Why is it when you decide not to bet - you win?

[TheBeautifulGame]

Was looking at the Wolves V Wigan fixture for today and I saw that Wolves top strikers were out so I knew a fellow Irish man, Andy Keogh would feature somewhere. I was considering strongly of placing a small bet on a scorecast for the fun of it. Andy Keogh first goal, Wolves to win 1-0. In the end, I did not place the bet because I thought BETTER of it.

http://www.wolves.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10307~49196,00.html

[durito]

selective memory

[OB 2138]

[Willie Bee]

selective memory

Exactly, and an answer worth five points

The same reason you flop a set when you decide to fold your hand to a raise. For every bet like this you don't make there's at least one that you do make and lose.

[Jimmy0607]

I have had this happen to me

[Shortstop]

This happened to me on Sunday with the Angels/Orioles Over 11. They scored a combined 25 runs.

[head_strong]

funny the way that works.....

[Masu485]

it's the same reason why you'll lose 8 team parlays by 1 team losing, yet still only go 2-6 if u'd have played them as single bets.

[TheBeautifulGame]

it's the same reason why you'll lose 8 team parlays by 1 team losing, yet still only go 2-6 if u'd have played them as single bets.

Very true