How can i lose with this bet?

DacBietViet · 04-18-08, 10:17 PM

actually only a tie could lose this bet. but i'm guaranteed $45 right

DrunkenLullaby · 04-18-08, 10:26 PM

You're betting "No draw" at -222. Nothing special. I'd imagine you're slightly on the worst side of it.

crshin2me · 04-18-08, 10:30 PM

in that same match the sides are +145 but the draw is +220 so what's the besr way to play all three

pico · 04-18-08, 10:43 PM

0-0 and 1-1 are pretty common with english premier games. the total for most matches are usually around 2 to 2.5, not a lot of scoring

wtt0315 · 04-18-08, 10:46 PM

how can u lose this bet?

2 ways,
you bet with a sportsbook that goes out of buisness with you money or
the stadium blows up and the sportsbook decides thats a loss

Originally posted by DacBietViet

Showing records from 1 to 2, from a total of: 2 First | Previous || Next | Last
1. [Pending] $100.00 (Play) [Pending: $100.00] Straight bet. Risking $100.00, to win $145.00. Ticket Id:52566

* Soccer - English Premier League
Wigan Athletic + 145 on Tottenham - Wigan Athletic [Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM] [Soccer - English]

Fri, Apr 18 11:08PM
2. [Pending] $100.00 (Play) [Pending: $100.00] Straight bet. Risking $100.00, to win $145.00. Ticket Id:52552

* Soccer - English Premier League
Tottenham + 145 on Tottenham - Wigan Athletic [Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM] [Soccer - English]

Fri, Apr 18 10:06PM

DrunkenLullaby · 04-18-08, 11:03 PM

Originally posted by crshin2me

in that same match the sides are +145 but the draw is +220 so what's the besr way to play all three

The best way to play all three is to bet $0 on each.

Word of advice fellas - if you don't understand

, then don't wager on it. Too late for our friend that started the thread.

pico · 04-18-08, 11:14 PM

i suggest start with asian handicap rather than 1x2 for those of you who are not familiar with soccer.

pico · 04-19-08, 11:00 AM

Originally posted by DacBietViet

Showing records from 1 to 2, from a total of: 2 First | Previous || Next | Last
1. [Pending] $100.00 (Play) [Pending: $100.00] Straight bet. Risking $100.00, to win $145.00. Ticket Id:52566

* Soccer - English Premier League
Wigan Athletic + 145 on Tottenham - Wigan Athletic [Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM] [Soccer - English]

Fri, Apr 18 11:08PM
2. [Pending] $100.00 (Play) [Pending: $100.00] Straight bet. Risking $100.00, to win $145.00. Ticket Id:52552

* Soccer - English Premier League
Tottenham + 145 on Tottenham - Wigan Athletic [Sat, Apr 19 10:00AM] [Soccer - English]

Fri, Apr 18 10:06PM

1-1 FT. there is no such thing as a sure thing.

jjgold · 04-19-08, 11:10 AM

Now he has to go 5-0 on these types of bets at same price

I stay away from soccer because don't really understand pricing and value.

DrunkenLullaby · 04-19-08, 11:10 AM

Well, at least Wigan & Spurs supplied him with an answer - even if we hadn't been around to do so. Wonder how he zeroed in on that game to try to invoke this "no-lose" strategy.

jjgold · 04-19-08, 11:16 AM

Drunken good work giving us odds in his can't miss bet

Joeyfitzclick · 04-19-08, 11:47 AM

It's a three way bet, if the game is a draw you lose both. Risking $200 to win $45.

DrunkenLullaby · 04-19-08, 11:50 AM

Originally posted by jjgold

Drunken good work giving us odds in his can't miss bet

Actually, as Joey point out below your post, it was quite shitty work by me. He actually laid -444 on the "No draw". For some reason I calculated 100 to win 45 instead of 200 to win 45.

nasdaq888 · 04-20-08, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by picoman

i suggest start with asian handicap rather than 1x2 for those of you who are not familiar with soccer.

I have been following soccer or football (as what is called outside the USA) for the last 3 decades and I have also been betting on soccer for at least 25 years but I still much prefer the Asian Handicap due to there advantages listed below.

Asian Handicap vs Fixed Odds
The advantages of the two different ways to bet on a soccer match:

Asian Handicap
- Eliminate the possibility of a draw.
- You get high prices on favourites.
- If a quarter handicap match ends in a draw, you only lose 50% of your stake.
- Good fun when following a match live - one single goal is likely to change everything.
- When playing multiple betting the number of outcomes are reduced from 27 (3x3x3) to only 8 (2x2x2).

Fixed Odds
- A very high number of bookmakers to choose from.
- Bankers. It is possible to bet on "secure" games, which might be suitable for an accumulator.
- Bigger odds on outsiders.
- Much easier to find value bets. You only need home-draw-away estimations, in Asian Handicap it is required that you are able to predict exact results.

(Taken from asianbookie)

pico · 04-20-08, 01:00 AM

i love to take +0.5 on certain games. especailly when you're up one goal...you know you can concede one and still win.