It is 3-3 in both semis so far, so well done on getting the most of your picks correct.
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This hurts, we gave too much and the 2nd goal cannot be allowed to happen at any level in professional football.
Call me biased, but for me that wasn't really a penalty as well.
Still, it is what it is, we fell apart after that and Argentina controlled the game easily.
Messi plays like a god and deserves the title, I really want him to get it now.
Topic: ⚽⚽⚽ Sportsbet's Bitcointalk World Cup 2022 - discussion ⚽⚽⚽ - page 7. (Read 10118 times)
That's not the result anyone expected right ? Messi totally obliterated Croatia, and guess what ? it was an exact payback for the defeat that Messi and his compatriots suffered in the year 2018 from the Croatian side.
I think I'm on the right path with my with predictions too, I know I have gotten a couple right, I was literally furious when Kovacic picked up a yellow as well for the protest as Livakovic was penalized for the foul on Alvarez, I went for the Under option for both teams, as well as Messi to score or pick up an assist. I think I should have gotten the Croatia line up correctly too, but I'm still in the dark as to what Kanapka have up his sleeves, though!
I think I'm on the right path with my with predictions too, I know I have gotten a couple right, I was literally furious when Kovacic picked up a yellow as well for the protest as Livakovic was penalized for the foul on Alvarez, I went for the Under option for both teams, as well as Messi to score or pick up an assist. I think I should have gotten the Croatia line up correctly too, but I'm still in the dark as to what Kanapka have up his sleeves, though!
Nice to know our organizers are making more special every step. Man it is so cool seeing our name there on a big bookie, I wish I could share it with my friends but I'm not ready to face the questions about my betting and gambling... and crypto lol!!
I'm really very happy to already be in the semi so of course I support whoever goes through if I don't make it, but it feels good to actually bet on myself for the first time! All in, good luck everyone. Unfortunately I cannot even watch this game. I'll be in dreamland. It's already midnight here
Hope to wake up to a nice lead. Enjoy everyone
I'm really very happy to already be in the semi so of course I support whoever goes through if I don't make it, but it feels good to actually bet on myself for the first time! All in, good luck everyone. Unfortunately I cannot even watch this game. I'll be in dreamland. It's already midnight here
Hope to wake up to a nice lead. Enjoy everyone
My bets are placed as well, in 1 semifinal I did support a guy from our Local and from the Balkans region - that much I hope I can say
We won't show the answers as long as the bets are opened, even we did not look at them - not that it gives an edge at this point anyway.
I know you're all excited to see how you did, if Croatia wins though you are out of luck and we'll calculate your results probably tomorrow morning hahah.
Good luck guys!
We won't show the answers as long as the bets are opened, even we did not look at them - not that it gives an edge at this point anyway.
I know you're all excited to see how you did, if Croatia wins though you are out of luck and we'll calculate your results probably tomorrow morning hahah.
Good luck guys!
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A representative from at least 3 continents in the first semis? if kanapka is from the Americas, then we have 4! What a beautiful riot this is turning out to be.
This is my faith in you. Pressure?
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in reality I might actually be only guy left in the competition that is from Africa 
A representative from at least 3 continents in the first semis? if kanapka is from the Americas, then we have 4! What a beautiful riot this is turning out to be.
This is my faith in you. Pressure?
They've said you've got to believe in yourself first, before anyone else would ? how come you're the exception to that rule in this case ? anyways I guess it's not too late to be the second person to believe in myself after you right ?
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I just had to quote myself here again, thanks for faith man! The pressure is nothing compared trying to outthink loads of you in every other pool every weekend, at least yourself, Hoody Hoo, Trofo and Cryptofrka aren't here and I don't get to face CasperBGD until the finals (If he makes, like I sure will it too
) who have always been a pain in the butt in La Liga and Serie A pools year in, year out.Make sure to place some bets, we want Sportsbet to continue putting up these specials and they will never do that if only 2 people takes them.
Here guys...
Even though the markets will be off-site in 2 hours, the shared betslip will be available up until start of tonight's Semi.
Winner - Semi Final 1
Kanapka
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/354b35ad-5431-4516-84c9-b15444aceefe
Winner - Semi Final 1
Harkorede
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/a7eb0996-5074-4850-aedb-988ff5bed9f8
Winner - Semi Final 2
Slaman29
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/e81f227e-ed38-40d2-9fa5-a1170022e50c
Winner - Semi Final 2
CasperBGD
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/becfda4a-9262-4eb7-b808-b4dd7880598b
Best of Luck ALL!!
regards,
Steve.
