In the interests of writing more and giving you, the loyal reader, an inside shot at making some money off of the greedy bookies I have employed the services of my good friend Nostradamus Chris Ferguson to give you weekly betting tips so you know exactly where you should be placing your hard earned Rands.

Now for a little background on our tip-giver. Chris is, hands down, the worst gambler I know. I’ve been to Vegas and have seen senile old women piling their pensions into 5c slots while eating catfood out of the tin who know more about placing a wager than our dear Chris. If he bets one way, you can be sure the result will go the other. My statisticians tell me that they can say with 98% confidence that he alone caused the Sharks to drop out of the Super 14 bet by placing just two bets, Sharks over the Reds by 7 or more and Sharks to just beat the Cheetahs. If Chris put money on me living out my three score and ten years, I’d spend the rest of my days looking over my shoulder for my impending early exit.

So how will this help you, in an age of spread bets and online gambling and identity fraud? Well, each week I’ll get Chris to give me his hot tips on what he thinks are good bets, and then you have a look and if you like what you see then bet the other way. Who knows, you might just make some money.

So, without further ado, here are Chris’ picks for this weekend’s sports action (Due to the lack of rugby this weekend I’ve included some others):

Wimbledon: Mens: R. Federer (Can you spell upset?)
Womens: V. Williams

Golf (Congressional): T. Woods (Go Anthony Kim)

Vodacom Durban July: Win: Pocket Power
Trifecta: Pocket Power; River Jetez; Our  Giant

Rugby: Boks – 10

So there you have it. He’s gone a little conservative this week, I think his allowance must be wearing a little thin so there’s money to be had.

Peace.

*Legal Disclaimer: These are just tips. Follow them at your own risk. We accept no liability for your losses, but gratuitous payments for succesful bets are much appreciated. Winners know when to quit. Etc etc.*