0.2K for the Jules Rimet

[John]

I've set myself up a fantasy £200 bank in which to dedicate World Cup bets to, starting today. Selection frequency will depend on how busy (and confident) I am as the tournament goes on.

Market - Odds - Stake - Profit

[John]

England V Paraguay

Correct Score
England 1-0 Paraguay - 6.8 - £3.86 - WON +£22.39
England 2-0 Paraguay - 7.8 - £3.37
England 2-1 Paraguay - 9.4 - £2.77

Total stake - £10.00

[bigcumba]

Your stake only adds up to £9.97 John - that 3p could be handy later on! :D

Good luck though - I reckon you've picked the 3 most likely results today:)

Reply:
Cheers Campbell! Have added a penny to each stake to make the £10. I used http://www.ukhorseracing.co.uk/tools/DutchingCalculator.asp to work it out, not sure if there are better ones around! Here's hoping for a profitable start. :)

[John]

Current bank: £216.25

[John]

Argentina V Ivory Coast

Match Odds
Argentina to win - 1.79 - £6.66 - WON +£5.26

Half Time/Full Time
Draw/Argentina - 5.4 - £3.34 - Lost -£3.34

Correct Score
Argentina 1-0 Ivory Coast - 6.8 - £4.05
Argentina 2-0 Ivory Coast - 8.6 - £3.20
Argentina 2-1 Ivory Coast - 10.0 - £2.75 - WON +£24.75

Total Stake - £20.00

[John]

Today start: £200.00
Daily profit: +£35.67
Today end: £235.67

[tophatter]

Nice start on this John. :)

[John]

Cheers TH. Let's hope it continues today.

Angola V Portugal

Over/Under 2.5 Goals
Over 2.5 Goals - 2.02 - £2.50

Correct Score
Angola 0-2 Portugal* - 6.6 - £3.65
Angola 0-3 Portugal - 9.6 - £2.51
Angola 1-2 Portugal - 10.5 - £2.29
Angola 1-3 Portugal - 15.5 - £1.55

Total stake: £12.50

*This outcome would still mean a profit is made overall, even though the Over/Under 2.5 Goals market would be a losing bet.

Lost - Angola 0-1 Portugal

[John]

Today start: £235.67
Daily profit: -£12.00
Today end: £223.67

Well after "umming" and "arring" over whether or not to include the 1-0 Portugal score in my criteria list, I decided not to and obviously this went against me. Angola played OK and defended as well as they needed to in order to stop Portugal from scoring a second. It seems that these African teams aren't as weak as we think. Onwards and upwards as they say, and besides, I'm still in healthy profit after yesterday's successes.

[John]

USA V Czech Republic

Correct Score
USA 0-1 Czech Republic - 7.0 - £3.00
USA 1-1 Czech Republic - 10.5 - £2.00
USA 0-2 Czech Republic - 7.4 - £2.82
USA 1-2 Czech Republic - 9.6 - £2.18

Total stake: £10.00

Will do Italy V Ghana when I get home from work tomorrow night.

Lost - USA 0-3 Czech Republic

[John]

Italy V Ghana

Match Odds
Italy to win - 1.7 - £10.00 - WON +£7.00

(posted after 5 minutes into the game)

[John]

Today start: £223.67
Daily profit: -£3.00
Today end: £220.67

Shame I got home from work late, else a 2-0 Italy scoreline would have been one of my Correct Score predictions here. Nevermind though, I managed to minimise the losses on the Czech Republic game by backing Italy to win. Never mind the fact that they did, what a fantastic game of football - Ghana are one to watch out for.

Tomorrow's on later tonight.

[sparkyminer]

Ghana are one to watch out for.


Can't agree with you there mate. They were far too sloppy and careless.

[John]

Fair point Sparky, although they did cause Italy one or two problems and in my opinion they were rather attacking-minded.

[John]

France V Switzerland

Correct Score

France 1-0 Switzerland - 6.6 - £3.00
France 1-1 Switzerland - 7.6 - £2.60
France 2-0 Switzerland - 8.6 - £2.40
France 2-1 Switzerland - 10.0 - £2.00

Total stake: £10.00

Lost - 0-0 draw

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Brazil V Croatia

Correct Score
Brazil 1-0 Croatia - 7.2 - £3.72 - WON +£23.06
Brazil 2-0 Croatia - 7.2 - £3.72
Brazil 2-1 Croatia - 10.5 - £2.56

Half Time/Full Time
Brazil/Brazil - 1.98 - £3.69 - WON +£3.62
Draw/Brazil - 5.6 - £1.31

Total stake: £15.00

[John]

Today start: £220.67
Daily profit: +£9.16
Today end: £229.83

Nice profit today thanks to Kaka's excellent strike for Brazil. Shame France couldn't wrap up a victory over the Swiss but a profit is a profit and I'm pleased with the results.

