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1). Big Brother 6 - Saskia Howard-Clarke
Saskia Howard-Clarke is a "promotions girl" from London. She was the fifth evictee from the Big Brother house on July 1 2005 when she participated in the sixth series of the popular television programme.

In the first couple of weeks, Saskia proved to be popular with housemates and viewers alike. This was evident in week two when all of the housemates were put up for eviction via a public vote due to rule breaking because when Saskia's name was announced, the live studio audience cheered her.

2). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic

Odds: 1500/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 13 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 11 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 7 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 12 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 14 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Sixth Round (replay) vs Middlesbrough (a) - lost 4-2.
Carling Cup Fourth Round vs Blackburn Rovers (h) - lost 3-2.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Darren Bent (striker) - 22 goals.

3). Big Brother 7 - Grace is Evicted
Grace Adams-Short became the fourth housemate evicted from Big Brother 7 in yet another no-shock result on Friday night. Grace polled 87.9% of votes in a head-to-head with Nikki Grahame, who survived eviction for two consecutive weeks.

It was such a no-contest that host Davina McCall didn’t even bother with her usual customary pause and instead immediately announced that Grace was evicted.

4). Beat Blackjack Online Or Off
This is a simple, easy to remember system which has worked for many blackjack players that have put it to use both online and off with great success.

5). Find Freeroll Tournaments
The most effective way to familiarise yourself with Texas Hold’em tournaments is to locate and play in as many online poker freerolls as possible.

6). Big Brother 7 - Meet the Contestants - Part One
The seventh series of reality TV show Big Brother opened to a record television audience of 8.1 million on 18 May and placed 14 contestants in the goldfish bowl environment for 13 weeks, the longest stint ever.

Here are four of the seven women people brave enough, or stupid enough, to go under televised scrutiny and have their past dredged up in the gutter press for the next three and a half months.

7). A Simple Approach To Online Roulette
There are several beatable online casino games. Roulette is not one of them.

8). Hit & Run To Profit
The “Hit and Run” technique is so called because it involved jumping into the game and back out as soon as anything resembling a profit is realised. It is method many people have used for years in the bricks and mortar casinos in numerous games.

9). Love Island 2006 - Meet The Contestants - Part One
Love Island has returned for a second incarnation and a new batch of Z-listers who would prefer to laze around on a tropical beach for a few weeks rather than eat grubs and live outdoors will be “entertaining” us each evening. Here is a look at the six girls participating and their odds of success.

Bianca Gascoigne
Top Female Odds: 3/1

Not really a celebrity but the bookmaker’s favourite to win.

10). Big Brother 7 - Meet the Contestants - Part Four
The final part of the introduction of the Big Brother 7 housemates reveals the identities of the final three men making up the 1eveals the identities of the final three men making up the 14-strong household.

George ASKEW
Age: 19. From: London. Occupation: Student.
George is a former public schoolboy and the son of a former private secretary to the Prince of Wales.

11). Big Brother 6 - Sam Heuston
Despite being the best looking girl in Big Brother 6, sexy Sam Heuston was voted out third, lasting a total of 22 days and despite describing herself as "the horniest girl you’ve ever met", bisexual-by-numbers Sam was quite dull in the house and couldn't even tempt eventual winner Anthony Hutton into some action.

Housemate Sam was a marketing student from Cheam, Surrey and 23-years-old when she entered the Big Brother house.

12). Blackjack Is Like A Rollercoaster
Blackjack reminds me of a rollercoaster as it starts slow but gets faster. As you build up your bank roll, you feel like you are getting to the top of the coaster and then when you least expect it, the bottom falls out.

13). Focus On Chris Moneymaker
The whole world watched Chris Moneymaker as he turned a $40 online entry fee into an astonishing $2.5 million dollars by winning the World Series of Poker.

14). Craps Is A Superstitious Game
A list of some of the more common craps superstitions compiled by some of the great craps players. Incidentally, they believe in a lot of this nonsense too!

15). Championship Season Preview 2006/07 - Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace

Odds: 12/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 6 (Championship), 2004/05 - 18 (Premiership, Relegated), 2003/04 - 6 (Championship, Promoted), 2002/03 - 14 (Championship), 2001/02 - 10 (Championship).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Fourth Round (replay) vs Preston North End (h) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Fourth Round vs Middlesbrough (a) - lost 2-1.

16). Walker's Word - Premier League Betting Preview 29/30 April 2006
Manchester United could delay Chelsea’s celebrations by a further week while Portsmouth could relegate both West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City this weekend writes David Walker.

Chelsea vs Manchester United

The clash of the form teams and the result which could confirm Chelsea’s retention of the Premiership should the Blues win. Chelsea have been impeccable in front of their own fans this season, winning 17 out of 18 Premiership matches.

17). Should You Rebuy?
The option to re-buy, i.e. replenish with a fresh stack of chips, may not always be a good bet in these tournaments.

18). World Cup 2006 Preview - Mexico
As per usual, Mexico, ranked in the World’s top 10, had an impossibly easy qualifying path to the finals in Germany.

19). UK Online Casinos Rise In Prominence
The popularity of online casinos is gaining in prominence in the UK. This is a welcome sight for the many sports punters, casino enthusiasts, bingo and lottery players, who have wanted to gamble online for a long time but needed the “security” of gambling with an established and recognised UK brand they know and trust.

20). League Two Season Preview 2006/07 - Boston United
Boston United were tipped as a dark horse choice to win League Two last season after the relatively high profile signings of former Premiership duo Julian Joachim and Noel Whelan.

21). Championship Season Preview 2006/07 - Barnsley
Barnsley secured the final available place in the Championship after beating Swansea City on penalties in the League One play off final.

22). League One Season Preview 2006/07 - Blackpool
Blackpool

Odds: 22/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 19 (League One), 2004/05 - 16 (League One), 2003/04 - 14 (League One), 2002/03 - 13 (League One), 2001/02 - 16 (League One).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup First Round vs Doncaster Rovers (a) - lost 4-1.
Carling Cup Second Round vs Leicester City (a) - lost 2-1.
Football League Trophy Northern Section Second Round vs Carlisle United (a) - lost 2-1.

23). How To Fund Your Online Casino Account
If you are new to online casino gambling you may find this article useful as it explains the options available to you to fund your account.

24). Watch Live Soccer Online
With the advancement in online technology and quite often a minimum amount to pay, you will be able to watch live soccer on your computer.

25). Big Brother 7 - Bonnie is Evicted
Bonnie Holt became the first housemate to leave the Big Brother house by public vote at a best price of 1/33 on eviction day.

Bonnie was actually the third housemate in a week to leave the Big Brother house following Shabaz’s decision to walk and Dawn’s ejection for receiving messages from the outside world. She had the dubious honour of being the first housemate to go in and was also the first to leave via the traditional public voting method of eviction.

26). A Painless Plagiarism Solution

A crowded marketplace can lead to unethical webmasters using underhand techniques to get ahead of their competitors and online plagiarism is one of t

27). Premiership Betting Review - 23 April 2006
Tottenham had one foot in fourth place until Thierry Henry equalised in the North London derby.

28). Slot Machines Get A Facelift
Women and slot machines have a lot in common in that they both need frequent make-overs. The new and improved version will be louder and brighter, with a lot more appeal than the earlier incarnation. As for the slot machines...

29). Champions League Review - 23 February 2006
Chelsea’s hopes to claim the Champions League for their own took a major setback after Barcelona won the first leg at Stamford Bridge.

30). World Cup 2006 Preview - Holland
New coach Marco van Basten has proven to be a revelation off the pitch as much as he was on it since taking over the Dutch national team.

31). League One Season Preview 2006/07 - Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town survived their first season in League One following their two promotions in three seasons from the Conference.

32). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Portsmouth
Portsmouth

Odds: 1000/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 17 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 16 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 13 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 1 (Championship, Promoted), 2001/02 - 17 (Championship).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Fourth Round vs Liverpool (h) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Second Round vs Gillingham (a) - lost 3-2 after extra time.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Lomano Lua Lua (striker) and Gary O'Neill - 7 goals each.

33). Championship Betting Review - 19 March 2006
Reading could be promoted to the Premiership within days despite being held to a 1-1 draw against play-off chasing Wolves.

34). Poker Room Review - Party Poker
There are many reasons people from all over the world play at Party Poker. They are the biggest, the best and offers the most games at any given time day or night.

35). World Cup 2006 Preview - Czech Republic
The Czech Republic may be ranked by FIFA as the second best team in the world behind Brazil and the best in Europe but they made hard work of qualifying for the finals.

