be the Big 12 minus 2. Rumors and speculation surrounded the Big 12 early in the Spring and came to a head with Colorado leaving for the PAC 10 and Nebraska bolting to the Big 10, to give them 12 teams and a conference championship game in 2012. While it is known throughout the USA that I am a Nebraska Alum a ...
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From Expert to Speicalist: Big 12 to Big 10 |
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Tony George Jun 14, 2010 |
By Tony George
As the dominos continue to fall in the wake of Colorado leaving for the PAC 10, and Nebraska to the Big 10, both official moves now departing the Big 12, I have a dilemma. I have spent the better part of my career as a sports handicapper spending a great deal of time and effort learning and knowing the Big 12 conference, and its teams both in football and basketball. It is well ...
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Western Conference NBA Playoff Power Ratings |
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Tony George Apr 13, 2010 |
By Tony George
The Playoffs are here!! Many teams wrap up the regular season in the next few days, and of course that makes for some dangerous betting and unpredictable results. I skew the numbers from the last week and next few days as many games are meaningless with teams that matter in the post season, as they are resting players and not playing to potential. For teams like Chicago and ...
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2010 MLB Season Primer |
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Tony George Apr 5, 2010 |
By Tony George
It seems like a month or two ago we finished off another winning season in MLB and a killer 11-4 post season, and now the new season is here and kicking off April 4th. Ther are a few things that temper my excitiement, because I love capping baseball, so I will lay out my startegy for MLB, and the reason why my kick off is slower than others for the season.
Why Wait 3 ...
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Tony's Takes on Radio - March Madness |
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Tony George Mar 17, 2010 |
Tony George, joined by Craig Trapp, look at the NCAA Tourney and give their opinions and some free takes on thye upcoming BIg Dance.
Do not miss listening in and getting some insight from 2 pro cappers who know their stuff and offer game look aheads and advice for wagering the NCAA Tourney!
PASTE THIS LINK AND LISTEN IN
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/picks-parlays/2010/03/16/picks- ...
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NCAA / NIT Tourney Primer |
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Tony George Mar 14, 2010 |
By Tony George
THE SUPER BOWL OF BETTING IS HERE. Bear in mind with March Madness already showing that underdogs rule this time of year and nothing comes easy, it is good food for thought in the NIT and NCAA Tourneys.
MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS. I went 63% overall in the Big Dance last year. I hit a big play for 3 units in the second round. I consider that a HUGE success. Anyone who ...
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Big 12 Tourney Power Ratings and Notes |
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Tony George Mar 8, 2010 |
By Tony George
They are coming to Kansas City, and yours truly, who owned this conference again this year with over 60% winners for the 8th straight season will be at every game in Kansas City in person with a pass for this tourney! After dominating the MO Valley tourney and conference in the past 2 weeks, I turn my attention to this tourney, WHERE IS EVERYONE ELSE IS PLAYING FOR SECO ...
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NEW Big 12 Power Ratings / News and Notes |
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Tony George Feb 11, 2010 |
By Tony George
The Big 12 is shaping up to be Kansas, and basically everyone else folks. The Jayhawks have been tested on the road and survived a scare at Colorado, beat K State on the road in a big game, dominated Texas on Big Monday this past week, and manhandled their hated rival MIzzou. The depth of Kansas is an issue for any team who plays them, and Aldrige in the paint is a machine ...
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Big 12 Hoops Power Ratings |
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Tony George Jan 21, 2010 |
By Tony George
The Big 12 has more than just Texas and Kansas this year. There are 8 teams in this conference that have 5 losses or less, 2 of them have only 1 loss, and 3 teams are ranked in the Top 10. As a matter of fact, the home teams combined headed into last weekend from the Big 12 were 104-4 SU at home. The Home Court in the Big 12 is as strong as any conference in the land, as evi ...
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RADIO SHOW with Tony George and Craig Trapp |
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Tony George Nov 5, 2009 |
While I do radio all ovet the country as a guest capper on numerous local radio shows in large markets, I also have a small part in Picks and Parleys Radio Show, with host Mitch, and this week Craig Trapp of Sports Audio Shows, CTSportspicks and 10 StarPicks among others in our affiliate network of quality handicapping sites.
We discussed numerous items, money management skills and about ...
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NBA Primer - Get off to a Good Start |
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Tony George Oct 26, 2009 |
Another NBA season is set to start, seems like the last season just got over! I love capping the NBA, year in and year out one of my strongest sports. If any season other than MLB is a marathon, it is the NBA. My low volume approach is one I have adopted over the years for good reason, Money Management. I find the best bet on the board daily, and wager it. All on a flat bet basis. If I do no ...
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October 23 Big 12 Power Ratings |
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Tony George Oct 21, 2009 |
By Tony George
Wow, what a BAD weekend for the Big 12 North powers Nebraska, who fell at home to Texas Tech, laying 11 points (Your Forum and podcast free play here last week), Kansas falling to hapless Colorado on the road, and Missouri getting smacked at Okie State, blowing it in the fourth qurater again, just like they did against Nebraska the previous week. Impressive was Kansas State d ...
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October Big 12 Power Ratings |
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Tony George Oct 16, 2009 |
By Tony George
There has been enough football under our belt in this conference to weigh out my power ratings. I use these as overlays against the spread. Much like many novice cappers do with the Sargin ratings in USA Today against the Las Vegas Line. It is not broken down by division but is an overall ranking based on offense, defense, special teams, turnover ratios, and a few other int ...
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The Big 12 Report - Texas struggles - OU Soars |
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Tony George Sep 22, 2009 |
By Tony George
Last week we learned more about the Big 12, and as each season rolls along, teams develop chemistry, stories emerge, and sleeping giants awake while others fall by the wayside. OU nation took a deep breath as QB Bradfords replacement set a school record and tied a national record with 6 TDs. Landry Jones is a bright spot for the future for OU, only a redshirt freshman, Bi ...
