This article first appeared in the Mar/Apr 2013 issue of World Gaming magazine. WGM’s sports betting expert Big Jim talks about the importance of keeping records. After all, how do you know if you are winning or losing? Sports bettors can be...
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Big Jim’s tip for 8 February: Miami Heat
I love this kind of matchup! An unproven team who have had a great season travel to face the best in the business at home. The Heat are clearly the hottest team in the NBA, but they will want to remind the Clippers of this fact in case they have to...
Big Jim’s tip for 7 February: Dustin Johnson
Damn that Rickie Fowler! Just as we appeared to be getting somewhere in the golf, Rickie had to go and miss a putt on the 18th hole. Big Phil won this tournament last year at Pebble Beach and he’s looking ominous again after last weekend...
Big Jim's tip for 7 February: Dustin Johnson
Damn that Rickie Fowler! Just as we appeared to be getting somewhere in the golf, Rickie had to go and miss a putt on the 18th hole. Big Phil won this tournament last year at Pebble Beach and he’s looking ominous again after last weekend...
Super Bowl wrap and weekend preview
Anyone who doubts the greatness of American football should watch a replay of this year’s Super Bowl. American football is a sport purist’s dream. The complexity of the game makes it totally addictive and one of the best games to bet on...
Big Jim’s tip for 6 February: West Indies
Now is the right time to get on the West Indies. We will be getting a great price on them and they will appreciate moving as far away from Perth as they can, even if it means going to Canberra. They have already played at Manuka Oval on this tour...
Big Jim's tip for 6 February: West Indies
Now is the right time to get on the West Indies. We will be getting a great price on them and they will appreciate moving as far away from Perth as they can, even if it means going to Canberra. They have already played at Manuka Oval on this tour...
Big Jim’s tip for 5 February: Indiana Pacers
It’s two-up Tuesday today so we’re going to back up again and go with the Pacers. They have another tough home game tonight against the Atlanta Hawks but I still feel they represent good value. The Hawks might have had the Pacers’...
Big Jim's tip for 5 February: Indiana Pacers
It’s two-up Tuesday today so we’re going to back up again and go with the Pacers. They have another tough home game tonight against the Atlanta Hawks but I still feel they represent good value. The Hawks might have had the Pacers’...
Racism rears its ugly head
Daniel Geale, the most exciting prospect in Australian boxing since Jeff Fenech, put an end to Anthony Mundine’s boxing career last Wednesday night in Sydney. Mundine will probably fight again but he won’t have any bearing on the world...
Big Jim’s weekend wrap
The biggest news from the weekend was the Super Bowl, which I will review later in the week after the dust has settled. It was a crazy weekend in the EPL with Chelsea losing and Everton escaping with a draw. The bottom third of the table all came...
Big Jim's weekend wrap
The biggest news from the weekend was the Super Bowl, which I will review later in the week after the dust has settled. It was a crazy weekend in the EPL with Chelsea losing and Everton escaping with a draw. The bottom third of the table all came...
Big Jim’s tip for 4 February: Indiana Pacers
The two leaders of the Central Division are going head to head! The Pacers have been on fire at home but the Bulls have also been very good on the road. This will be a tough contest but I reckon the Pacers will have enough scoring power to get over...
Big Jim's tip for 4 February: Indiana Pacers
The two leaders of the Central Division are going head to head! The Pacers have been on fire at home but the Bulls have also been very good on the road. This will be a tough contest but I reckon the Pacers will have enough scoring power to get over...
Big Jim’s tip for 3 February: Super Bowl XLVII total points under
I posted a Super Bowl special last week so if you want a detailed rundown of the match click here. This should be such a great game! I haven’t looked forward to a Super Bowl like this for a long time. Today I’m backing the total points...
Big Jim's tip for 3 February: Super Bowl XLVII total points under
I posted a Super Bowl special last week so if you want a detailed rundown of the match click here. This should be such a great game! I haven’t looked forward to a Super Bowl like this for a long time. Today I’m backing the total points...
Big Jim’s tip for 2 February: Everton
Everton’s goal difference may not be as impressive as some of their competitors’, but they are still hanging tough near the top of the EPL table. Aston Villa have been awful this year and they have the worst goal difference in the...
Big Jim's tip for 2 February: Everton
Everton’s goal difference may not be as impressive as some of their competitors’, but they are still hanging tough near the top of the EPL table. Aston Villa have been awful this year and they have the worst goal difference in the...
Big Jim’s tip for 1 February: Australia
The Australian Cricket Board must be trying to win an award for the worst administrators in world sport. Everything they are doing at the moment defies any form of logic. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg, so I will address this topic in...
Big Jim's tip for 1 February: Australia
The Australian Cricket Board must be trying to win an award for the worst administrators in world sport. Everything they are doing at the moment defies any form of logic. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg, so I will address this topic in...
Big Jim’s tip for 31 January: Rickie Fowler
Our favorite best-dressed golfer Rickie Fowler needs to start getting the job done. After a horrible opening round last weekend at Torrey Pines, he fought back in his second round and shot a great 65 to make the cut. It was his best performance in a...
Big Jim's tip for 31 January: Rickie Fowler
Our favorite best-dressed golfer Rickie Fowler needs to start getting the job done. After a horrible opening round last weekend at Torrey Pines, he fought back in his second round and shot a great 65 to make the cut. It was his best performance in a...
Big Jim’s weekend preview
There has been a veritable feast of football lately as clubs prepare for another weekend of games in their busy schedules. Chelsea and Man United both have danger games on the road and we will see if Reading can keep their charge going. We will also...
Big Jim's weekend preview
There has been a veritable feast of football lately as clubs prepare for another weekend of games in their busy schedules. Chelsea and Man United both have danger games on the road and we will see if Reading can keep their charge going. We will also...
Big Jim’s tip for 30 January: Daniel Geale
I love sportsmen with charisma, however, sportsmen who continually run their mouths off and never back it up with actions don’t rate highly in my books. Anthony Mundine might be Australia’s most dislikable sports star ever. It would take...
Big Jim's tip for 30 January: Daniel Geale
I love sportsmen with charisma, however, sportsmen who continually run their mouths off and never back it up with actions don’t rate highly in my books. Anthony Mundine might be Australia’s most dislikable sports star ever. It would take...
Big Jim’s tip for 29 January: Stoke City
Stoke are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Manchester City in round five of the FA Cup, after conceding a late goal to the EPL title contenders. However bitter this loss may have been, they have displayed some impressive form. I know I tip the...
Big Jim's tip for 29 January: Stoke City
Stoke are coming off a heartbreaking loss to Manchester City in round five of the FA Cup, after conceding a late goal to the EPL title contenders. However bitter this loss may have been, they have displayed some impressive form. I know I tip the...
Big Jim's weekend wrap
The Australian Open women’s final deserves special mention. Victoria Azarenka won her second straight Aussie Open beating a gallant Li Na. In the three-set epic, play was stopped for two injury timeouts and a ten-minute break due to a...
Big Jim’s weekend wrap
The Australian Open women’s final deserves special mention. Victoria Azarenka won her second straight Aussie Open beating a gallant Li Na. In the three-set epic, play was stopped for two injury timeouts and a ten-minute break due to a...