rudemedic Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The key to gambling is not to bet anymore than you can afford to loose- I wonder what Pizza man does for a living if he can afford to loose £2000 in 2 weeks, and still be posting at 2pm and 12midnight and do the authorities know? I'm also a bit skeptical as to how a 2/1 and a 7/1 double nets you £2400 from a £100 stake- the odds don't quite stack up. Yes you can say such and such a bet is too high a price I'm having that but bookies don't set the odds at a level at random they will judge on how likely it is to come in, what sort of odds they need to get people interested and how many bets they are likely to get. For example I know that you should never bet on anything to do with England at sport in England because the odds you are going to get won't be as good as say betting on England in Germany or France. I'm not a mathematician but there is something about odds, likelihood, probability that says the difference between 4/5 and 3/5 is not that significant and the difference may just be down to the personal choice of someone at that particular betting company which would be like taking the advice of self-appointed experts. I do like this thread though as aside from the Brits and the attractive women I've not a big interest in Tennis and don't really care as to who wins between say Roddick and Cilic, now I actually cared slightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The key to gambling is not to bet anymore than you can afford to loose- I wonder what Pizza man does for a living if he can afford to loose £2000 in 2 weeks, and still be posting at 2pm and 12midnight and do the authorities know? I'm also a bit skeptical as to how a 2/1 and a 7/1 double nets you £2400 from a £100 stake- the odds don't quite stack up. The bets right medic £100 @ 2/1 - £200 winnings + £100 stake = £300 @ 7/1 - £2100 winnings + £300 stake =£2400 thats if they both win of coarse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 The bets right medic £100 @ 2/1 - £200 winnings + £100 stake = £300 @ 7/1 - £2100 winnings + £300 stake =£2400 thats if they both win of coarse. OK I was under the impression that a double was when you put money on them both happening so essentially £100 on a (2x7)/ 1 shot which would mean £1500 back (although that still only makes him £1400) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hometownclub Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 (edited) OK I was under the impression that a double was when you put money on them both happening so essentially £100 on a (2x7)/ 1 shot which would mean £1500 back (although that still only makes him £1400) No, you've got to add in the stake when you double i'e not 2 x 7 but 3 x 8 = 24 (1 + 2 = 3 x 7 = 21 + 3 = 24). £100 @ 2/1 = £200 winnings + £100 stake = £300 £300 @ 7/1 = £2100 winnings + £300 stake = £2400. Edited January 26, 2010 by Hometownclub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Surely for the £2,000 that you're going to lose you could have actually flown out and gone to the tournament, rather than watching it at home and giving all your money away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Surely for the £2,000 that you're going to lose you could have actually flown out and gone to the tournament, rather than watching it at home and giving all your money away. I made ten million quid in the first round. I was going to throw it into the club, but I spent it all betting on Roddick. Ah, well. Maybe next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 But in the long run backing 8/13 prices at 10/1 would see you easily in profit. It was only 2 days later he was backed into 8/13 from 4/5 which was more his perceived price. While i am here. £100 double on Henin (2/1) & Djokovic (7/1) to win there events. Potential returns £2400. Oh dear. I really hope you're joking with all these. If that is the case then given your knack of picking losers then you should have made a bit on betting against your 'tips'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I won't be on suicidal watch, i don't bet what i can't afford to lose. My theory about the price was proved to be correct as best price pre match was around 8/13, when i took 4/5 a couple of days. It was too big, carry on taking the value and you will end up in a profit. Unlucky with the game itself as Roddick struggled through injury "as Roddick struggled to cope with a shoulder problem" Its not over yet within this thread im around £1050 down, so i still have £950 left to recoup the losses and show a profit. Rodney we are going to be Millionaires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldhamSheridan Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Any chance he can put a bet on that Scotch ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Any chance he can put a bet on that Scotch ? grr is he not out yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 He'll be British when he wins... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 I made ten million quid in the first round. I was going to throw it into the club, but I spent it all betting on Roddick. Ah, well. Maybe next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.patel Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Just put £500 on Federer to win at 0.75. With a view to trading off depending on how its panning out. might have a cheeky punt on murray to win a set, gonna see what prices are like first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Just put £500 on Federer to win at 0.75. With a view to trading off depending on how its panning out. might have a cheeky punt on murray to win a set, gonna see what prices are like first. Is this another Blue Pizza alias? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.patel Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Get in Federer 3-0 11/4. Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Ha, I like how Mr Patel probably got off better in the tournament from betting on the bleeding obvious in the final than Pizza and all his expertise did in the final. How much did you lose in the end? Or let us guess...you made a profit right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Pizza Posted February 1, 2010 Author Share Posted February 1, 2010 Ha, I like how Mr Patel probably got off better in the tournament from betting on the bleeding obvious in the final than Pizza and all his expertise did in the final. How much did you lose in the end? Or let us guess...you made a profit right? The whole process was messed up by me being placed on mod preview. Don't worry i'll be back for the french. If you want a good bet, get on the Redwings for Sir Stanley, they'll make the play-offs, and be shorter just before them. Might not win it, but nice to have a free bet on them due to the trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe_lead Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 how sad am I, I actually read the whole thread. Need a life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 The whole process was messed up by me being placed on mod preview. Don't worry i'll be back for the french. If you want a good bet, get on the Redwings for Sir Stanley, they'll make the play-offs, and be shorter just before them. Might not win it, but nice to have a free bet on them due to the trade. How does being on mod preview affect your betting? All it does is affect your ability to post your "tips" which most sensible ignore. I'm amazed that a man who supposedly has time to waste by going to Stockport to check on the pitch status in the middle of a Monday can afford to bet- nevermind loose- the money who claim to have betted. Plus if I remember rightly the last time you posted an Ice Hockey tip it turned out the be naff and JSS (who knows a bit about the game) was one of the first to call you on it. If he has a tip for the Stanley Cup I might listen you I would ignore, although I'm aware that the Redwings are a little bit like the Yankees of NHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 So you're not going to tell us how much you lost then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 So you're not going to tell us how much you lost then? Is he eck , he was on mod preview dont forget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 He might have more luck betting on the weather. Oh wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Pizza Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Making a sound profit on Wimbledon after a very successful French Open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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