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The Big 12 Report |
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Tony George Sep 16, 2009 |
By Tony George
My first Big 12 report of the season, and I look forward to posting weekly recaps and updates from my specialty conference. My first feature play of the season was last week, a Winner on Nebraska -22 who wiped the board with Arkansas State in Lincoln. Numerous teams struggled last week in the Big 12 conference. Missouri was down 20-6 late in the third quarter at home ...
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September Top 10 MLB Power Ratings |
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Tony George Sep 2, 2009 |
By Tony George
Penneant races are heating up, and teams are bringing their A game every night, as well as some teams that are not so good and out of the playoff races, not throwing in the towel yet either This is also the time of year that opportunity knocks for sharp players to make large profits on MLB wagering, as oddsmakers are slower to react to changes in MLB with the king o ...
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NFL Camp Report: Kansas City Chiefs |
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Tony George Aug 21, 2009 |
By Tony George
The AFC West is clearly dominated by 1 team this year, the San Deigo Chargers are a clear cut favorite to win the division. Last year this division winner only had to play .500 ball, 8-8 to reach the playoffs, and there is no doubt that Oakland, Denver or Kansas City will provide little resistance in terms of challenging 8 wins to match last years Chargers title, or the divis ...
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The Big 12 North Preview |
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Tony George Jul 31, 2009 |
By Tony George
The balance has shifted in the North from the old days of Nebraska and then everyone else, to the rise of Kansas State in late 90's and then a myriad of teams rising and falling like Colorado. The power the past few years has centered on the border war between Missouri and Kansas, both of whom were consistent in the top 10 the past couple of years, with Mizzou having hug ...
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Football Season Outlook and Challenges |
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Tony George Jul 11, 2009 |
By Tony George
As football season fast approaches, I have made it my mission this to repeat my 2003 season prowess where I won the Ultimate Handicapping Challenge with a 69% ATS NFL record, and finished the College season at 68% ATS... I finished 1st and 2nd respectfully in those 2 sports. While those are lofty numbers, I accept that challenge personally this year and look forward to l ...
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Siezed Poker Funds now up to 40 million |
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Tony George Jun 18, 2009 |
Gambling911.com can reveal that the total amount of seized monies from the two largest online poker rooms, PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker, has now reached $40 million.
Gambling911 sources informed us that a few banks voluntarily froze another $10 million in funds over the past few days following news that the US Attorney out of New York froze $30 million transferring through payment processo ...
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Tony Georges Top 10 MLB Rankings for June |
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Tony George Jun 16, 2009 |
By Tony George www.sportsaudioshows.com
With the All Star break nearing it is time to take stock of some of the better teams in MLB. Here is a look with some notes on my Top 10 teams in MLB as of June 15th.
1. LA Dodgers – With 42 wins, the Dodgers have done it without the services on Manny, and hitting just .220 as a team and averaging under 3 runs a game in their last 10. The b ...
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Awesome NHL Odds and Props |
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Tony George May 29, 2009 |
NHL SET FOR STANLEY CUP FINALS - FANS LOOKING FOR ANSWERS, EXPERTS POST ODDS AND PREDICTIONS ON ALL THINGS PENS VS WINGS!
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NEW YORK, NY - The NHL's whirlwind playoffs are winding down and now set for the Stanley Cup Finals to begin this weekend. The action is sure to be explosive and speculation is at an all time high regarding every possibl ...
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NFL Brass at height of Hipocrisy with Gambling |
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Tony George May 28, 2009 |
By Tony George www.sportsaudioshows.com
The NFL continues to show its 2 emotions, greed and more greed once again. While the NFL frowns upon any point spread or gambling related activities, they once again show their hunger for dollars by being total hypocrites. It has long been stated by myself that that sports gambling is the 5000 pound elephant invited to the annual NFL Christmas party ...
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Why bet baseball? It is Simplicity! |
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Tony George May 20, 2009 |
By Tony George
Each year I write something that pertains to this subject. Let me preface by saying that baseball is my least favorite spectator sport as a fan of the game, straight up or with action on it. I am a huge College Football fan, being from Nebraska I have no choice, as well as NFL, NCAA Hoops (what’s better than March madness, really?) as well as the NBA. Year in and year out ...
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Tony's Takes - NFL Rants - Super Bowl and Brett Favre |
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Tony George May 4, 2009 |
By Tony George
Every now and then I notice things that just make me wonder...here is a quote from Fox Sports.com today
"A source told FOXSports.com to expect the NFL to consider playing Super Bowl LI (51) in London. Super Bowls XLIV through XLVII are already committed state-side and there's no way the league would play a landmark game like Super Bowl L anywhere else but the U ...
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Baseball Handicapping 101- Tony's Takes |
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Tony George Mar 30, 2009 |
The 2009 spring training games in MLB are well underway, and while March madness is in the air, it has not gone unnoticed by myself the scores rolling across the bottom of the screen on ESPN of the baseball games currently ongoing as the regular season draws near. In 2008, my record for the 3rd straight year was above 60% on moneyline winners in baseball with my money management rule fully in pla ...
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March Madness- Less is More |
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Tony George Mar 16, 2009 |
By Tony George
The fever is at a high pitch. People who never bet, come out of the woodwork to wager on the March madness offerings, NIT and NCAA. Deep down inside, everyone is an action junkie to some extent. Whether it is playing blackjack, online poker, or whatever your flavor, March Madness is a unique high for many people. Guys take vacation days from work, some make the holy trip ...
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US Congress looking to repeal Internet Gambling Law! |
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Tony George Feb 22, 2009 |
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior Democratic lawmaker will push legislation this year to repeal a U.S. ban on Internet gambling that has hurt trade ties with the European Union, a congressional aide said.
"The bill introduction should happen in the next month," a spokesman for House of Representatives Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said.
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Brett Favre stayed a year too Long |
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Tony George Feb 11, 2009 |
News today out of New York Jets camp is that Brett Favre has officially retired. As a huge Brett Favre fan over the years, not necessarily a Packers fan, the last 5 or 6 games of last season was painful to watch. Brett painted himself into a corner last year after the whole debacle of returning to Packer camp late, and then a media frenzy ensued, and low and behold he was a New York Jet. At ...