Tomorrow's on later...

[John]

Nothing taking my fancy tomorrow... lots of unknows that could sway either way. Tempted to back Spain but Ukraine are stronger than people think IMO.

Having the day off, unless I choose to play the German game tomorrow night.

[John]

England V Trinidad & Tobago

Correct Score

England 2-0 Trinidad & Tobago - 6.4 - £3.38 - WON +£18.25
England 2-1 Trinidad & Tobago - 12.0 - £1.80
England 3-0 Trinidad & Tobago - 7.4 - £3.09
England 3-1 Trinidad & Tobago - 12.5 -£1.73

Total Stake: £10.00

[John]

Today start: £229.83
Daily profit: +£11.63
Today end: £241.46

Not the easiest £11.63 I've ever made, but better late than never...

[John]

Argentina V Serbia & Montenegro

Correct Score

Argentina 1-0 Serbia & Montenegro - 6.6 - £3.90
Argentina 2-0 Serbia & Montenegro - 7.8 - £3.30
Argentina 2-1 Serbia & Montenegro - 9.2 - £2.80

Lost - Argentina 6-0 Serbia & Montenegro

Half Time/Full Time

Argentina/Argentina - 2.6 - £6.39 - WON +£10.22
Draw/Argentina - 4.6 - £3.61

Total stake: £20.00

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Holland V Ivory Coast

Correct Score

Holland 1-0 Ivory Coast - 7.4 - £2.47
Holland 1-1 Ivory Coast - 7.2 - £2.53

Lost - Holland 2-1 Ivory Coast

Half Time/Full Time

Holland/Draw - 16.0 - £2.00

Lost - Holland/Holland

Total stake: £7.00

[John]

Mexico V Angola

Correct Score

Mexico 1-0 Angola - 6.4 - £3.95
Mexico 2-0 Angola - 6.4 - £3.95
Mexico 3-0 Angola - 12.0 - £2.10

Lost - 0-0 draw

Total stake: £10.00

[John]

Today start: £241.46
Daily profit: -£20.39
Today end: £221.07

Awful day, hope it picks up tomorrow.

Even Heskey could have put away at least one of the MANY chances Mexico had to score against Angola.

[mathare]

Mexico cost me a few quid today to John. Well done to Angola though, set out to do a job and did it well

[John]

Portugal V Iran

Correct Score

Portugal 2-0 Iran - 6.2 - £5.95 - WON +£30.94
Portugal 3-0 Iran - 9.6 - £4.05

Total stake: £10.00

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Czech Republic V Ghana

Correct Score

Czech Republic 1-0 Ghana - 7.0 - £3.75
Czech Republic 2-0 Ghana - 7.6 - £3.46
Czech Republic 2-1 Ghana - 9.4 - £2.79

Lost - Czech Republic 0-2 Ghana

Half Time/Full Time

Czech Republic/Czech Republic - 2.56 - £4.63
Draw/Czech Republic - 5.0 - £2.37

Lost - Ghana/Ghana

Total stake: £17.00

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Italy V USA

Correct Score

Italy 2-0 USA - 6.2 - £6.59
Italy 3-0 USA - 12.0 - £3.41

Total stake: £10.00

Lost - 1-1 draw

[yerotsluap]

portugal looking good for u at moment

[John]

Today start: £221.07
Daily profit: +£3.94
Today end: £225.01

Well that's that then. A miskick by the Italian defender gives the Yanks an equaliser. I think I got a lucky profit today, Ghana totally outplayed the Czechs and continue to get stronger, while it took a penalty kick by Christian Ronaldo to put Portugal 2-0 ahead.

I sense some of these top teams aren't really living up to their expectations... regardless of USA's goal, Italy's defence are all over the place and Portugal weren't exactly qualifying material earlier. I'll hold my breath for now and keep this going but it's becoming increasingly difficult. Still, I like a challenge. :)

[John]

Brazil V Australia

Correct Score

Brazil 2-0 Australia - 6.4 - £5.49 - WON +£29.65
Brazil 3-0 Australia - 7.8 - £4.51

Total stake - £10.00

Half Time Score

Brazil 0-0 Australia - 3.65 - £2.55 - WON +£6.76
Brazil 1-0 Australia - 3.8 - £2.45

Total stake - £5.00

[John]

Today start: £225.01
Daily profit: +£29.45
Today end: £254.46

Nice day today putting the bank to its highest point so far. Probably got lucky again with Brazil having a really easy second goal, but hey, a win's a win. :)

[John]

Sweden V England

Just a little something for interest for tonight, as I've a sneaky feeling this'll end in stalemate. Nothing else takes my fancy today... Poland and Germany are really up against it despite what the odds suggest.

