The Bookie's Basement

Aug 01 2022

Fresh off the heels of XMMA 5outhern Heat in Columbia, South Carolina, I’m joined by XMMA Matchmaker Jordan Dyckler for a fascinating and very fun interview. Before we begin, I’ll...

Jul 22 2022

Big J Journalism, Gambling Primer, MMA, Uncategorized

XMMA 5outhern Heat: Best Bets

Harry Mac

This weekend in Columbia, South Carolina rapidly ascending promotion XMMA returns with their 5th show since 2021, 5outhern Heat! I’ll be boots on the ground at the Colonial Life Arena...

Jul 08 2022

F1, Motorsport, NASCAR, Sports Gambling

Let’s Go Racin: Austria to Atlanta

sportswatcherpro

Hello again racing fans, gambling fans, and gambling on racing fans. After a brief hiatus to “do actual work” and “cover sports in person”, the blog is back for F1’s...

Jul 02 2022

Uncategorized

UFC 276 Winners With Harry and Val (But Mostly Val)

Harry Mac

Editors note: It’s your good pal Harry here and astonishingly I have managed to channel my inner Jair Bolsonaro and got covid again so only one pick from me this...

Jun 26 2022

Not Gambling, St. Louis CITY, St. Louis Sports

Match Recap: St. Louis CITY2 blanks Real Monarchs 2-0

sportswatcherpro

Hello friends and welcome to potentially the first “actually not about sports gambling” content on The Bookies Basement, well, at least until we can bet on MLS NEXT Pro. As...

Jun 10 2022

MMA, Sports Gambling

UFC 275 Winners With Harry and Val

Harry Mac

Well well well, would yah look at the time! UFC 275 already! We’ve got 2 title fights over in Singapore this weekend with our 2 sweetest 205lb boys headlining. Will...

Jun 09 2022

Horse Racing, Sports Gambling, Uncategorized

Belmont Stakes Full Card Preview

bluecollarbettor

The Triple Crown concludes this weekend with the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes. Much has been made of the field size for this year’s Belmont Stakes card, or lack...

May 29 2022

F1, IndyCar, Motorsport, NASCAR

Let’s Go Racin: Motorsport’s Super Sunday

sportswatcherpro

Hello yet again friends, race fans, and fans of gambling on sports, we’re back for another edition of the blog, and boy do we have a big one this weekend....

May 20 2022

Horse Racing

Preakness Stakes/Black Eyed Susan Preview

bluecollarbettor

Whether you recognize the Preakness Stakes as the second leg of the Triple Crown or the event that has produced multiple videos of people running on top of port-a-let’s, it’s...