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What Is Bookmaking?

What Is Bookmaking?

Betting with a bookmaker is an intellectual game based on real events. The winnings are paid out at the expense of the bookmakers. The probability of winning depends on the client (the size of the coefficient, the number of events, and other characteristics of the bet).

Sports Betting vs Online Casino

Many users often face the question of what is better to choose, sports betting in bookmakers or online casinos. There is no unambiguous answer, but you can sort everything out, and choose what is best suited for you. 

The Reality Of Bookmaker Companies

Considering sports betting, it should be said that bookmakers accept bets on a variety of sports games, such as football, tennis, hockey, and much more. The advantage here is that you can choose the direction in which you will place bets, that is, if you understand tennis and follow the games and championships, then you understand which of the players is stronger and, accordingly, you can assume the result of the match. But at the same time, if the result of the game is obvious and units will bet on a weak player, then, accordingly, the winning coefficient will also not be big. This means that you will still have to take risks, place bets on teams that are equally strong or on players who are not inferior to each other. In such a situation, you can make good money, even if the stakes are not great. 

The betting market is developing all over the world and exists in parallel with the stock market and insurance. The betting business can be compared with the organization of options trading, forex, index trading, or draw parallels with insurance, in terms of the occurrence or non-occurrence of an insured event.

Modern trends

In recent years, foreign investment banks have opened divisions for trading (betting) on the sports events market. For the first time in the world, Wall Street banks have started using algorithms for trading on the sports events market, similar to trading on the securities market. Several investment funds have already been launched in the West (Centaur Corporate, Galileo fund, Priomha, Stratagem), which attract investors’ funds for betting on sports. 

What Is The Difference In Comparison With Casinos?

 Speaking about online casinos, the situation here is simpler on the one hand, and much more complicated on the other. Unlike bookmakers, which do not give you the right to make mistakes, in an online casino you can choose a free casino and test your capabilities, try different methods of playing, and decide which style of play suits you best. For example, you can do it at online-slots.ie.

But, comparing bookmakers and online casinos, it should be noted that among casinos, there are more often non-conscientious sites that may not pay out winnings for a long time, or even use software that is designed to make a casino win and not the player. Therefore, when choosing a gaming platform, you should choose the best casinos that have proven reliability for a long time and do not deceive their players. You can choose one for yourself at luckyirishcasinos.com.

Conclusion

Everything is much easier with bookmakers, there is a match or a tournament, the result of which no bookmaker can adjust, the results of the games are published in the press and broadcast on television, which does not allow bookmakers to publish false results of sports events. So here you just need to choose a good bookmaker that will pay your winnings on time and take a minimum commission for the withdrawal of your funds. For fans of gambling, it’s better to go to casinos but be careful to choose the right one. Good luck!

Deirdre Duke Excited For Olympics Challenge

Deirdre Duke is off to the Olympics as part of Team Ireland with the Irish women’s hockey team after being selected by coach Sean Dancer and his backroom.

The 29-year-old described her feelings when she was selected, using words such as elation, excitement, and relief to paint the picture.

She said that it was an unusual moment, an achievement she had chased for her whole career was finally her achievement.

“It was all a bit surreal – it was one of those moments that you’ve waited for your whole career…there was a lot of emotion in my house,” said Duke.

However, she sees it as a bittersweet situation when she thinks of those who missed out.

The Dusseldorf forward initially missed out on selection for the 2021 EuroHockey Championships last month but was called up after injuries affected the squad.

Duke noted that she can understand what those who missed out on Olympic selection are feeling because of this, stating that if it were not for the injuries within the squad, she may not be going to the Olympics.

“It’s been the toughest thing over the last number of weeks – it’s definitely a bittersweet situation…I’ve experienced both sides of the coin in recent weeks…sometimes it goes your way, sometimes it doesn’t.”

Ireland fell short of the semi-finals at the Euros with a draw against Spain being the killer blow in the pool stages.

A 5-1 loss to England where “the wheels fell off” after taking the lead denied the ladies a fifth-placed finish and a spot at next year’s FIH Hockey World Cup.

Nevertheless, Duke believes there are positives to take from the ultimately disappointing campaign.

“I think we can take a lot of confidence from the hockey we played at the Euros going forward.”

Lessons can be learned from the defeat also as England’s purple patch in the second quarter was what took the game out of Ireland’s hands.

Every team will have purple patches and Duke feels that Ireland needs to keep their focus and weather the storms.

