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Bet of the year?

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  • 02-12-2008 3:04pm
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    okidoki987
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    Pete Sampras is 4/6 to win an oldies tournament in London called the Blackrock Masters.
    He's up against Edberg, Cash, Bates, Pioline, McEnroe, Rusedski & Forget.
    That is a crazy price as he would be 3 times better then any of those guys.
    Get on it, it's buying money :P


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    Shurwhynot
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    The bet of the year for me is Barcelona to win the Champs League at 9/2...thinking of having big money on them. They are awesome when they get going...messi is phenomenal of late


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    okidoki987
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    Don't say that, I've laid a Spanish team to win it :(


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    whatsupdoc?
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    Cheers backed him yesterday @4/6, he's now 2/5 on the Fair!


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    Bobeagleburger
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    Shurwhynot wrote: »
    The bet of the year for me is Barcelona to win the Champs League at 9/2...thinking of having big money on them. They are awesome when they get going...messi is phenomenal of late

    no chance, they will make the semi's at best. They are superb in the spanish league but up against the strong english teams they will buckle.

    Messi is unreal, but Henry and Guojonhsen are past it. And Poyoul is a shambles at the back.

    Bet of the year ??? I'd say Lay of the year !!:D


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    Warper
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    Shurwhynot wrote: »
    The bet of the year for me is Barcelona to win the Champs League at 9/2...thinking of having big money on them. They are awesome when they get going...messi is phenomenal of late

    You can get 5-1 with Boyles and yes they are a fantastic bet - ive lumped on them myself and thinking of lumping more on them.

    For serious gamblers - Back them now and lay them later on as their price is certain to fall.


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    NabyLadistheman
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    Warper wrote: »
    For serious gamblers - Back them now and lay them later on as their price is certain to fall.

    Would a better bet not be to back someone like Liverpool who are 14/1 on betfair at the minute. I reckon they will finish top in the group still and possibly progress past the last 16. I don't think they will win it but there record is seriously good in the competition and that price will surely drop considerably, then lay them off


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    Warper
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    torresistheman wrote: »
    Would a better bet not be to back someone like Liverpool who are 14/1 on betfair at the minute. I reckon they will finish top in the group still and possibly progress past the last 16. I don't think they will win it but there record is seriously good in the competition and that price will surely drop considerably, then lay them off


    Ya cant argue with that given their records over the past 3 years - winners, beaten finalists, semi-finals

    I would prob wait until at least after the group stages just to make sure they dont draw Barca


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    Kevin11
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    no chance, they will make the semi's at best. They are superb in the spanish league but up against the strong english teams they will buckle.

    Messi is unreal, but Henry and Guojonhsen are past it. And Poyoul is a shambles at the back

    Henry and Gudjonhsen are bit part players this year. Eto'o is the main hit man up front.
    Guardiola has brought a bit of steel to the team and they are working harder, which will mean they can match the English teams in that regard. Puyol is no longer in the centre and they are approaching their 2006 form when they won it. Chelsea and Utd are poorer than last year. 5/1 is a fair price. By no means a cert but if you think they are "lay of the year" be prepared for some nail biting come next April/May


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    Ace2007
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    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Pete Sampras is 4/6 to win an oldies tournament in London called the Blackrock Masters.
    He's up against Edberg, Cash, Bates, Pioline, McEnroe, Rusedski & Forget.
    That is a crazy price as he would be 3 times better then any of those guys.
    Get on it, it's buying money :P

    how did this end up?


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    highgiant1985
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    Ace2007 wrote: »
    how did this end up?


    looks like he lost

    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/tennis/article5299007.ece


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    Bobeagleburger
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    okidoki987 wrote: »
    Pete Sampras is 4/6 to win an oldies tournament in London called the Blackrock Masters.
    He's up against Edberg, Cash, Bates, Pioline, McEnroe, Rusedski & Forget.
    That is a crazy price as he would be 3 times better then any of those guys.
    Get on it, it's buying money :P

    :eek:


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    okidoki987
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    He was 1/6 to win it going into Pioline match and having won the last 8 meetings, it should have been done and dusted :(


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