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NFL Super Bowl proves parity remains present |
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Tony George Feb 2, 2009 |
By Tony George
What a Super Bowl it was this past weekend. As I cashed in my Top Premium Play on the Cards, taking me to 15-3 ATS in Super Bowl Sides in my now 18 year career as a capper, I was more caught up in the game than I usually am, since all my emotion is usually point spread based, and not “fan” based. That is the nature of the beast in sports capping, you rarely just get to enj ...
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The Big 12 Wrap Up and Championship |
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Tony George Dec 1, 2008 |
By Tony George
Plaxico Buress was not the only person to shoot himself in the leg this weekend, as Missouri shot themselves on national television with a surprising loss to Kansas as a 14+ point favorite, while Oklahoma scored 61 points on the 11th ranked team in the nation, jumped Texas in BCS ratings. Now Oklahoma has a date with either Florida or Alabama in a national title game after ...
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The Big 12 Report- The Red Raiders are King for a Week! |
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Tony George Nov 13, 2008 |
By Tony George
If there was any doubt that Texas Tech was a one hit wonder against Texas the week before, those doubts were silenced is a behind the woodshed beating of Oklahoma State on national TV Saturday Night as QB Harrell threw 6 Td passes and the Red Raiders rolled a very good Okie State team (as I predicted in this blog last week). With a week off to prepare for the Big 12 South Sh ...
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The Big 12 Report - Showdown in Lubbock Part II |
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Tony George Nov 5, 2008 |
Another barn burner last week in the Big 12, where the Texas Tech Red Raiders showed their prowess against a weary but yet very good Texas team last week in a thriller in Lubbock. Quarterback Graham Harrell threw all over Texas and Mike Crabtree proved again to warrant Heisman consideration, as he is totally uncoverable for any team in the NCAA. He broke away from tight double coverage on the ...
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The Big 12 report - Showdown in Lubbock Texas! |
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Tony George Oct 29, 2008 |
By Tony George
ANOTHER Sweep in my Big 12 Selections last week, 2-0 in my report and we unloaded on Oklahoma State +12 for my game of the week, who had a chance to win one down in Austin Texas last Saturday but fell 4 points short. There should be no disappointment in Stillwater this this week, the Cowboys played punch for punch with Texas in front of the largest crowd ever in the state of ...
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The Big 12 Report- The Taming of the Tigers |
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Tony George Oct 22, 2008 |
By Tony George
If there was any doubts who the best team in the Big 12 is to this point, those doubts were silenced in a Texas style ass kicking of Mizzou Saturday Night. That was one of my free play winners last week in my report for you, the other was Nebraska who covered big. Take it from me, I have seen Mizzou play twice in person this season, and they are a talented and explosive tea ...
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The Big 12 Report- From the Penthouse to the Outhouse |
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Tony George Oct 15, 2008 |
Lets forget for a moment I laid the wood with Oklahoma and Missouri last week. There was a moment of clarity last week for me and millions of Big 12 fans. Running the football wins big games, and that has always been a staple of the Big 12 conference. Mizzou managed a total meltdown as the score did not indicate the can of whoop ass that Oklahoma State pulled out on them at home. Not only wa ...
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Monday Night Browns and Giants Teaser |
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Tony George Oct 13, 2008 |
Some wild games and results on Sunday but will they carry over to tonight? I went 2-2 on Sunday and after what I saw in terms of last minute covers and wins, I am taking the approach that I simply am not forcing a play tonight, I am uncertain on this game. Are the Giants the best team in football? They have not played anyone yet except Washington, who were beaten by the Rams at home yesterday. ...
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NCAA Football more than a little Confusing |
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Tony George Oct 12, 2008 |
After the past 2 or 3 Saturdays, and after 17 years capping games for a living and having thought I had almost seen it all, I have to admit being a handicapper right now is no doubt what it feels to be a like stockbroker in these wild economic times, just watch the ticker and scratch your head and say WTF?
Oklahoma, LSU (which really wasn't an upset but 51-21?), Missouri, Texas Tech ...
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Big 12 Report - Judgement Day in Texas |
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Tony George Oct 8, 2008 |
Wow what a week in the Big 12, and to note, ALL 3 of my free plays covered from my report last week guys, AND I cashed my Big 12 Game of the Month on Missouri -10, and also cashed in Texas Tech, both plays on my Triple Header card last weekend, which is awesome considering it was the first weekend of conference action. Missouri flexed their muscle in Lincoln Nebraska, a game I was at, in a big ...
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The Big 12 Report |
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Tony George Oct 1, 2008 |
Conference action opens up finally for the Big 12 this Saturday. While other conferences like the SEC, ACC, Big 10 and PAC 10 have opened up conference play, with some major upsets already in those conferences, The Big 12 has established 5 teams in the Top 25 and 2 teams in the Top 3. Look for Missouri and Oklahoma to be the power of this conference this season once again, and no doubt butt head ...
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Monday Morning Headache Check |
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Tony George Sep 29, 2008 |
What a weekend in College and Pro Football it was. To say it was full of head scratching moments for lack of a better term is an understatement. I am not immune to to a bad weekend every now and then, as there is nothing I have not experienced in my 17 years as a Pro Handicapper, but this past weekend was one of my worst on record. I have always prided myself as a guy who is in a business arena ...
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Baseball Profits soon forgotten - Wake up! |
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Tony George Sep 20, 2008 |
Yes, the King of all wagering sports is in full swing, that would be football. Year in and year out it amazes me that action junkies wait till football to unload 10 or more games a weekend in football, and pound Monday Night football with all they have to chase losses or attempt to double up on profits. You are forgetting one thing, the money is just as green if not greener in MLB this time of ...
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Tonys Takes - Week 2 |
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Tony George Sep 8, 2008 |
Wow! More and more surprises as many teams, especially in College Football are starting to show their true colors, which has made my season to date miserable in College Ball predictions, but I will turn the tide this week with a some Monster plays based on the lines I have seen. That is when 17 years of experience, especially with some rough starts as in the past, comes into play and I fire ba ...
