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A very risky office bet

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by Samurai, Jan 17, 2012.

  1. Samurai

    Samurai Active Member

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    United supporting colleague has offered me £150 if Arsenal win the match on Sunday - provided I give him £100 if United do. Draw = Nothing either way.

    Should I take this? I could afford to lose the £100, and could really do with £150, but could we beat United?
     
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  2. Samurai

    Samurai Active Member

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    Bookies are putting about the same odds for Win, Loss or draw. Hmm... I suppose I should take it... but... HELP
     
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  3. Spurlock

    Spurlock Homeboy Forum Moderator

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    doubt it...and thats not me wumming...you just got to look at how United will approach the match...they absolutely dont fear Arsenal and will treat it like a home match...control RVP and your goal threat is almost nullified....having said that..i hope its a draw.
     
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  4. MrWright!

    MrWright! Active Member

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    If you can afford to lose 100 quid, do you really need 150 quid that much?!?

    I'd ask for higher odds, your 100 against like 300 seems fair!
     
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  5. Grizzly

    Grizzly Active Member

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    Value bet SS, draw not bet with bookies is best priced even money.
    You should take this bet then go on Betfair and lay £100 Arsenal at around even money, you'd have a 'green' book - £50 up if Arsenal win, £0 if Arsenal draw or lose
     
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  6. PleaseNotPoll

    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    Wouldn't that put him down £100 if it's a draw?
     
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  7. Samurai

    Samurai Active Member

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    No, no money either way if it's a draw.

    If Arsenal win, I get £150. If United win, I give him £100.

    @Grizzly explain better plz
     
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  8. PleaseNotPoll

    PleaseNotPoll Well-Known Member Forum Moderator

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    I meant in the case of Grizzly's bet, SS.
     
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  9. Grizzly

    Grizzly Active Member

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    Backing 'draw no bet' means exactly that, if the games end in a draw you get your money back.

    Have the bet with your mate and you stand to lose £100 if Utd win, if Arsenal win you collect £150, if it's a draw then its level

    Lay Arsenal 'draw no bet' at evens on Betfair for £100, if Arsenal win you lose £100 but you're collecting £150 from your mucker, if it's a draw then both bets are level, if Utd win you collect £100 from Betfair and pay your mucker £100.

    Basically your mate is stupid, he;s giving you 6/4 about an even money shot.
    Please PM me his details, I'd love to start betting with him.....
     
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  10. theHotHead

    theHotHead New Member

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    Grizzly you old dog you. I don't have a freekin clue about betting in any way shape or form ... sheltered life :)
     
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  11. shaxi

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    good idea if can work ! guy !

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  12. Bergkamp a Dutch master

    Bergkamp a Dutch master New Member

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    not sure I'd be brave enough to take that bet.
     
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