Jim Makos Blog

Prop bets are possibly the most interesting form of betting. The prop bets for the Super Bowl every year draw interest for how ludicrous they are. Still, for the people engaged in them, prop bets are a way to have a little fun seeing if a person can succeed in some bizarre challenge. Here are [...]

It’s the Serie A game of the season as AC Milan face Juventus having just taken role position in the league. In the Premiership, Spurs’ meeting with Arsenal is crucial for both teams – a Tottenham win could put them within striking distance of the two Manchester sides. Meanwhile, Atletico meet Barcelona. They let in [...]

The John Smith’s Grand National is just a few weeks away and at this point before the off there are usually some snippets of news or gossip that catch the eye. However, the announcement that Harry Findlay has sold his ownership of Big Fella Thanks so soon to the race has surprised many experienced paddock [...]

Following up the post about the Most Gold Medals in Olympics 2008, today’s article was meant to talk about the World Records in Beijing Olympics. However, what surprises me is that there is not a single one website or blog showing record standings! There is no interest either in betting exchanges of bookmakers who do [...]

Betfair is the world’s leading betting exchange, a concept it pioneered. All bets on Betfair are placed there by users who either want to bet for a selection or outcome in the normal way (back), or bet against a selection or outcome (lay). Bets are matched between people with opposing views. Since Betfair was launched [...]