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    Pinocchio
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    Botha vs Williams; 1000 pts, any takers? I feel like losing some points.

    These two are finally going to fight in a few days now and I'm on Botha.

    If anyone would like to put 1000 (to win 750) on Williams against me, let me know.
    Transferring the points confirms the bet. If there is no takers for 1000, smaller amounts and multiple individuals would be alright as we get closer to the fight.

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    Botha is a dog, but no one here wants to go against him? Okay, how about a couple of hundred points?
    How about only 100 points (and for this low amount, at 2:1 odds)?

    How about 2 points, if you're a non-pro? I pay 5:1 to the first 10 non-pros!

    Anyone at all?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinocchio View Post
    Botha is a dog, but no one here wants to go against him? Okay, how about a couple of hundred points?
    How about only 100 points (and for this low amount, at 2:1 odds)?
    I will do this. I am risking 100 to win 200?

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    Im on Brotha too.

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    You can't win 200. You get back 200. You win 100.

    Examples:
    risk 1000, get back 1750
    risk 100, get back 200
    risk 2, get back 10 (first 10 non pros only)

    Deadline for all bets: February 8th, 3am E.T. Maximum total for all bets if there is no single 1000 point bet: 500 points. And you have to actually transfer the points to me before that time for your bet to have action.

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    I will do it if you post up.

    I am very trustworthy.

    100 at even odds.

    BTW, 2:1 odds actually means +200.

    Maybe you mean 2.0 odds. That would be +100.

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    Okay Yisman, we're on. 100 points.

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    can you post up?

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    It's so hard to take Botha.... just as it is to take Williams. Botha has the huge experience factor, but he's also 44 and has looked pretty bad in his last couple of fights.
    Williams on the other hand looks like an extreme novice

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    Williams can win on points if he fights smart, particularly if Botha doesn't show sufficient desire to win.

    Quote Originally Posted by yisman
    can you post up?
    I am very trustworthy. If Williams wins, you will get your 100 points. But if he doesn't, I hope you don't excuse yourself on a technicality.

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    No bet, then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinocchio View Post
    Williams can win on points if he fights smart, particularly if Botha doesn't show sufficient desire to win.


    I am very trustworthy. If Williams wins, you will get your 100 points. But if he doesn't, I hope you don't excuse yourself on a technicality.
    Botha has come in his best weight in 10 years and Williams is a really really crap fighter.
    If I were to describe the gap, I'd say it was 4 grand canyons

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    I'm putting down on Botha.
    Lowest weight, vast experience and the Kiwi's inexperience.
    He was beating Tyson and performing alright against Holyfield.
    He should be able to outbox a novice at his age who looks like he doesn't know what he's doing

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    Change my mind:
    http://www.3news.co.nz/Botha-paid-to...9/Default.aspx
    Article was deleted after it was put up, but that's a red flag for me already

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    $50.00 $57.50 Pending 2/8/13 5:00am Boxing Fighting 101 Francois Botha +115* vs Sonny Bill Williams

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grabaka View Post
    $50.00 $57.50 Pending 2/8/13 5:00am Boxing Fighting 101 Francois Botha +115* vs Sonny Bill Williams
    I feel sorry for you man. Such a blatant showing of corruption. I was at PT, but from what I hear, not really surprised

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pinocchio View Post
    Williams can win on points if he fights smart, particularly if Botha doesn't show sufficient desire to win.


    I am very trustworthy. If Williams wins, you will get your 100 points. But if he doesn't, I hope you don't excuse yourself on a technicality.
    Your username is Pinocchio, I doubt anyone will trust you.

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    Good decision, Yisman. Good for me, I mean.

    Quote Originally Posted by ProPicker713
    Your username is Pinocchio, I doubt anyone will trust you.
    Let me change it to Killer. Will you call the cops on me?

    I came out with the offer and gave great odds, it's my rules.

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    I know but just try to have an early morning laugh good luck.
    My name is propicker but I pick alot of shitty picks lol

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