Sidney's imaginary bets thread - for mug punters only

Bet 35:
UK Election: Labour to get under 268.5 seats @10/11
Stake: €50
Bookie: William Hill
Potential profit: €45.45

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1134718, member: 183”]Bet 33 was a LOSER.
New balance: +€52.17

Bet 34:
Handicap: Barcelona (-1.0) to beat Bayern Munich @21/10
Stake: €20
Bookie: SpreadEx
Potential profit: €42.00[/QUOTE]
Bet 34 is a WINNER.

New balance: €94.17

Edit: it’s actually €94.85. I made a mistake a few posts back.

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1134923, member: 183”]Bet 35:
UK Election: Labour to get under 268.5 seats @10/11
Stake: €50
Bookie: William Hill
Potential profit: €45.45[/QUOTE]
Bet 35 is a WINNER.
New balance: €140.30

:clap:
What was the starting balance here?

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1136129, member: 183”]Bet 35 is a WINNER.
New balance: €140.30[/QUOTE]

:clap:
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR4wjegCALADbnNL6BQa1hTD9Moyyn1JlQt9a1XJjixQba0ov7O

Balance after Bet 35: +€140.30

Bet 36:
Luis Suarez to be first goalscorer and Barcelona to beat Bayern Munich 3-0 @100/1
Bookie: Paddy Power
Stake: €2
Potential profit: €200.00

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1139106, member: 183”]Balance after Bet 35: +€140.30

Bet 36:
Luis Suarez to be first goalscorer and Barcelona to beat Bayern Munich 3-0 @100/1
Bookie: Paddy Power
Stake: €2
Potential profit: €200.00[/QUOTE]
Oh well.

Current balance: +€138.30

Bet 37:
Juventus to reach the 2015 Champions League final @11/10
Bookie: Paddy Power
Stake: €30
Potential profit: €33.00

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1139655, member: 183”]Current balance: +€138.30

Bet 37:
Juventus to reach the 2015 Champions League final @11/10
Bookie: Paddy Power
Stake: €30
Potential profit: €33.00[/QUOTE]
Money for jam. WINNER.

Balance after Bet 37: +€171.30.

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1139940, member: 183”]Money for jam. WINNER.

Balance after Bet 37: +€171.30.[/QUOTE]
Well done Sidney. @Juhniallio take note.

Bet 38:
QPR and Newcastle to draw (in play) @9/2
Bookie: Paddy Power
Stake: €6
Potential profit: €27.00

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1141680, member: 183”]Bet 38:
QPR and Newcastle to draw (in play) @9/2
Bookie: Paddy Power
Stake: €6
Potential profit: €27.00[/QUOTE]
Outcome: LOSER.
Rationale: Betting on a team managed by John Carver :D:D:D

I’m on this one for real.

Bet 39: Russia to win the Eurovision Song Contest @9/4
Bookie: Boylesports
Stake: €15
Potential profit: €33.25

Balance after Bet 39: +€150.30

Bet 40:
Double: Cavan to beat Monaghan @2/1 and Limerick to beat Clare @21/20
Stake:€20
Bookie Boylesports
Potential profit: €103.00

[QUOTE=“Sidney, post: 1147263, member: 183”]Balance after Bet 39: +€150.30

Bet 40:
Double: Cavan to beat Monaghan @2/1 and Limerick to beat Clare @21/20
Stake:€20
Bookie Boylesports
Potential profit: €103.00[/QUOTE]

Rationale: not bad
Outcome: LOSER
Balance after Bet 40: €130.30.

Bet 41:
Hull City to beat Manchester United @9/4 in play
Stake: €20
Bookie: Paddy Power
Potential profit: €45.00

Bet 41 was a LOSER.
Current balance: €110.30

Bet 42:
Treble:
Dublin to beat Galway @11/10
Kildare to beat Laois @11/10
Laois to beat Offaly @2/1
Stake: €20
Bookie: Boylesports
Potential profit: €244.60

Bet 43
€5 on Dublin to win at 18/1

Bet 44 on this thread was a €50 stake on Kilkenny (-5) to beat Wexford with Paddy Power @10/11.

Potential profit was €45.45.

Bet 44 is a WINNER.

Balance after Bet 44 is +€150.75.

It was free money in fairness.

I would give this an “Agree” rating if the forum wasn’t fucked.