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Tease your way to profits in the NFL |
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Tony George Sep 4, 2008 |
Now that the king of all sports wagering is upon us, that being football, it is time to maximize profits and minimize losses for the smart player. As a professional handicapper it is not only my job to pick winning selections for my clients, but to help them maximize their profits with those selections. I have written about the flat betting technique I use (equal amounts of money on each bet) ...
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NFL Team regular season totals predictions |
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Tony George Aug 1, 2008 |
While not a big fan of exotic wagers, I do at the beginning of the year look at over and under win totals on NFL teams for the season as a good way to make a long term investment. Forget ESPN and all the others, and listen to the Pro's guys, as this is not glossed over for TV, but the real deal. Too much public perception leads to Vegas cashing in year after year. After considering the free a ...
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The Feds are cracking down and Ticking me of! |
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Tony George Aug 1, 2008 |
Sports Bettor beware, Uncle Sam is bound and determined to violate your right to choose and civil liberties to make your own decisions. Recent articles I have read, from Gambling 911, one of our partner sites I write for and they also provide content for my site, provided the following quote on recent events from federal authorities in a recent article pertaining to offshore payment proce ...
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BetUS.com Launches New Sportsbook V2.0 |
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Tony George Jul 23, 2008 |
BetUS's new wagering interface, in development for over a year, is dynamic and extremely user friendly. It maximizes your online sports betting possibilities and your chances to win. I have checked out the new site and anyone who loves ease of use, tons of information and loads of extras from a respected Sportsbook, BET US has done a fantastic job with their new facelift in their sportsbook sect ...
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2008 WSOP Update - The Final Table |
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Tony George Jul 16, 2008 |
Who are the nine poker players who will be seated at the 2008 WSOP final table come November? Let's meet them.
The chip leader heading into the World Series of Poker final was Dennis Phillips with 26,295,000 chips.
53-year old truck salesman from Cottage Hills, Illinois, is the oldest to be seated at this year's World Series of Poker final table.
He won his way into the Main E ...
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Is Oklahoma the best team in the Big 12 in 2008? |
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Tony George Jul 15, 2008 |
I enter my 17th as a pro capper this season, and when I started out it was the Big 8, and now the Big 12, which is my specialty conference. Off another 65% ATS in this conference, and a sweep of the bowl games with Big 12 teams last year, I once again look at this conference as a major player in the national title hunt in 2008. Numerous teams may surprise you this season, with some new blood at ...
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2008 World Series of Poker Entries Up Over Last Year |
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Tony George Jul 11, 2008 |
Following last year's massive drop in attendance, the 2008 World Series of Poker has witnessed a surge once again, continuing the trend that was in force prior to passage of an online poker prohibition in October 2006.
The top prize at the main event of the World Series of Poker will be $9.12 million this year, and 666 players will get some piece of a $64.3 million prize pool, tournament off ...
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Calvin Ayre Announces Retirement From Bodog |
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Tony George Jul 7, 2008 |
Courtesy of Bodog Press with comments from Tony George
April 21, 2008 - Calvin Ayre, the internationally noted billionaire playboy founder of Bodog, will be retiring from his largely ceremonial role as the face of Bodog.
Additionally he will no longer be involved in Bodog operationally. In mid 2007 he successfully transferred ownership of the Bodog brand in North America to the Morris ...
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John McCain Doesn't Care About Internet Gambling |
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Tony George Jul 4, 2008 |
In an interview with Erin Neff of the Las Vegas Review Journal Republican Presidential candidate, John McCain, made it clear that an all out ban on Internet gambling is a very low priority for his future administration.
"The economy is what's hurting the gaming industry in Las Vegas today," McCain said. "It isn't sports betting or Internet gaming."
On Internet gaming, McCain was just o ...
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Online Gambling Operators Cheer Barney Frank Bill Failure
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Tony George Jun 29, 2008 |
Most like working in the "grey area" and even the "dark area". That's the consensus from online gambling operators based mainly in Costa Rica, the hot spot for targeting the North American market. Costa Rica is the largest single domicile for such businesses in the world.
While European Internet gambling firms have been showing politicians with money through their lobbying efforts, Costa ...
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The World of Sports Handicapping in 2008 |
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Tony George Jun 10, 2008 |
In 2008, I enter my 16th year in professional sports handicapping, and the changes I have seen overall in those numerous years have been both good and bad, but in all essence changes for the better at days end. I thought I would sum up the new business model for Tony George Sports and my takes on the marketplace in today’s ever changing world.
PHONE SERVICES DECLINE – A Good Thing
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Subpoenas in Online Gambling Patent Dispute Require Advertising Correspondence Turned Over |
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Tony George Feb 19, 2008 |
As first reported by Gambling911.com last week, subpoenas have been sent to some advertising venues that work in conjunction with Bodog Life, and online gambling website. This has nothing to do with current legislation related to the Internet gambling industry but rather involves an ugly patent lawsuit.
Last year, 1st Technology and its principals were successful in having the once dominan ...
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Internet Gambling Payment Processing Doom and Gloom |
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Tony George Feb 12, 2008 |
The Internet gambling payment processing problems continue one year after major money transfer firms like Neteller and MyCitadel eCommerce abandoned the U.S. market. And nowhere could this be felt more than during last week's Super Bowl Sunday.
"We thought we had a processor put in place that could handle all our new traffic (customer deposits) for Super Bowl Sunday," said one sportsbook o ...
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New Jersey Will Vote On Sports Betting in Atlantic City: Floridians Vote for Slots |
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Tony George Jan 31, 2008 |
Floridians vote on slots this week, (in addition to casting their vote for the next President of the United States) while New Jersey residents will have a chance to vote for whether they want sports betting in Atlantic City, making the seaside resort only the second town in the US with legalized sports betting.
Just don't hold your breath folks from NJ.
Tom Hester of the Newark St ...
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PartyGaming May Have to Pay US$20 Million |
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Tony George Jan 8, 2008 |
Publicly traded online poker firm, PartyGaming, may end up paying the US government $20 million, assuming US officials plan on being especially generous. That number is based solely on Party's $138.9m in 2006 pre-tax profits and discounts the previous few years it accepted bets from US citizens. The number is also based on the US government wanting 15 per cent back in tax monies.
