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  • Tunes
    SBR High Roller
    • 02-28-07
    • 234

    #1
    Hedge Question
    Before the year, I bet $200 to win $2400 in the Penguins to win the Cup. With the Wings -160 in the Final, what's the hedge bet on them that will give me the highest payout no matter who wins?

    Thanks -
  • LT Profits
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 10-27-06
    • 90963

    #2
    If you truly don't care who wins, you could lock up about $850 if you bet 1,552 to win 970
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    • Ganchrow
      SBR Hall of Famer
      • 08-28-05
      • 5011

      #3
      Originally posted by LT Profits
      If you truly don't care who wins, you could lock up about $850 if you bet 1,552 to win 970
      You might have made a slight computational error on this one, LT. Betting $1,552 on the Wings to win $970 would only yield $770 in the event of a Wings victory versus $848 otherwise.

      If the OP were to bet $1,600 to win $1,000 he could guarantee $800 profit irrespective of the outcome.

      See my Arbitrage Calculator.
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      • LT Profits
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 10-27-06
        • 90963

        #4
        Sorry, for some godforsaken reason, I inputed 120 as the risk on Pitt instead of 200. My bad.

        Ganch is of course 100% correct.
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        • Tunes
          SBR High Roller
          • 02-28-07
          • 234

          #5
          You guys rule. Thanks for that....I really appreciate this -
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          • Ganchrow
            SBR Hall of Famer
            • 08-28-05
            • 5011

            #6
            Originally posted by LT Profits
            Sorry, for some godforsaken reason, I inputed 120 as the risk on Pitt instead of 200.
            I think it's rather clear.

            You entered 120 because God hates you.
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