Povilas Mancinskas

Meet Povilas Mančinskas

Povilas Mancinskas

It all started with a basketball. I picked up the sport at around age eight, and from that point on, sports wasn’t just a hobby. It was much more like a way of life. My dad played a huge part in that — introducing me to everything from hoops and football, to Formula 1, boxing and UFC — and an active group of friends did the rest. By the time I was a teenager, I was already the one people turned to when they needed a match preview or a team breakdown that actually made sense.

Areas of Expertise

UFC & MMA

NFL

Online Slots & Casino

Betting Strategy

Tennis

F 1

Writing Approach

Before a single word gets written, I ask myself one question: “Would this actually be useful to me if I were the reader?” If the answer is no, it goes back in the oven.

My goal with every piece — whether it’s a slot review, a UFC preview or a betting strategy guide — is to give readers something they couldn’t get simply by scanning the first three Google results. That means drawing on first-hand experience, staying current with regulations and market trends, and being honest when something is a poor deal rather than dressing it in nice slogans.

Responsible gambling sits at the heart of everything I write on the betting and casino side. Every guide and review includes practical, non-preachy responsible gaming guidance — because the aim is to help people enjoy these things sustainably, not just to drive clicks.

Style wise, I try to be a chameleon and adapt to the environment, but I do allow myself one or two vivid expressions from time to time.

How Do You Stay Up to Date?

The short answer: constant scrolling. Mom always yelled – “GET OFF THE PHONE!”, and I pleaded, “But mom, I’m reading the SPORTS section!!!”

The longer answer involves a fairly well-worn combination of tools, sources and habits that I’ve refined over years of working in fast-moving sports and iGaming content.

  • Stats & analytics platforms: Sofascore (the daily essential), Basketball Reference for NBA deep-dives, Tapology and Sherdog for MMA records and fighter histories, official league data is useful, too.
  • Official sources: com, NBA.com, Premier League and UEFA official sites for the stuff that actually matters — official injury updates, confirmed lineups and rule changes. Historical analysis as well.
  • Breaking news: X (formerly Twitter) is the fastest lane for sports news, full stop. Fabrizio Romano for football transfers, Sky Sports and BBC Sport for UK-focused breaking news, and MMA-specific accounts for fight announcements. Some time is needed to sift through fake news and rumours pulled out of thin air, I cannot lie…
  • Podcasts: The MMA Hour (Ariel Helwani), ESPN’s First Take and various football podcasts for longer-form analysis and industry perspective.
  • Communities: Reddit is genuinely useful when you know which subreddits to use. They all help feel the pulse of the crowd and surface interesting angles along with reader questions that help shape better content.
  • Live events: Watching the actual sport is non-negotiable. You can’t write authentically about something you’re only reading about second-hand. Luckily, my wife didn’t kick me out for watching too much Premiership and late night PPV boxing just yet.
  • iGaming industry news: Forums, specialised slot sites and the good ol’ UKGC site and Gambling Insider for regulatory updates, new game launches and market trends.

Featured Work & Quick Facts

Education & Languages

  • Bachelor of Arts in Marketing, Vytautas Magnus University
  • English: Native-level proficiency
  • Lithuanian: Native speaker
  • Polish: Intermediate

Articles by Povilas Mancinskas

Deuce in tennis
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01 Aug
Tennis Glossary

DEUCE in Tennis

What is Deuce in Tennis Deuce in tennis is the score of 40–40 in a game. When both players have won three points each, neither can win the game with the next point alone. Instead, a player must win two consecutive points to win the game.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==   Detailed Explanation Deuce in tennis is one of the most important scoring situations because it often determines who wins a closely contested game. Once the score reaches 40–40, the normal scoring sequence stops. The next point gives the winner advantage: If the server wins the point, the score becomes Ad In. If the receiver wins the point,...

