Tophatters World cup wallet

[tophatter]

Decided to treat mysely to a £100 bank for the world cup. I will post my bets on this thread with their stakes.

9/06/06

Germany v Costa Rico

First game matches are noitoriously tight in the world cup and anyhow I believe intenational football itself is a game where its not that easy to score lots of goals. Im banking on it been something lika a 1-0 or 2-0 game and am laying 3 goals or more.

Goals scored market

3 goals or more. LAY £5.00 @ 1.84 on betair

[tophatter]

Thats a good start isnt it?

Attrocious defending by both sides.

[presto]

at least it's a good game to watch TH :)

[tophatter]

Yeah it is, and im only betting for fun to give me an intrest. If I finish the month with a profit of anything I will be happy.

[tophatter]

Strike rate: 0/1 = 0.00%
Current bank £95.80

10/06/06

Argentina v Ivory coast.

We have had the shock result today with T&T holding Sweden and i can't see Argentina not winning this. However Im not sure how easy it will be as Ivory coast could prove awkard opponents. Im going to play the halftime/Full time market and go for these two bets.

Argentina/Argentina £10.00 @ £2.82
Draw/Argentina £5.00 @ 5.4

[tophatter]

I thought that would be a bit of a tough game but Ivory Coast were even tougher than I expected. Got a return in the end anyhow and that is what matters.

Strike rate: 1/3 = 33.33%
Current bank £109.00
Pofit/(loss) = +£9.00

[John]

Nice one TH - that puts you in profit. :D

[tophatter]

Cheers John, traditionally I have always done badly in these summer football tournaments. I can remember a copa America game when I bet on Brazil to beat Ecuador I think - it was someone like that. It was a draw! I also backed France to beat Senegal last time out so Im well aware that tonight could have gone against me. Hope I can turn a profit in the next 4 weeks or so :)

[tophatter]

12/06/06

Australia v Japan

This game should be Australias but as it is their world cup debut Im going to play it a bit safe and lay Japan instead.


As Australia are known as a physical team and the Japanese are fast and fit, I wonder if an Aussie might go to ground and mistime a tackle more than once and so will have a wager on them picking up first card.

LAY JAPAN £5.00 @ 3.35

AUSTRALIA TO RECIEVE FIRST CARD £5.00 @ 1.9

[tophatter]

12/06/06

Czech v USA

Lay Czech Republic £5.00 @2.00


Back draw Half time £5.00 @ 2.22

[tophatter]

12/06/06

Halftime/fulltime

Italy/Italy £10.00 @ 2.68

Draw/Italy £5.00 @ 5.00

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First Card

Ghana £5.00 @ 1.85

[tophatter]

Strike rate: 3/10 = 30.00%
Current bank £105.80
Pofit/(loss) = +£5.80

[tophatter]

13/06/06

South Korea v Togo

South Korea to win £5.00 @ 2.04

[tophatter]

13/06/06

France v Switzerland

France clean Sheet - Back £5.00 @ 2.06

First Goal 0-10 mins Lay £2.00 @ 6.8

halftime/full time

france/france back £5.00 @ 2.8
draw/draw back £2.00 @ 5.6
draw /france back £2.00 @ 5.0

[tophatter]

That first half was terrible but good for me :)

All i need now is the match to stay as boring as it is and the swiss not scoring and I make a good profit :)

[tophatter]

13/06/06

Halftime/fulltime

Brazil/Brazil back £10 @ 1.97

Draw/Brazil back £5 @ 5.1

[tophatter]

Just need Brazil to win now for a good day.

[andyp]

Well done TH, superb predictions!

[tophatter]

Thanks Andy, was a good day :)

Strike rate: 8/18 = 44.44%
Current bank £125.20
Pofit/(loss) = +£25.20

[tophatter]

14/04/06

Tunisa v Saudia Arabia

Half Time Market

Back Tunisia £5 @ 2.48

[vegyjones]

I've backed the correct score!

I don't know what the correct score will be, but I have backed it! :D

[tophatter]

I was glad I did the halftime Market on Tunisa and not the full match :)

Strike rate: 9/19 = 47.37%
Current bank £132.60
Pofit/(loss) = +£32.60

[tophatter]

15/06/06

England v T&T

England clean sheet. back £5.00 @1.47
Half with most goals - lay 2nd half £5.00 @ 2.38

half/time/full time

England/England Back £10 @ 1.5

[tophatter]

I never learn, a disgustingly passionless display by England in the first half.

I can still make some money if they hold on for the nil-nil I guess but to be honest I would rather T&T went on to win now even though it would cost me more money because England have been amongst the least inspiring of the 32 teams at this tournament so far.

[tophatter]

Strike rate: 10/22 = 45.45%
Current bank £119.95
Pofit/(loss) = +£19.95