My attempt at doubling money through sports betting

[sports punter]

So I have £100,000 in the pot.

1. First bet placed 01/09/08, £6,000 treble with www.willhill.com
- Andy Murray to beat Stanislas Wawrinka (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 4/11
- E.Dementieva to beat Patty Schnyder (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 2/7
- England to beat South Africa (Cricket, 03/09/08) at price of 8/15

England v South Africa was post-poned and is void so I win on the double.

£104,519 in the pot.


2. Second bet placed 04/09/08, £10,519 treble with www.bluesq.com
- England under 21's to win or draw versus Portugal under 21's (Soccer, 05/09/08) at price of 1/5
- England to beat Andorra (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50
- Germany to beat Liechtenstein (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50

I won this bet.

£107,132 in the pot.


3. Third bet placed 07/09/08, £7,132 single with www.willhill.com
- Serena Williams to beat Jelena Jankovic (US Open Women's Final, 08/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£108,915 in the pot.


4. Fourth bet placed 08/09/08, £4,000 treble with www.bet365.com
- Russia to beat Wales (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Switzerland to beat Luxembourg (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/25
- France to win or draw versus Serbia (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/10

I lost this bet.

£104,915 in the pot.


5. Fifth bet placed 11/09/08, £4,915 single with www.coral.co.uk
- Inter Milan to beat Catania (Soccer, 13/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£106,143 in the pot.


6. Sixth bet placed 13/09/08, £6,143 treble with www.bet365.com
- Robert Karlsson to win Mercedes-Benz Championship outright (Golf, 14/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Queens Park Rangers to win or draw versus Southampton (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/7
- Real Madrid to beat Numancia (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£111,697 in the pot.


7. Seventh bet placed 15/09/08, £11,210 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to beat Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9


8. Eighth bet placed 15/09/08, £487 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to draw with Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 5/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

[sports punter]

So I have £100,000 in the pot.

1. First bet placed 01/09/08, £6,000 treble with www.willhill.com
- Andy Murray to beat Stanislas Wawrinka (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 4/11
- E.Dementieva to beat Patty Schnyder (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 2/7
- England to beat South Africa (Cricket, 03/09/08) at price of 8/15

England v South Africa was post-poned and is void so I win on the double.

£104,519 in the pot.


2. Second bet placed 04/09/08, £10,519 treble with www.bluesq.com
- England under 21's to win or draw versus Portugal under 21's (Soccer, 05/09/08) at price of 1/5
- England to beat Andorra (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50
- Germany to beat Liechtenstein (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50

I won this bet.

£107,132 in the pot.


3. Third bet placed 07/09/08, £7,132 single with www.willhill.com
- Serena Williams to beat Jelena Jankovic (US Open Women's Final, 08/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£108,915 in the pot.


4. Fourth bet placed 08/09/08, £4,000 treble with www.bet365.com
- Russia to beat Wales (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Switzerland to beat Luxembourg (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/25
- France to win or draw versus Serbia (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/10

I lost this bet.

£104,915 in the pot.


5. Fifth bet placed 11/09/08, £4,915 single with www.coral.co.uk
- Inter Milan to beat Catania (Soccer, 13/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£106,143 in the pot.


6. Sixth bet placed 13/09/08, £6,143 treble with www.bet365.com
- Robert Karlsson to win Mercedes-Benz Championship outright (Golf, 14/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Queens Park Rangers to win or draw versus Southampton (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/7
- Real Madrid to beat Numancia (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£111,697 in the pot.


7. Seventh bet placed 15/09/08, £11,210 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to beat Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£100,487 in the pot.


8. Eighth bet placed 15/09/08, £487 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to draw with Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 5/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£100,000 in the pot.


9. Ninth bet placed 17/09/08, £7,510 double with www.ladbrokes.com
- Manchester United to beat Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

[sports punter]

So I have £100,000 in the pot.

1. First bet placed 01/09/08, £6,000 treble with www.willhill.com
- Andy Murray to beat Stanislas Wawrinka (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 4/11
- E.Dementieva to beat Patty Schnyder (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 2/7
- England to beat South Africa (Cricket, 03/09/08) at price of 8/15

England v South Africa was post-poned and is void so I win on the double.

£104,519 in the pot.


