FBB News & Opinion

I'm not just looking for free bets for you all - I'm letting you in on a few tips. You don't have to follow them, but I've scoured the bookies for the best odds and the best offers - combined. Of course, if you're not after the offers, you can just read the articles. And enjoy them!

Ruby Walsh in Grand National headache: Tricky Trickster or Big Fella Thanks

Ruby Walsh has a selection headache for the Grand National: that’s why they’re both favourites…

published: 8th March 2010 full article / comment »

READY, STEADY, BLOW! VOLCANO BETTING ERUPTS!

Ireland’s largest bookmaker, Paddy Power, have begun taking bets on the next volcano to erupt with a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 3 or greater. This unorthodox betting opportunity was fuelled by numerous requests from punters around the globe following the recent eruption of Mount Mayon in the Philippines.

published: 31st December 2009 full article / comment »

FBB’s favourite athelete: the very hot Kelly Sotherton

Here at FBB, we’re not afraid to announce our admiration for ladies of the hot variety - and so, we give you our very favourite athlete, Kelly Sotherton, and our second favourite Jessica Ennis - not that we’re betting on BBC Sports Personality of the Year here!

published: 27th November 2009 full article / comment »

Top 10 commentators’ gaffes

We all like to think we could do better than the commentators on TV - and Sky’s Fanzone shows us just how wrong we are. Still, it’s great to have a laugh at them when they do get it wrong… like this bunch. Can you think of any others???

published: 30th September 2009 full article / comment »

It’s still Sea the Stars, even at 4/6 in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Sea the Stars is such a huge favourite that even the bookies are looking elsewhere - with bets being taken on John Oxx’s legendary horse breaking Peintre Celebre’s course record time.