johntheclaret wrote:Love your passion LEH.
Have you bet on every outcome
B v A is still on mate
Nah, only those I outlined earlier in thread.
I always outlay about $400 on the World Cup - take days to go through the 'form', read the official Guides etc.
Then do my own 'results' to predict Group Stage Placings, then possible match ups.
Lost money on Ivory Coast - backed them to win their group & qualify.
Lost money on Spain v Argentina Final, Italy v Argentina Final.
Won money on USA qualifying from group.
Lost money on Fred, Postiga & Huigain winning Golden Boot.
Still alive with Robben & van Persie but unlikely - pays Top 4, so still an eachway chance
Lost on backing Spain to win as well.
If Germany or France win - I win.
If Germany play Argies in Final - I win
If Muller wins Golden Boot - I win
All 3 results - I win big
If none - I lose.
Great fun watching though - gives you someone to cheer for other than Australia (or the team playing England), who are both now long gone
BTW, I work on the premise that if I only get 1 result (e.g. Germany win the WC or France wins the WC) then I get a 25% return on my total investment for the Tournament. It's always about Price. My tip to win the Tournament was always Argentina because they had a very 'soft' draw. But at $5 before the Tournament (i.e. 4/1) they are too short for me to back. Betting IMHO is all about % return on investment - no different to the Stock Exchange