If Holland win my 100% betting record on the world cup is complete

[red g]

So someone who's never had a bet before in their life, stakes £50 on their first bet.

And then, having won it, they dont bet again for a whole 4 years, despite there being many many examples of prices like 8/1 and bigger available in a 'two horse race' football matches between 2002 and 2006. And then, having won again in only his second ever bet, that person again chooses not to bet again for whole 4 more years. Upon which he bets on the highly unfancied Dutch.

As i said, entirely plausible

Oh - and just so you know mate, a football match isnt a two horse race. There are 3 potential outcomes, not two.

Just as in a two horse race there are 3 outcomes to

[Craig_H]

Just as in a two horse race there are 3 outcomes to

In a football match, each of the 'outcomes' is deciphered as a 'horse'.

So if the match is the 'race', then it can be 'won' be either home win, away win, or draw.

Hence why a single bet on who wins a football match is called a 'win-draw-win' bet.

[truefan999]

Which shows how inexperienced I am as a gambler. I have no real interest in gambling. Only when we get to the World Cup. It means I still have some interest when England **** up and go out early

[Fernandinho]

you have to admire his gambling record

[Dirk07]

Which shows how inexperienced I am as a gambler. I have no real interest in gambling. Only when we get to the World Cup. It means I still have some interest when England **** up and go out early

other than the grand national and days at the races i've only ever bet on the world cup as well

[magicalbarnes]

In 2002 I bet £50 on Senegal to beat France in the opener. Epic win

In 2006 I best £25 each way on France. Epic win

In 2010 I bet £25 on Holland to win. Close to epic win!

What returns did / will you get on each one?

[-V-]

Spain will win anyway and your record will be 66.66% im afraid

[red g]

Spain will win anyway and your record will be 66.66% im afraid

He should try and get a job with nic, he is only on 11%!!

[Vermilion]

I have a sneaky feeling for Holland, no real reason, certainly not any logical one, as Spain oviously have more talent, just a feeling.

[Mattshark]

He should try and get a job with nic, he is only on 11%!!

That is just cruel, no one deserves nic.

[truefan999]

What returns did / will you get on each one?

On France v Senegal I got £450 with my stake.

On France each way in 2006 I got £175 back because they only came second.

If Holland win I get £250

[magicalbarnes]

On France v Senegal I got £450 with my stake.

On France each way in 2006 I got £175 back because they only came second.

If Holland win I get £250

Not bad that!

Im hoping Spain win as i got £10 on them at 5/1.

[truefan999]

The way that the final is going I may as well rip up my bet now! This is going to be a slaughter

[truefan999]

I blame that ****ing Octopus. Someone should fry it and slap it on a pizza

[-V-]

Or maybe theres a reason why Spain were favourites all along before the tournament. The dutch were only going to win with alot of luck.