January 2009 - Special Bets

Oscars 2009 Betting: Making Money on Short Shots

Brian Gold / 26 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Everyone looks for the big payout including myself. When a 100/1 shot wins golf and you wagered on it, you feel like king of the world....Read more »

Oscars 2009 Betting: Boyle a hot Best Director bet

Chicken Dinner / 25 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Brit director at the head of the betting thanks to Slumdog Millionaire......Read more »

Oscars 2009 Betting: Blood makes Slumdog Best Picture bet

Chicken Dinner / 25 January 2009 / Leave a comment

The signs aren't looking good for Golden Globe winners, biopics and American political dramas. So, the question remains: who actually stands a chance of winning Best Picture at this year's Oscars?...Read more »

Oscars 2009 Betting: Ledger in line for posthumous prize

Chicken Dinner / 25 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Can any one of the stellar nominees defy the odds and pip the late Heath Ledger to the Best Supporting Actor oscar? Chicken Dinner doubt it....Read more »

Oscars 2009 Betting: Kate is punters' leading lady

Chicken Dinner / 25 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Kate has the curse of the Globes, Meryl is frequently nominated but rarely rewarded and history suggests Anne is to young... So who will win best actress at this year's Oscars? Chicken Dinner attempt to provide the answers....Read more »

Oscars Betting 2009: Will Penelope cruise it to the Best Supporting Actress crown?

Chicken Dinner / 25 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Cruz's performance in Vicky Cristina Barcelona has propelled her to the top of the betting. But what of all the other (almost) leading ladies? Chicken Dinner takes a look....Read more »

Oscars 2009 Betting: Rourke's got the Leading Actor in a half-nelson

Chicken Dinner / 22 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Mickey Rourke's resurrection seems sealed - he's a firm favourite to lift the best actor award. Chicken Dinner run through the nominees and their likely chances....Read more »

Australian Open Betting: Murray moves to the head of the market

Joe Dyer / 12 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Scot star's hot form takes him to favouritism for year's first grand slam....Read more »

Golden Globes Betting: Why Goebbel's theory is good news for Mamma Mia

Richard Douglas / 09 January 2009 / Leave a comment

Does economic downturn make it likely that the gongs will go to feelgood, throwaway films? Will it all be Happy-Go-Lucky on Sunday night and has Mickey Rourke body-slammed his way into contention? Richard Walker discusses the nominations for the 66th...Read more »