[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thiago_Alves[/url]



[QUOTE]Thiago Alves d'Araujo (born October 3, 1983) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter. Alves started training in Muay Thai when he was 15 and mixed martial arts at 17.[1] He is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has been described as a "Muay Thai wrecking ball". [2]
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1 Biography
1.1 UFC career
2 Mixed martial arts record
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
[edit]Biography

After beginning his fight training at the age of 14, Alves won his first professional bout at just 15 years old, defeating a 25-year-old by unanimous decision. At 19, Thiago relocated from Brazil to Coconut Creek, Florida to train...[/QUOTE][/1][/2][/hide][/edit] More...

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[QUOTE]SEATTLE ? The USA Bid Committee announced today that Seattle is one of 18 potential host cities that will be part of its bid to FIFA to host the FIFA World Cup? in 2018 or 2022. Two stadiums are currently under consideration by the USA Bid Committee: Husky Stadium (72,500 seats) and Qwest Field (67,000 seats). One stadium will be selected by this May.

In addition, four local training sites will be submitted as part of the bid: the University of Washington soccer stadium, Seattle University soccer stadium, Starfire Sports Complex in Tukwila, and Virginia Mason Athletic...[/QUOTE] More...

Here's the setup:

$1/$2 NL at the local casino. I've been at the table and I would imagine I have a tight table image. 3 pre-flop raises have been folded around and the only pot I was involved with I was in the BB and flopped top 2 and played it aggressive.

It's a soft table. Calling is the most common play. There is one LAG guy who juices it up 60% of the hands he's dealt. He's the only LAG guy at the table.

The LAG has about $240 behind and I have about $110 behind. ... More...

[QUOTE][I]Whoever being engaged in the business of betting or wagering knowingly uses a wire communication facility for the transmission in interstate or foreign commerce of bets or wagers or information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any sporting event or [/I][URL="http://forum.sbrforum.com/handicapping-contests"][COLOR=#333335][I]contest[/I][/COLOR][/URL][I], or for the transmission of a wire communication which entitles the recipient to receive money or credit as a result of bets or wagers, or for information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.[1] [/I][/QUOTE]


I'm having a debate with a non-gambling friend who is intelligent.

What is your take/interpretation of the above law?

:popcorn:

I'm having a discussion with an intelligent non-sportsbettor friend who just finished a paper on online gaming.

He asked me about my motivation for sports betting based on the current legal climate surrounding it.

I initially gave him a short answer which was essentially, bookmaking is illegal but wagering is not.

He asked me what my interpretation of this was:

[QUOTE][I]Whoever being engaged in the business of betting or wagering knowingly uses a wire communication facility for the transmission in interstate or foreign commerce of bets or wagers or information assisting in the placing of bets or wagers on any...[/QUOTE][/I] More...

Yeah they're not the Rockies but here are some interesting stats:



The Marlins are currently ranked 2nd in runs (59) and OPS (.767) in the month of June in the NL.

Only the Rockies are better (big surprise).

The Marlins pitching staff ranks 10th in ERA (3.58) and 8th in OPS (.686)

Their starting rotation has a 3.67 ERA (8th) and the bullpen has a 3.89 ERA (13th). 8 of their bullpen runs have come thanks to Hayden Penn and Cristian Martinez, all other relievers combine for a 1.95 ERA.

The more amazing thing?

Based off the Marlins periphirals, they're actually underperforming.

Based... More...