Sportsbet.io
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Winner - Semi Final 1
Kanapka
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/354b35ad-5431-4516-84c9-b15444aceefe
Winner - Semi Final 1
Harkorede
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/a7eb0996-5074-4850-aedb-988ff5bed9f8
Winner - Semi Final 2
Slaman29
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/e81f227e-ed38-40d2-9fa5-a1170022e50c
Winner - Semi Final 2
CasperBGD
https://sportsbet.io/sharebetslip/becfda4a-9262-4eb7-b808-b4dd7880598b
Best of Luck ALL!!
regards,
Steve.
Sportsbet.io
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check back on the hour!
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A representative from at least 3 continents in the first semis? if kanapka is from the Americas, then we have 4! What a beautiful riot this is turning out to be.
This is my faith in you. Pressure?
I made my bets as well, not gonna say who I backed, don't wanna look biased https://sportsbet.io/sports/sportsbet-specials/daily-specials/bitcointalk-special/matches
in reality I might actually be only guy left in the competition that is from Africa
A representative from at least 3 continents in the first semis? if kanapka is from the Americas, then we have 4! What a beautiful riot this is turning out to be.
This is my faith in you. Pressure?
Remember that ref that celebrates after the team scores. Just kidding of course, we set up everything in a way that we aren't able to influence results.Make sure to place some bets, we want Sportsbet to continue putting up these specials and they will never do that if only 2 people takes them.
Sportsbet really loves you guys... the sidebet Special is up, make some money backing yourself haha. Only active for 2 hours, max bet is 5mbtc!
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A representative from at least 3 continents in the first semis? if kanapka is from the Americas, then we have 4! What a beautiful riot this is turning out to be.
This is my faith in you. Pressure?
https://sportsbet.io/sports/sportsbet-specials/daily-specials/bitcointalk-special/matches
in reality I might actually be only guy left in the competition that is from Africa
A representative from at least 3 continents in the first semis? if kanapka is from the Americas, then we have 4! What a beautiful riot this is turning out to be.
This is my faith in you. Pressure?
Man, I have not been able to confirm lineups for the quiz and Saiss is my biggest issue. He seems like he is coming on, but maybe it's just psychological warfare!
But I don't want to overthink even though it's too late I changed my answers so many times, augh, good luck casp!
That was actually the idea behind that question. Without doing research on my part I was only sure Hakimi starts at the moment we wrote the question. There was always a chance manager would say something on press conference but still there should be plenty of room for different answers in this one.But I don't want to overthink even though it's too late I changed my answers so many times, augh, good luck casp!
Good luck guys, don't forget to take the bets as well, I know I will
I submitted my pick about 13-14 hours ago and all I can say is that this is probably the round I did the least thinking and /or research, the more I got to know and the more complex my decision making criteria became, So I simply just let it go and all I did was follow my interpretation each fixture and/or teams involved and answer the questions as I deem fit, as for the line up and/or substitution, I strongly believe that each coach might have a quite different approach probably due to their opponent or how they would rather approach the fixture, I went with what I felt are the safest regardless.
Good going, gang, as I already said previously, my bet was on Harkorede to win it all (no offence, slam and casper but feel free to prove me wrong haha), so I'm going to prep my coins for that. 4 hours before is just about when I can come online too.
Your wish for us to bet on the remaining games has finally come true, man. Harkorede represents France, Kanapa represents Morocco, CASPERBGD represents Croatia, and Slaman represents Argentina, so I'll be betting on Kanapa and Slaman29 at 3.80 odds.
Kanap - Slaman final and Slaman to win the cup
Do not try my little tricks at home unless you have a few dollars to lose.
It's quite ironic, If you think I represent France because of the perception you have of my chances of making it to the finals, but while in reality I might actually be only guy left in the competition that is from Africa
I really don't know what to expect from either of the fixtures, but I do have my preference, but I really don't think I let them cloud my judgments... I'm currently looking at taking both fixtures in correct score parlay.
If I win the cup, I will ask SB to give me a badge on Clubtalk lol (guys ask Steve maybe that can be the super prize, like everyone will see and ask, and the story will always be told, so it's like a permanent attraction for users to ask about it, then to talk about bitcointalk/Sportsbet competitions for Clubtalk users!).
There might be something cooking for the winner of the competition.
Sportsbet really cares about you guys - that's the most I can say at this point.
There will definitely be a badge as well - a permanent memento for the winner of our 1st competition.
Man, I have not been able to confirm lineups for the quiz and Saiss is my biggest issue. He seems like he is coming on, but maybe it's just psychological warfare!
But I don't want to overthink even though it's too late I changed my answers so many times, augh, good luck casp!
