$50 Challenge II - DISCUSSION

[knowledge]

We can discuss everything related to the contest here.

First of all, I want to know what date you think it should finish? I have to decide by the end of today because betting starts tomorrow.

It's good to see a lot of you have registered. I promise I won't go out so early this time. :)

[Jack Daniels]

Mate I reckon by the end of January at the very latest.

If betting starts tomorrow does that mean I can bet on tonights games, there are a couple their I fancy a result in.

Damn Liverpool starting their game at 23.45 :p

[Spirited]

End on January sounds good,
also do you think it would be possible to use another TAB as sportstab offers very little in the way of handicaps etc even ias would be better

[knowledge]

well I guess we can start the contest 15 mins before Jan 4. :)

I will open the thread at 9.30pm EST and you can bet from then. I just need to give people a bit more time to register.

The tournament will finish on Jan 31st.

End on January sounds good,
also do you think it would be possible to use another TAB as sportstab offers very little in the way of handicaps etc even ias would be better

[knowledge]

sorry but it's simpler that we all use sportstab.

You can bet at those agencies with your own real money and in this competition use sportstab.

It worked well in thelast competition and like the saying goes 'if it is not broken, don't fix it'. :) I hope you can adjust.

[Spirited]

You can bet at those agencies with your own real money and in this competition use sportstab..

yea i'm aware of that ;) but the same bets are not on offer at sportstab

sorry but it's simpler that we all use sportstab.
It worked well in thelast competition and like the saying goes 'if it is not broken, don't fix it'. :) I hope you can adjust.

no worries , i'm confident i can adjust ;)

[Chuck]

Knowledge- Can you please open the thread early tonight ....pleeeeeeeeease. Had a big night last night so going to bed early.

If not, then my bets for the 9:30 are:

Open balance; $50

$20 on Ivan Ljubicic to beat Wawrinka @ $1.25
= $25.00

$20 Multi: Newcastle to win + Liverpool to win @ $3.32
= $66.40

Eng top scorer 1st inns: $5 Michael Vaughn @ $4.50
= $22.50

BIG MULTI:
1 Soccer The Championship-Rd28-Cardiff vs Nott Forst - Result Cardiff $1.85

2 Soccer The Championship-Rd28-Leicester vs QPR - Result Leicester $1.90

3 Soccer The Championship-Rd28-Stoke vs Burnley - Result Stoke $1.90

4 Soccer The Championship-Rd28-Sunderland vs Gillingham - Result Sunderland $1.45

5 Soccer The Championship-Rd28-West Ham vs Sheff Utd - Result West Ham $1.90

6 Soccer The Championship-Rd28-Reading vs Derby - Result Reading $1.70

7 Soccer The Championship-Rd28-Crewe vs Preston - Result Crewe $1.90

$5 @ $59.43
= $297.15

Close Balance: $0

thanks

Chuck

[knowledge]

OK, the thread is open.

Chuck: if you want those bets to count please enter them. I can't be held responsible.

Have fun.

[Betsy]

I would also like to submit my bets now as i am busy for the rest of the night - can i take:

Opening Balance - $50

MULTI
Ljubicic vs. Wawrinka
LJUBICIC - $1.25
x
Federer vs. Ferrer
FEDERER - $1.04
x
Myskina vs. Groenefeld
MYSKINA - $1.08

= $25 x 1.40 = $35

Closing Balance = $25

[Chuck]

Bad luck, knowledge, out already!!! Maybe we could have special situations, wher if you go out, you may have one last $5 bet and if that loses then you are out, but if you win you work from there

[knowledge]

why am I out?

[Chuck]

sorry, thought you had Newc to WIN

[knowledge]

thought so. :)

[Chuck]

OK, the thread is open.

Chuck: if you want those bets to count please enter them. I can't be held responsible.

Have fun.


Well i didn't enter them (or the database seems not to have recorded it!)

what now?

[knowledge]

sorry but the bets won't count.

[Betsy]

Jack D isnt the sportstab betting for sa vs eng suspended for the time being, therefore the 2.05 for sa win in your multi shouldnt be there?


Just a query, correct me if im wrong

[Chuck]

bad luck Sparkus

[Betsy]

yeah ditto mate

[Betsy]

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Opening balance: $55.30

Chelsea vs. Middlesbrough
$15 - Draw ($4.10) = $61.5

Manchester Utd. vs. Tottenham
$40 - Man. Utd. ($1.40) = $56

Closing balance: $0.30
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Knowledge you are out of the $50 betting comp arent you?

You tipped Man Utd to beat Tott and Chelsea to draw and they both lost!

Correct me if im wrong

[Chuck]

i think your right betsy

[Sportz]

Yep. Don't know why you guys persist in risking ALL of your betting money so damn early and betting on SO MANY games!!!

[knowledge]

f*ck i meant to back Chelsea and bet on draw between man u and tottenham

I dont know how I managed to stuff up like this.

I guess I'm out then. This is embarrassing.

[Betsy]

Yep. Don't know why you guys persist in risking ALL of your betting money so damn early and betting on SO MANY games!!!
I may bet on lots of games, however they are mostly short priced favorites in multi's with no more than around $20 on

[sparkus8]

bad luck Sparkus
Do you mean bad luck as in if Farley had of scored one more point I would have won the bet outright instead of getting half the dividend??

The tool had a chance to win outright as well when he got the ball for an open lay-up with the clock winding down, but he hot dogged it and didn't get it off in time!!!!!!

