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UK Election Betting 2010

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UK Election Betting Odds

On May 6th, 2010, Britain will cast their votes in a historic UK election that should bring an end to the Labour Party reign. David Cameron and Gordon Brown will know theiir fate in what is expected to be a relatively easy victory for Cameron and Co. In the modern era it’s a given that betting is available on almost major event and politics is not different. If you want to use your better judgement and bet on a winner in the upcoming election then there are ways for you to make money.

UK General Election Odds

Irish Bookie, Paddy Power, offer the widest range of markets and odds on the UK Election.

Odds to win the election are:

1/7 Conservatives

4/1 Labour

200/1 Liberal Democrats

The odds on us having a hung parliament are 13/8 with Paddy Power.

Representatives from Paddy Power have already announced that the early money is coming for a hung parliament.

An overall majority is defined as receiving 326 seats or more, and the odds of this being achieved are available for each party:
8/15 Conservative Majority
13/8 None (hung parliament)
11/1 Labour Majority

Betting on most of the major constituencies is available as well as markets on:
Most senior job held by a Lib Dem
Turnout %
Change in betting turnout
Labour vote % attained
Winner of televised debates

These are to name but a few. For a full list of betting opportunities visit the Paddy Power website.

UK Election Betting Summary

There are sure to be many ups and downs in the betting along the way as we discover what skeletons are in what closet and of course the all important televised debates will be key to persuading the swing voters. If you fancy a punt on the UK election, then it’s worthwhile checking out some free bets available with our online betting partners. Best of luck!

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World Snooker Championship Tips & Odds

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Crucible World Snooker Championship Betting Tips

The Crucible in Sheffield is the venue once again for the pinnacle of the snooker calendar. Betting this year is a little more open than in previous years as Ronnie O’Sullivan has shown signs of fallability all season, including a first round knockout in the China Open. Genie is here to bring you through the odds and betting tips for the for the outright market of the world snooker championship.

Crucible favourites

Current Champion, John Higgins is a very close secoond favourite this year to Ronnie O’Sullivan, having had a stellar season of results, without being particularly spectacular.

However Ronnie has proven most dangerous in the past when coming in cold, so to speak. He started the 2007/08 season very well with victories in Nothern Ireland and at the UK Snooker Championship but tailed off in the months leading up to the tournament with early exits in a few tournaments. Unibet famously went 5/1 about O’Sullivan winning the tournament and were made to pay for underestimating the greatest player of all time.

Having watched Ronnie quite a lot this year he seems to be queuing fairly well in general and he does have an appetite for the game, more than last year for sure. He is the most intriguing interviewee and often comments on the Snooker World Championships; saying that his aim for the entire season is only really to win that. Having recently spoken oput in favour of Barry Hearns proposals to sex up the game Ronnie O’Sullivan will be looking to put on a show for his adoring public.

Over the longer matches the cream should rise to the top. 7/2 on Ronnie winning is certainly a massive price. He should really be going off at 6/4, given the obvious class difference between him and the field.

World Championship Snooker  Odds

Latest Odds available from Paddy Power (each way pays half the odds for the finalists only) are:

7/2 Ronnie O’Sullivan
4/1 John Higgins
8/1 Mark Selby
8/1 Ding Junhui
10/1 Neil Robertson
12/1 Shaun Murphy
12/1 Mark Williams
14/1 Stephen Maguire/a>
16/1 Mark Allen
25/1 Ali Carter
33/1 Jamie Cope
33/1 Stephen Hendry
40/1 Ryan Day
50/1 Peter Ebdon
66/1 Liang Wen Bo

66/1 Marco Fu
80/1 ___BAR___

World Snooker Championship Tips Summary

Back Ronnie and bet on him soon before the massive 7/2 on offer is trimmed. He will be primed to hit the ground running and expect plenty of century breaks from the Rocket. That concludes our betting tips overview for the snooker world championships; short and sweet. If you are having a bet then check out the free bets available from our online betting partners below.

