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TheBrainiac · Jan 8, 2009

Stepanek is a fkn joke these days , tennis is so great to bet on ... just lottery trying to guess who will show up to play .

TheBrainiac · Jan 8, 2009

Spot on ... Soderling gone wild and lost the match .

9 January

Wager Type : ATP Handicap

Chennai Open QF

Start time : 05:00 AM PST

Ivo Karlovic vs Somdev Devvarman

My pick is Somdev Devvarman + 4 games

Odds : - 113 & - 125

Bookmaker : pinnaclesport

2.82 units to win 2.5 units & 3.12 units to win 2.5 units

I see Devvarman keeping it close against Karlovic , it will be tough to beat Ivo but I dont think Devverman will be broken easily either so even a loss like 3-6 6-7 would get a push on that line . Finally started hitting some winners , now off to bed .

PABronco · Jan 9, 2009

:toast: Heatin' up right in time Brain :toast:

TheBrainiac · Jan 9, 2009

I hope so ...

9 January

Wager Type : Doubles

Chennai Open Doubles

Start time :10:45AM (EST)

M.Granollers/S.Ventura vs B.Phau/R.Schuettler

My pick is B.Phau/R.Schuettler to win

Odds : - 130

Bookmaker : 5dimes

3.25 units to win 2.5 units

Gut feeling , spaniards arent any good in doubles . Watched germans beat top 8 team Paes & Dlouhy yesterday and I must say I have been impressed , they serve well and their returs are very tough to volley at the net . Schuettler is very solid doubles player , looking at his record you might think otherwise but he often partners up with anybody which can lead to some extra losses if you play with many different partners who dont know your game . Spain vs Germany affair , I fancy the germans to win , they love those conditions here .

TheBrainiac · Jan 9, 2009

7-1 on this page and that is how I like them ...

9 January

Wager Type : Doubles

ASB Classic Doubles

Start time :8:15PM (EST)

N.Llagostera Vives/A.Parra Santonja vs N.Dechy/M.Santangelo

My pick is N.Dechy/M.Santangelo to win

Odds : - 175

Bookmaker : 5dimes

4.37 units to win 2.5 units

I think Dechy and Santangelo are better singles players but they are also better doubles players as well in this finals . Spanish duo cost me money in the previous round but here I fancy french/italian connection to prevail with better serve and net game .

SkateSharpener · Jan 9, 2009

Any opinion on Mathieu/Verdasco?

TheBrainiac · Jan 9, 2009

Not really ... both are top 10 mental guys in the ATP and can break down any minute , well known chokers . Both are about the same level so whoever can keep his shit together will win the match , I fancy PHM .

TheBrainiac · Jan 9, 2009

Very quick cash or a quick loss , Mathieu came out shot and got owned by Verdasco .

ThePig+ · Jan 9, 2009

what do u think of devvarman vs schettler? does the kids cinderella story end tomorrow?

TheBrainiac · Jan 9, 2009

That is a 50/50 match I think , Schuettler got the experience but this wont mean much probably . Big support for Devvarman in the crowd and he plays with a lot of confidence but I am not sure if he can beat a guy like Rainer . Devvarman converted his chances against Ivo and got back from 0-30 down few times on his serve . Schuettler got broken a lot in this tournament so I dont know what to make out of this match .

ThePig+ · Jan 9, 2009

I know I would appreciate you talking more about the daily matches.....you have a good deal of insight and many a time ive come back to your thread after a loss and have seen that you were on the other side and wish i had stayed away.....cheers:toast:

ps does Roddick have a chance against Murray? I was happy to get Murray +118 today against Federer.

TheBrainiac · Jan 10, 2009

Murray had several medical timeouts against Federer so I am not sure how serious it is , if it isn't he will whipe the floor with A-Rod .

This page seems to be a lucky one as I am 8-1 on that one :lol:

10 January

Wager Type :ATP Doubles

Chennai Open Doubles

Start time :9:15PM (EST)

S.Lipsky/D.Martin vs J-C.Scherrer/S.Wawrinka

My pick is J-C.Scherrer/S.Wawrinka to win

Odds : 1.90

Bookmaker : betandwin

2.78 units to win 2.5 units

I guess bookies don't respect that win yesterday over the third ranked team in the world M. Bhupathi/M. Knowles , both Scherrer and Wawrinka can play doubles , not to forget Wawrinka won the gold medal in the Olympics with Federer .
Lipsky and Martin are an OK team , their doubles record is about at even wins/losses . Record on hardcourts is 19-17 , yesterday they struggled against Marach and Tipsarevic which I don't think is a good sign for this match today . Wawrinka will be by far the best player on the court , yesterday we have seen how elite singles players can do damage in doubles matches as Rafael Nadal and his partner Marc Lopez won the doubles competition in Doha against number 1 ranked team in the world .
Fair odds , I don't have to make this bet at what seems as a coin flip but I think Scherrer and Wawrinka are here to win this whole thing .

TheBrainiac · Jan 10, 2009

Schuettler has withdrawn and Murray probably as well as Andy Roddick is 1.70 in winner market at betfair .

PS : Roddick 1.25 favourite to win the tournament , either Murray has already withdrawn or he will play a game or two and retire .

SkateSharpener · Jan 10, 2009

The Brainiac said:
Schuettler has withdrawn and Murray probably as well as Andy Roddick is 1.70 in winner market at betfair .

PS : Roddick 1.25 favourite to win the tournament , either Murray has already withdrawn or he will play a game or two and retire .

What are you taking about Murray is fine??

TheBrainiac · Jan 10, 2009

Check Doha Winner market at betfair ...

Roddick was down all the way to 1.25 then jumped back to 2.25 and atm winner market has Murray at 1.75 while match odds are 1.35 aka you must play a complete set for bets to be settled ( winner market not ) , my guess is Murray isn't OK ...

SkateSharpener · Jan 10, 2009

The Brainiac said:
Check Doha Winner market at betfair ...

Roddick was down all the way to 1.25 then jumped back to 2.25 and atm winner market has Murray at 1.75 while match odds are 1.35 aka you must play a complete set for bets to be settled ( winner market not ) , my guess is Murray isn't OK ...

Oh you mean to win th tourney without playing the match which would normally result in a push?

VvZiDvV · Jan 10, 2009

nice hit on J-C.Scherrer/S.Wawrinka

TheBrainiac · Jan 10, 2009

If people bet on match winner and first set isn't completed all bets will be voided but in Winner Market if Murray doesn't show up for this match you will still be paid out if you bet on Roddick and lose if you had Murray .

TheBrainiac · Jan 10, 2009

VvZiDvV said:
nice hit on J-C.Scherrer/S.Wawrinka

Tyvm :toast:

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S. Wawrinka</TD><TD width=20> </TD><TD align=middle width=22>6</TD><TD align=middle width=22>6</TD><TD align=middle width=22> </TD><TD align=middle width=22> </TD><TD align=middle width=22> </TD></TR><TR bgColor=#cccccc><TD colSpan=8 height=1></TD></TR><TR bgColor=#dfdfdf><TD width=45 height=31> </TD><TD align=right width=293>S. Lipsky
D. Martin</TD><TD width=20> </TD><TD align=middle width=22>4</TD><TD align=middle width=22>4</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

SkateSharpener · Jan 10, 2009

If Murray plays this well with a so called "injury" I would hate to see how well he plays fully healthy. He is an utterly amazing player new era will now have him well above the Nadals and Federers.