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Davidson fires 63 to lead Wichita Open

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08/05/2010 - Wichita, KS (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Matt Davidson fired an eight-under 63 Thursday to take a one-stroke lead after one round of the Wichita Open.

Davidson has made just five starts this year with a tie for seventh his best finish. He has never won on the Nationwide Tour.

Scott Gutschewski, who is 19th on the Nationwide Tour money list, posted a seven-under 64 in round one. He was joined in second place by Steven Bowditch, Dan Buchner and Roberto Castro.

Davidson played the front nine on the North Course at Crestview Country Club first on Thursday. He posted birdies on the third and sixth. He made the turn at minus-four after back-to-back birdies from the eighth.

Around the turn, Davidson parred the first four holes before flying up the leaderboard.

Davidson started a birdie run at the par-five 14th. He came right back with a birdie on the 15th and made it three in a row as he birdied No. 16. After a par on 17, Davidson birdied the last to lead by one after the opening round.

"I'm not overly long off the tee and this course is not wide open, so any course that rewards accuracy over length is good for me," admitted Davidson, who will sleep on the lead for the first time in his tour career. "Obviously it was a good round. I drove the ball really well today."

Gutschewski, a two-time winner on the Nationwide Tour, was on 59 watch after nine holes, but quickly cooled off.

He started with birdies on 11 and 12. Gutschewski bogeyed the 13th, but responded with three consecutive birdies from the 14th to get to minus-four.

Gutschewski made eagle on the 18th to post a six-under 30 on his opening nine. On the front side, he moved to seven-under with a birdie at the second. However, Gutschewski parred his final seven holes to share second place.

"It was a good round. A good start," said Gutschewski, who is playing with a heavy heart after the death of his grandmother on Tuesday.

Bowditch and Castro both carded bogey-free rounds that included seven birdies. Castro had six birdies in his first 10 holes, but one over the last eight.

Buchner played the back nine first and birdied six of those nine holes and seven of his first 10 overall. After getting to minus-eight with a birdie on the seventh, Buchner bogeyed the ninth, his last, to share second.

Jhonattan Vegas is one of four players tied for sixth at minus-six. He was the 18-, 36- and 54-hole leader here last year before ending in a share of fourth place.

NOTES: Last week's winner Martin Piller, carded a four-under 67 and is tied for 21st...Tommy Gainey, who is No. 2 on the tour's money list is tied for 36th at minus-three, one stroke behind Nos. 3, 4 and 6 -- Piller, Chris Kirk and Bobby Gates...Kevin Chappell, who is fifth on the money list, is tied for 10th at five-under 66.

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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.

Understand that the great state of Alabama has a mighty edge when it comes to American Idol. 

Therefore, to be successful betting on American Idol, put any personal opinions or prejudices aside and think like the majority of the voting public. Remember that the typical voter is young, female and quite often, Southern.

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.

Last year, resources included dialidol.com and votefortheworst.com. Dialidol.com measures the volume of each contestant’s voting line. While by no means a perfect science, it does give a good indication of who is generating votes and who isn’t. Meanwhile, votefortheworst.com is a site that attempts to build support for the worst competitor to keep them in the competition for ‘entertainment’ value. The site has a proven track record of keeping performers around who most feel should have been voted off a long time ago.

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.

Watch for American Idol betting odds on each of the contestants shortly and good luck with these American Idol betting strategies.

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