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On Saturday, July 29th, the UFC will be live from Salt Lake City, Utah, for UFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2. This event is headlined by a rematch between two of the best lightweights in Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje.
These octagon warriors first battled in April 2018, where Poirier won via fourth-round TKO in what was a Fight of the Year candidate.
As of this writing, UFC 291 featured 12 ...
What Is the Pass Line Craps Bet and How to Play It
If you're starting your craps journey and don’t know what the pass line craps bet is, we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s in your local casino or playing online craps, the wager, and our strategies for the craps pass line are the same.
We'll walk you through the fundamentals of the pass line bet in craps, from placing your wager before the come out roll (where 7 or 11 wins and 2, 3, and 12 lo...
What Are Texas Hold’em Blinds?
Poker blinds are the foundation of any poker game. In cash games and tournaments, blinds are a necessity that every player at the table has to contribute. Blinds keep the game and action flowing at the poker table.
If you are new to poker, the concept of blinds may be difficult to understand. However, learning about poker blinds is a must before playing any poker game for money.
Not knowing...
Bellator 297 Odds and Predictions
On Friday, June 16, Bellator returns to action with Bellator 297: Nemkov vs. Romero live from the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. The featured bout of the night is a light heavyweight title fight between Yoel Romero and champion Vadim Nemkov.
The co-main event is a bantamweight title fight between champion Sergio Pettis and the current featherweight champion, Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire.
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How To Play Casino War and Best Strategies For Winning
The classic game of War is one of the simplest and most basic card games that anyone can learn. Many of us learned how to play War at the same time we learned how to play Go Fish as kids. This might be the first and last time that you’ve played War in your life.
There are a couple of adult variants of War that you may have come across. There is Drinking War, which is, you guessed it, a drinkin...
Do Underground Bookies Still Exist?
Underground bookies have been portrayed in many movies and TV shows. They’re usually stereotyped as a middle-aged mobster who sends goons out to break legs and collect debts.
However, the sports betting industry has changed greatly over the past few decades. First off, both regulated and unregulated online sportsbooks take bets. They provide a convenient option for sports gamblers. Many s...
How to Arbitrage Bet and Not Get Caught
Some sports bettors mistakenly assume that the only way to beat bookmakers is through skilled handicapping. However, gamblers can win at sports betting sites through other ways too, including arbitrage betting.
In fact, arbitrage (a.k.a. arbing) gambling is one of the most common ways to earn profits. Anybody can make money through this method, regardless of their handicapping skills, by putt...
UFC 287 Odds, Props and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, April 8, the UFC will be live from the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, for UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2. This exciting PPV event features a rematch for the middleweight title as Alex Pereira defends the belt against former champ Israel Adesanya.
In total, there are 14 bouts scheduled for this massive show, which also features the return of Jorge Masvidal. You can bet on the ...
UFC 286 Odds, Prop Bets and Best Fights to Bet
On Saturday, March 18, the UFC will be live on PPV from the O2 Arena in London, UK, for UFC 286: Edwards vs Usman 3. The featured bout of the night is a welterweight title fight as Leon Edwards battles Kamaru Usman.
The top UFC betting sites have released odds for the entire lineup. Let’s step inside the octagon to examine this UFC 286 card and make some predictions.
UFC 286 Odds
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UFC Fight Night 221 Odds, Picks and Best Fights to Bet On
On Saturday, March 11, the UFC will be live from The Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada, for UFC Fight Night 221: Yan vs. Dvalishvili. The main event of the night features a bantamweight clash between former champ Petr Yan and rising contender Merab Dvalishvili.
The top UFC betting sites have odds and props for the full UFC Fight Night lineup. Unlike recent weeks, this UFC card shou...
