Yeah this round is looking extremely difficult to predict correct scores and results so I did an experiment in this round which will make me a king with many points or totally ruin me with 20 or less points. After this round only 10 to finish so it is becoming tight.
Edit: My experiment failed miserably with only 10 points from Liverpool today, I guess will be number 6-7 in the standings when week ends.
Topic: Bitcointalk English Premier League pool betting Discussion Thread - page 15. (Read 14657 times)
February 24, 2018, 07:55:47 AM
February 24, 2018, 06:56:06 AM
^ I got 195 merits. How much do you have in total? You wanna gamble everything you have for our bet? You winning it could help your quest to Legendary status. 
If Hilarious approves gambling with merit that is...
If Hilarious approves gambling with merit that is...
If you are talking with me that is a NO, I don't gamble with merits. The bet is with 0.001 BTC only but you are in time to retire if you want, I can understand that. If not I am taking this occasion once again to remind people to place their predictions as less than 48 hours to go.
Nono... The bet is booked for .001 BTC. I was just wondering if you want to up the ante a bit. .001 BTC and merits. Lol.
But it's ok. I don't think it's allowed anyway.
February 23, 2018, 03:24:19 AM
In this round I saw that there are only 9 games to predict because on Sunday, there is the final of Carabao cup between Arsenal and Manchester City.
however, it is a difficult round because except the favorite Liverpool at home the other 8 matches are very balanced with any possible result!
I expect changes in the standing
however, it is a difficult round because except the favorite Liverpool at home the other 8 matches are very balanced with any possible result!
I expect changes in the standing
February 22, 2018, 04:13:14 PM
^ I got 195 merits. How much do you have in total? You wanna gamble everything you have for our bet? You winning it could help your quest to Legendary status.
If Hilarious approves gambling with merit that is...
If Hilarious approves gambling with merit that is...
If you are talking with me that is a NO, I don't gamble with merits. The bet is with 0.001 BTC only but you are in time to retire if you want, I can understand that. If not I am taking this occasion once again to remind people to place their predictions as less than 48 hours to go.
February 22, 2018, 05:55:39 AM
^ I got 195 merits. How much do you have in total? You wanna gamble everything you have for our bet? You winning it could help your quest to Legendary status.
If Hilarious approves gambling with merit that is...
If Hilarious approves gambling with merit that is...
February 21, 2018, 01:18:15 PM
@tokeweed OK
I will try at Nitrogensports this time 10 games but only 10 correct scores , usually I have been hitting 1-3 correct scores in these latest weeks so why not try to make some extra applying this logic. I will bet only 0.0001 BTC to each correct scores. Less than 72 hours before games start so if you haven't made your predictions be sure to not miss it because these are the last 11 weeks, so even missing one week can damage your score in a heavy critical way.
I will try at Nitrogensports this time 10 games but only 10 correct scores , usually I have been hitting 1-3 correct scores in these latest weeks so why not try to make some extra applying this logic. I will bet only 0.0001 BTC to each correct scores. Less than 72 hours before games start so if you haven't made your predictions be sure to not miss it because these are the last 11 weeks, so even missing one week can damage your score in a heavy critical way.
February 21, 2018, 09:35:15 AM
I'm back... I've been too busy this past days IRL and in here... I am now down below at 14th... 
I am sorry for you, you were getting great results and you could get in the first 5 places!
unfortunately to win it is necessary to be constant and not lose points on the way.
There's been a couple of times I've got next to zero points - well, about 30 or something - so missing a week or two wouldn't be devastating especially if you can pick up the slack by having some great weeks with 150+ points etc.
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This week I might actually bet my predictions for real just as an experiment. Seeing as I'm doing pretty good on the predictions I wondered how successful I'd be in betting some small stakes on my actual picks. Say £1 on a correct outcome and £1 on the correct score over all the games. I'll see what the odds are and if it's worth it but if I have a bad week I'll be screwed haha.
Got to admit, I very nearly forgot about this thread, which I really shouldn't because I do have an outside chance of entering the prize spots with 11 games to go. Who knows? Someone might miss a week, I'll hit the 200 point jackpot, etc.
