***Unofficial*** CW Betting Game

[Simon]

Yeh sorry got a bit confused, just looked on the websites I bet through, they do get refunded. Was mixed up with first try scorer betting on rugby league where a bet isnt refunded if a player doesnt play.

 

[Somerset]

I'll put $20 on a multi on a draw between Aus and SA ($3.50) and a draw between NZ and WI ($2.50). So $20 for $175 return ($155 profit).

Another $20 on a multi on a win to Australia against SA ($1.90) and a draw between NZ and WI ($2.50). So $20 for $95 return ($75 profit).

Another $20 on a multi on a win to SA against Aus ($3.75) and a draw between NZ and WI ($2.50). So $20 for $187.50 return ($167.50 profit).

So long as the NZ vs WI test is drawn I will make a profit, and if a SA win or a draw is the result of the Aus vs SA test, then that profit will be greater than if I simply bet on the NZ vs WI draw. Hopefully betting three times is allowed?

 

[NUFAN]

Well I've just lost 60 bucks.

The funny thing is that yesterday when chatting with Simon I accidentally made a bet for real money on the site for Hayden to score more than Ponting.

So winning $20 or so real money is decent.

 

[NUFAN]

$10 on Australia to win the toss (First test). $10 @ 1.90 = $19

And $50 on G. Smith to outscore R. Ponting (First test). $50 @ 2.00 = $100

$40 on M. Morkel to be leading SA bowler (Series). $40 @ 3.75 = $150

Total at risk = $100

Great start

 

[Uppercut]

Woodster

Simon- $100 on SA to have a higher opening partnership at 2.00; $50 Double on Hayden to outscore Ponting (1st innings) and Smith to outscore Kallis (1st innings) @ 3.27; $50 on SA and Australia to draw @ 3.75

Flem274*

NUFAN $60 dollars on Ponting to outscore Smith (1st innings) @ 1.72, $40 on VVS Laxman to outscore Ian Bell (1st innings) @ 1.83 (had to check the odds for that second one btw, could not believe that price)

Samuel Vimes (correct me if i'm wrong here) $25 on Johnson to take most wickets in the first test @ 2.62, $30 on Austalia and South Africa to draw the first test @ 3.75, $10 on Flynn to topscore for NZ (first innings) @ 5.00, $15 on Sarwan to outscore Taylor (1st innings)@ 1.83

G.I. Joe

Athlai

morgieb

Silentstriker $50 on Australia winning the first test @ 2.00, $50 on Australia winning the series @ 1.80

99*- $10 on Australia to win the toss @ 1.90=£9 profit; $50 on Smith to outscore Ponting in the first test @2.00; $40 on Morkel to be SA's leading wicket taker for the series @ 3.75/

Somerset- $20 double on WI-NZ to draw 2nd test+Aus-SA to draw first test@ 8.75, $20 double on WI-NZ to draw + Australia to win@ 4.75, $20 double on WI-NZ to draw + SA to beat Aus @ 9.375

Voltman $50 double on SA to win the first test+West Indies to win the second test @ 10.5625

biased indian $70 on Australia to win the first test @ 2.00, $60 on SA to win the first test @ 3.25, $50 on India to win the series @ 1.05

Precambrian $50 on the Australia-SA series to be drawn @ ; $50 on Smith outscoring Ponting (1st test, 1st innings unless otherwise specified)

HeathDavisSpeed $50 on India to win the test series @ 1.05; $50 on NZ to have a first innings lead @ 1.61

zinzan12

Steulen- $50 on South Africa to win the first test @ 3.25, $50 on India and England to draw the second test @ 2.00, $25 on Gambhir to top score for India (1st innings) @ 4.50, $25 on Cook to top score for England (1st innings) @ 5.00

Goughy - $50 on Oz to beat SA @ 2.00

Jungle Jumbo

GeraintIsMyHero £100 on Australia to win the first test @ 2.00

pasag- $50 on SA to win the toss tomorrow @ 1.90= -$50

Those with Ponting to outscore Smith need a duck for Smith tomorrow to get a refund.

 

[Uppercut]

Current odds at close of play on day one:

Australia- 1.72
South Africa- 3.60
Draw- 4.50

Am at a loss to explain how Australia are odds-on. That was South Africa's day, this pitch is a road. Having had a go at Australia at evens before the match, i'm hedging.

 

[99*]

Wow, got to put some on that,

$15 on SA to win against Australia. $15 @ 3.60 = $54.

Will also do a multi,

$5 multi on S Harmison to be Man of the Match against India @ 23.00 AND S Tendulkar to top score for India (1st innings) @ 5.00.

So I reckon it's $5 @ 115 = $575. (Could someone confirm that's right.)

 

[Uppercut]

Wow, got to put some on that,

$15 on SA to win against Australia. $15 @ 3.60 = $54.

Will also do a multi,

$5 multi on S Harmison to be Man of the Match against India @ 23.00 AND S Tendulkar to top score for India (1st innings) @ 5.00.

So I reckon it's $5 @ 115 = $575. (Could someone confirm that's right.)

You can't do a multi where the two results affect one another. It's hard to see why in this particular case, but i'll have to always go with the bookmaker's rules to save me making more difficult judgements on it. You can put $5 on each?