Additionally, the former UCD captain believes anything is possible in tournament hockey, as proven by Ireland 2018 FIH Hockey World Cup campaign which saw them finish runners-up as the second-lowest-ranked side at the competition.

“We’ve taken a huge amount of confidence from that tournament…..anything can happen in a one-off game.”

Yet, Duke noted that their run to the final included numerous close games and that their two knockout wins were via penalties, adding that the squad are “under no illusion.”

A new coach, new backroom staff and new players have come into the national setup since then, but the core of the World Cup squad remains.

11 of the 16 players going to the Olympics have silver medals from the 2018 World Cup run and the squad are a tight-knit group as a result.

The players kept themselves entertained throughout the World Cup in 2018 with all kinds of antics and there is great morale and a great spirit in the Olympic squad, according to Duke.

“We’re all buzzing to get there and get going.”

An extra year with Dancer and his staff before the Olympics has helped the team get to grips with what they ask of them and the side head to the games with a better understanding of what Dancer and co. want then they would have last year.

The preparation for the tournament has ramped up in recent weeks after a rest period following the team’s exit from the Euros.

To prepare for the conditions in Japan, Duke and the team have been doing a lot of work in heat chambers.

They were in a 45C sauna on Monday morning for 40 minutes and are doing what they can to acclimatise themselves to the Japanese humidity from their camp in Jordanstown, Belfast.

However, Duke thinks the conditions will still force the squad into a period of adjustment.

“There’s no comparison to playing at 12 o’clock in the day with 90% humidity.”

The team will head to Iwate on the northeast coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu where they will set up camp 10 days before the tournament kicks off on July 24th.

Regardless of previous experiences, Duke admitted that the side does not know what to expect from the Olympics games.

“We’re the first women’s team to go so we really don’t know what to expect…we have no real expectations of what it should be like or what it is going to be like. We’re going to try and take it all in…at the end of the day, it’s just another hockey tournament so hopefully we won’t let the emotion, or the occasion get to us.”

Betsson launch new social media tracker for the Euros

To get involved in the excitement for this summer’s biggest football event, Betsson have launched an exciting new feature on their website for football fans who want to stay close to the online conversation.

For fans who were looking to keep up with the latest rumours during the tournament, Betsson have developed the Social Tracker, a new website that ranks the top players, teams and managers by the amount they’re being talked about on Twitter.

After analysing every tweet that contains the names and handles of a list of all the players, teams and managers in the Euros, the numbers are crunched in close to real-time to create a ranking order purely collated by who is generating the highest amount of buzz online.

Ahead of Tuesday’s big game with England playing against Germany, the social sentiment tracker concluded that England was the team dominating social conversation, with fans even making ‘Please England’ trend on Twitter during the day. The Three Lions went on to win the game 2-0.

Portugal is the most talked about team of the week, with a total of 7899 mentions on the social platform. Cristiano Ronaldo, also the most talked about player according to the social tracker, has been dominating Twitter talk after losing his chance to break the international goals record during Sunday’s game against Belgium, continuing to share this title with Ali Daei.

The social tracker tool is available for fans to enjoy here.

Will Dan Bilzerian Play in the WSOP 2021?

After announcing that the WSOP 2021 will be hosted at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas later this year, everyone started speculating about the pro players.

The question that all poker fans are eager to have answered is who will participate in the tournament. It is, after all, the biggest tournament for the year with enormous stakes.

In this article, we are looking at one of these iconic professional players, Dan Bilzerian. He is well known for his bankroll, would a player like Dan give up the chance to play in a $10,000 buy-in No-limit Hold’em World Championship?

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Brand Ambassador For GGPoker 

In late 2020 GGPoker announced that Dan Bilzerian joined their team as a brand ambassador. Dan is known for his vast social media presence, with 32 million followers on Instagram, and it is safe to say that he is a true influencer. 

GGPoker recruited Dan not just because of his influence in the poker world but also because of his apparent love for the game. Dan, or Blitz as he is known in the poker community, is no stranger to high stakes games. It is no remarkable feat for Dan to hop on his private jet and travel to Las Vegas for a quick round of poker. 

Luckily for the rest of us, the world of poker is changing. You don’t have to fly off to Las Vegas to join the high stake video games; you can now play against pro players such as Dan from the comfort of your home by making use of online platforms.

One such platform is GGPoker who launched a new poker tournament format called Dan Bilzerian’s Battle Royal. GGPoker and Dan have seemingly been busy during his new role as a brand ambassador, and we are excited to see what this relationship will bring forth. 

