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£2 to £2000 Betting Challenge

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    #32
    nouveau_4.0
    Closed Accounts Posts: 162 ✭✭nouveau_4.0


    Chonaic wrote: »
    Starting with 2 euro as unit stake, so total possible loss of 67.00 (2+4+8+12+16+25).

    Bet 1 of 7:

    Sedge 2:15 - fav €2 win


    Bets: 1
    Wins: 0
    Loses: 0
    SR: 0%
    Balance: 65.00
    P&L: +0.00
    LSP: +0.00
    Also you realise, if you win your 4th, 5th or 6th bet your actually losing money on that run of bets?

    How did you choose the sums 12, 16 and 25, if you dont mind me asking?


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    #33
    Chonaic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭Chonaic


    nouveau_4.0 wrote: »
    Why not just put it on black on a roulette table, win percent around 49% (not far from 54% your friend had) and you get your "winnings" alot quicker.

    I cannot affect the roulette wheel; there are loads of factors in sports betting. I realise the first bet is a horse, but that is because i fancy it.
    Also what happens if he loses six bets in a row? Goes bust or keeps gambling.

    You'd have to ask the lad, I cant answer that. For me its 67 euro and thats it.
    Martingale system always ends up with the same result - bust!

    Yes it does, but this is not a pure martingale. The lad done it as far as i can see on the premise of hitting a winner in the first 3 bets, if he didnt then the aim switched to limiting losses, then starting again to get 1 in 3. As at the prices he was using he should have been able to get 1 in 3 more often than not.
    Also you realise, if you win your 4th, 5th or 6th bet your actually losing money on that run of bets?

    Its about limiting losses at these stages.
    How did you choose the sums 12, 16 and 25, if you dont mind me asking?

    Purely cogged from the guy, stakes are x, 2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12.5x .


    I dont want to clog up the thread anymore for people reading and posting, and not only my bets.


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    #34
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Attempt 1
    Selection 1 -     £2 on Torres Anytime Scorer @ 1/1 Won £4
    Selection 2 - £4 on Portsmouth -1.5 (vs Hereford) @ 11/10


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    #35
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    Atletico -1.0 @ evens €2

    So far i'm -€2 because Gerrard didn't last night..


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    #36
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    funkyflea wrote: »
    Atletico -1.0 @ evens €2

    So far i'm -€2 because Gerrard didn't last night..

    I was looking at that bet myself and I might start a second £2 on it. I'll see after team news.

    If people could follow a similar template to the one I used it may help people who are tracking the thread to be able to understand how everyone is going a little easier.

    Attempt Number
    First bet
    Second Bet
    Etc etc

    Good luck with your bet!


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    #37
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    IrishIrish wrote: »
    Attempt 1
    Selection 1 -     £2 on Torres Anytime Scorer @ 1/1 Won £4
    Selection 2 - £4 on Portsmouth -1.5 (vs Hereford) @ 11/10

    pompey without David James !!

    could be a draw...although I would predict 2-0 pompey win


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    #38
    Chonaic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 354 ✭✭Chonaic


    Bets: 1
    Wins: 0
    Loses: 1
    SR: 0%
    Balance: 65.00
    P&L: -2.00
    LSP: -1.00

    Bet 2 of 6:

    4.00 on Sheff Wed @ 4/5 (v Port Vale away)


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    #39
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    Selection 1 S Gerrard Anytime Scorer 7/5 €2 LOST
    Selection 2 Atletico -1.0, €2 @ evens PENDING


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    #40
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    might be an idea to keep a centralised spreadsheet for all this..what ye think?


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    #41
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    Attempt 1
    Selection 1 Atletico -1.0, €2 @ evens PENDING


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    #42
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    We could do a google document where we can edit it and keep track? Or just keep posting periodically our results on thread.


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    #43
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Seems to be the bet that everyone is going for and was thinking about it myself so have decided to start up a second line.


