TAKING the bookies to the cleaners-Your best punt...

[Baron Pepperpot]

I was having a discussion earlier about times I have outwitted the bookies. There are only a few.

My best moment was when they were offering stupid odds of 9/1 for England to win the Sydney test in 2002/03. The series had already been won by Australia, Warne and McGrath weren't playing, and Sydney is England's most successful overseas ground.

I had a punt and cleaned up as England won the test.

I was wondering what the best educated punts the NSC gamblers have ever made were.

 

[TSB]

I was having a discussion earlier about times I have outwitted the bookies. There are only a few.

My best moment was when they were offering stupid odds of 9/1 for England to win the Sydney test in 2002/03. The series had already been won by Australia, Warne and McGrath weren't playing, and Sydney is England's most successful overseas ground.

I had a punt and cleaned up as England won the test.

I was wondering what the best punts the NSC gamblers have ever made were.

Aurora's Encore in 2013 National @ 100/1. Happy days.

 

[Ernest]

After TIMERS delight, ANYONE can BOAST of a winning BET afterwards

 

[Return of the Rev]

Spain 0 northern ireland 1 1982 13/1

 

[Stat Brother]

After TIMERS delight, ANYONE can BOAST of a winning BET afterwards

Of the threads posted on NSC BEFORE the event I have tipped:-

Ryder Hesjedal - 500/1 2nd @ Amstel Gold.
Roger Federer to lose early at Wimbledon - 100/1
Chris Froome Tour de France - 33/1 2nd. (last year smarty pants)
Rigoberto Uran - 80/1 2nd Giro d'Italia.

There was at least one other 100+/1, at the moment I can't remember it.

 

[TSB]

After TIMERS delight, ANYONE can BOAST of a winning BET afterwards

https://nortr3nixy.nimpr.uk/showt...al-Challenge&p=5622578&viewfull=1#post5622578

 

[big nuts]

Lennox Lewis Vs Evander Holyfield 50/1 draw

Bobby Zamora 25/1 Div 2 top scorer 2001/02 season I won over £1700 on my E/W bet.The previous year I had £50 E/W on the Albion to win Div 3 at 10/1.

Using Oddschecker I realised that betting on all three outcomes of the Amir Khan Vs Barrera contest I couldn't lose. Unfortunately the bookies had a £500 ceiling so profit wasn't huge, but I won £100 without taking any risks as regardless of the result I was in profit.

 

[Jesus Gul]

The unheard of Van de Velde each way at that Open (Carnoustie 99). 150/1. He'd done really well in qualifying so i thought why not. **** shot a six (or was it a seven) at the last got in the creek and lost in the play off. Still won the e/w part

 

[Pevenseagull]

In an attempt to brush up on my language skill I was listening to a french radio station one night shortly before the Euro 2004 tournament. They were interviewing Jacques Santini who said that after the tournament he would be taking up the managers role at a London team in the Prem. Lumped everything in my betfair account onto the Spurs market at odds as long as 70-1, next day he was 1-3. closed some of the market and let some run. total stake circa £60, net winnings over £2,000. Which was nice.

 

[Eksman]

My best was a score cast of 96/1 I Originally stuck a fiver on but changed it to 2 quid. Still a very nice profit. It was a 3-1 Chelsea win and Torres to score first. Forgot who they where playing now but that's the best odds I've ever won at

 

[Sussex on Leith]

Didn't actually get on it myself but told a mate (who'd just lost the best part of a grand backing Scotland to get a result in Lithuania or similar, the numpty) to get on Australia to win at Wembley about a decade back, in the game where Sven had announced in advance that he'd be making 11 changes at half time, whereas the Aussies, as well as being a pretty handy side at the time, were well up for the contest. The bookies didn't seem to change their odds even after Sven's announcement, and my mate cleaned up backing an Aussie win (any score) at around 9-1.

Should have put some cash on myself of course, but can't quite bring myself to bet on Australia to beat England in any sport. Would be like backing Palace against us - I don't care about the money, it's not going to happen.

 

[Baron Pepperpot]

Didn't actually get on it myself but told a mate (who'd just lost the best part of a grand backing Scotland to get a result in Lithuania or similar, the numpty) to get on Australia to win at Wembley about a decade back, in the game where Sven had announced in advance that he'd be making 11 changes at half time, whereas the Aussies, as well as being a pretty handy side at the time, were well up for the contest. The bookies didn't seem to change their odds even after Sven's announcement, and my mate cleaned up backing an Aussie win (any score) at around 9-1.

Should have put some cash on myself of course, but can't quite bring myself to bet on Australia to beat England in any sport. Would be like backing Palace against us - I don't care about the money, it's not going to happen.

Wasn't that at Upton Park ? 2-0 I think

 

[Lovecake]

Had Mon Mome at 100/1 in the national in 2009 but that was a pure fluke.

My best tip of recent times was Sabine Lisicki to win Wimbledon at 80/1. Had £15 ew on and sadly she came second but I loved following her through the tournament. If only she'd held her nerve she'd have won the final. She's a class grass player and was nuts to have her at such long odds in my opinion.

 

[Vegas Seagull]

Virgo £100 @ 33/1 FGS at Leicester as CENTRE FORWARD for the day

 

[Sussex on Leith]

Wasn't that at Upton Park ? 2-0 I think

So it was - though it was 3-1 not 2-0. From memory I think Wayne Rooney made his debut as one of the 11 subs.

 

[Solid at the back]

Last season had a 320/1 8-fold come in thanks to Adam Le Fondre winner at St James Park, think Reading were 2-0 in that game also.

 

[Sussex on Leith]

Virgo £100 @ 33/1 FGS at Leicester as CENTRE FORWARD for the day

Ohhh, nice.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

£2 on McShane / 1-0 scorecast @ 285/1. Shared with a thread on here before the game, and taken up by half a dozen others, including Turkey and afters.

And an extra £1 @ 40/1 just on the FGS.

 

[Foolg]

Roger Federer to lose early at Wimbledon - 100/1
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100/1 for Federer to lose 'early'? I take it that was a mistake on the bookies part.

I've never seen anyone be anywhere near 100/1 to beat Federer.... let alone a market on it offering those odds.

 

[Stat Brother]

100/1 for Federer to lose 'early'? I take it that was a mistake on the bookies part.

I've never seen anyone be anywhere near 100/1 to beat Federer.... let alone a market on it offering those odds.

Yeah he was 100/1 to lose 3-1 or it might have been 3-0.