GGPoker Broadcasting WSOP Online International Series  

 In 2020 the WSOP was canceled and then later moved to an online format with the help of GGPoker. This year GGPoker has already hosted various online tournaments with the WSOP Online international series next in line.

WSOP.com will host the US WSOP Online series, the two series needed to be split because of American online poker laws. The partnership between WSOP and GGPoker is blossoming, and both firms are focused on breaking world records. 

This event should be massive with 88 Gold Bracelet Events that include signature tournaments and new exciting offerings. One of the main reasons why this event is so popular is the fact that almost anyone can join in, it all depends on your ability to buy-in.

For the die-hard fans that just want to watch the action, rest assured, the teams at GGPoker and WSOP are planning a massive online streaming service that will show you all the live-action from the comfort of your home.  

Does This Mean That We Will See The Blitz In The WSOP 2021?

 

Dan Bilzerian is known to compete in the highest-stakes cash games in the world. In the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event, he walked away with $36,626. Would Blitz then disappoint his 32 million Instagram followers and stay away from the WSOP 2021 series?

 

It is perhaps too early to know if Dan Bilzerian will join the WSOP 2021. There are, however, numerous poker events that are currently underway and coming up shortly. So while we wait for clarifications on if our most beloved pro players will join the WSOP, we can sit back, relax, and enjoy the next couple of months filled with poker.

Dressage Ireland teams needs last-minute appeal for Olympic dream

The Olympic Council and the Minister for Sport have been asked to intervene so the Ireland dressage team can go to Tokyo 2020

To explain the situation, the dressage team qualified for the Olympics in 2019. Now two of those riders can no longer participate due to personal reasons and issues with their horses.

With two replacement riders, Ireland could still qualify but Horse Sport Ireland (HIS) has decided not to. They have since been sent at least two appeals to change their decision.

Belgium has been given Ireland’s place at the Olympics now. There still is some hope that there may be an intervention to let Ireland compete.

The Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) set the international qualification or MER for the Olympics at 66 percent.

Dane Rawlins and James Connor both made the standard and were set to be part of Ireland’s first-ever dressage Olympic team, but that dream could be shattered.

Dressage Ireland released a statement saying:

“This decision came as a shock both to the equestrian industry and to both Rawlins and Connor. Horse Sport Ireland could have chosen to have a dressage team – they chose not to.

“They also failed to announce their decision until it was too late for anyone to appeal their decision which seriously questions the governance of the process.”

 

As it stands Heike Holstein is the only rider heading to Tokyo 2020 at the end of the month.

At this late stand and already having two appeals denied, it is unlikely that the HSI will change its mind.

The riders can only hope for a last-minute intervention by the Minister of Sport or the Olympic council to help their Olympic dreams.

Supporters have defended the riding team on social media spreading messages with the hashtag #letthemride.

“Whether Ireland gets to make history by sending the first-ever Irish dressage team to the Olympics remains to be seen,” added Dressage Ireland.

Quirke Resigns As Laois Senior Football Manager

Mike Quirke has stepped down from his role as Laois senior football manager after their heavy defeat to Westmeath in the Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter-finals.

The Kerry native becomes the second inter-county manager to leave his post after Padraic Davis left the Longford job on Sunday.

The four-time All-Ireland winner’s Laois side rounded off a disappointing 2021 with a terrible second-half display against the Lake County.

His side managed only two points in the final 35 minutes of their season and blew a one-point lead they had on Westmeath at half-time.

Laois went from being up 1-08 (11) to 0-10 (10) to losing 3-20 (29) to 1-10 (13).

As there is no backdoor this year, Laois now have to look towards the 2022 season.

Their National Football League left a lot to be desired, with relegation to Division Three capping off a very poor campaign.

The loss to Westmeath only added to the pressure Quirke had come under.

“I have informed the secretary of the Laois GAA of my decision to step down from the role of manager of the senior football team with immediate effect and I want to publicly thank the county board for affording me the opportunity to lead their senior set-up,” Quirke said in a statement on Monday.

“I’d like to express my sincere appreciation to all the players, management and backroom team for their unwavering effort over the past two Covid-ravaged intercounty seasons.

“The players have shown fantastic commitment towards representing their county in the best possible way through very challenging circumstances and despite not getting the performances or results we craved this season, they can be proud of the effort and application they’ve shown throughout.

“I’ve made my decision at this stage to allow the county board ample time to find new management in advance of county championship action resuming in the county in the coming weeks and months.”

Roberto Martinez to remain as head-coach of Belgium

Spaniard Roberto Martinez will remain as Belgium head coach for the future after his side were eliminated at the quarter-final stage at Euro 2020.

