Betting Matters....

[Alan Medic]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Ronnie O'Sullivan is 6/1 favourite to win the

> World Snooker Championships. He hasn't been

> interested in playing for quite a while. With

> those odds I've put my two bob on him. I used to

> watch snooker avidly years ago but these days it

> seems lacking in characters though O'Sullivan is

> brilliant.

ROS now 1/8 on I think. Stephen Hendrey thinks it's as good as over before the final even starts.

[Mick Mac]

Well done AM. Top tip.

[Mick Mac]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Friend today passed on a tip for Sky Lantern for

> the 1000 Gs.

Mick Mac takes over as holder of Top Tip....sorry Declan.

I hope some of you took it at 18s which is what it was when my golfer mate passed on the tip. :)

[red devil]

Good one Mick!

Not only did I not back it but I forgot to pick any horses for today's Fantasy...not happy.

[Alan Medic]

I but a few pence on Moth EW on the basis that you don't pay ?30k to enter a horse unless you're pretty sure of it.

[Mick Mac]

That's a common mistake Declan. 30k is bugger all to them.

[Alan Medic]

I still won as I backed it EW. Given the prizemoney I guess 3rd place would be at least ?30k?

[Alan Medic]

Watched a few minutes and decided to back Wigan @ 8/1 to win in 90. Good.

[red devil]

red devil Wrote:

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> Good one Mick!

> Not only did I not back it but I forgot to pick

> any horses for today's Fantasy...not happy.

Only went and forgot to pick any horses for yesterday's race, but luckily managed a 25/1 winner with my jockey/trainer...much happier.

Don't forget there's another race today...and that includes you 'Argyle', whoever you are...

[red devil]

Mick Mac (On the Footy thread) Wrote:

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> PS: what happended you in the fantasy horseracing?

> My 1 team seems to be ahead of all of your 3

> teams... :)

So it does. I'm just glad I'm still in the running after missing out on 2 of the 4 races. Somehow my jockey and trainer selections have kept me in with a shout. You must have had the winner of the last race, another big outsider...

[Mick Mac]

I seem to have had the trainer of a 80/1 runner up and got >400 points..... :) genius.

[Alan Medic]

I can't work out how to use my 'credits'. Could either of you tell me please?

Argyle

[red devil]

When you log in, you should be taken to a summary page of all the Telegraph Fantasy games.

Under the blue banner 'Telegraph Fantasy Racing', click on 'select a stable'. You can have 3 stables for free...

[Alan Medic]

Ah, I though it related to being able to change your trainers and/or jockeys. I don't want another stable if that's what it is. Just interested in learning a bit. Does that mean you are stuck with the same riders/trainers for the whole competition?

[red devil]

No, from the website 'How to play'...

At the end of each Mini Series, you will be able to change your Jockeys and Trainers. Two changes are available in between each Mini Series making eight changes in total during the game

I think the first Mini Series ends at the end of May (last race 31st May), but I'm not 100% certain, just guessing as I haven't seen a definitive list. I'll have another look later...

[Mick Mac]

Please don't change your selections guys. Your first choices were sufficiently poor.

[red devil]

Dortmund currently @ 7/2 and Munich 4/5.

Munich, despite cakewalking the Bundesliga, haven't beaten Dortmund in the league for 3 years.

Factor in that Munich are recent serial bottlers when it comes to finals, and it would be rude not to...

[Alan Medic]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22596125

Interesting stats on the PL season. Lawro did better than the bookies though it was close. If you bet ?1 on the bookies lowest odds for each of the 380 games you would have lost over ?28. They correctly predicted just over 52% of results which means they were wrong with almost half of them. What's the moral of the story?

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That the average punter is wrong on way more than 52% of results.

Had a small one on Dortmund on Betfair, better than 7/2

[red devil]

Argyle, have you checked out the Telegraph's Fantasy Lion's Tour game?..

[Alan Medic]

I've had a look at it briefly but haven't decided to play it. Are you interested in an ED league? I might be able to encourage a few other Argylites to play to make it more interesting.

[red devil]

I would join in if there was something like the Six Nations League. The good thing about the Telegraph is that it takes all the hard work out of the scoring/tables. The deadline for applications is Saturday. I'll post something in the Lions thread and see if it drums up any interest...

[Mick Mac]

I'll join in but can't promise to be on top of it. All these fantasy leagues are taking up a lot of my time :)

[red devil]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> I've had a look at it briefly but haven't decided

> to play it. Are you interested in an ED league? I

> might be able to encourage a few other Argylites

> to play to make it more interesting.

I've just set up a Super League, see the Lions thread for details. Argylites very welcome...

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...and back to betting, Libetrian EW, without confidence!