Have I just done a stupid bet?

[MightyShrimper]

I did a football bet today with 5 teams but chelsea let me down so I wanted to do another to win the fiver i'd lost. Anyway, getting carried away with possible winnings I've just put £110 on Barcelona -1 goal to beat Athletic Bilboa tonight

If it wins I get back £214.95 (including stake)

Anybdoy think im stupid for doing this or is there actualy a good chance of me winning?

 

[Bluesmanager]

Barca to beat Bilbao by 1? Maybe. Wouldn't get in the habit of it though.

 

[maldonblue]

In a word, Yes.

 

[maldonblue]

But then again, anything can happen in football!

 

[MightyShrimper]

I need them to win by 2 goals or more for example, if they win 2-1 i'd lose because minus 1 goal it would be 1-1 but if they win 2-0, 3-1 etc

 

[maldonblue]

Yea i get it. Fair bet i guess but thats a lot of dollar to be putting on one match!

 

[sufcintheprem]

Quote[/b] (maldonblue @ Sep. 30 2006,20:42)]Yea i get it. Fair bet i guess but thats a lot of dollar to be putting on one match!

In theory though, the bet is as good when putting £1000 on as when putting £1 on.

Of course, this is assuming you can afford to lose the money!

 

[Shrimpersarmy]

I think you have a good chance mate. Good luck anyway, i wouldn't wanna lose that much money

 

[MightyShrimper]

I'm looking to take my girlfriend away for her 21st birthday to florida and its going to cost £1,800 before spending money and ive go to pay it by the start of december so I could do with the money!

Its about to start,

Fingers crossed!

 

[MightyShrimper]

Bilbao 1 Barcelona 0

 

[MightyShrimper]

Bilbao down to 10 men

need 3 goals, come on!

 

[Shrimpersarmy]

Bilbao down to 10 men

 

[MightyShrimper]

1-1 just before half time!

 

[MightyShrimper]

Barcelona looking poor IMO. Going to need a big improvement in the 2nd half to win this for me

 

[MightyShrimper]

2-1 Barcelona. Need 1 more goal! 30 minutes left.

 

[MightyShrimper]

3-1!!!! 13 minutes left. Come on!

 

[sufcintheprem]

If nothing else, it makes an uninteresting game interesting!!

 

[sufcintheprem]

Congratulations!!

Doesn't look like Bilbao players are happy about it though...

 

[MightyShrimper]

Won! 3-1! Gotta say though, i'll never do that again

My heart was pumping like a beauty in that 2nd half.

 

[sufcintheprem]

So what are you putting your £214.95 on next then?

This holiday won't pay for itself you know!