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HubDub is a virtual betting community, you can read a number of questions based on the news and then you can predict what is going to happen in the future. This is started by someone asking a question, the question can be anything and then they can set a number of possible responses. All of the questions are multiple choice based questions. People want to become high on the leader board because it allows them to include links back to their blogs which should be good for SEO principles. Instead of betting your cold hard cash you bet virtual money which is known as HubDub dollars or H$. If you are right with your prediction then you will win more, but if you’re wrong then you end up losing money. There are thousands of open questions on the site that you can browse and start answering. It’s also possible for you to make your own questions up if you like. Because so many people are betting you can actually use this as an indication of what people think will happen, being able to look at the trends is great fun and very useful. The news links also make sure that you can get involved in the news and learn more about it.

Hubdub was founded in November 2007 by a husband and wife team, Nigel and Lesley Eccles. The site was born out of their combined passion for news. Hubdub.com was closed in April 2010 to focus on their fantasy sports site FanDuel.com.

There are plenty of betting websites on the internet where you can bet on virtually any outcome. However the trouble with these is that you actually have to put your money at risk. HubDub on the other hand is just a bid of fun. You are given so much virtual currency to start off with, the more you get right, the more money you win which will in turn make it much easier to climb up the leader board. It’s an example of an online game, one that’s just a bit of fun to play.

HubDub is a very easy website to use; you can search through a number of different questions by clicking on them. You will then get to a page which shows current votes, the trends and also a brief discussion down the bottom. One very interesting feature is the addition of relevant links to other news sites. This makes it possible for people to look at the news, learn more about it, and then make an informed decision. It’s a great educational tool that many people will benefit from.

Signing up is even easier than it is normally, down the right hand side of the homepage there is a short form that you can fill out. This includes spaces for your name, email, and also somewhere to enter your password. You will be sent an activation email, to activate your account you must first read this email and click a link in it. Once you have activated your account you are then able to start placing your virtual bets straight away. If you use a Gmail address then you will also have the option of searching for your friends, however this isn’t essential and can be skipped.

Using HubDub is completely free, it’s like betting but rather than betting your real cash you just bet virtual money. This is just a form of competition and can be used to see how your prediction skills compare to those of your friends and family. It’s just a bit of fun but is fantastic to play! If you’ve ever wished you put money on an event happening but don’t agree with betting then this is a great site for you.

HubDub is great for anyone that’s interested in the news and wants to make sure that they stay up to date. By predicting the news you will get much more involved in it and so follow it much closer. You can also have some fun by seeing how good you are at predicting the future.

• Bet virtual money on real events
• Test your prediction skills
• Compete with Friends and Family

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