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Tennis game
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31 Jul
Tennis

National Bank Open Schedule & Order of Play (2026)

The National Bank Open is one of the biggest hard-court events of the North American summer, and one of the most-followed non-slam events of the year. The 2026 edition runs from 1 to 13 August. Officially also called the Canadian Open, the event is staged across two cities at once. The men’s ATP Masters 1000 event is held at IGA Stadium in Montreal, while the women’s WTA 1000 event goes on at Sobeys Stadium in Toronto. The two cities swap tours each year, and 2026 is Montreal’s turn to host the men. This tournament is a mandatory Masters 1000 and...

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Break in tennis
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31 Jul
Tennis Glossary

BREAK in tennis

What is a Break in Tennis A break in tennis, also known as a break of serve, occurs when the receiving player wins a game while their opponent is serving. Because holding serve is generally considered an advantage, breaking serve is often one of the most important moments in a match.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==   Detailed Explanation In tennis, players alternate serving each game. Since the server controls the first shot of every point, they are usually more likely to win their service games. When the receiver wins one of those games instead, they are said to have broken serve. A break in tennis can give a...

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Bagel in tennis
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31 Jul
Tennis Glossary

BAGEL in Tennis

What is a Bagel in Tennis A bagel in tennis is a slang term used when a player wins a set 6–0, meaning their opponent does not win a single game during that set. The name comes from the shape of the number zero, which resembles a bagel.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 Detailed Explanation A bagel in tennis is one of the clearest signs of dominance in a tennis match. Winning a set 6–0 shows that one player controlled every service and return game, leaving their opponent without a game on the scoreboard. The term is commonly used by players, commentators, and fans at every level of...

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29 Jul
Tennis Glossary

ADVANTAGE in Tennis

What is Advantage in Tennis Advantage in tennis is the score awarded to the player who wins the first point after deuce (40–40). If that player wins the following point, they win the game. If they lose the next point, the score returns to deuce.JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==   Detailed Explanation Advantage in tennis comes into play only after both players reach deuce. Since a tennis game must be won by a two-point margin, winning the point after deuce does not immediately end the game. Instead, it gives one player the advantage. There are two types of advantage: Ad In – the server wins the point after...

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Tennis hard court serve
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26 Jul
Tennis

Washington Open Draw (2026)

The Mubadala Citi DC Open, or as most people call it, the Washington Open, is the first significant Hard-Court tournament of the North American swing. This page will track the Washington Open draw from the ceremony, all the way to the Finals. The 2026 edition is scheduled to run from 27 July to 2 August at the William H.G. FitzGerald Tennis Center. The Washington Open combines an ATP 500 and a WTA 500 event on the same site and is unique in that regard. Below you'll find confirmed seeds for both draws, how the bracket is built, which players hold...

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Comeback victory tennis betting
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26 Jul
Tennis Glossary

Comeback Victory Tennis Betting

What Is Comeback Victory Tennis Betting? Comeback victory tennis betting is a tennis betting market where you predict that a selected player will lose the first set but recover to win the match. Your bet wins only if your chosen player stages a comeback after falling behind in sets and ultimately wins the match. JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ== Detailed Explanation Comeback victory tennis betting is a match-based market that focuses on how a player wins the match rather than simply whether they win. To win this bet, your selected player must lose the opening set before winning the remaining set(s). In a best-of-three match, this means winning...

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Player to lose at least one set betting
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26 Jul
Tennis Glossary

Player To Lose At Least One Set Betting

What Is Player To Lose At Least One Set Betting? Player to lose at least one set betting is a tennis betting market where you predict whether a selected player will drop at least one set during the match. Your bet wins if your chosen player loses one or more sets, regardless of whether they go on to win or lose the match. JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbTdqUEZ6Ml9HckFXTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDczJTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ== Detailed Explanation Player to lose at least one set betting is a match-based market that focuses on whether a player will concede a set during the match rather than whether they will win the match itself. For example, if you...

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