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Saturday 9 December 2023 - Snooker Loopy


A shorter than usual blog this week, but it’s Shoot-Out Snooker on Eurosport from Wednesday onwards.  The Shoot-Out is snooker on acid, with each match consisting of one ten minute frame, played against the clock with audience participation encouraged.  It’s not for the purist, but there’s fun to be had if you give it a go.  And you have Eurosport.


Last weekend’s recommended double was a winner, with Brentford beating Crystal Palace 3-1 and Everton turning over Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground.  This pushed my winnings for the season into three-figures and I am now £117.83 in profit on this weekly bet since August.  Not a fortune by any means, but free money nonetheless.

Forget the Premier League, if you want excitement League Two is where it’s at with at least six sides currently in contention.  For a time it looked like Notts County (4/7) was going to run away with it, but they have disappointed when playing their promotion-seeking peers resulting in humiliating home defeats to Mansfield (1-4) and Wrexham (0-2).  They have performed significantly better against lesser opposition however, especially at home, and on Saturday they entertain Walsall who haven’t won in the league since October.  Home win!  The aforementioned Wrexham (7/10) are now up to second and will be delighted that league leaders Stockport County appear to be faltering.  Wrexham have not been too reliable away from home, but this weekend’s opponents Forest Green Rovers are second from bottom and should provide the Red Dragons with an ideal opportunity to turn the screw further on The Hatters.  Away win!  Both games kick off at three pm on Saturday.

My “hypothetical” £20 win double on Notts and Wrecsam (it won’t be long) currently returns £53.43 with Sky Bet at combined odds of 1.67/1 for a profit of £33.43 after deduction of stake.  You never know.

I hope to see you next week.

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