Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6681|Tyne & Wear, England
This thread might end up dying on its arse, but whatever.

I like having the odd bet on sports events.  So if you do the same, use this thread to post what bets you plan on.  In the unlikely event that you win, come here and gloat.

This week I'm putting £5 on Michael Turner to score first in the game Sunderland vs Wigan Athletic at 25/1.

Anyone else having a flutter this weekend?
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
Cheez
Herman is a warmaphrodite
+1,027|6656|King Of The Islands

You bet.
My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.
Surgeons
U shud proabbly f off u fat prik
+3,097|6707|Gogledd Cymru

I normally bet a couple quid on a wild accumulator, 7,8,9 fold or whatever on the big teams to win, won £80 once, spent about £30 on them though.

Not betting this weekend, but you've just tempted me to do it now
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6681|Tyne & Wear, England

The Sheriff wrote:

Not betting this weekend, but you've just tempted me to do it now
Do it.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
jord
Member
+2,382|6895|The North, beyond the wall.
I put a tenner on Stacy Solomen to win X factor if that counts.

And some money on Joe Bugner to win I'm a celebrity.

And a quid on Katie Price to marry Ant or Dec this year. 400-1


They count, nobs
Surgeons
U shud proabbly f off u fat prik
+3,097|6707|Gogledd Cymru

Ok, was a bit conservative today, but took a gamble on the Villa spurs match

City to beat Hull
United to beat pompey
Spurs to beat Villa

£5 at 4.08

Last edited by The Sheriff (2009-11-28 06:07:26)

Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6681|Tyne & Wear, England
Decent shout aye.  I might also put an accumulator on once I get to the bookies.

Yes I do it the old fashioned way.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

Yeah, Sport Betting thread. Post your tips, bets, etc.


I just placed £6 on FC Twente to beat Fenerbahce, at the handsome odds of 2.0.
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|6867

I don't understand these something.something odds.

I've got 55 pounds on the Patriots to beat Miami Dolphins at 10/23.
jord
Member
+2,382|6895|The North, beyond the wall.
Skybet is best, lets you know your potential winnings.


Anyway I have a tenner on Chelsea
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

For example, with a 2.0 odds you end up with double the money you started with. You bet £2 and win, you end up with £2*2.0=£4.

Those £4 include the £2 you bet, so you really only win £2.
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|6867

Ah right. With the odds I posted (in case anyone doesn't get it) - 10/23 - for every 23 you bet, you win 10 back, so you'd end up with 33 pounds total.
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

FML, Fenerbahce are up 1-0 after 70 minutes
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
KEN-JENNINGS
I am all that is MOD!
+2,978|6849|949

I've watched my friends lose tens of thousands of dollars on sports betting in the last 2 years.  No thanks.

Tips - don't bet on sports.  Definitely don't try to bet on the second half of games to try to win back your initial bet.

The lines are set up to induce betting - they aren't necessarily what the bookies think is going to happen, they are what they think will draw the most action.  Bookies make money no matter if you win or lose because they are charging juice on every bet.
Dauntless
Admin
+2,249|6960|London

@Ken

Don't bet on sports to try to make money, sure, but putting a few quid on a game can make it more interesting to watch.
https://imgur.com/kXTNQ8D.png
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

I don't look to earn any money, nor do I want to lose any either.


So I've set myself a limit of spending £20 a month.. All in a bit of fun
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
KEN-JENNINGS
I am all that is MOD!
+2,978|6849|949

Dauntless wrote:

@Ken

Don't bet on sports to try to make money, sure, but putting a few quid on a game can make it more interesting to watch.
My friends make the same argument.  I enjoy sports enough that I don't need to put money on a game to make it more interesting, but that's just me.
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

holy shit and only 4 days ago D:
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
SamBo
Blackburn Rovers Fan
+102|5541|Stoke, England
10 minutes away from £44
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

Told you it was a good bet.
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

fuck.


Poor Kakuta, kudos to him for trying at least.
https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6681|Tyne & Wear, England

Jenspm wrote:

holy shit and only 4 days ago D:
I wonder what the odds on that were
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.
SamBo
Blackburn Rovers Fan
+102|5541|Stoke, England
What is "lay"
Jenspm
penis
+1,716|6950|St. Andrews / Oslo

so, today's bets:

Pompey - Burnley
£2 - Portsmouth win  [1.90]
£2 - Handicap bet; Portsmouth (-1) win  [3.60]   (Amazing odds imo)
£2 - Over 2.5 goals scored  [1.95]

Newcastle - Watford
£3 - Handicap bet; Newcastle (-1) win  [2.50]

Last edited by Jenspm (2009-12-05 04:21:52)

https://static.bf2s.com/files/user/26774/flickricon.png https://twitter.com/phoenix/favicon.ico
Switch
Knee Deep In Clunge
+489|6681|Tyne & Wear, England
Accumulator for me today, haven't got a clue who I'm betting on yet mind.
Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known.

Board footer

Privacy Policy - © 2024 Jeff Minard