The head of the Belgian Football Association, Peter Bossaert has come out and admitted that Martinez will be the manager for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers and beyond.

Coming into the European Championship, Belgium was ranked number one in the official FIFA World rankings, ahead of defending champions Portugal and World champions France.

De Rode Duivels were knocked out by Italy, losing 2-1 at the quarter-final stage in Germany.

This is yet another major international tournament where Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ have disappointed.

After reaching the semi-final of the 2018 World Cup, failing to go further into the latter stages of the Euros has put pressure on Martinez.

A statement read; “Today we start preparations for the September and October games. Roberto Martinez will be there. No official communication will follow, but there is no reason to change the staff,” Bossaert said.

Ireland Stars Larmour and Farrell Ruled Out Of USA Game

Ireland internationals Jordan Larmour and Chris Farrell have been ruled out of this weekend’s match against the USA Eagles in Dublin after sustaining injuries in the 39-31 win over Japan.

Larmour went off after half an hour on Saturday afternoon after picking up a groin injury and was replaced by Munster’s Shane Daly.

Chris Farrell was taken off early into the second half after taking a knock to the head and failed his head injury assessment.

The Munster centre was replaced by Ulster’s Billy Burns for the remainder of the game.

Both players will not feature this weekend as a result of the injuries they picked up at the weekend.

Ireland flanker Peter O’Mahony will also be unavailable for the match against the USA Eagles after he was released from the camp to begin his off-season.

The Munster star played 71 minutes in the win over Japan and was replaced by debutant and Munster Player of the Year Gavin Coombes.

It is likely that we see a less experienced side play against the USA than we did against Japan.

The news that these three international regulars will not be available guarantees that there will be a higher chance of this.

To view the full Irish squad for the Vodafone Summer Series, click here.

Ireland U18 Centre Karl Martin Signs For Montpellier

Ireland youth prospect Karl Martin has signed an academy deal with Top 14 club Montpellier.

The U18 international has signed a three-year contract with the Challenge Cup winners, joining the side from Leinster.

According to the42, Leinster were keen to retain the Drogheda centre but they did not have a full academy place available for him.

Martin opted to move to mainland Europe to join Montpellier as a result of this.

The Louth native made his debut for the Leinster U18s at the age of 15 and joins Phillipe Saint-André’s side with international experience at youth level under his belt.

Martin, who was the 2018 Young Sports Star of the Year at the Drogheda Independent Coca-Cola Sports Star awards was also involved in the Leinster ‘A’ setup in the past season.

His former club Boyne RFC wished him well on their social media account after the deal was announced.

The 18-year-old becomes the latest player to leave Ireland’s most high profile province and go abroad.

Hugh O’Sullivan recently moved across the pond to join Declan Kidney at London Irish.

23-year-old Luke Carty was part of the Connacht setupb ut recently moved across the Atlantic Ocean to join the LA Giltinis.

The younger brother to Ireland international Jack Carty qualified for United States and made his debut for the side against England on Sunday.

Martin will now pursue a professional career in French rugby.

Ings turns down four-year Southampton Contract

Southampton and England international Danny Ings has turned down a four-year contract extension with Southampton.

Ings (28) is entering the final year of his current contract at St.Marys, with Manchester City interested in signing Ings, as a successor to parted Argentian striker Sergio Aguero.

Manchester United have also been linked with Ings, but with Edison Cavani signing a one-year extension, any deal looks unlikely.

Since signing for Southampton in the summer of 2019 after a successful loan spell with the Saints in 2018. He has scored 34 goals in 67 Premier League appearances.

Scoring 14 goals last season and 25 the season prior. Ings has turned down a four-year contract which would see him stay at the club until 2024.

The deal would have made Ings the highest-paid player in Southampton’s history, but the former Liverpool player is reportedly keen to compete at the highest level.

With Ing’s turning down a four-year contract with Southampton, it suggests the Man City interest has turned his head.

Manager Ralph Hasenhuttl said in May that he expected Ings to put pen to paper on a new contract;

“I think Danny, especially, will stay with us,” “He knows with all his injuries he has had he has a very good spot to perform and come back, and I think this is important for a player.”

“It’s a risk to go into a final year of a contract with the risk of getting another injury, then things can be gone. It’s something every player has to answer for themselves, and we hope he’ll be with us for longer.”

Ings joined the Saints for a then club-record fee of £20 million in the summer of 2019.

He was called up to the England squad in 2020, missing out on the EURO 2020 squad due to injury.

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