PartyGa ...
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WagerWeb Caught Up in Online Gambling Flap |
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Tony George Dec 11, 2007 |
Online gambling website, WagerWeb.com, refuses to pay one of its customers over $37,000. The sports betting firm, based in Costa Rica, claims the customer in question past posted his bets.
Sportsbook Review issued the following statement:
A player won $37,451 making over 60 football wagers through the month of October. At the end of October, the player requested his funds and was give ...
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Amazon Case Delaying Decision in Online Gambling Matter? |
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Tony George Dec 1, 2007 |
The following statement may be attributed to Joe Brennan Jr., Chairman of the Internet Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA).
"We are encouraged by U.S. Magistrate Judge Stephen Crocker’s decision to uphold Americans’ First Amendment when using the Internet. Judge Crocker was absolutely right to prevent an unwarranted government search into the book purchases and reading habits of ...
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Nebraska fires Callahan, Tony George has the inside scoop and inside track to successor |
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Tony George Nov 25, 2007 |
It became official on Saturday morining at 9:34 AM, as I drank my first cup of coffee. Athletic Director Dr. Tom Osborne dropped the hammer on Bill Callahan after the Buffs from Colorado hung 65 points on Nebraska's vaunted Blackshirt (I call them pink shirts this year) defense. The Husker faithful could take no more, and while AD Steve Pederson was fired last month and Ozzy was brought back i ...
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Massachusetts Governor Caught Up in Online Poker Controversy |
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Tony George Nov 17, 2007 |
Couresty from our friends at www.gambling911.com
Massachusetts residents are up in arms over that state's Governor, Deval Patrick, threatening to jail people up to two years for playing online poker while he works hard to legalize land-based casinos in the state.
"It's an outrage!" cried one Massachusetts resident, who wished not to be named. "Patrick needs to be held accountable for ...
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The Big 12 Report |
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Tony George Nov 7, 2007 |
That’s right folks; the Kansas Jayhawks sit atop of the overall Big 12 Standings at 9-0 and ranked 4th in the nation. No, this is not basketball we are talking about, it is football. The Jayhawks just hung a basketball score on my beloved Huskers this past weekend scoring 76 points against the blackshirts (or pink shirts), in a serious ass whipping of the hated Huskers, once the Goliath of the B ...
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The Big 12 Report- What about the Huskers? |
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Tony George Oct 24, 2007 |
While trying to catch my breath in College Football with one of the wildest years on record with top teams falling down all over the place, it should be noted it has been 3 weeks between reports. Or perhaps it is my utter shock at how my beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers have fallen from grace, and how my prediction of Missouri taking the Big 12 North has come to fruition, with a small glitch, called ...
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Nebraska fires AD on Monday |
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Tony George Oct 15, 2007 |
When Gambling911.com's Tony George predicted his Nebraska Huskers would perform poorly this season, he took it on the chin. But reality set in Monday as the Nebraska Huskers fired Athletic Director Steve Pederson. The news comes only two days after an embarrassing 45-14 loss to Oklahoma State. The team has also fallen during two consecutive weeks.
Pederson, who had held the positio ...
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Poker Player Richard Lee Will Face Charges |
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Tony George Oct 12, 2007 |
Richard Lee, the poker pro who finished 6th in last year's World Series of Poker, will be charged with operating an online gambling site. The website in question took sports bets.
According to CardPlayer.com, the district attorney’s office of Bexar County, Texas, and the San Antonio police department have been investigating Lee for more than a year. They claim Lee and four business part ...
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Online Gambling Community Must Support October Poker Initiative |
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Tony George Oct 6, 2007 |
Online gambling operators, shareholders, poker players, sports bettors/punters, media: These groups and any others dependent on the i-Gaming industry must support the Poker Players Alliance Washington DC initiative this coming October 22 thru October 24. Gambling911.com will be covering this event.
Sue Schneider, one of the co-organizers of this year's i-Gaming Expo and Congress in Barcelon ...
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Is the public right or wrong on consensus plays? |
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Tony George Oct 2, 2007 |
You see a lot of articles from cappers, industry insiders and gaming editors talking about how the public is wrong. It is always an intriguing situation as I watch football during the day myself, and bet against late line moves and even halftime. Because of this business I cannot post these plays in time for sales and money making opportunities for my clients due to time constraints, but I t ...
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Internet Gambling: October Will Prove an Interesting Month |
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Tony George Sep 29, 2007 |
It is online appropriate that the Internet gambling sector will usher in the month of October with a much anticipated conference taking place October 1 thru 3. Industry representatives from all over the world will descend upon Barcelona for the three day event. Gambling911.com will be speaking at The European I-Gaming Congress & Expo, now as part of the media segment during Day 1.
There is ...
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The Big 12 Report- Edition II |
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Tony George Sep 19, 2007 |
There were some REAL shockers in the Big 12 last week, some good, some bad, some downright ugly. As a Husker fan, it was a long weekend to say the least, as USC came to Lincoln and beat the living tar out of the once mighty Huskers. You might think with ESPN Gameday in town, both radio and TV, that might inspire the Huskers to tackle, execute, and prove to the nation they are returning to glor ...
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Does a loud mouth Tout really get humbled in Week 2 of the Season? |
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Tony George Sep 18, 2007 |
Thought that headline might grab your attention folks! Looking at this past weekend, the contrarians handicapper or sports bettor, fared much much better than the conventional sports handicapper who looks at stats, past results and injury reports. Unfortunately I was the latter this past weekend, and as always, I tell it like it is, and call them like I see them. I would be remised in my report ...
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NFL Week 2 - Bookies make out BIG! |
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Tony George Sep 17, 2007 |
By Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher
The NFL Week 2 results are in and the bookies made out really big thanks to three of the most bet on teams losing. Actually, the three most bet on teams were pummeled this week.
#1: Bengals(Cincinnati) Point Spread
#2: Saints(NewOrleans) Point Spread
#3: Colts(Indianapolis) Point Spread
Sure, the Colts won outrigh ...