I've had quite a lot of those sub-50 points weeks. Too many gambles that didn't pay off, usually correct shock outcomes that didn't get the right scores. I'll probably play out the remainder of 10 games with a bit more reasonable predictions (I took another run of crazy predictions for this upcoming one).
I did try that out somewhat (betting on predictions) and found a high correlation... losing bets when I followed predictions, and great scores when I didn't bet. I thought it had something to do with some subsconscious that could somehow predict better when unsaddled with wagers. Who knows? You might become the next great tipster here haha.
February 21, 2018, 08:44:17 AM
Lol. But you're already in the top 5 and you're just a few points away from being in the top three. No bet. What about betting on Zidane leaving before the next season starts. Not given the sack, but him resigning. I say yes he will.
20 USD bet.
20 USD bet.
OK, I don't like this bet a lot but I say he will not resign himself ,at maximum he will be given the sack as there has always been the case with the Real Madrid team.
Max offer from me for this bet is 0.001 BTC. Let me know if you agree.
Booked! .001 BTC.
February 21, 2018, 05:54:04 AM
I'm back... I've been too busy this past days IRL and in here... I am now down below at 14th...
I am sorry for you, you were getting great results and you could get in the first 5 places!
unfortunately to win it is necessary to be constant and not lose points on the way.
There's been a couple of times I've got next to zero points - well, about 30 or something - so missing a week or two wouldn't be devastating especially if you can pick up the slack by having some great weeks with 150+ points etc.
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This week I might actually bet my predictions for real just as an experiment. Seeing as I'm doing pretty good on the predictions I wondered how successful I'd be in betting some small stakes on my actual picks. Say £1 on a correct outcome and £1 on the correct score over all the games. I'll see what the odds are and if it's worth it but if I have a bad week I'll be screwed haha.
February 21, 2018, 02:49:45 AM
I'm back... I've been too busy this past days IRL and in here... I am now down below at 14th...
I am sorry for you, you were getting great results and you could get in the first 5 places!
unfortunately to win it is necessary to be constant and not lose points on the way.
February 20, 2018, 09:44:46 PM
I'm back... I've been too busy this past days IRL and in here... I am now down below at 14th...
February 20, 2018, 03:56:05 PM
Lol. But you're already in the top 5 and you're just a few points away from being in the top three. No bet. What about betting on Zidane leaving before the next season starts. Not given the sack, but him resigning. I say yes he will.
20 USD bet.
20 USD bet.
OK, I don't like this bet a lot but I say he will not resign himself ,at maximum he will be given the sack as there has always been the case with the Real Madrid team.
Max offer from me for this bet is 0.001 BTC. Let me know if you agree.
February 20, 2018, 10:35:24 AM
Lol. But you're already in the top 5 and you're just a few points away from being in the top three. No bet. What about betting on Zidane leaving before the next season starts. Not given the sack, but him resigning. I say yes he will.
20 USD bet.
20 USD bet.
February 19, 2018, 03:21:38 PM
I don't like to gamble with merits but I like to make a side bet with you since you are bored.
0.0025 BTC I end in the top five in our betting pool in the end of the season , 0.0025 I end in the top three. Total 0.005 side bets.
Let me know if you agree. Just 11 weeks to go for our betting pool to end.
0.0025 BTC I end in the top five in our betting pool in the end of the season , 0.0025 I end in the top three. Total 0.005 side bets.
Let me know if you agree. Just 11 weeks to go for our betting pool to end.
February 18, 2018, 08:46:16 AM
Bored... I challenged two guys in the gambling section these past couple of weeks on some random bets like 'Zidane leaving at the end of the season' and another one which I forgot for only 10 bucks but no one calls.
So I'm thinking... Hilarious, is it ok if we gamble with our merits on side bets?
Who wants to take me on? The bet is Zidane leaves at the end of the season. Not given the sack, but leave.
So I'm thinking... Hilarious, is it ok if we gamble with our merits on side bets?
Who wants to take me on? The bet is Zidane leaves at the end of the season. Not given the sack, but leave.