Correct Score

Sweden 1-1 England - 6.4 - £5.00

Lost - 2-2 draw

Total stake: £5.00

[John]

Today start: £254.46
Daily profit: -£5.00
Today end: £249.46

[Fadetoblack]

Unlucky with that one John.

[John]

Yeah! I agree... oh well, it was only five pounds at least.

[John]

Portugal V Mexico

Portugal 1-0 Mexico - 8.0 - £3.51
Portugal 1-1 Mexico - 6.6 - £4.25
Portugal 2-0 Mexico - 12.5 - £2.24

Total stake: £10.00

Lost - Portugal 2-1 Mexico

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Holland V Argentina

Correct Score

Holland 0-1 Argentina - 7.6 - £4.08
Holland 0-2 Argentina - 11.0 - £2.82
Holland 1-2 Argentina - 10.0 - £3.10

Total stake: £10.00

Lost - 0-0 draw

Half Time Score

Holland 0-0 Argentina - 2.84 - £4.29 - WON +£7.89
Holland 0-1 Argentina - 4.5 - £2.71

Total stake: £7.00

[John]

Posting this here as I posted the above bets after the Portugal game had started.

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[John]

Today start: £249.46
Daily profit: -£19.11
Today end: £230.35

Is it just me, or is the CS market becoming increasingly difficult to get right? I will hold my head up high and carry on. However, simple Match Odds market backs and lays might be easier and more successful in the wrong run. Things are just so stagnant right now...

[John]

Ghana V USA

Correct Score

Ghana 1-0 USA - 9.2 - £3.63
Ghana 2-0 USA - 11.0 - £3.03
Ghana 2-1 USA - 10.0 - £3.34 - WON +£31.73

Total stake: £10.00

Half Time Score

Ghana 0-0 USA - 3.1 - £4.21
Ghana 1-0 USA - 4.6 - £2.79

Lost - Ghana 2-1 USA

Total stake: £7.00

[John]

Japan V Brazil

Correct Score

Japan 0-1 Brazil - 8.0 - £3.39
Japan 0-2 Brazil - 6.2 - £4.36
Japan 1-2 Brazil - 12.0 - £2.25

Total stake: £10.00

Lost - Japan 1-4 Brazil

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Half Time Score

Japan 0-0 Brazil - 3.85 - £2.42
Japan 0-1 Brazil - 3.6 - £2.58

Lost - 1-1 draw

Total stake: £5.00

[John]

Today start: £230.35
Daily profit: +£3.07
Today end: £233.42

[John]

Heading back up to the Land of Fish this weekend, so as I'm unsure of how regular my forum access will be, I'm posting today's and the weekend's bets in advance. Will update this thread on Sunday night. Wish me luck!

Friday 23rd June

Saudi Arabia V Spain

Correct Score

Saudi Arabia 0-2 Spain - 6.8 - £5.34
Saudi Arabia 0-3 Spain - 7.8 - £4.66

Lost - Saudi Arabia 0-1 Spain

Total stake: £10.00

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Togo V France

Match Odds

The draw - 8.6 - £2.00

Lost - Togo 0-1 France





Saturday 24th June

Germany V Sweden

Correct Score

Germany 1-0 Sweden - 7.2 - £3.85
Germany 1-1 Sweden - 7.4 - £3.74
Germany 2-1 Sweden - 11.5 - £2.41

Lost - Germany 2-0 Sweden

Total stake: £10.00

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Argentina V Mexico

Correct Score

Argentina 2-0 Mexico - 6.6 - £4.48
Argentina 2-1 Mexico - 11.5 - £2.57
Argentina 3-0 Mexico - 10.0 - £2.95

Lost - Argentina 1-1 Mexico

Total stake: £10.00






Sunday 25th June

England V Ecuador (COME ON ENGLAND!)

Correct Score

Engalnd 1-0 Ecuador - 7.2 - £3.42 - WON +£21.20
England 2-0 Ecuador - 6.6 - £3.72
England 2-1 Ecuador - 8.6 - £2.86

Total stake: £10.00

[John]

Friday start: £233.42
Daily profit: -£17.38
Today end: £216.04

Somehow still in profit after a dreadful weekend. I guess it was maybe a fault for not including Germany 2-0 Sweden but that's just hindsight for ya. Same with the Spain game, I thought they'd be capable of more than a single goal to beat Saudi Arabia. That's football, I guess. I'm not complaining, I just wish some of these results could have been a little kinder.