Kevin
03-09-2006, 06:34 PM
<b>BETTING PUBLIC BACKS TIGER WOODS TO WIN GRAND SLAM</b>
<a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> Releases Updated Odds On Majors Won By Woods in 2006
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (March 9, 2006)—Last weekend Tiger Woods continued his
hot start to the season by conquering the “Blue Monster” at Doral in the
Ford Championship. With three wins in five events this year, sports fans
everywhere are wondering if Tiger will tame the field and capture the
elusive Grand Slam this year by holding all four modern major
championships simultaneously. Despite immense odds against him, nearly 43%
of bets at PinnacleSports.com believe Woods will make history by capturing
all four major titles in 2006.
The Internet’s largest sports betting site, <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> originally
released odds on the number of major championships won by Tiger Woods in
2006 before his first tournament in January. Wagering initially opened
with Woods as an 80/1 long shot to complete the Grand Slam, but since then
bettors have heavily backed Tiger, dropping the odds on winning all four
majors to 45/1. The odds on Woods falling just one title short of making
history have shortened from 18/1 to 10/1 after nearly 25% of all bets
accepted at <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> back Tiger winning three majors this year.
“With over two thirds of all wagers placed on Woods winning at least
three majors this year, it’s clear that bettors don’t put anything out of
Tiger’s reach,” said Simon Noble of <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a>. “Although he’ll
certainly be a clear favorite in each leg of the Grand Slam, both history
and the odds are against Tiger Woods achieving golf immortality by
capturing all four majors this year for a Tiger Slam.”
Despite being a more likely scenario and the oddsmaker’s favorite, only 9%
of wagers back Woods to finish the season with only one major under his
belt (8/5). Even though the chance that Woods closes the PGA season
major-less has the second best odds at 2/1, only 6% of bettors believe
Tiger will go winless in the four Grand Slam events. Meanwhile, the odds
that Tiger Woods will win two of golf’s major championships this season
currently stands at 3/1 odds while garnering 17% of bets placed to date.
Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
How Many Majors Will Tiger Woods Win In 2006?
Majors Won Current Odds Opening Odds (1/11/06) Percent Of Bets Placed
Zero 2/1 8/5 6%
One 8/5 3/2 9%
Two 3/1 13/4 17%
Three 10/1 18/1 25%
Grand Slam 45/1 80/1 43%
For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit
<a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a>.
About PinnacleSports.com
PinnacleSports.com (www.pinnaclesports.com) is the Internet’s largest
sports betting site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce
reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up
to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low
minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web,
PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry leading reputation for providing
consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the
quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao and the
United Kingdom, the company offers a secure environment for sports
betting, racing and casino gaming.
<a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> Releases Updated Odds On Majors Won By Woods in 2006
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (March 9, 2006)—Last weekend Tiger Woods continued his
hot start to the season by conquering the “Blue Monster” at Doral in the
Ford Championship. With three wins in five events this year, sports fans
everywhere are wondering if Tiger will tame the field and capture the
elusive Grand Slam this year by holding all four modern major
championships simultaneously. Despite immense odds against him, nearly 43%
of bets at PinnacleSports.com believe Woods will make history by capturing
all four major titles in 2006.
The Internet’s largest sports betting site, <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> originally
released odds on the number of major championships won by Tiger Woods in
2006 before his first tournament in January. Wagering initially opened
with Woods as an 80/1 long shot to complete the Grand Slam, but since then
bettors have heavily backed Tiger, dropping the odds on winning all four
majors to 45/1. The odds on Woods falling just one title short of making
history have shortened from 18/1 to 10/1 after nearly 25% of all bets
accepted at <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a> back Tiger winning three majors this year.
“With over two thirds of all wagers placed on Woods winning at least
three majors this year, it’s clear that bettors don’t put anything out of
Tiger’s reach,” said Simon Noble of <a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a>. “Although he’ll
certainly be a clear favorite in each leg of the Grand Slam, both history
and the odds are against Tiger Woods achieving golf immortality by
capturing all four majors this year for a Tiger Slam.”
Despite being a more likely scenario and the oddsmaker’s favorite, only 9%
of wagers back Woods to finish the season with only one major under his
belt (8/5). Even though the chance that Woods closes the PGA season
major-less has the second best odds at 2/1, only 6% of bettors believe
Tiger will go winless in the four Grand Slam events. Meanwhile, the odds
that Tiger Woods will win two of golf’s major championships this season
currently stands at 3/1 odds while garnering 17% of bets placed to date.
Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
How Many Majors Will Tiger Woods Win In 2006?
Majors Won Current Odds Opening Odds (1/11/06) Percent Of Bets Placed
Zero 2/1 8/5 6%
One 8/5 3/2 9%
Two 3/1 13/4 17%
Three 10/1 18/1 25%
Grand Slam 45/1 80/1 43%
For more information and a complete list of odds, please visit
<a href="http://www.pinnaclesports.com/?refer=xulticap">Pinnacle</a>.
About PinnacleSports.com
PinnacleSports.com (www.pinnaclesports.com) is the Internet’s largest
sports betting site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide.
Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sports book to introduce
reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up
to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low
minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web,
PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry leading reputation for providing
consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the
quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao and the
United Kingdom, the company offers a secure environment for sports
betting, racing and casino gaming.