February 13, 2018, 06:53:22 PM
Top 10 after 27 rounds:
1 Stephencurry 2380 (average 88,1)
2 Hilarious 2370 (average 87,8)
3 Cicciobtc 2340 (average 86,7)
4 Supremo 2300 (average 85,2)
5 CarlesPuyol 2250 (average 83,3)
6 LFC_bitcoin 2230 (average 82,6)
7 Buwaytress 2050 (average 76,3)
8 Marlboroza 2040 (average 75,9)
9 Wendigo 1930 (average 71,5)
10 Betadviser 1920 (average 71,1)
10 Ajaxmoor 1920 (average 71,1)
10 Hahay 1920 (average 71,1)
the first 6 players are enclosed in only 150 points and anyone can try to win!
but with a great season finale some other player can recover and enter at least in the prize zone.
1 Stephencurry 2380 (average 88,1)
2 Hilarious 2370 (average 87,8)
3 Cicciobtc 2340 (average 86,7)
4 Supremo 2300 (average 85,2)
5 CarlesPuyol 2250 (average 83,3)
6 LFC_bitcoin 2230 (average 82,6)
7 Buwaytress 2050 (average 76,3)
8 Marlboroza 2040 (average 75,9)
9 Wendigo 1930 (average 71,5)
10 Betadviser 1920 (average 71,1)
10 Ajaxmoor 1920 (average 71,1)
10 Hahay 1920 (average 71,1)
the first 6 players are enclosed in only 150 points and anyone can try to win!
but with a great season finale some other player can recover and enter at least in the prize zone.
February 13, 2018, 08:46:23 AM
I have guessed the exact result of the Liverpool today, with these 40 points now I am second in the standings and I have only 40 points from the first place!
You were joint second. Now you're not after my correct score prediction on the Chelsea game last night. I'm now only ten points behind StephenCurry333 for first place. No games this weekend until the 24th. I wonder if anyone outside the top six will end up finishing top five? It's very close at the top but a couple of bad weeks for any of us could cause an upset. I
Glad it's working out for you, and glad I'm not the only one enjoying this! It's actually my first time in a betting pool with a community I don't know in real life, and have got to say it's actually a bit more fun than expected. That the prize pool is a lot bigger than when we first started is a bonus, but that's really just thanks to Bitcoin appreciation.
It's good value for a small amount and entertainment all season long. I'm sure next season we will get a lot more interest. Shame bitcoin fell by 50% as the pot took a big hit.
February 11, 2018, 05:45:28 PM
I have guessed the exact result of the Liverpool today, with these 40 points now I am second in the standings and I have only 40 points from the first place!
It will be very difficult to win this pool betting but I'm happy to be still in the game!
It will be very difficult to win this pool betting but I'm happy to be still in the game!
February 11, 2018, 09:11:25 AM
I thought this to be a bad week for me so far with only 70 points but I see together with another member of the competition have hit 70 points, very near top now. Anyway I am afraid I can't do a lot in the remaining games so looking forward to next week. Wow even closer now to the top, this competition is so freakin fun that words cannot describe it how fun it is for me. My objective is still to end in the top five, anything above this is a personal win for me.
Glad it's working out for you, and glad I'm not the only one enjoying this! It's actually my first time in a betting pool with a community I don't know in real life, and have got to say it's actually a bit more fun than expected. That the prize pool is a lot bigger than when we first started is a bonus, but that's really just thanks to Bitcoin appreciation. Not much more games left, but I think everyone in Top 12 spots still have a very decent fighting chance at top 5 prizes - kudos especially to those who entered late but are still climbing the ranks.
Same objective as me, I've been hovering in 7th and 8th for a very long time. This week got 3 correct outcomes but not results so 30 points is a bummer. If Liverpool can salvage something for me, I'll be very happy with 70 points.
Oh shit I forgot about the matches this weekend. Been watching the winter Olympic games all the time yesterday haha
My kid's been begging me to watch that but after 5 minutes of yawning at curling... no offense, but I'm struggling to find any enjoyment with winter games. Granted, they're quite curious to watch but after the novelty wears off...
Trawling my sportsbooks too but I don't know enough about the athletes to bet properly!
February 11, 2018, 03:43:44 AM
Oh shit I forgot about the matches this weekend. Been watching the winter Olympic games all the time yesterday haha
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