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The Big 12 Report- Edition 1 |
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Tony George Sep 11, 2007 |
Some interesting non-conference happenings in the Big 12 conference the past 2 weeks in college football open up our 2007 edition of the Big 12 reports for this season. My record of 64% ATS or better in this conference in each of the past 6 seasons will be tested this season, as the South and North have plenty of parity in them, and the South looks to be the best division of the two of them as ...
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Tony's Takes- Week 2 NCAA Football |
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Tony George Sep 9, 2007 |
Lets get right down to it. A wild and wacky week in College football with numerous surprises and disappointments and eyebrow raising "WTF?" games results had everyone scratching their heads somewhat! It looks like early on you simply lay the points with big named teams and watch them come in against the number with ease. I managed a 3-2 ATS record this week and had plenty of nervous moments a ...
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Hyped up NCAA teams and Rankings: I Told you so! |
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Tony George Sep 4, 2007 |
My weekly review of what went wrong and right in NCAA Football is a feature here. While I am never one to say I told you so, I simply must refer back to my August 21st article telling all who would take the time to read my article that the pre-season rankings bear little meaning in terms of pointspread expectations. I mentioned the huge number that USC was laying, who was clearly the #1 team i ...
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Beware of Week 1 NFL Lines |
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Tony George Sep 1, 2007 |
After a 12-4-1 ATS preseason effort for my clients, I have received numerous e-mails from guys with money in their pocket ready to UNLOAD in week 1 of the NFL. Oddsmakers and books are well documented on the record as saying week 1 is one of their biggest weekends of the season because of the hype and build-up. Sports bettors are hungry to get back into the mix, who passed on baseball (which is ...
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Sportsbook Alert: Bodog loses domain name, new web address is up! |
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Tony George Aug 29, 2007 |
NOTE: This is a copy of fact from my good friend Chris Costigan, owner and cheif editor of www.gambling911.com, which Sports Audio Shows and its member handicappers are the sole content provider for handicapping this sports season. Sports Audio Shows clients who use Bodog need to use the "new" domain name in order to access their accounts at Bodog, which lost a patent and copyright case with ...
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Hyped up rankings lead to busted bankrolls |
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Tony George Aug 21, 2007 |
Yes the NCAA Football polls have been released, and anything but ranking USC #1 in purely speculation by nameless and faceless writers who know as much about the game as my 8th grader in some cases. How important are the polls to head coaches in Division I? Not very, unless they are a BCS school in the running at mid-season, because 90% of division I coaches have their under studies vote the p ...
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Tease your Way to Profits in the NFL |
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Tony George Aug 18, 2007 |
Now that the king of all sports wagering is upon us, that being football, it is time to maximize profits and minimize losses for the smart player. As a professional handicapper it is not only my job to pick winning selections for my clients, but to help them maximize their profits with those selections. I have written about the flat betting technique I use (equal amounts of money on each bet), ...
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Tony George releases his own Super Bowl Prop Bets |
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Tony George Aug 10, 2007 |
As I look at the Super Bowl odds for the teams in the NFL there are a few prop bets worth taking, which I have made some preseason wagers on, and I will tell you who they all are. My process for these prop bets, and I had the Colts last year at 3 to 1 early to win it and cashed a ticket, is one of elimination. That means I look at teams that have NO chance of winning the Super Bowl like Cleve ...
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Tony's Takes on the NFL Preseason |
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Tony George Aug 5, 2007 |
Do not let football fever set in too early folks. While numerous handicappers and scamdicappers will be throwing out plays and pick for sale like mad men, capturing the fever of football betting, I again use caution. Football is the KING of all sports wagering, I have a few takes about my theory for the preseason which has worked well over my past 16 years in the professional handicapping busi ...
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Falcons judgement clouded on Vick Issue |
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Tony George Jul 31, 2007 |
I guess trading away QB Matt Schaub was premature and ill advised at best for Atlanta. It is going to haunt them all season. Some of the motivation was new head coach Bobby Petrino counting on the versatile Mike Vick to make big plays and flourish in a new scheme, and the other was salary cap issues. Vick's numbers do not exceed now starter Joey Harrington in any glaring fashion other than th ...
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NBA Creditability is Shot |
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Tony George Jul 25, 2007 |
In a follow up to my article "NBA ref scandal Black-eye for Gaming Industry", I have found new information like the rest of you about this scenario that is more disturbing than even the the overtone of the gambling issue that clouds this scenario. More and more information and leaks are showing up in the national press, as well as TV shows giving this tons of time on the air, not only ESPN and ...
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How Good are the Arizona Cardninals? |
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Tony George Jul 25, 2007 |
I will be breaking down some teams of interest in the NFL this season versus going with the standard conference rankings and reviews, as I look for little gems in the NFL this season that might provide not only a few surprises in terms of winning games, but more importantly from my perspective, covering some spreads, which is where the money is made. After an outstanding year in the NFL last year ...
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NBA ref scandal a Black-eye for Gaming Industry |
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Tony George Jul 24, 2007 |
The recent headlines for the NBA with referee Tim Donaghy must be a hard pill to swallow for NBA commissioner David Stern, who HATES the gambling industry. For the NBA it is an "integrity issue", much like baseball had with Pete Rose pertaining to gambling, and now with the on-going steroid issue. Wayne Gretzky's wife was recently involved or mentioned in a Hockey betting ring this past year a ...
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The Big 12 South Report |
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Tony George Jul 20, 2007 |
As I have already posted up the Big 12 North for you with Missouri on top followed closely by my alma mater Nebraska, I will repeat myself again. October 6th is Judgment Day in the Big 12, with Nebraska and Missouri playing in Columbia for the northern bragging rights and a probable trip to San Antonio on the line, while Texas and Oklahoma will battle it out in Dallas at the annual Red River Shoo ...
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What is a Sports Service? |
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Tony George Jul 17, 2007 |
I have been asked by friends of mine over the years, radio station managers, programmers, IT Internet guys, people I meet on the street, and guys I meet in sportsbooks, "what exactly is a sports service?" With football fast approaching, and the little magazines showing up in your mailbox with the Nevada rotation sheets in them with ads for the Lock of the Year on October 6th already, although n ...
