Pakistan and Sri Lanka meet in the second of their five game One Day International series in the United Arab Emirates with Pakistan looking to make it two wins in a row and move a step closer to securing a series win. We picked the opening game...
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WGM’s weekend preview
The Christmas break is approaching which for many sports means things will be quietening down somewhat in the coming days, but thankfully there are still some out there who realize us loyal fans need something to keep us entertained while everyone...
APPT revamp announced
PokerStars has just launched the schedule for the revamped eighth season of the Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT) in 2014 with some significant changes introduced. For the first time ever, all festivals run under the PokerStars banner will be part of...
WGM’s tip for 19 December: Oklahoma City Thunder
You’ve got to feel a bit sorry for the Chicago Bulls – just as they were starting to find their feet again this season, they lost star point guard Derrick Rose to yet another season ending injury and with other players also struggling for...
WGM’s tip for 18 December: Pakistan
The United Arab Emirates plays host to this five game One Day International cricket series with Pakistan and Sri Lanka meeting in the opener today. This will be an interesting series for Pakistan, who are showing signs of a revival in all forms of...
Pulling the trigger
It wouldn’t be too far out of line to suggest that the single most important skill in poker is the ability to recognize opportunities: opportunities to raise, opportunities to extract value and of course opportunities to bluff. The first two...
WGM’s tip for 17 December: Coventry City
Let’s take a step back from the Premiership this week and look at the early rounds of the FA Cup. Not too many of the big guns are worrying about the FA Cup just yet, but former EPL side Coventry are in action tonight and will be looking for a...
Tennis’ rankings roundabout
While Novak Djokovic and a resurgent Rafael Nadal continued the status quo in the world of men’s tennis in 2013, we witnessed enough to suggest there could be some exciting times ahead in 2014. For a number of years now we’ve become used...
WGM’s weekend wrap
Malaysia’s Lee Chong-wei and China’s Li Xuerui will find their New Year’s break just a little more satisfying this year after winning the season-ending Badminton World Federation (BWF) Superseries Finals over the weekend. Chong-wei...
Poker’s image crisis
A friend of mine sent me a link a few days back to a story in a local newspaper discussing an up-coming poker tournament, and immediately I was taken aback by the photo that accompanied it – a young, sleazy looking guy sitting in a dark room...
WGM’s tip for 16 December: Detroit Lions
The Lions host the Ravens in a clash that is crucial to their play-off aspirations. Both sides are currently 7-6 this season with Detroit sitting atop the NFC North on percentages and the Ravens in second in the AFC North, so a win here would do...
WGM’s tip for 15 December: Aston Villa
What a dilemma Manchester United find themselves in. Currently sitting ninth on the EPL ladder, they are coming off the back of consecutive league losses to Everton and Newcastle at home and now face a tricky away trip to Aston Villa who sit just...
WGM’s tip for 14 December: Manchester City
What could well be one of the games of the season takes place tonight as league leaders Arsenal travel to the City of Manchester Stadium to face Manchester City. The Gunners have defied their doubters this season with the arrival of Mesut Ozil and...
WGM’s tip for 13 December: Australia
It’s back to Australia we go for the cricket as Australia and England meet again in the third Ashes Test. The hosts lead the series 2-0, which has surprised many who expected England to win this series but is great for us, having put our cash...
WGM’s tip for 12 December: Denver Broncos
It’s another divisional clash to kick off Week 15 of the NFL with the Denver Broncos hosting the San Diego Chargers. Both sides are coming off big wins last week, but it’s hard to go past Denver who have already locked up top billing in...
WGM’s weekend preview
There are two huge games in the English premier League this weekend – beginning with Arsenal’s trip to Manchester to face the sky blue of Manchester City. The Gunners have been near unstoppable this season and find themselves sitting five...
WGM’s tip for 11 December: Atletico Madrid to win
We took a good look at all of today’s Champions League games and although there seem to be a number of pretty safe bets, the best value must surely be Atletico Madrid. The Spanish club is making a real fight of it in La Liga this season...
Show some respect
I had the privilege of covering the inaugural Asian Poker Tour Sydney event over the weekend, en event which is certain to become one of the most significant on the annual tournament calendar for those in the Asia-Pacific region. With a record field...
Liverpool’s defining moment
Liverpool is the most successful club in England with 18 league titles, seven FA Cups, eight League Cups and five European Cups to their name, yet never has their future success rested so clearly on a single season as it does right now. The reason...
WGM’s tip for 10 December: Bayern Munich
It’s a Champions League blockbuster this week as reigning champions Bayern Munich host English giants Manchester City, yet if we’re being honest it is hard to see anything but a Bayern win in this one. City continues to frustrate their...
WGM’s weekend wrap
We’ve seen some stunning finishes in the golf in recent weeks and it was no different this weekend as Zach Johnson produced a remarkable chip shot on the 18th to send the World Challenge to a playoff and eventually score a narrow win over...
WGM’s tip for 9 December: Dallas Cowboys
Dallas faces a tough road trip to Chicago tonight to face the Bears and they will have to be at their best against a side that has surprised many by how it has coped with the absence of quarterback Jay Cutler. But the Cowboys have a lot to play for...
WGM’s tip for 8 December: Seattle Seahawks
One of the more interesting games of the round sees the Seahawks travel to San Francisco to see if they can continue their tremendous road form which has seen them go 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games. There are a number of factors at...
WGM’s tip for 7 December: Liverpool
After a poor showing against Hull last weekend where they suffered a shock 3-1 loss, Liverpool rebounded in fine style back at Anfield with a 5-1 thrashing of Norwich. The Reds are at home again tonight against a West Ham side lingering just above...
WGM’s tip for 6 December: Portland Trailblazers
It’s the top team v the bottom team in the Western Conference as Portland hosts the struggling Jazz. The Trailblazers made a huge statement earlier this week when they consigned Indiana to just their second loss of the season and they should...
WGM’s tip for 5 December: Australia
It’s the second Test of the Ashes series as Australia looks to win back the little urn. England has won the past three series and came into this one as favorites, but the home side stunned them with a huge 381 win that has clearly rattled the...
WGM’s weekend preview
There is plenty happening on the field this weekend but the eyes of the world will be firmly planted away from it on Friday when the highly anticipated FIFA World Cup draw takes place in Brazil. The moment that could make or break the dreams of many...
WGM’s tip for 4 December: Arsenal
The Gunners have been expertly going about their business this season, their classy midfield and ability to finish off opportunities up front at the center of their rise to the top of the EPL ladder. They face a Hull side tonight that will be...
A choke for the ages
On Sunday, world number two golfer Adam Scott lost a near unlosable tournament when he threw away a four shot final round lead and a one shot lead heading into the final hole of the Australian Open to finish second behind a rejuvenated Rory...
WGM’s tip for 3 December: Miami Heat
We haven’t put much money on the Heat in recent weeks but it’s time we went back to our old reliable favorites. The two-time NBA champions have been cruising along nicely of late after a slow start to the season, having won their last 10...