ABSOLUTELY. Although he didn't really have to bet quite that much if he was still confident France were going to win the final. I ALWAYS take savers, and that's what I did here too, but certainly not the same $ amounts as in the example of your friend. As far as I'm concerned, it's the only way to go, especially in a game like Soccer which is so low scoring and anything can happen. If you ask me, it's a real waste to back a team at $26 and then they get to the final and you don't win a cent.