Hearts V Celtic

DonJose

I've got 4 wins of 5 on a accumaltor and I stand to win $5k profit if Celtic win tomorrow. Don't want to risk losing $5k and would be happy with €2.5K. How would you spread the bet on this one?

wba88

I think (not sure) u could just ring the bookies and tell them and see if they offer you a 'walk away' amount.

Glenbhoy

Have you a betfair account - you can lay Celtic to win at 2.12. Alternatively back Hearts on the handicap with whoever is giving the best odds - try www.oddschecker.com

DonJose

I placed the bet online with Paddypower and I'm not sure if I can do this. I was thinking of using betfair.com and lay bet against celtic. I'm not sure exactly how lay bets work.

Glenbhoy

Just lodge €2500 into your betfair account and then go to the celtic v hearts game, click on the pink square which has the odds that celtic are currently trading at. This is the second pink square down - it currently has 2.16 in it, meaning you have to give someone 2.16 (almost 6/5) on celtic to win. After you do this the right hand column will change and you can enter the amount you want to lay - (i'd not lay the full 2500). you can also trade during the game, if for example celtic take a 1-0 lead, you'll be able to trade out at a better price, eg. celtic lead 1-0, their new price is 1.5, so you could lay them for 2500, but your liability would only be 1250.
Hope this is clear, but it may not be!! Actually, you can ring the bet in, that'd be the easiest way and their staff would talk you through it.

Chucky the tree

If you lay Celtic you win money if its a draw or Hearts win. You can lay them at 2.16.

to win 2,5k it will cost you 2.9k

Bateman

Let it ride mate. A gamble is a gamble.

ErinGoBrath

Use the hedge calculator on www.oddschecker.com to work out how much you need to lay.

Tush

DonJose wrote:

I've got 4 wins of 5 on a accumaltor and I stand to win $5k profit if Celtic win tomorrow. Don't want to risk losing $5k and would be happy with €2.5K. How would you spread the bet on this one?

Let it ride.

DonJose

Thanks all, I'll most likely let it sit, if all goes well I can pay of the Xmas CC bill If not I'm down €600. Celtic have ex-Hearts captain Pressley playing tomorrow plus Rangers are a new team now that Smith is back, the season isn't over yet.

joebhoy1916

Bateman wrote:

Let it ride mate. A gamble is a gamble.

I agree with that. Have faith In the hoops mate

Although they do have a bad record against them


Goodluck

DonJose

I had the balls to bet against Man U at parkhead, so I'll go along for the ride. Bad record indeed, they lost the last fixture 2-1 but hopefully with Elvis playing, he can swing things in their favour.

Chucky the tree

You not even going to trade for your stake money?

joebhoy1916

Anyone got a link for the game?

On http://www.rojadirecta.com/ It says Its on PPStream but thats showing Rangers game.

joebhoy1916

Not looking good.

Tush

Cmon The Hoops!

ErinGoBrath

Fat lady hasn't sung yet!

joebhoy1916

Anyone watching the match?

Tush

joebhoy1916 wrote:

Anyone watching the match?

Yip

fade2black

In this day and age it was incredibly silly to let it ride, regardless of the outcome. This is not a 10 pound accum we're dealing with.

ErinGoBrath

Deflected shot just hit the underside of Hearts crossbar. Pressure on Hearts bigtime.

Tush

Evander Sno,get him off,absolute dirt.

Tush

get in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tush

fade2black wrote:

In this day and age it was incredibly silly to let it ride, regardless of the outcome. This is not a 10 pound accum we're dealing with.

Sometimes fortune favours the brave Fade,and I say fair play to the man if he let it ride,no matter what the outcome.

Chucky the tree

Tush wrote:

Sometimes fortune favours the brave Fade,and I say fair play to the man if he let it ride,no matter what the outcome.

Most of the times it wont though, I would never the bet ride without at least getting my stake back.

Tush

Chucky the tree wrote:

Most of the times it wont though, I would never the bet ride without at least getting my stake back.

Horses for courses Chucky,thats what gambling is all about.

fade2black

That doesn't really make any sense Tush. Universally it's never a good idea to put all your eggs in one basket. The OP got lucky in this case, and fair play to him, but roll the dice ten times and you won't always get what you want.

Tush

Agreed Fade,but you are talking about the Champions elect of the spl here and looking at the match they always looked like getting the win,especially in the second half.

fade2black

But the OP doesn't have the advantage of knowing how the side is going to play before the game starts. And don't forget their recent draws with motherwell, hibs and rangers.

Tush

Agreed Fade,but there is always in running,if you must lay some off.

fade2black

So you agree with me then?

Tush

fade2black wrote:

So you agree with me then?

Your a hard man to disagree with Fade.;)

fade2black

I would just have hated to see the lad lose money.

Tush

fade2black wrote:

I would just have hated to see the lad lose money.

Me too,and I hope he enjoys his winnings.

PS I hope he let it ride too.:)

DonJose

Thanks all, it went down to the wire but I decided to let the bet run its course, I driving to the airport when I heard they were down 1-0 and I cursed myself. On the way back from the airport I heard it was 1-1. When I got home and turned on setanta it was 1-2 with 3 minutes to go I was lucky in the end after seeing the highlights. Thanks again.