Wozniacki, Dementieva, Jankovic reach Indian Wells QFs

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03/16/2010 - Indian Wells, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, fourth-seeded Russian star Elena Dementieva and No. 6 seed Jelena Jankovic of Serbia were each victorious in fourth-round play Tuesday at the $4.5 million BNP Paribas Open.

Wozniacki, the runner-up in last year's U.S. Open, recovered from a lackluster second set against No. 16 Nadia Petrova to cruise in the third for a 6-3, 3-6, 6-0 victory over the Russian.

The 2006 Indian Wells runner-up Dementieva drubbed 19th-seeded Frenchwoman Aravane Rezai 6-3, 6-3 on the hardcourts at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The two-time major finalist and 2008 Olympic gold medalist Dementieva's quarterfinal opponent will be capable fifth-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska, who blitzed 11th-seeded former Wimbledon runner-up Marion Bartoli of France 6-3, 6-2.

Jankovic, a former world No. 1, dropped Israel's Shahar Peer 6-2, 6-2 in just 57 minutes en route to advancing to the quarters.

Last year's champion here will not repeat this week, as 12th-seeded Vera Zvonareva gave way to eighth-seeded Aussie Samantha Stosur 6-2, 7-5 in 1 hour, 21 minutes on Day 7 in the California desert. The Russian Zvonareva bested Serbian Ana Ivanovic in last year's finale here.

Meanwhile, 18th-seeded Chinese Zheng Jie continued her fine season with a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1) victory over once-promising Aussie Alicia Molik, and No. 28 seed Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez of Spain defeated 13th-seeded Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, 6-4, 6-4.

The 2010 Indian Wells winner will earn $700,000.

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American Idol Betting Season 6 Strategies  

It's that time of year folks.  Betting on American Idol Season 9.  And we have plenty of American Idol Season 6 strategies appearing below.  With the Top 24 finalists revealed, online gambling sites will be offering betting odds on each of them, including MySportsbook.com.

No other “event” has been growing as fast as wagering on American Idol. It has turned into a huge betting event with reasonably high limits and all sorts of profit-making potential for sharp bettors. Last year, MySportsbook.com experienced unprecedented traffic as a result of the American Idol betting craze.

Every week there will be odds to win American Idol, various elimination props and contestant versus contestant match-ups at the MySportsbook.com website.

Whether a fan of America’s top-rated show or watching only because of a wife or girlfriend, here are some of basic strategies to use when betting American Idol.

Odds to Win

There are a few things to consider when looking for the right win bet. First off, remember that this bet is for the long haul. Many people make the mistake of picking the performer who sang the best the previous week. This strategy leads to an underlay situation – betting a price, which is less than what it should be.

All Idol contestants struggle at some point in the competition, so you should always look for value. In last year’s competition alone, two performers who had some of the best performances early in the series were subsequently bet down to low prices - Lisa Tucker and Ace Young. After just a few weeks, Tucker had already been eliminated, while Young quickly became a huge long shot to win America’s largest talent search.

A better strategy is to look for performers who don’t necessarily get the praise from the judges, but show flashes of the talent necessary to go the distance.

Another important thing to remember when betting any contestant to win is the demographic breakdown of the voters, the viewing public and potential future CD purchasers. Unlike sporting events, American Idol is not decided on the field of play – it’s decided by the American public under the guiding influence of the shows producers.

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If a contestant cannot appeal to this demographic, no matter how much talent he or she possesses, they’ll struggle for votes. Looks, demeanor and charisma are extremely important. And it’s no coincidence that every Idol winner so far has hailed from a Southern state.

Elimination Props

Every week MySportsbook.com anticipates offering a prop on who’ll be eliminated from the show each Wednesday night. A suggestion to handicap this is to gauge an overall feel for who’s the least popular contestant left in the competition. Generally the least popular performers have recently appeared in the bottom three and will have been the target of repeated criticism from the judges.

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Contestant vs. Contestant Match-ups

The best strategy for doing well on match-ups is to assess how close either of the contestants is to being eliminated. If neither is expected to be voted off of the show in the coming weeks, the value is almost always on the underdog. If both are expecting an imminent exit in the near future, the favorite in the match-up might offer value.

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