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The Big 12 North Preview |
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Tony George Jul 12, 2007 |
Once again my specialty conference will be a player in the BCS Bowl picture in 2007. Not to throw away and dispense with all the trials and tribulations of a season long struggle by 12 teams top reach the pinnacle of the championship game in December, however October 6th is judgment day for the Big 12. North division front runners Missouri and Nebraska clash in Columbia, Missouri on that day, as ...
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Reform on the Horizon for Internet Gambling |
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Tony George Jul 10, 2007 |
A lawsuit today was filed in US District Court against Alberto Gonzales, The United States Attorney General by The Interactive Media and Entertainment Gaming Association (IMEGA). Earlier in June the IMEGA filed a lawsuit against the Justice Department of the US Government claiming that the Unlawful Internet Gabling Enforcement Act infringes upon basic constructional rights, (which it does) and t ...
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Handicappers Dilemma |
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Tony George Jun 19, 2007 |
This has always intrigued me, irritated me, and lumped me into a scenario that I have tried to avoid my entire 15 year career in sports handicapping. I will explain this in detail to further explain my plight to those who think one sports handicapper is just like all the others. I have never claimed to be the all saints savior to the marketplace in sports picks. I have however maintained a so ...
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The Power of the West in the NBA |
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Tony George Jun 13, 2007 |
While it is a no brainer 3 games into the NBA finals that the Spurs will win it all, it is simply a matter of it happening in 4 or 5 games at this point. This dominance brings to light a serious problem in the NBA. The Eastern Conference of the NBA is at a serious disadvantage in terms of the ability to compete, thus losing viewers for David Sterns NBA product. It makes for easy profits as a ha ...
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Moneyline Wagering - Less is more, Pay attention! |
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Tony George Jun 7, 2007 |
It is always a decision making point at this time of year for Sports Bettors to try moneyline wagering, for their sports junkie fix. With the NBA winding down here, there is no sports betting on a pointspreads this time of year till football other than WNBA or Arena football, which are not all that popular, so you are left with baseball. In my opinion one of the easiest sports to win money at, h ...
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Local Bookmakers are illegal, but busy thanks to US authorities |
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Tony George May 17, 2007 |
I am ranting again, obviously falling on deaf ears, as American Sports bettors and people offshore who take their betting action continue to be at risk by US authorities determined to continue to violate our civil liberties. This "Witch Hunt" by the Justice Department, who continue to arrest and indict people for offshore bookmaking, a process totally legal in the countries in which they reside, ...
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Local Bookies now back in the Spotlight, for the worse! |
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Tony George May 1, 2007 |
With anti-gambling legislation in force on the Internet, and recent developments in a recent bust and 4 arrests in Phoenix AZ, it is apparent the governments efforts have once again clouded the sports gaming scene with the stark reality that gamblers are forced to seedy outlets for their wagering in lieu of going offshore in a controlled and regulated environment, and a good system of checks and ...
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The NBA Playoff Dark Horses |
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Tony George Apr 20, 2007 |
After 4 straight years of 67% ATS or better in the NBA post season and 15 years of experience in this business, I have become accustomed to public opinion usually being wrong, which is why I have had great success going against public opinion and winning some cash for myself and clients over the years, especially as of late. This proves again, like in football, oddsmakers base a lot of the lines ...
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Tony George tees off on Everything! |
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Tony George Apr 14, 2007 |
Isn't our society getting alittle bit touchy and alittle over the top when it comes right down to it? As I watch the news, or read articles on-line, not only from sports gaming sites, but mainstream sports websites, as well as regular headline news, I am sickened by what our society has become. Politicians who are overzealous, money grubbing, egotistical idiots who have no idea about what thei ...
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NCAA Tourney Recap |
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Tony George Mar 27, 2007 |
Once again brackets are shattered, office pools are all but lost, and many bankrolls might be drained. Those public perception based lines killed many recreational gamblers in the Big Dance. Some of us old veteran handicappers fared pretty well, including myself, going a perfect 7-0 in the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 tourney picks. On my website, 5 out of 10 cappers went through the first 2 rounds o ...
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A March Madness Mindset |
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Tony George Mar 5, 2007 |
The brigade of bettors lining up to lay it on the line for March Madness, many of them coming out of the woodwork for the first time this NCAA Hoops season, brings to mind some duties for those of us who handicap, wager and follow the NCAA season all year long. It is a time of year where one must understand that wagering the NCAA and NIT tourney's are vastly different than the regular season. ...
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The Big 10 Conference is Overrated |
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Tony George Feb 27, 2007 |
I wrote an article about the Big 10 conference in football and their premier teams demise in the bowl games, all of whom were hyped up by the national media and overrated. Look at Ohio State and Michigan in the bowls games, they barely competed! Now with March Madness around the corner, lets take a look at the Big 10 conference from a hoops perspective and really see how good they are or are ...
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NBA in Las Vegas unlikely, but Why? |
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Tony George Feb 19, 2007 |
After watching the NBA All Star activities and game this past weekend, where my highlight was Toni Braxton's skirt at the halftime show, it was apparent after looking over and over again at all the David Stern and Las Vegas Mayor's Goldman interviews, there is an impasse that will not be overcome when it comes to a franchise in Las Vegas for an NBA team. The NBA is at the height of hypocrisy agai ...
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Missouri Valley NCAA Hoops Value |
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Tony George Feb 13, 2007 |
As March approaches, it is time to breakdown this mid-major conference with a couple of rock solid teams, once again on their way to the March Madness Tourney, and as always, it comes down to Creighton and Southern Illinois. Dana Altman, in Omaha Nebraska, has had 12 post season appearances with the Creighton Bluejays in his 13 years at Creighton as head coach after leaving Kansas State. It seem ...