 

[99*]

Just change the Tendulkar bet into J Ryder for NZ, both @ 5.00 so it shouldn't make a difference.

 

[pasag]

50 on SA at 3.60

 

[NUFAN]

$50 multi on Jamie How [$2.10] to score more runs than Ross Taylor in the first innings of the 2nd Test plus Ramnaresh Sarwan [$1.83] to score more than Ross Taylor so that's at overall odds of $3.84 x 50 = $192.

Is that acceptable or not since they are both involving Taylor?

 

[Uppercut]

$50 multi on Jamie How [$2.10] to score more runs than Ross Taylor in the first innings of the 2nd Test plus Ramnaresh Sarwan [$1.83] to score more than Ross Taylor so that's at overall odds of $3.84 x 50 = $192.

Is that acceptable or not since they are both involving Taylor?

Nope. This is a better example of the odds affecting one another. Given that How has scored more than Ross Taylor, the chance of Sarwan also scoring more than Taylor are less. Or in probability speak, they aren't independent events.

If anyone's unsure of anything, go to the Bet365 and try to place a multiple bet (you won't need an account to do this). If it's not allowed, the odds turn red when you click "multiple bet options".

 

[NUFAN]

Nope. This is a better example of the odds affecting one another. Given that How has scored more than Ross Taylor, the chance of Sarwan also scoring more than Taylor are less. Or in probability speak, they aren't independent events.

If anyone's unsure of anything, go to the Bet365 and try to place a multiple bet (you won't need an account to do this). If it's not allowed, the odds turn red when you click "multiple bet options".

Okay, Yeah that's cool.

I'll just go $50 on Sarwan to score more than Ross Taylor @ 1.83 = $91.50

 

[Simon]

$200 return for South African having a higher opening partnership than Australia, quality start, as long as Smith outscores Kallis i'll make a profit from this test. Worst I can do now is even.

 

[Flem274*]

$50 on NZ to win the test and $20 on McIntosh getting hit in the head.

 

[Uppercut]

Update:

Woodster

Simon- $100 on SA to have a higher opening partnership at 2.00= $100; $50 Double on Hayden to outscore Ponting (1st innings) and Smith to outscore Kallis (1st innings) @ 3.27; $50 on SA and Australia to draw @ 3.75

Flem274*- $50 on NZ to win the first test @ 2.37

NUFAN $60 dollars on Ponting to outscore Smith (1st innings) @ 1.72= -$60, $40 on VVS Laxman to outscore Ian Bell (1st innings) @ 1.83, $50 on Sarwan to outscore Taylor (2nd test) @ 1.83

Samuel Vimes $25 on Johnson to take most wickets in the first test @ 2.62, same on Lee at the same price, $30 on Austalia and South Africa to draw the first test @ 3.75, $10 on Flynn to topscore for NZ (first innings) @ 5.00, $15 on Sarwan to outscore Taylor (1st innings)@ 1.83

G.I. Joe

Athlai

morgieb

Silentstriker $50 on Australia winning the first test @ 2.00, $50 on Australia winning the series @ 1.80

99*- £9 +; $50 on Smith to outscore Ponting in the first test @2.00 = $50; $40 on Morkel to be SA's leading wicket taker for the series @ 3.75, $15 on SA to win against Australia (1st test) @ 3.60, $5 double on Harmison to MOTM (2nd test)+Ryder to top score for NZ@ 115.0

Somerset- $20 double on WI-NZ to draw 2nd test + Aus-SA to draw first test@ 8.75, $20 double on WI-NZ to draw + Australia to win@ 4.75, $20 double on WI-NZ to draw + SA to beat Aus @ 9.375

Voltman $50 double on SA to win the first test+West Indies to win the second test @ 10.5625

biased indian $70 on Australia to win the first test @ 2.00, $60 on SA to win the first test @ 3.25, $50 on India to win the series @ 1.05

Precambrian $50 on the Australia-SA series to be drawn @ ; $50 on Smith outscoring Ponting@ 2.00= $50

HeathDavisSpeed $50 on India to win the test series @ 1.05; $50 on NZ to have a first innings lead @ 1.61

zinzan12

Steulen- $50 on South Africa to win the first test @ 3.25, $50 on India and England to draw the second test @ 2.00, $25 on Gambhir to top score for India (1st innings) @ 4.50, $25 on Cook to top score for England (1st innings) @ 5.00

Goughy - $50 on Oz to beat SA @ 2.00

Jungle Jumbo

GeraintIsMyHero £100 on Australia to win the first test @ 2.00

pasag- -$50 + $50 on SA to win the 1st test @ 3.60

If anyone's confused about their winnings, i'm listing the amount of profit rather than the profit+returned stake.

 

[99*]

Did my Smith > Ponting bet count for the first innings or the match?

 

[Flem274*]

Want my McIntosh one tbh. *pouts*

 

[Simon]

Did my Smith > Ponting bet count for the first innings or the match?

1st innings.

 

[Simon]

If anyone's confused about their winnings, i'm listing the amount of profit rather than the profit+returned stake.

If you plan on doing it the way you suggested (take away the $800 after 4 weeks) then you have to include the stake in the return otherwise you will be taking away profits at the end of the 4 weeks.