2. Second bet placed 04/09/08, £10,519 treble with www.bluesq.com
- England under 21's to win or draw versus Portugal under 21's (Soccer, 05/09/08) at price of 1/5
- England to beat Andorra (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50
- Germany to beat Liechtenstein (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50

I won this bet.

£107,132 in the pot.


3. Third bet placed 07/09/08, £7,132 single with www.willhill.com
- Serena Williams to beat Jelena Jankovic (US Open Women's Final, 08/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£108,915 in the pot.


4. Fourth bet placed 08/09/08, £4,000 treble with www.bet365.com
- Russia to beat Wales (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Switzerland to beat Luxembourg (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/25
- France to win or draw versus Serbia (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/10

I lost this bet.

£104,915 in the pot.


5. Fifth bet placed 11/09/08, £4,915 single with www.coral.co.uk
- Inter Milan to beat Catania (Soccer, 13/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£106,143 in the pot.


6. Sixth bet placed 13/09/08, £6,143 treble with www.bet365.com
- Robert Karlsson to win Mercedes-Benz Championship outright (Golf, 14/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Queens Park Rangers to win or draw versus Southampton (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/7
- Real Madrid to beat Numancia (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£111,697 in the pot.


7. Seventh bet placed 15/09/08, £11,210 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to beat Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£100,487 in the pot.


8. Eighth bet placed 15/09/08, £487 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to draw with Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 5/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£100,000 in the pot.


9. Ninth bet placed 17/09/08, £7,510 double with www.ladbrokes.com
- Manchester United to beat Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£92,490 in the pot.


10. Tenth bet placed 18/09/08, £8,490 double with www.bluesq.com
- Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wisla Krakow (Soccer, 18/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Portsmouth to win or draw versus Vitoria Guimaraes (Soccer, 18/09/08) at price of 1/10

[sports punter]

So I have £100,000 in the pot.

1. First bet placed 01/09/08, £6,000 treble with www.willhill.com
- Andy Murray to beat Stanislas Wawrinka (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 4/11
- E.Dementieva to beat Patty Schnyder (US Open, 02/09/08) at price of 2/7
- England to beat South Africa (Cricket, 03/09/08) at price of 8/15

England v South Africa was post-poned and is void so I win on the double.

£104,519 in the pot.


2. Second bet placed 04/09/08, £10,519 treble with www.bluesq.com
- England under 21's to win or draw versus Portugal under 21's (Soccer, 05/09/08) at price of 1/5
- England to beat Andorra (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50
- Germany to beat Liechtenstein (Soccer, 06/09/08) at price of 1/50

I won this bet.

£107,132 in the pot.


3. Third bet placed 07/09/08, £7,132 single with www.willhill.com
- Serena Williams to beat Jelena Jankovic (US Open Women's Final, 08/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£108,915 in the pot.


4. Fourth bet placed 08/09/08, £4,000 treble with www.bet365.com
- Russia to beat Wales (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Switzerland to beat Luxembourg (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/25
- France to win or draw versus Serbia (Soccer, 10/09/08) at price of 1/10

I lost this bet.

£104,915 in the pot.


5. Fifth bet placed 11/09/08, £4,915 single with www.coral.co.uk
- Inter Milan to beat Catania (Soccer, 13/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£106,143 in the pot.


6. Sixth bet placed 13/09/08, £6,143 treble with www.bet365.com
- Robert Karlsson to win Mercedes-Benz Championship outright (Golf, 14/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Queens Park Rangers to win or draw versus Southampton (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/7
- Real Madrid to beat Numancia (Soccer, 14/09/08) at price of 1/4

I won this bet.

£111,697 in the pot.


7. Seventh bet placed 15/09/08, £11,210 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to beat Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£100,487 in the pot.


8. Eighth bet placed 15/09/08, £487 accumulator with www.ladbrokes.com
- Chelsea to beat Bordeaux (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 2/7
- Werder Bremen to beat Anorthosis Famagusta (Soccer, 16/09/08) at price of 1/4
- Manchester United to draw with Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 5/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£100,000 in the pot.


9. Ninth bet placed 17/09/08, £7,510 double with www.ladbrokes.com
- Manchester United to beat Villarreal (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/2
- Real Madrid to beat BATE Borisov (Soccer, 17/09/08) at price of 1/9

I lost this bet.

