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    Discussion in 'General Chat' started by baletki, Jul 6, 2012.

    1. baletki

      baletki Well-Known Member

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      Paddypower offers a £50 matched bet. I just set up an account to bet, if my girlfriend sets one up too..

      I put £50 on Sonnen to win, they match it with £50 so the total stake is £100 = 2/1 returns £300 and I'd profit £200

      If I use my girlfriends and bet on Silva to win also

      £50 to win + their £50 matching so total stake at £100 4/11 and he wins returns £136 and I profit £36

      Either way I profit, that can't be right?

      I feel like I'm being really thick and missing something blatantly obvious here. lol
       
    2. laxgoaliesrhs

      laxgoaliesrhs Well-Known Member

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      no mate spot on
       
    3. jailynn24hb

      jailynn24hb Well-Known Member

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      I guess they know from experience that you are likely to spunk the £136 on other bets.
       
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      masoven4u Well-Known Member

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      Are ya sure? lol

      I'm about to put £100 on it then if I lose I'm gonna come kick your ass in whichever way the fight ends, so if you get arm barred by a randomer next week you'll know why
       
    5. Canellesao

      Canellesao Well-Known Member

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      Yeah i thought maybe thats the case.

      I haven't gambled in maybe 10 years though
       
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      parnassto Well-Known Member

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      They do the whole free bet thing hopeing that people dont think like you lol. but ye worth doing dude.
       
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      herunder88 Well-Known Member

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      I know you usually get your stake back but will you on the £50 they give you?
       
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      alomjabpd Well-Known Member

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      Nearly right, sadly the matched stake is not returned with the profit/returns. So you'd either return £250 on sonnen winning, or £86 on Silva.
       
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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      Last edited by chickenlegs; Today at 05:19 PM.
       
    10. remstation

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      Am I being dense - betting on UFC question

      You dont get your free stake back. So total outlay for you and the missus will be £100 if the favourite guy wins, you'll get your 50 notes back plus £36 ergo £14 down, no?
       

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