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€100k WINNER COMES SO CLOSE TO A MAGIC MILLION

Four out of five winners leaves punter one zero short of a millionOne Athenry punter came agonisingly close to becoming bookie Paddy Power’s biggest ever winner.The inspired ‘Super Yankee’ bet which cost €130 produced 4 out of 5 winners and returned a whopping €107,550.However, had his fifth horse come in, the Athenry man would have pocketed a cool €1,077,705.A Super Yankee consists of 26 bets covering every possible combination from five horses and the anonymous punter, who has yet to collect his winnings, staked €5 per combination. All five of his selections were very appropriately running at the Paddy Power sponsored meeting ...
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Football Betting in Sportsbook

Before the start of rightful real-time bookmaking, football- aficionados had to turn to elite parlors to get good odds on contests. Thankfully, now fans can turn to Sportbook for safe, fun, exhilarating football betting warfare with elevated wagering limits and tremendous odds. This site structure customary fair gambling types as well as future options, like Teasers, Parlays, Features and If Bets.Unlike other wired football gambling sites, which require public to download thorny and unwieldy software to participate in the gaming battle, Sports book ensures quick-witted payouts, fast and courteous responses to questions, and comprehensive info...
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PUNTERS BET AGAINST PUNTER

Paddy Power Bets On Australian Ashes Captain Following Australia’s defeat to India this week bookie Paddy Power has opened betting on who will captain their side for the First Ashes Test against England in 2009.The Aussie’s 2-0 defeat to India, their first series defeat by more than one Test since the late 80s, has seen widespread criticism of captain Ricky Ponting – even from his own countrymen.The Aussie skipper was accused of failing to put victory ahead of the threat of a one-match ban by bowling second rate bowlers in the Fourth Test defeat to prevent a slow over rate.Whilst the man known as Punter remains just 1/6 with Paddy Power...
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Ireland V New Zealand Betting Preview

With Paddy Power offering odds of 4/6 on New Zealand winning all their matches in the Guinness Series, Ireland would appear to be up against it this weekend when they take on the All Blacks at Croke Park.Brian O’Driscoll is on course to pick up his 50th cap as captain of the Ireland side on Saturday.O’Driscoll has form when it comes to rising to big occasions and is 20/1 with Paddy Power to score the first try.Paddy Power said; ‘I believe that the chances for both Ireland and Munster to beat the All Blacks is a little more likely than our odds of 45/1 suggest.Even as a bookmaker, nothing would make me happier than paying our on this his...
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PENNANT FAVOURITE TO BE FIRST VICTIM OF LIVERPOOL CREDIT CRUNCH

Paddy Power Bets On First Liverpool Player Sold Jermaine Pennant is the evens money favourite with bookie Paddy Power to be the first player sold by Liverpool FC as the global credit crunch begins to bite.With suggestions from football finance expert Keith Harris that a number of clubs, including Liverpool, are coming under pressure from growing debts and cash-starved Banks wanting their money back, speculation is mounting on who might be sacrificed to meet costs at Liverpool. However, one man often said to be a target for the likes of Chelsea and now Manchester City - Spanish striker Fernando Torres – is rated a 22/1 outsider by Paddy Powe...
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