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Highlights of Cheltenham Betting 2011

During Cheltenham Betting 2011, punters may wonder the best strategy that might work and lead them to winning tons of pounds. Many consider those special offers and free bets their winning scheme yet you may also want to take into account the aid of competitive odds table, statistics as well as previews and commentaries. These will all play a big role in making big wins over the four day horse racing celebration.

As one of the most highly anticipated events every year, the Cheltenham Betting 2011 seizes the excitement of everyone. Each paying customer does their own prediction and takes chance in placing their bets over their premeditated wins.

This four day celebration features several thrilling races that are witnessed by British and Irish punters. Some of them have placed their bets based on statistics and odds comparison while others rely on latest previews offered. It is safe as well to first check the form of all the competing horses and riders to ascertain the chances of winning. Each of the categories in the event will offer its strong odds for the paying customers to take advantage.

Day one of the horse racing celebration initially highlights Supreme Novices Hurdle. This grade 1 hurdle race features a two mile run of aged four horses and older. Supreme Novices Hurdle was previously called Gloucestershire Hurdle with two to three split categories. Next in line is the Arkle Challenge Trophy which features aged five horses and older. This race is intended for novice chasers alone and considered to be one of the most awaited racing event for day one. Few other races that are due to be staged on the opening are Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle, Stewart Family Spinal Research Handicap Chase, David Nicholson Mares Only Hurdle, Cross Country Chase and Centenary Novices Chase.

Second day highlights 7 races on the card. It will commence with National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup run over four mile distance. Neptune Novices’ Hurdle over 2 mile distance is next on the row. Third race for the day is the RSA Chase followed by Queen Mother Champion Chase. Coral Cup follows still over two mile distance run. Last on the list is the Champion Bumper, previously known as Festival Bumper.

Day three kicks off with Jewson Novice Chase followed by Pertemps Final Handicap Hurdle. Ryanair Chase, which is next on the roll, highlights aged five horses and older over a two mile run. Next is Ladbrokes World Hurdle over a three mile distance. Last two races are the Byrne Group Plate and Kim Muir Challenge Cup.

As Cheltenham Betting 2011 comes to an end, fourth day features the biggest races of the event. The day starts with Triumph Hurdle staging a two mile run for aged four horses and older. Another big race to conquer the field is Foxhunter Steeple Chase Challenge Cup featuring amateur jockeys in town.

Cheltenham festival is the time of the year where horse racing enthusiasts can double their money. Cheltenham Betting 2011 can be very exciting most especially if you know the right approach.

Mobile Bingo Popular With Pensioners

Since its beginnings in the 15th century bingo has evolved into the modern game and enjoys widespread popularity around the world. Bingo is a game of pure chance and no special skills are required to play this exciting game. The modern version of the game is a direct descendant of ‘beano’ which was first played at a carnival near Atlanta Georgia around 1929. The internet has had a dramatic effect on the game and now millions around the world play online. Traditionally bingo has been looked at as the domain of older women but thanks to the introduction of internet bingo the demographics have changed. In the UK where bingo is especially popular recent developments such as the governments double taxation of bingo and strict national smoking bans have caused the demise of many high street bingo clubs across the UK.

Internet bingo has attracted a younger tech savvy group of bingo players but many older bingo players without computer skills have found themselves shut out of the exciting world of internet bingo. The relatively recent introduction of mobile bingo has enabled many older people to participate in online bingo games. Cell phones are ubiquitous and most older people are comfortable with mobile technology. A majority of the population uses mobile technology on a daily basis and since no special skills are required to use mobile technology older bingo players are back in business!

Cell phones and most mobile devices are much less expensive than computers and are also much simpler to operate. Most telecommunications companies offer internet access at cheaper rates than land based internet access rates. Since many pensioners are living on fixed incomes mobile bingo eliminates affordability issues for most pensioners. Mobile players can log on to the internet, access an internet bingo website and play away. Mobile bingo players can also access the same bingo bonuses and player perks offered by most internet bingo websites. Players can deposit finds into their mobile bingo accounts safely and securely.

In the UK internet and mobile bingo providers have gone all out to attract players. Most mobile providers will offer players a substantial bingo deposit bonus in addition to a bingo sign up bonus and free play options. Jackpots for internet and mobile bingo are usually much larger than those at land based bingo clubs. Many pensioners have already discovered the exciting world of mobile bingo without having to invest hundreds of pounds for computer equipment.