Possibly the dumbest gambler EVER. 8500/100, Joker to win, OUCH

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  • DOM-Ganador
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    • 05-30-12
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    #1
    Possibly the dumbest gambler EVER. 8500/100, Joker to win, OUCH
    David PurdumESPN Staff Writer


    A bettor at William Hill's Nevada sportsbook risked $8,500 on Novak Djokovic at -8,500 odds to beat underdog Denis Istomin at the Australian Open. The bet would have netted $100. Djokovic lost in five sets. The sportsbook took no bets on Istomin to win.


    Risking $8500 just so he can have a nice steak, couple scotches and a cigar???
  • Sam Odom
    SBR Aristocracy
    • 10-30-05
    • 58063

    #2
    Landers ?
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    • BetweenHerCheeks
      SBR Wise Guy
      • 12-17-15
      • 974

      #3
      Originally posted by DOM-Ganador
      David PurdumESPN Staff Writer


      A bettor at William Hill's Nevada sportsbook risked $8,500 on Novak Djokovic at -8,500 odds to beat underdog Denis Istomin at the Australian Open. The bet would have netted $100. Djokovic lost in five sets. The sportsbook took no bets on Istomin to win.


      Risking $8500 just so he can have a nice steak, couple scotches and a cigar???
      i'm not certain i'd wanna eat the steak and drink the two scotches and smoke the cigar you could buy for a total of $100
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      • rizespor
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        • 06-21-16
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        #4
        It was seaweed
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        • Hu$tle
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          • 03-31-15
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          #5
          rather put on pats ml every week
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          • Albert Pujols
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            • 06-01-10
            • 1670

            #6
            How was it dumb? He only has to win 85 out of 86 to breakeven.

            This had to be Broke "There's no juice when you win" Landers.
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            • Goat Milk
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              • 03-24-10
              • 25850

              #7
              How does an 8500 dollar bet make the news is what I want to know. Stupid.
              Cause Sleep is the Cousin of Death
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              • darrell74
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                • 04-16-07
                • 14648

                #8
                Originally posted by Sam Odom
                Landers ?


                #TBT

                Nice throwback
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                • sweethook
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                  • 11-21-07
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                  #9
                  jezz ... he should retire
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                  • gauchojake
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                    • 09-17-10
                    • 34116

                    #10
                    otters noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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                    • Seaweed
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                      • 01-19-12
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                      #11
                      How they steal the picture???
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                      • zizoudane10
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 03-27-12
                        • 7272

                        #12
                        Originally posted by gauchojake
                        otters noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
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                        • JMobile
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                          • 08-21-10
                          • 19074

                          #13
                          That hamburger belongs here in PT.
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                          • mohye1980
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                            • 01-25-14
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                            #14
                            Imagine if he bet $8500 on the dog.
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                            • TheMoneyShot
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                              • 02-14-07
                              • 28672

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Goat Milk
                              How does an 8500 dollar bet make the news is what I want to know. Stupid.
                              Some of these stories that revolve around sports wagering I question. Seeing and hearing more about these stories from writers lately. Could be FAKE NEWS. We don't know.

                              Seems like reporters nowadays aren't even researching anything... they are just lying about every story.
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                              • bettingmosquito
                                SBR High Roller
                                • 01-07-17
                                • 227

                                #16
                                Yes, William Hill claimed someone lost 100K to win 1K when Federer was playing against Stakhovsky at Wimbledon (2013).

                                I do think WH are trying to get free advertising by doing so.

                                Remember when Leicester were about to win the PL? You could hear stories about bookmakers losing money (lololol),yeah more like they wanted free advertising by claiming they were losing money.
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                                • bettingmosquito
                                  SBR High Roller
                                  • 01-07-17
                                  • 227

                                  #17
                                  Also, to get back on topic, with the millions of bettors around the world, I am sure he was not the only guy betting on Djokovic at 1.01 (or 1.02 whatever), I am sure some others lost more than 8500 (8500 is not that big of a loss), some punters bet more than that.
                                  Pinnacle who has the highest limits probably accepted many bets of over 8500 on Djokovic, there are many noobs betting like this on tennis.
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                                  • thetrinity
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                                    • 01-25-11
                                    • 22430

                                    #18
                                    Any news is good news
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                                    • maletaja
                                      SBR Sharp
                                      • 01-09-12
                                      • 319

                                      #19
                                      I wonder how retarded you should be to bet 1.01 on djoko
                                      He never beats 100 guys in a row. He is human being and multi milionare
                                      Guys around 100 are hungry to get some money to get some food and pay for the coach and plane tickets=huge motivation. Not sure about djoko motivation...
                                      It should be 1.08-1.1
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                                      • biggie12
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                                        • 12-30-05
                                        • 13792

                                        #20
                                        Saloon
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