Serena Williams Reaches 2nd Round At Madrid Open

Serena Williams defeated Elena Vesnina 6-3, 6-1 to reach the second round of the Madrid Open on Monday.

The ninth-seeded Williams fired 13 aces and 40 winners during her opening match against Vesnina. Williams broke her Russian opponent four times during the first match at the Madrid tournament that is being played on the blue-clay court.

The ninth-ranked American will play Russia’s Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the second round. [Read more...]

Venus Williams Beats Halep In Madrid Open First Round

Venus Williams held off a late surge by Simona Halep to win 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (6) in the first round of the Madrid Open on Saturday.

The seven-time major winner hit three aces and broke the Romanian twice en route to taking the first set.

But Halep rallied to take the second set before Williams could finally edge her out in the decisive tiebreaker.

“On the last match point I went for it. I wanted to leave it all out there on the court,” said Williams, playing just her third tournament following a seven-month absence due to illness.

“A match like that can be good. We hit a lot of balls and I was able to get that clay-court mentality right away. I have to keep remembering I’m on clay.”

Earlier, fifth-seeded Sam Stosur also needed three sets to beat Petra Martic. [Read more...]

Floyd Says Arum Is In The Way Of Mega-Fight

Unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. believes a mega-fight between him and Filipino ring icon Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao will never happen because of Pacquiao’s promoter, Top Rank chief executive officer Bob Arum.

Hopes for a Pacquiao-Mayweather mega-fight were kept alive after Mayweather won a hard-fought, competitive decision victory against Puerto Rican star Miguel Cotto last Saturday in Las Vegas (Sunday in Manila).

But Mayweather dashed those hopes in the post-fight press conference, telling reporters: “The Pacquiao-Mayweather fight is not going to happen. It’s never going to happen.” [Read more...]

Be Knowledgeable Poker Player

Just to refresh one’s memory, online poker is a game that requires a standard deck of cards consisting four suits: hearts, clubs, spades and diamonds, and these are ranked from high to low. Well, before starting to play the game, be vigilant, inspect the site and make sure that it is authentic. Read its terms and conditions, then check the maximum payouts and the minimum bets. Help guides are available to discuss rules, type of games offered and the mechanics on how to play. After which, allocate a budget for the day and that will determine how much you are willing to lose or win in the game. Plus, stick to the limit and finally, do not play if you cannot afford to lose.

In conclusion, while luck may be a deciding factor in the outcome of any single game, and will inevitably go against you on occasion, it will balance out in the long run. Being a consistent winner in pokeris online is not about luck but whether you are prepared to invest the time and effort to become knowledgeable about the games you bet on, whether you can weigh all the factors in a cool, objective fashion, and whether you adopt a consistent, disciplined, long-term approach to your poker playing. Do all these and you will eventually come out a winner.

The Potential Of Winning

Sometimes being new to some online casino games can often be confusing which games you would like to try out first. And though most people who’ve played at online casinos already have a preference for what games they would like to play, yet, many are still unsure if what, when and where to start. Foremost, it is important to put an emphasis on the reliability and the company’s track record especially when looking for a gambling site.

Well, opening up an online casino for the first time can be daunting, thus, it is better to make a customer support a priority when choosing online gambling site. Nonetheless, the potential of winning a life changing jackpot is very much appealing to everyone that is why some players heads straight directly into playing a progressive slot which is also a good venue to start.

To some point, you can play poker, blackjack, roulette, baccarat, keno or even bingo as you would want to. If you prefer card games, then there’s blackjack and baccarat. And those with a poker bent will choose the video poker machines. Hence, just don’t forget that whatever you decide to do, just play within your limits and decide how much you are prepared to lose, and better stick to it.

Playing Basic Poker

We all know that when someone plays a game, winning is their primary aim. And as such, knowing how to play basic poker is an important factor in playing but is not a guarantee and is not enough if your goal is really to win. Hence, as long as you have poker basics and a barrage of strategic ideas under your belt, you have the chance to make any game a fun and entertaining. You may stand to lose or win some money, so use common sense and go into a game with a strategic frame of mind and be the mastermind behind a cleverly won game.

Nevertheless, playing virtual has many advantages over going for the established way. First of all, you can play poker online from any location of your choice, and besides it’s no longer necessary that you’ll go to a casino just to play poker which is definitely the hottest connected cards game you can play nowadays. And who knows, it will be your big weekend in winning. Just a reminder that the net is loaded with different online games, so make it sure that the one you pick is reputable and safe to play. And if you’re now ready for the game, then better visits the above mentioned and see for yourself.

Marquez Considers Quitting After Pacquiao Loss

A fuming Juan Manuel Marquez was contemplating retirement after claiming he was “robbed” in a majority decision defeat by Manny Pacquiao in their WBO welterweight clash at the MGM Grand on Saturday.

Holder and heavy favorite Pacquiao retained his title after earning the verdict from two of the three judges while the third ruled that the bout had ended level at 114-114.

Marquez firmly believed he had done enough to win, a feeling echoed by the strong Mexican contingent in the sell-out crowd of 16,368 who booed their frustration after the decision was announced. [Read more...]