spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins - Page 2

spot · 10-28-2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Odie

thing is to, if we are betting together for Obama in Illionis to win, ours is a win win situation right?

Only if we have someone to bet against.

The intention of a bookmaker is to offer a bet to anyone who wants to take it, and to make the bet sufficiently attractive that other people will want to take it, and to hope he'll win more money from winning bets than he has to pay out.on losing bets.

The bets I'm offering are all in the opening post of my two betting threads. They're my shop window.

Every bet is in the form "I'll agree to pay you THIS MUCH if SOMETHING happens if you'll agree to pay me THAT MUCH if it doesn't". That tends to be the way all bookmakers in the world offer bets.

People come and browse the list of what's on offer much like they'd browse the contents of any shop. If they see a bet they think they can win they might agree to it.

If the bet's not listed, rather like if a shop doesn't have a particular item, it's not for sale. It's like going into a swimwear shop and asking for a size 6 blue-striped cotton twist bikini and being told they don't have one. You could ask them to make you one and agree a price but it's more common to buy from what they stock.

Your win-win bet seems to be that if Senator Obama wins in Illinois we both pay each other 200 casino dollars and that if he loses in Illinois neither of us pays anything. It's not really a bet with an end result.

spot · 10-29-2008, 07:43 PM

Roll up, get your bargain bets at spot the bookmakers.

Is there nobody willing to risk 100 casino dollars to win 10,000 casino dollars?

On bets as good as these?

Does no brave soul here think Senator Obama can take Georgia? Or Florida? Or Mississippi? Not even at a hundred to one odds in your favour?

There's no trick, it's all above board, I'm not a stage magician. I feel as though I'm holding out banknotes and nobody will take them

Montana? Nebraska?

Or go for a long shot like Tennessee or Texas?

Roll up, get'em while they're hot. There are four million Muslims in the USA and you can bet your britches they're never voting for a Republican again. This might be the first ever election in which the Muslims and the Jews are voting for the same candidate.

Chezzie · 10-30-2008, 12:11 PM

Do you do lucky dips?

Carolly · 10-30-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Chezzie

Do you do lucky dips?

Im still waiting for the Spot Betting Empire to do the XFactor bets....I got me dosh all ready

Carolly · 10-30-2008, 12:18 PM

Spot how many Betting Offices you got fgs....I just posted in the wrong one

koan · 11-04-2008, 01:52 PM

I'll put $100 down on Junior Senator Barack Obama for Missouri.

G-man · 11-04-2008, 01:57 PM

That was my bet!

I'll give junior Senator Obama, Missouri, as well as Montana for $100 each.

spot · 11-04-2008, 03:48 PM

Last of the big spenders, eh?

Montana was 21 points inside the Republican camp in 2004, that's a big swing you're aiming at.

G-man · 11-04-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spot

Last of the big spenders, eh?

Montana was 21 points inside the Republican camp in 2004, that's a big swing you're aiming at.

He has a better chance of taking North Dakota... consider it a donation.

spot · 11-05-2008, 11:16 AM

You managed to find two of the closest run states, I'm impressed. Especially with Montana, that had been a 20 point spread for Bush last time. It'll take a day or three before they produce the final totals. There seems to be little point in any lawsuits as far as the Presidential counts go - I wonder how many there will be for Congress though.

10-29-2008, 07:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 20,724	Re: spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins Roll up, get your bargain bets at spot the bookmakers. Is there nobody willing to risk 100 casino dollars to win 10,000 casino dollars? On bets as good as these? Does no brave soul here think Senator Obama can take Georgia? Or Florida? Or Mississippi? Not even at a hundred to one odds in your favour? There's no trick, it's all above board, I'm not a stage magician. I feel as though I'm holding out banknotes and nobody will take them Montana? Nebraska? Or go for a long shot like Tennessee or Texas? Roll up, get'em while they're hot. There are four million Muslims in the USA and you can bet your britches they're never voting for a Republican again. This might be the first ever election in which the Muslims and the Jews are voting for the same candidate. __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game - we need additional players to make it more exciting and you'll be welcomed.
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10-30-2008, 12:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
Chezzie Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16,536	Re: spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins Do you do lucky dips?
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10-30-2008, 12:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
Carolly Baby Foc'ers Mum. Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 29,556	Re: spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins Spot how many Betting Offices you got fgs....I just posted in the wrong one
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11-04-2008, 01:52 PM	#16 (permalink)
koan anomaly Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 12,879	Re: spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins I'll put $100 down on Junior Senator Barack Obama for Missouri. __________________ Having the right to an opinion does not make your opinion right.
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11-04-2008, 01:57 PM	#17 (permalink)
G-man The Magus Supporting Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4,439	Re: spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins That was my bet! I'll give junior Senator Obama, Missouri, as well as Montana for $100 each. __________________ Signature text removed at the request of a member. Participate in The unOfficial Forum Garden Scavenger Hunt 2009!
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11-04-2008, 03:48 PM	#18 (permalink)
spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 20,724	Re: spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins Last of the big spenders, eh? Montana was 21 points inside the Republican camp in 2004, that's a big swing you're aiming at. __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game - we need additional players to make it more exciting and you'll be welcomed.
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11-05-2008, 11:16 AM	#20 (permalink)
spot Ichabod Supporting Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Brigstowe Posts: 20,724	Re: spot the bookmaker's 100 to 1 Republican wins You managed to find two of the closest run states, I'm impressed. Especially with Montana, that had been a 20 point spread for Bush last time. It'll take a day or three before they produce the final totals. There seems to be little point in any lawsuits as far as the Presidential counts go - I wonder how many there will be for Congress though. __________________ . Who has a spare two minutes a day to play in this month's FG Trivia game - we need additional players to make it more exciting and you'll be welcomed.
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