My Official £50-£46,000 betting challenge

Lead_Head · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:00

I assume that factors in the Rangers / Celtic vs bottom of the league games too... so pretty slim chance of happening..

I'm really tempted to give it a go but I think my head would say take the cash when it gets to £50 and just bank it.

Jokester · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:01

Lead_Head said:
I assume that factors in the Rangers / Celtic vs bottom of the league games too... so pretty slim chance of happening..

I'm really tempted to give it a go but I think my head would say take the cash when it gets to £50 and just bank it.

Actually, the SPL games with highscores didn't seem to actually have any pattern to them in terms of being the Old Firm against anyone else.

Russinating · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:11

Jokester said:
Just done some quick sums based on results so far this season for the different leagues for the odds of any game having more than 5 goals in it:-

Premier League - 6.6%
The Championship - 3.5%
SPL - 7.6%

Sorry, just to confirm - is that inclusive of 5 goals or 6+?

POB · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:15

I have found when placing bets on betfair, if I try increasing the odds from say 1.02 to 1.03. (using the up arrow when placing the bet)

Often it gets matched in a few seconds, even if it was not displayed.

Jokester · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:29

Russinating said:
Sorry, just to confirm - is that inclusive of 5 goals or 6+?

6 goals or more.

Russinating · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:37

Cheers.

Bet on PUNE v MOHUN BAGAN for Under 5.5 @ 1.05.

Twinblade · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:48

Russinating said:
Cheers.

Bet on PUNE v MOHUN BAGAN for Under 5.5 @ 1.05.

Just done the same thing.

Jokester · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:55

I would avoid foreign leagues like the plague unless you know about them.

Twinblade · 3 Jan 2012 at 13:59

Everyone on the BF forums are advising that these 2 average four goals a game (for/against) when they play. Maybe should have considered over 5.5 goals.

Russinating · 3 Jan 2012 at 14:00

I will once I get to a reasonable amount like you, ie £50+. You just never know how corrupt they are either

Marky · 3 Jan 2012 at 16:52

Since last night and doing a few bets during the day, I've turned my £15 into £18.11

Going well at the moment! Let's hope it continues!

Elixir · 3 Jan 2012 at 17:00

As has been suggested earlier, make sure you set landmarks at which you will take out a certain % of your bank. You will lose eventually, make sure you have already made a profit by then.

Marky · 3 Jan 2012 at 17:10

Yeah I think if I make it to £50, I'll split it into two £25 bets.

edgedemon · 3 Jan 2012 at 17:14

Marky said:
It's a nice idea

I'm going to start with a £10 bank and give this a go

+1

Interesting experiment, gonna give this a go, I don't bet, have no online betting accounts, never heard of 1.02 bets before this thread, but for a tenner, this is worth a go..

POB · 3 Jan 2012 at 17:16

edgedemon said:
+1

Interesting experiment, gonna give this a go, I don't bet, have no online betting accounts, never heard of 1.02 bets before this thread, but for a tenner, this is worth a go..

Use topcashback, to gain £15 for signing up with BetFair then you can't loose.

stoke1863 · 3 Jan 2012 at 18:16

Started today made about 60p so far.

This is only for a laugh there is no way many will make it past 20 bets.

booyaka · 3 Jan 2012 at 19:57

Usually a bad sign when I am certain of a bet coming off!

Backed "1 goal or more" in the City v Liverpool game.

Only 1 game all season (including pre-season) have City failed to be in a game with at least a single goal in it (West Brom last week 0-0 was first time in 6 months they have played in a 0-0 game)

£12.18 on @ 1.09 (!!!!)

Breaking away from my 1.03 and under but happy with this one.

booyaka · 3 Jan 2012 at 20:11

Boom - job done after 10 mins

SpeedFreak · 3 Jan 2012 at 20:12

Ridiculous odds lol

Jokester · 3 Jan 2012 at 20:14

Just as long as they keep it under 6 goals (1.06)!