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The Feds reach is long with Gambling |
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Tony George Feb 6, 2007 |
I had recently wrote an article ranting about the recent arrests of John Lefebvre and Steve Lawrence, both of Canada, who were taken into custody as owners of Netteller and jailed. Both are out on a $5 million bond and must remain within a specified jurisdiction until their trial, which should be very interesting to the gaming community. The two men have pleaded "Not Guilty" to various charge ...
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The NBA is all West |
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Tony George Feb 5, 2007 |
As I observe the goings on in the NBA as close as anyone for my profession, it has become very apparent that the Western Conference of the NBA in general is heads and shoulders above the Eastern Conference again this year. Of course that was the case last year, and low and behold the Miami Heat walk off with the title. Ain't gonna happen this year folks!
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Super Bowl First Impressions |
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Tony George Jan 22, 2007 |
I was somewhat surprised at the opening line in the Super Bowl after Sunday's results. While I went 3-0 on Championship Sunday, looking like I had it completely wired, including cashing in the Colts as my Playoff Game of the Year, I admit I was lucky in many respects in that game, but I clearly felt that Peyton Manning was the best QB playing on Sunday in either game. The opening line here is an ...
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Online Gambling under siege- Step Up! |
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Tony George Jan 19, 2007 |
The US Government is serious about cracking down on Internet gambling. The recent arrest of Netteller's Stephen Lawrence and John Lefebvre, which controls as much as 60% of gambling deposits and payouts for the Sportsbook and Poker gaming business on-line, dealt a serious blow to everyone who enjoys the rights and freedoms in the US, as politicians continue to legislate morality in the United Sta ...
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The 'Not So' Big 10 Flops Again |
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Tony George Jan 9, 2007 |
After the humiliating spanking that Ohio State took in the National Title Game, one must ask themselves, how over hyped is the Big 10 conference? Lets take a look at the recent performance and how it ties into public perception in terms of oddsmakers and lines.
The Big 10 conference went 2-5 in the bowl games as a conference. Those two wins were also LUCKY wins, with Penn State picking u ...
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The Final Week of the NFL Season has Landmines |
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Tony George Dec 26, 2006 |
The 16th game in the rotation of NFL schedules is upon us. Actually it is week 17 of the season, but with the bye weeks, this is the final game of the regular season, and this is the trickiest of all to handicap, UNLESS you have some experience. In my 15 years of handicapping I have learned the likeliest of scenario's is the worst bet on the board, as many times people who think teams that ha ...
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Handicapping the Bowl Games |
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Tony George Dec 13, 2006 |
Now entering my 15th year in sports capping in 2007, I have learned a thing or two about handicapping the Bowl games and being successful at it. I have learned the hard way, losing games over the years and using that experience to my advantage as I grow ripe in years as a seasoned veteran, the ONLY advantage in reaching 40 years of age in this business. There is no substitute for experience.
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NFL Highlight: Saints prove their Worth |
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Tony George Dec 11, 2006 |
Just when you thought the New Orleans Saints were the feel good story of the season, it changes. The Saints ARE the feel good story of the season, with a twist, they are no fluke mad a real player in the NFC mix to be a major contender in the Playoffs. After a total dismantling of the Dallas Cowboys on the road Sunday night, they proved their worth as a major player in the NFC.
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The Politics of Notre Dame |
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Tony George Dec 6, 2006 |
One thing is for sure, MANY teams were more deserving of a BCS Bowl bid other than the Irish in 2006. Money is a motivating factor in anything in life, and the BCS Bowl committee proved that beyond any doubt when letting Notre Dame in this pool of teams netting out 13 million dollars for these games. Yes Notre Dame is a national team., like it or not, and they draw huge ratings on TV national ...
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The Big 12 Wrap up. |
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Tony George Dec 3, 2006 |
The season has wound down, and my specialty conference, the Big 12 crowned a champion at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, as I was present to witness my beloved Nebraska Cornhuskers fall in defeat to their old nemesis rival, Oklahoma. A bittersweet loss since I laid the 3 1/2 points with OU and won my final regular season game in the Big 12, as my weekly featured Big 12 games went 11-4 ATS th ...
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Shopping Sports Lines is Crucial |
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Tony George Nov 29, 2006 |
When you wager everyday, lets say for instance Basketball and Baseball, you can literally find 4 different lines at 4 different books at any point and time, Side and Total both in the NBA and NCAA Hoops. Now folks, that is a GOOD thing. I want to talk about the old adage, "The early bird gets the worm"!
If you are purchasing my selections on-line, or someone else's (why would you?), or ...
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College Conference Action in NCAA Hoops. |
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Tony George Nov 28, 2006 |
As we gear up for the NCAA Hoops season, it is always a good time for some free advice from a 15 year veteran of handicapping, when it comes to College Hoops action. The meat and potatoes of any seasoned capper is Conference action. There is opportunity in pre-conference action, and in some of these tourney's going on right now, but teams do not all have "team chemistry" and there are numerou ...
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The Weekly Big 12 Report |
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Tony George Nov 17, 2006 |
Another week has passed and another MONSTER upset in the Big 12 last week as Kansas State downed Texas in Manhattan in a shocker. It was also a week that saw many teams of stature go down, but Texas blew any chance of winning back to back titles, and set up Nebraska for a repeat in Kansas City in the Big 12 Championship with some hope in December. Iowa State proved just how bad they were agai ...
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Doomsday Saturday in College Football |
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Tony George Nov 12, 2006 |
Forget the rankings, forget Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreet, and Lou Holtz. Forget the inflated lines and handicapper hype of blowouts, (Although I had one on Saturday), marquee games and marquee teams are a bad bet folks. Vegas oddsmakers know this, and inflate the lines on public darlings, and bettors buy into it. The BCS rankings other than Ohio State and Michigan are a joke, and if you fol ...
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The Weekly Big 12 Report |
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Tony George Nov 10, 2006 |
A BIG weekend this weekend in the Big 12, as some of the dust settled last week in the Big 12 North, as Nebraska destroyed Missouri in Lincoln, and needs 1 more win to play in Kansas City Dec. 2 against either Texas or Texas AM. Interesting because Nebraska travels to College Station this week in what should be one of the better games of the weekend in College football. Dan McCarney resig ...
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