£92,490 in the pot.


10. Tenth bet placed 18/09/08, £8,490 double with www.bluesq.com
- Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wisla Krakow (Soccer, 18/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Portsmouth to win or draw versus Vitoria Guimaraes (Soccer, 18/09/08) at price of 1/10

I won this bet.

£96,448 in the pot.


11. Eleventh bet placed 19/09/08, £12,500 treble with www.bet365.com
- Sunderland to win or draw versus Middlesborough (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Liverpool to beat Stoke (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/5
- Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wigan (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 8/11


12. Twelth bet placed 19/09/08, £200 treble with www.bet365.com
- Sunderland to win or draw versus Middlesborough (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Liverpool to beat Stoke (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/5
- Tottenham Hotspur to draw 2-2 with Wigan (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 16/1

[errigal]

agree with Alex.

snooker players score 147s at will in practise but put them in a tourney and everything comes apart. same with play/real money bets.

pointless exercise unless real money invested..even minimum betfair stakes would do.

[bettor2006]

Hello,
for me the best system is playing surebets, but not "classic surebets"!!!
Surebets called "cross-markets" or "inter-markets" - that is great!
For example, standard, most popular surebet type is 1-X-2 surebet, where all sides are taken from 3-Way line.
But do you know that one of these three sides can be taken from another market? If we denote H1(0) as a line for 'team 1 wins with 0 spread', then new surebet type H1(0)-X-2 can be built More over there is even another surebet type H1(0)-2X-2. Here we mixed THREE (!) line types: handicap line, 3-Way line, Double Chance. Of course, formulas (to calculate surebet profit) are absolutely another than in case of traditional 1-X-2 surebets
Site with that kind of surebets: www.ArbsFinder.com
Good luck!

[tigergambit]

hmmmm.

I spent a few weeks some time ago really studying the principles and process of arbitraging. Whilst I concede that with £100,000 it MAY be possible to make it work I have my doubts whether anyone can make any serious dosh with less than £20,000 by being an arbitrageur.

Most opportunities for arbitrage are fairly short lived and for comparatively small amounts - typically less than 1.5%. Given that you have to spread your cashover 20 to 30 bookmakers and that any given time some of these will be unavailable to you due to losing bets and /or liquidity the whole thing is a nightmare of tracking and organisation for little return.

[sparroww2]

I am like so completely not understanding this. Could I simply ask that "sports punter" does not post the entire fucking history every time,

WE HAVE READ IT.

[sports punter]

sparrow, thats fine mate but you could ask a bit nicer next time you request something.....whats the point in swearing, it just comes out all too aggressive...and whats the point in being aggressive??


£96,448 in the pot.


11. Eleventh bet placed 19/09/08, £12,500 treble with www.bet365.com
- Sunderland to win or draw versus Middlesborough (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Liverpool to beat Stoke (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/5
- Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wigan (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 8/11

I Lost this bet.

£83,948 in the pot.


12. Twelth bet placed 19/09/08, £200 treble with www.bet365.com
- Sunderland to win or draw versus Middlesborough (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/3
- Liverpool to beat Stoke (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 1/5
- Tottenham Hotspur to draw 2-2 with Wigan (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 16/1

I lost this bet.

£83,748 in the pot.



13. Thirteenth bet placed 20/09/08, £8,000 treble with www.ladbrokes.com
- Arsenal to beat Bolton (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 8/13
- Tottenham Hotspur to beat Wigan (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 8/11
- Manchester City to win or draw versus Portsmouth (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 2/7


14. Fourteenth bet placed 20/09/08, £748 treble with www.ladbrokes.com
- Arsenal to beat Bolton (Soccer, 20/09/08) at price of 8/13
- Tottenham Hotspur to draw 2-2 with Wigan (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 16/1
- Manchester City to win or draw versus Portsmouth (Soccer, 21/09/08) at price of 2/7

[sparroww2]

:hattip::hattip::hattip::hattip:Sorry Mr Punter, it's just that over on the poker side of the forum, we all know each other and sometimes indulge in a slightly robust sort of dialogue, apologies if I offended....:hattip::hattip::hattip::hattip: