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201). Premiership Betting Review - 5 February 2006
Alan Shearer broke Jackie Milburn's all-time Newcastle scoring record with his 201st goal in a vital 2-0 win over relegation strugglers Portsmouth.

202). Premiership Betting Review - 6 March 2006
Chelsea marked Jose Mourinho’s 100th game in charge with a win at West Brom and extended their lead at the top of the Premiership to 17 points.

203). 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.

204). Premiership Betting Review - 9 April 2006
Manchester United look set to push Chelsea all the way for the Premiership title following a convincing 2-0 win over Arsenal. Wayne Rooney struck confidently after 53 minutes while Ji Sung Park’s first league goal on 77 earned three precious points at 11/10.

Chelsea brushed aside West Ham United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge despite falling a goal behind and being reduced to 10 men early on.

205). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Arsenal
Arsenal

Odds: 7/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 4 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 2 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 1 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 2 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 1 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Community Shield vs Chelsea (n) - lost 2-1.
Champions League Final vs Barcelona (n) - lost 2-1.
FA Cup Fourth Round vs Bolton Wanderers (a) - lost 1-0.
Carling Cup Semi Final vs Wigan Athletic - lost on away goals with the score 2-2 on aggregate after extra time.

206). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Aston Villa
Aston Villa

Odds: 750/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 16 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 10 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 6 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 16 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 8 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Fifth Round (replay) vs Manchester City (a) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Fourth Round vs Doncaster Rovers (a) - lost 3-0.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Milan Baros (striker) - 12 goals.

207). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers

Odds: 350/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 6 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 15 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 15 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 6 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 10 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Fourth Round vs West Ham United (a) - lost 4-2.
Carling Cup Semi Finals vs Manchester United - lost 3-2 on aggregate.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Craig Bellamy (striker) - 17 goals.

208). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Bolton Wanderers
Bolton Wanderers

Odds: 500/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 8 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 6 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 8 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 17 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 16 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
UEFA Cup Last 32 vs Marseille - lost 2-1 on aggregate.
FA Cup Fifth Round (replay) vs West Ham United (a) - lost 2-1 after extra time.
Carling Cup Quarter Finals vs Wigan Athletic (a) - lost 2-0.

209). 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.

210). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Chelsea
Chelsea

Odds: 4/9

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 1 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 1 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 2 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 4 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 6 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Community Shield Winners vs Arsenal (n) - won 2-1.
Champions League Last 16 vs Barcelona - lost 3-2 on aggregate.
FA Cup Semi Final (n) vs Liverpool (a) - lost 2-1.

211). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Everton
Everton

Odds: 500/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 11 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 4 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 17 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 7 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 15 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
Champions League Third Qualifying Round vs Villarreal - lost 4-2 on aggregate.
UEFA Cup First Round vs Dinamo Bucharest - lost 5-2 on aggregate.
FA Cup Fourth Round (replay) vs Chelsea (a) - lost 4-1.

212). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Fulham
Fulham

Odds: 1000/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 12 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 13 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 9 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 14 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 13 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Third Round vs Leyton Orient (h) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Third Round vs West Bromwich Albion (h) - lost 3-2 after extra time.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Collins John (striker) - 12 goals.

213). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Liverpool
Liverpool

Odds: 8/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 3 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 5 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 4 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 5 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 2 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
UEFA Super Cup vs CSKA Moscow - won 3-1 after extra time.
FIFA World Club Championship Final vs Sao Paulo - lost 1-0.
Champions League Last 16 vs Benfica - lost 3-0 on aggregate.

214). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Manchester City
Manchester City

Odds: 500/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 15 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 8 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 16 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 9 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 1 (Championship, Promoted).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Sixth Round vs West Ham United (h) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Second Round vs Doncaster Rovers (a) - lost 3-0 on penalties with the score 1-1 after extra time.

215). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Manchester United
Manchester United

Odds: 6/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 2 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 3 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 3 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 1 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 3 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
Champions League Groups Stage
FA Cup Fifth Round vs Liverpool (a) - lost 1-0.
Carling Cup Final vs Wigan Athletic (n) - won 4-0.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Ruud van Nistelrooy (striker) - 24 goals.

216). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough

Odds: 500/1

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

2005/06 Cup Progress
UEFA Cup Final vs Sevilla (n) - lost 4-0.
FA Cup Semi Final vs West Ham United (n) - lost 1-0.
Carling Cup Quarter Final vs Blackburn Rovers (h) - lost 1-0.

217). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Newcastle United
Newcastle United

Odds: 150/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 7 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 14 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 5 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 3 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 4 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
Intertoto Cup Semi Final vs Deportivo La Coruna - lost 4-2 on aggregate.
FA Cup Sixth Round vs Chelsea (a) - lost 1-0.
Carling Cup Fourth Round vs Wigan Athletic (a) - lost 1-0.

218). 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.

219). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Reading
Reading

Odds: 2500/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 1 (Championship, Promoted), 2004/05 - 7 (Championship), 2003/04 - 9 (Championship), 2002/03 - 4 (Championship), 2001/02 - 2 (League One, Promoted).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Fourth Round (replay) vs Birmingham City (a) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Fourth Round vs Arsenal (a) - lost 3-0.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Dave Kitson (striker) - 22 goals.

220). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur

Odds: 80/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 5 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 9 (Premiership), 2003/04 - 14 (Premiership), 2002/03 - 10 (Premiership), 2001/02 - 9 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Third Round vs Leicester City (a) - lost 3-2.
Carling Cup Second Round vs Grimsby Town (a) - lost 1-0.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Robbie Keane (striker) - 16 goals.

221). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Tottenham Hotspur
Sheffield United

Odds: 5000/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 2 (Championship, Promoted), 2004/05 - 8 (Championship), 2003/04 - 8 (Championship), 2002/03 - 3 (Championship), 2001/02 - 13 (Championship).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Third Round vs Colchester United (h) - lost 2-1.
Carling Cup Third Round vs Reading (a) - lost 2-0.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Neil Shipperley (striker) - 11 goals.

222). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Watford
Watford

Odds: 5000/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 3 (Championship, Promoted), 2004/05 - 18 (Championship), 2003/04 - 16 (Championship), 2002/03 - 13 (Championship), 2001/02 - 14 (Championship).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Third Round vs Bolton Wanderers (h) - lost 3-0.
Carling Cup Third Round vs Wigan Athletic (a) - lost 3-0 after extra time.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Marlon King (striker) - 22 goals.

223). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - West Ham United
West Ham United

Odds: 500/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 9 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 6 (Championship, Promoted), 2003/04 - 4 (Championship), 2002/03 - 18 (Premiership, Relegated), 2001/02 - 7 (Premiership).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Final vs Liverpool (n) - lost 3-1 on penalties with the score 3-3 after extra time.
Carling Cup Third Round vs Bolton Wanderers (a) - lost 1-0.

224). Premiership Season Preview 2006/07 - Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic

Odds: 1500/1

Last Five Seasons
2005/06 - 10 (Premiership), 2004/05 - 2 (Championship, Promoted), 2003/04 - 7 (Championship), 2002/03 - 1 (League One, Promoted), 2001/02 - 10 (League One).

2005/06 Cup Progress
FA Cup Fourth Round vs Manchester City (a) - lost 1-0.
Carling Cup Final vs Manchester United (n) - lost 4-0.

Top Goal Scorer 2005/06: Jason Roberts (striker) - 14 goals.

225). Premiership Transfer Window Review - Part One
The January transfer window gave Premiership clubs the opportunity to add new players or ship out those surplus to requirements. David Walker looks at who came and went and how these moves will impact on each team’s success.

226). Premiership Transfer Window Review - Part Three
David Walker completes his review of the January transfer window and how the moves will impact each team’s success, or survival at the end of the 2005/06 season.