That was actually the idea behind that question. Without doing research on my part I was only sure Hakimi starts at the moment we wrote the question. There was always a chance manager would say something on press conference but still there should be plenty of room for different answers in this one.But I don't want to overthink even though it's too late I changed my answers so many times, augh, good luck casp!
Good luck guys, don't forget to take the bets as well, I know I will
Man, I have not been able to confirm lineups for the quiz and Saiss is my biggest issue. He seems like he is coming on, but maybe it's just psychological warfare!
But I don't want to overthink even though it's too late I changed my answers so many times, augh, good luck casp!
Thank you also, I can definitely say it was luck, I was confident with Brazil and Croatia picks, but if it had been about winning, I would have gone for Brazil so I guess this was definitely luck that Croatia had 0 shots on target in the game. This semifinal quiz is pretty tough and just looking at it I am not even certain for more than 2 of the questions.
I would see myself as representing Morocco but kanap already literally does so I will happily take Argentina lol
If I win the cup, I will ask SB to give me a badge on Clubtalk lol (guys ask Steve maybe that can be the super prize, like everyone will see and ask, and the story will always be told, so it's like a permanent attraction for users to ask about it, then to talk about bitcointalk/Sportsbet competitions for Clubtalk users!).
But I don't want to overthink even though it's too late I changed my answers so many times, augh, good luck casp!
Thanks for the match mate. I think we only had like 3 different answers. You were correct in the under 3.5 Croatian on target which was my original answer too but I changed it before submitting it. I was still banking on to tie because I seemed very confident that you will be wrong on Lotauro to start but well, I guess nobody expected Argentina to go 5-3-2. Morocco-Portugal was like 50/50. In the end, it was a clear victory for you even if the lead was only 1 point since you would've smashed me again in the tiebreakers. Good luck mate. Hopefully, you'll win it all.
Thank you to cryptofrka, Trofo, Sportsbet, and everyone for this fun but very competitive tournament.
Thank you to cryptofrka, Trofo, Sportsbet, and everyone for this fun but very competitive tournament.
Thank you also, I can definitely say it was luck, I was confident with Brazil and Croatia picks, but if it had been about winning, I would have gone for Brazil so I guess this was definitely luck that Croatia had 0 shots on target in the game. This semifinal quiz is pretty tough and just looking at it I am not even certain for more than 2 of the questions.
Your wish for us to bet on the remaining games has finally come true, man. Harkorede represents France, Kanapa represents Morocco, CASPERBGD represents Croatia, and Slaman represents Argentina, so I'll be betting on Kanapa and Slaman29 at 3.80 odds.
Kanap - Slaman final and Slaman to win the cup
Do not try my little tricks at home unless you have a few dollars to lose.
Kanap - Slaman final and Slaman to win the cup
Do not try my little tricks at home unless you have a few dollars to lose.
I would see myself as representing Morocco but kanap already literally does so I will happily take Argentina lol
If I win the cup, I will ask SB to give me a badge on Clubtalk lol (guys ask Steve maybe that can be the super prize, like everyone will see and ask, and the story will always be told, so it's like a permanent attraction for users to ask about it, then to talk about bitcointalk/Sportsbet competitions for Clubtalk users!).
Ok I have an update on Sportsbet's Bitcointalk World Cup 2022 betting markets
There will be head to head markets for both semi finals with even odds @1.9. Markets will be under Sportsbet Specials and they will become live 4 hours before first match starts and be alive for usual 2 hours. Keep in mind that deadline for our questions is 2 hours before the game so the markets will effectively time out with our deadline.
There will be head to head markets for both semi finals with even odds @1.9. Markets will be under Sportsbet Specials and they will become live 4 hours before first match starts and be alive for usual 2 hours. Keep in mind that deadline for our questions is 2 hours before the game so the markets will effectively time out with our deadline.
Man, this is huge, how did you guys do it in such a short period of time, and I love how there are no underdogs and the odds are similar to that of the odd/even market because it's a 50-50 game, what's the odd for X result? Unfortunately, this is coming at a time when we can only have two max selections on our slip; I wish it came sooner from the R16.
Good going, gang, as I already said previously, my bet was on Harkorede to win it all (no offence, slam and casper but feel free to prove me wrong haha), so I'm going to prep my coins for that. 4 hours before is just about when I can come online too.
Your wish for us to bet on the remaining games has finally come true, man. Harkorede represents France, Kanapa represents Morocco, CASPERBGD represents Croatia, and Slaman represents Argentina, so I'll be betting on Kanapa and Slaman29 at 3.80 odds.
