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50/1, yes 50/1

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Steven Royston O'Neill, Feb 16, 2012.

  1. Steven Royston O'Neill

    Steven Royston O'Neill Well-Known Member

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    Now you lot know I'm not an educated gambler but just looked at goalscorer odds for Saturday.

    Paddy Power are offering 50/1on Angleri being first scorer, why?
     
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  2. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    That's pathetic.

    He should be more like 50000/1.

    But, and I think the question your asking, does this mean they have wind that he's gonna be in the matchday squad?

    It's possible.
     
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  3. connor wigham

    connor wigham Active Member

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    11/4 on crawley to beat stoke now that whould be a good bet baring in mind that stoke have a european match on thursday and its crawley
     
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  4. Steven Royston O'Neill

    Steven Royston O'Neill Well-Known Member

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    It was more why offer odds on a player who will not play
     
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  5. CyprusMackem

    CyprusMackem Active Member

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    Cause they can't lose, as usual.
    I'll give you odds of a billion to one the World will end tonight... (People do actually bet on it...Why?)
     
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  6. Moorsleymountainman

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    stupid they because are.
     
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  7. Bizarreknives

    Bizarreknives Well-Known Member
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    50/1 ? thats gotta be worth a fiver.
     
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  8. Chappaz

    Chappaz Active Member

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    Cos the betting place is more likely to win, and as long as there's a shred of possibility that he can be brought off the bench, even for 5 seconds, the bet is legit. So they bump up the odds and hope that people will bet the odd quid or two, which (if all goes to plan) is pure profit for them.

    Betting shops do everything, literally everything, for themselves. Any offer which is perceived to be generous or perceived to be a favour is simply there to rope more people in so they can lose their money.
     
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  9. Billy Death

    Billy Death Guest

    Chappz, for once we agree marra.
     
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  10. Charley Farley

    Charley Farley Well-Known Member

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    :emoticon-0140-rofl:
     
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