[sparkus8]

Yep. Don't know why you guys persist in risking ALL of your betting money so damn early and betting on SO MANY games!!!

The only reason i am betting all my money is that I am going on Holidays next week, so i am either going to post a massive total or bust out!!

[Jack Daniels]

Turf Moor tie called off
Friday January 07 2005

Torrential rain washed out Burnley's FA Cup third round tie with Liverpool at Turf Moor, with the tie moved to Tuesday, January 18.

Ok folks (knowledge) whats the ruling on this. I have $20.00 and $5.00 tied up in multis that include this game and now it is postponed until January 18th. The first multi is the one I am most concerned about, as the first four legs are winners. The second multi still has a chance but the way Aust A are going it is starting to look doubtful.

I realise that at the TAB etc this is not an option, but this is a friendly competition, and I wanted to know what the rules where????

Do I:

a) Do nothing, leave it and suffer, until the 18th.
b) remove it from my multis and get on with the challenge.
c) substitute another soccer game from this weekends rounds.
d) forfiet the entire bet and reinstate my opening balance.

Here are the two multi's in question.

Copied from the $50 CHALLENGE - BETTING thread, page 2.
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Opening Balance $40.50

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Multi:


Burnley Vs Liverpool $1.55
x
C Moya $1.33 Vs P H Mathieu
x
K Vliegen Vs P Srichaphan $1.14
x
R Federer $1.04 Vs N Davydenko
x
I Ljubicic $1.42 Vs A Costa


Total = $3.47 x $20.00 = $69.40

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Closing Balance $20.50
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Opening Balance $20.50

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Multi:


Burnley Vs Liverpool HT/FT Double $2.10
x
C Moya $1.33 Vs P H Mathieu
x
K Vliegen Vs P Srichaphan $1.14
x
R Federer $1.04 Vs N Davydenko
x
I Ljubicic $1.42 Vs A Costa
x
Hunter Vs Adelaide 1-10 Margin $3.10
x
Australia A $1.45 Vs West Indies


Total = $21.13 x $5.00 = $105.65

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Closing Balance $15.50

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WHAT DO I DO ???

[Jack Daniels]

ps.

It's the four tennis matches that have won already.

[Chuck]

A) or C)

but i guess its up to the big man knowledge

[knowledge]

it's your choice.

[Jack Daniels]

it's your choice.

As per your quote I will remove Liverpool from this bet.

Opening Balance $40.50

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Multi:


Burnley Vs Liverpool $1.55
x
C Moya $1.33 Vs P H Mathieu
x
K Vliegen Vs P Srichaphan $1.14
x
R Federer $1.04 Vs N Davydenko
x
I Ljubicic $1.42 Vs A Costa


Total = $3.47 x $20.00 = $69.40

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Closing Balance $20.50


Leaving me with a winning bet on the following:

Opening Balance $40.50

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Multi:


C Moya $1.33 Vs P H Mathieu
x
K Vliegen Vs P Srichaphan $1.14
x
R Federer $1.04 Vs N Davydenko
x
I Ljubicic $1.42 Vs A Costa


Total = $2.23 x $20.00 = $44.60

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Closing Balance $20.50

Less of course my other losing bet (thanks Aust A), I wont bother changing.

Closing Balance $15.50

Plus $44.60 Above

Equals New Closing Balance: $60.10

[rabbitz]

Whens the next comp?

[Jack Daniels]

Opening Balance $10.10

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Multi:


Western Australia $1.67 Vs Victoria
x
Australia $1.25 Vs West Indies
x
NZ Breakers Vs Melbourne Tigers $1.63
x
Hunter Pirates $1.50 Vs West Sydney Razorbacks
x
LA Lakers $1.67 Vs Cleveland
x
Hewitt 2-0 $1.45 Vs Mirnyi
x
Molik 2-0 $1.40 Vs Peng
x
Federer 2-0 $1.42 Vs Henman


Total = $24.57 x $5.00 = $122.85

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Closing Balance $5.10

Bloody Hewitt dropping that first set. :mad:

Still got a good one home anyway. :p




Western Australia $1.67 Vs Victoria
x
Australia $1.33 Vs West Indies
x
NZ Breakers Vs Melbourne Tigers $1.63
x
Hunter Pirates $1.50 Vs West Sydney Razorbacks
x
Hewitt $1.17 Vs Mirnyi
x
Molik $1.15 Vs Peng


Total = $7.30



Thanks for at least winning Lleyton. :)

[Spirited]

Yea i had the same multi goin, but i had Hewitt, Molik and Federer to win @ $13.76 , i had plenty of nervous moments with Western Australia though , nothing worse than the live scores dropping out with 6 overs to go ! The Hunter v West Sydney game was a tight one also...

[Jack Daniels]

Mate I was so close to taking Hewitt at 2-1 @ $4.50 and Hunter 1-10 winning margin @ $3.35

I wish I had have done.

Would have beefed the multi right up to about $62.ish. Then again I wouldn't have put a hungie on it either.

Still I am happy with the result. :)

[Jack Daniels]

The fat lady sang for this little duck. :(

[Betsy]

I think you should be a bit lighter in the virtual bank balance chuck
I dont think this got up mate
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OB $95.90

Detroit vs NewOrlns - Total Points O/u
OVER 175.5 - $1.85
$90 * $1.85
= $166.50

CB $5.90
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[Chuck]

oh jeez...i'd better check...if so i'll just have to start from $5 again