36). Roulette - No Skill Required
Depending on who you talk to about roulette, there is often an uncertainty if it is a game of skill or a game of chance. That’s an easy question to answer because it is all luck.

37). In Pursuit of the Monster Roll
What brings different people together at the craps table is one common goal - the pursuit of the once in a lifetime “monster roll”.

38). Premiership Betting Review - 8 May 2006
Manchester United confirmed a second-placed finish and automatic entry into next season’s Champions League with a crushing 4-0 victory over Charlton.

39). World Cup 2006 Preview - Trinidad & Tobago
Trinidad & Tobago will be looking to cause a few upsets after qualifying for the World Cup finals for the very first time at the eleventh attempt.

40). Players At A Craps Table
If you are looking for excitement, noise and more fun than you can stand, then craps is the only game to play.

41). Reasons To Learn Poker Online
If you are just starting out in the game consider these reasons to start your poker game from home.

42). The Flop, Turn and River Cards
To win the pot in Texas Hold’em, the player must have the highest five-card combination at the end to collect the pot.

43). Big Brother 7 - Half Term Report Part One
Big Brother is entering the half-way stage so here is a short round-up of four of the nine established characters and how they fair in the betting market.

44). League Two Season Preview 2006/07 - Torquay United
Torquay staged a great escape last season after relegation looked likely for long periods of the campaign.

45). World Cup 2006 Preview - Brazil
Outright Odds: 3/1
Group F Winners: 1/4

What else is there to be said about Brazil? They are the only team to have participated in every World Cup finals and are five times winners in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002. They have also finished as runners up twice in 1950 and 1998.

Manager Carlos Alberto Parreira, who won it in 1994 has possibly a better squad of players at his disposal than he did 12 years ago and instead of Bebeto, Romario and Rai he now has Adriano, Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.

46). World Cup 2006 Preview - Ukraine
Outright Odds: 66/1
Group H Winners: 12/5

This will be the Ukraine’s first major tournament they have qualified for since narrowly missing out every time following their independence in 1991. This time there was no messing about and they became the first European side to qualify for the finals, bar hosts Germany of course.

They suffered one defeat in 12 matches, at home to Turkey, but overall won a tricky group which also featured European champions Greece and perennial qualifiers Denmark with ease.

47). World Cup 2006 Group Stage Review - Phase Two- Part One
All 32 teams have played two matches as the World Cup groups have started to take shape. Some teams have qualified for the knockout stage while others will sweat on the last match. This is a short round-up of Groups A to D, of the results as they stand after two matches.

Group A
1. Ecuador 6pts, 2. Germany 6pts, 3. Poland 0pts, 4. Costa Rica 0pts

Ecuador are the unlikely leaders of Group A and have secured their place in the last 16 with a convincing 3-0 win over rock-bottom Costa Rica.

48). League Two Season Preview 2006/07 - Darlington
Darlington

Odds: 14/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 8 (League Two), 2004/05 - 8 (League Two), 2003/04 - 18 (League Two), 2002/03 - 14 (League Two), 2001/02 - 15 (League Two).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup First Round vs Barnsley (a) - lost 1-0.
Carling Cup First Round vs Hartlepool United (a) - lost 3-1.
Football League Trophy Northern Section First Round vs Kidderminster Harriers (a) - lost 2-1.

49). League Two Season Preview 2006/07 - Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley

Odds: 20/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 1 (Conference, Promoted), 2004/05 - 10 (Conference), 2003/04 - 10 (Conference), 2002/03 - 1 (Unibond Premier, Promoted), 2001/02 - 6 (Unibond Premier).

Cup Progress 2005/06
FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round (replay) vs Worcester City (a) - lost 3-2.
FA Trophy Third Round (replay) vs Worksop (a) - lost 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw after extra time.

50). Championship Season Preview 2006/07 - Norwich City
Norwich City

Odds: 14/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 9 (Championship), 2004/05 - 19 (Premiership, Relegated), 2003/04 - 1 (Championship, Promoted), 2002/03 - 8 (Championship), 2001/02 - 6 (Championship).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Third Round vs West Ham United (h) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Third Round vs Birmingham City (a) - lost 2-1.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Dean Ashton (striker) - 11 goals.

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