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Grand National Tips

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Tips for Grand National Betting

The Aintree Grand National will take place on the 10th of April 2010 and, for 15 minutes, the eyes of a nation will be focused on the 40 horses negotiating their way over the 4m 4f course in what promises to be heavy ground this year. Betting on the race is pretty open as ever but there are some tempting odds out there for anyone looking to have a flutter. So here she goes -Genie’s Grand National Tips for Aintree 2010.

Grand National Horses To Watch

Big Fella Thanks, last year’s sixth place finisher, heads the market as a clear favourite at 7/1. Paul Nicholls’ horse is coming off a win at Newbury last month in the Greatwood Gold Cup Handicap Chase. He looked comfortable when taking the lead from 3 out, doing just enough to hold the lead without ever opening a clear lead. For me though finishing sixth out of 17 finishers last year does not suggest that this horse deserves the favourite tag and at these paltry odds Genie will be steering clear.

Genie is leaning towards backing the same horse that he backed last year; Black Apalachi. The DT Hughes trained 11 year old may be getting on a bit in years and has been lightly ridden since last year’s Grand National. Jockey Denis O’Regan looked in complete control in last year’s race, leading into the third last fence when he battered the fence and fell. It looked for all the world that it was just a lack of concentration as the horse seemed to have plenty of running left in him at the time.  This may well be Black Apalachi’s last throw of the dice and you get the feeling that Hughes has had only one race in mind for this classy jumper.

NB: Black Apalachi should be favoured especially as the ground should be heavy. It cannot be too heavy for this horse who had a mightily impressive 74 length victory in the Beechers Chase in 2008 when the ground was like a swamp.

Black Apalachi can be backed at 14/1 with Ladbrokes, Will Hill and VC Bet and is available at 12/1 with Paddy Power and Bet365.

Last year’s mpressive winner, Mon Mome, deserves honourable mention in the betting at 11/1 along with Vic Venturi at 20/1.

Tricky Trickster and Arbor Supreme are too inexperienced to inspire any confidence while Niche Market should be avoided at all costs if the ground is any way soft.

Grand National Betting Odds

 

Grand National Betting Tips Summary

If you are having a bet on the Aintree Grand National then follow our summary and you can get the best odds around:

[for a €100 stake]

  • Black Apalachi     €60 to win @ 14/1 with Bet365
  • Vic Venturi    €20 each-way @ 20/1 with Will Hill

Check out the free bets available exclusively to Geniebet readers if you are looking for a Grand National free bet.

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Grand National Free Bets

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Bookmaker Free Bets on the Grand National

The Aintree Grand National is regarded as the busiest day for all bookmakers and comes but once a year. It’s not surprising that this coincides with a mass free bet offering as bookies try to outbid each other for your business over the Grand National race period.  As usual we can look forward to a great free bet offering to help punters get off and running for the three day racing festival.

As usual, Genie has partnered with a number of bookies to make the most of their free bet offers and will be pitching his best tips whilst hoping to lock in a tidy profit.

Current Grand National free bet offers are listed below. Make sure to also check out Genie’s tips and guide to Grand National Betting.

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Grand National 6 Places

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Six Places for Grand National Value Betting

In 2009 Irish bookmaker Boylesports became the first company to offer 6 places on the Grand National Betting. The move was met with much enthusiasm from punters and anyone who bet on Big Fella Thanks at 14/1 will have been rewarded for betting with Boylesports who got stung for a couple of hundred thousand no doubt.

Boylesports have confirmed that in 2010 they will not be following their own precedent and will be paying 5 places on the Aintree Grand National this year. 5 places still means 1 extra place don’t forget.

Paddy Power, Boylesports, VC Bet and Bet365 are the only online betting companies paying 5 places on the Grand National in 2010.

Grand National Betting Odds

Here are the latest odds from Irish bookmaker, Paddy Power who are unique in offering fallers insurance on your selection for a small reduction in the odds.

 

Grand National Extra Places

If you are looking to bet on the Grand National this year then Genie strongly suggests that you bet with an online bookmaker who is offering 5 places. Also check out the free bet offers available below exclusively to Geniebet readers. Happy punting.

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