After nearly two weeks of digging a tunnel through the mountain of Super Bowl bets available this week, I’ve put together a little package that represents what I think are the best odds on the market.

The pointspread: Giants +11.5. This might jump back up toward 13 or so by Super Bowl Sunday, but if it didn’t, I’d still take Big Blue at this price.

What will happen first for Eli Manning? Throw a TD pass (-145) is a much better value than Throw an Interception (+115). Manning has eight TD passes and one pick since Week 16.

Will Jabar Gaffney score a Touchdown? Yes (+150) is a choice cut. Gaffney has TD catches in five of the last eight games. He wasn’t targeted at all in Week 17; the tea leaves say he will be this Sunday.

The first score of the game will be? Field goal or safety (+155). These are the same odds as what the first Patriots score will be, even though the Giants have a lot fewer TDs this year.

Rich people gamble anywhere they want to gamble. But if they’re looking for big games with big betting limits, there are specific places they play. If they’re looking for craps action, the biggest games are in Vegas. There is a long list of casinos that offer a maximum bet of $5000, including the Mirage, MGM, Bellagio and Bally’s.

For poker action the big game is at the Bellagio. The famous “Bobby’s Room” has the highest stakes and best players you’ll find anywhere. For tournament action, most rich players go the WSOP every summer.

The richest roulette action has always been in Monte Carlo. The city was built on roulette and continues to serve Europe’s elite gamers. If baccarat is your game, the best action is in the new spectacular Macau. This is baccarat at its best, and most games have a minimum bet larger than anything in Vegas or Atlantic City.

The World Series of Blackjack is a tournament of 40 competitors vieing for the top prize of 500 000 dollars. The tournament features 40 top Blackjack players from 14 casinos from around the US. The tournament is being hosted this year at the Las Vegas Hilton and is being televised on the Game Show Network.
Some of this year’s top pros include Anthony Lu, Jeff Bernstein, Randy Driggers, Tony Duong, John Grannis, Angie Hardy, Mikka Padilla, Charlie Montoya, Dominick Haven and Shawn Crowder.

The WSOB is broken down into eight 5 player preliminary rounds followed by two semi-final rounds. Wild card rounds follow with the tournament wrapping up with a Final round to determine the champion.

‘We do it all Vegas’ started out as a merchandise site and has evolved into one of the most informative gaming sites online. The site covers just about every interesting topic that concerns , and is a must-see research tool before any trip to Sin City. It has information on industry news, city info, poker, gambling, shopping, tickets, coupons, poker supplies… and I could go on and on. They do it all Vegas.

The online gaming information is nowhere near the best, but it is adequate and up to date. The real value on this site is the information on the city, which is an amazing source with which to plan your trip, giving you up-to-date information about shows, attractions, discounts, dining, nightlife, real estate… once again, I could go on and on. Plus it’s one of the best sources for poker merchandise and supplies you will find online.

If you think that you’re smarter than the average Joe, and you don’t like to leave your fate to pure chance, skill games are likely where you prefer to put your gaming dollar. If you prefer to play poker, or have an ability to recognize sports trends, these are some of the best places to find your action.

Sportsbook.com has poker, horses, sports and casino all in one. The sportsbook is top notch and the poker action is loose. Unlike most online gaming sites, this one is only available to U.S. players.

BodogLife.com covers every skill game within one destination also. The poker room is one of the best online and BodogLife always has an interesting promotion in the works. The site is not available to Canadian players, but U.S. action is welcome.

Betfair.com has poker, sports and games to show your abilities, but no U.S. action.