227). Premiership Transfer Window Review - Part Two
David Walker continues his review of the January transfer window and how the moves will impact each team’s success, or survival at the end of the 2005/06 season.

228). Rakebacks In Online Poker
There are several reasons to chop and change online poker rooms habitually, such as taking advantage of the available free chip and deposit offers, but there is one really good reason to stay loyal to a poker room when you feel comfortable at one.

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

230). 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.

231). 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.

232). Show Me Yours & I'll Show You Mine
Sometimes the simplest gestures will reveal a player’s hand to an opponent. However, when playing online, sussing them out is more difficult to achieve.

233). 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...

234). Slot Tournament Winners Secrets
There are dedicated slot players who continually follow what is believed by some to be the unspoken “slot tournament circuit”.

235). Slots or Tables?
After logging in and buying some chips you now have a decision to make – do you play the slots or does a choice of several table games tickle your fancy?

236). Stay Sane At The Casino
You may have been playing at a table where everything appears to be going according to plan. All of a sudden, someone walks up to the table and does something so stupid it messes up the game for everyone.

237). 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.

238). The Professional Casino Gambler
The professional casino gambler can walk into a casino and for that split second everything pauses and everybody knows he is there. He there for rest and relaxation but of course, he is also there to gamble!

239). Tilt and Other Poker Terms
There are some poker terms often used by pundits, in articles and by players at the table which you may find helpful to learn. Here they are, tilt and all!

240). Top Five Tips To Improve Your Poker
The players in online poker rooms can be a great source of income for you if you are prepared to work at your game. Here are the top five tips that can help you improve your game and put more money into your account.

241). 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.

242). Video Poker - The Skill Debate
You will find some die-hard video poker players in any brick and mortar casino or in any online casino who have done their homework on the game.

243). Video Poker Introduction
The rules for video poker are normally the same as the rules for a live table game but in video poker you are playing against a machine rather than a group of people.

244). Walker's Word - Premier League Betting Preview 14/16 April 2006
The bookies will anticipate a deluge of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal trebles as all three play arguably “easy” matches although there is better value to be found at Craven Cottage and Upton Park. There could also be more Midlands derby misery in store for Aston Villa on Sunday at tempting odds.

Friday 14 April

Manchester United vs Sunderland
United’s rousing 2-0 victory over Arsenal on Sunday was their ninth in a row and they could not have better opponents to make it a perfect 10.

245). Walker's Word - Premier League Betting Preview 22/23 April 2006
A glut of home wins dominates this weekend’s predictions and Sunderland could add another twist to the relegation battle at large odds. Love them or loathe them, Chelsea will be in the FA Cup final along with Middlesbrough writes David Walker.

Saturday 22 April

Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur

The race for fourth place hots up in this lunchtime offering as Arsenal look to make up the four point gap that separates them from their north London rivals.

246). 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.

247). Walker's Word - Premier League Betting Preview 7 May 2006
Home wins will dominate this weekend’s results, Tottenham will pip Arsenal to fourth spot and Bolton will play in the Intertoto Cup this summer at the expense of Newcastle writes David Walker.

Arsenal vs Wigan Athletic
Following Thursday’s 3-1 win at Manchester City, Arsenal need to win this match if they have any hope of pipping Tottenham to fourth place.

248). Walker's Word - Weekend August 19 - 20
A new season kicks off this weekend and see’s the return of Walker’s Word. Another 10 months of non-stop top flight football action begins on Saturday with both the opening and closing matches ripe for picking a couple of shock results at great odds.

Saturday 19 August

Sheffield United vs Liverpool
Sheffield United make their Premiership return after a 12 year absence at lunch time, to kick off another 10 months of top flight action.

249). 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.

250). Who Are The Poker Players
With the endless publicity surrounding the World Poker Tour, people are asking the question of who plays in these tournaments? There is a lot of interest in who is the person behind the cards?

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