    Attempt 1
    Selection 1 -     £2 on Torres Anytime Scorer @ 1/1 Won £4
    Selection 2 - £4 on Portsmouth -1.5 (vs Hereford) @ 11/10 Pending

    Attempt 2
    Selection 1 -     £2 on Atletico Madrid - 1.5 @ 1/1 Pending

    Good Luck.


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    #44
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    maybe for the benefit of those not using the spreadsheet it might be easier to just keep updating the thread. I don't mind. can't see many people getting to far on this though, espessially with my luck in betting anyway


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    #45
    fifth
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    Selection 1 S Gerrard Anytime Scorer 7/5 €2 LOST
    Selection 2 Atletico -1.0, €2 @ evens PENDING

    Cos I feel bad about losing my €2 last night, I've another bet (hope it's not breaking rules).. I know, chasing losses etc..lol
    Portsmouth v Hereford
    Portsmouth (-1.0) @ evens €2


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    #46
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    i've a treble on tonight also as a side bet ;)
    Bolton, West Ham and Birmingham


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    #47
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Nice start 1-0 Atletico after 3 mins.


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    #48
    Leixlip_Red
    Closed Accounts Posts: 210 ✭✭Leixlip_Red


    I am going to give this a bash too.... should be a laugh. original stake is €5

    Bet 1; FC Zurich & Athletico Madrid double. 2.01 on Betfair.


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    #49
    hurleronditch
    Registered Users Posts: 656 ✭✭✭hurleronditch


    attempt 1
    Bet 1 - Boro to beat Forest @ 2.16 - €2


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    #50
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Portsmouth 2-0 up already too so looking good so far.


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    #51
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    Where are you getting updates for this?

    So far my bets are coming in, c'mon let's have two winners tonight! (albeit small ones)


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    #52
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    funkyflea wrote: »
    Where are you getting updates for this?

    So far my bets are coming in, c'mon let's have two winners tonight! (albeit small ones)
    Live footy scores www.livescore.com


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    #53
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Getting worried about Atletico. VEry lucky to be going in at HT 1 goal up. Don't look too fussed about going for the 2nd goal which was my worry. Hopefully they'll come out the second half with a bit more determination.

    Portsmout 3-0 up at HT. So look like we are safe there!


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    #54
    fintonie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭fintonie


    funkyflea wrote: »
    Where are you getting updates for this?

    So far my bets are coming in, c'mon let's have two winners tonight! (albeit small ones)


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/fivelive/


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    #55
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Atletico playing vs 10 men now so they have 20 mins to get a 2 goal cushion for us.


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    #56
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Get in. 2-0 Atletico with 10 mins to go.


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    #57
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    well done lads to those who done the atletico -1..had it myself.
    roll on round 2


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    #58
    IrishIrish
    Registered Users Posts: 1,000 ✭✭✭IrishIrish


    Attempt 1
    Selection 1 -     £2 on Torres Anytime Scorer @ 1/1 Won £4
    Selection 2 - £4 on Portsmouth -1.5 (vs Hereford) @ 11/10 Won £8

    Attempt 2
    Selection 1 -     £2 on Atletico Madrid - 1.5 @ 1/1 Won £4


    Will check out tomorrow's matches tomorrow afternoon and decide on my next selection(s).


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    #59
    syngindub
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,798 ✭✭✭syngindub


    thinking of doing spurs -1 against doncaster tomorrow night


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    #60
    fifth
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭fifth


    Selection 1 S Gerrard Anytime Scorer 7/5 €2 LOST
    Selection 2 Atletico -1.0, €2 @ evens WON
    Selection 3 Portsmouth (-1.0) @ evens €2 WON

    Next Bet €4 on ..?


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    #61
    bluemachaveli
    Registered Users Posts: 1,743 ✭✭✭bluemachaveli


    Sounds like fun!

    Selection 1 - €2 on Blackpool V Wigan (Wigan @ evans)

    Might be a shaky start but il give it a go :D


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