Kanap - Slaman final and Slaman to win the cup
Do not try my little tricks at home unless you have a few dollars to lose.
feels good to be in semi-finals, and we have some parallel to WC as well, Croatia and Morocco went to SF from same group, and here only two groups are in SF, Harkorede and slaman29 were in group A, and Kanapka and me in group G
good fight with CLS63, both getting five points, another decider to went through, and have to say luck, Kane penalty missed and Rashford inched over the bar in last minute, but that is history now, and off to SF with slaman29
congrats to all SF participants, but also to those that went out, it is mostly a matter of luck in these roulettes
good fight with CLS63, both getting five points, another decider to went through, and have to say luck, Kane penalty missed and Rashford inched over the bar in last minute, but that is history now, and off to SF with slaman29
congrats to all SF participants, but also to those that went out, it is mostly a matter of luck in these roulettes
I have been busy during this week so I can newly congratulate you now, casperBGD. Even though I played my best stage I'm saying goodbye to the tournament in the quarter finals. If Kane's penalty ended up with a goal things were going to be very different.
From now on, I'm supporting you in the tournament. I hope that you can manage to show a good performance in the semi finals as well.Cro2 team are giving us lessons every day about how an organization should be made. Congrats! As I've lost a lot of money in the World Cup so far, I won't be able to bet on casperBGD. However I believe in him.
We were really excited to be able to offer this, we have some future plans around such events as well.
I'm interested to see who the forum members perceive as the favorite, we'll ask for some statistics from Sportsbet once the bets are closed.
I'm interested to see who the forum members perceive as the favorite, we'll ask for some statistics from Sportsbet once the bets are closed.
great initiative from Harkorede, and Sportsbet with Trofo and cryptofrka done their part to make it happen
did not had a chance to be an option for betting earlier, but I would probably avoid betting on my pair, maybe on rivals, equal odds are best option IMO
have to check questions, tough day at work today, and winter/snow coming in, but will probably enter my answers tonight, will be an interesting Wednesday night (hopefully it will not end with too much difference in Tuesday)
did not had a chance to be an option for betting earlier
, but I would probably avoid betting on my pair, maybe on rivals, equal odds are best option IMOhave to check questions, tough day at work today, and winter/snow coming in, but will probably enter my answers tonight, will be an interesting Wednesday night (hopefully it will not end with too much difference in Tuesday)
Man, totally love the fact that Sportsbet listens and makes these specials, was definitely hoping to get some sidebet action going on, and I like the way it's done. You know, it might even be something of an ongoing thing once this one's done and dusted, and with the pools, you can almost sort of sense who's really good and who's really shite Like a preseason outright market
Good going, gang, as I already said previously, my bet was on Harkorede to win it all (no offence, slam and casper but feel free to prove me wrong haha), so I'm going to prep my coins for that. 4 hours before is just about when I can come online too.
Like a preseason outright market Good going, gang, as I already said previously, my bet was on Harkorede to win it all (no offence, slam and casper but feel free to prove me wrong haha), so I'm going to prep my coins for that. 4 hours before is just about when I can come online too.
I'm honestly very surprised and happy to make it, without a tiebreaker as well, not that I was even awake to see it, this whole day at office even I was so curious, I know I got 3 points, wasn't sure what the rest of my answers even were of if I got Portuguese lineup correct.
Anyway, it was nice, inthelongrun, and now I come up against CasperBGD, one of the most experienced forum users.
Anyway, it was nice, inthelongrun, and now I come up against CasperBGD, one of the most experienced forum users.
Thanks for the match mate. I think we only had like 3 different answers. You were correct in the under 3.5 Croatian on target which was my original answer too but I changed it before submitting it. I was still banking on to tie because I seemed very confident that you will be wrong on Lotauro to start but well, I guess nobody expected Argentina to go 5-3-2. Morocco-Portugal was like 50/50. In the end, it was a clear victory for you even if the lead was only 1 point since you would've smashed me again in the tiebreakers. Good luck mate. Hopefully, you'll win it all.
Thank you to cryptofrka, Trofo, Sportsbet, and everyone for this fun but very competitive tournament.
Maybe we should petition Sportsbet to have a special odds on our semis, as well as outright, what do you think the odds will be ?
Your wish is our command I just had initial chat about it and I am quite confident we will organize betting on the semi final games and outright winners. Have to work it out a bit more and handle odds and liability but it should be manageable. I'll do my part and they expect a bunch of you to actually bet on it. It could work as a nice pilot project to gauge the interest and maybe include some other forum happenings or yellow cap winner bets in the future.Brilliant initiative!
Of course I definitely will bet on it and I think it will be an interesting feature to have honestly, and it spice up all our other pools too, honestly.
There will be head to head markets for both semi finals with even odds @1.9. Markets will be under Sportsbet Specials and they will become live 4 hours before first match starts and be alive for usual 2 hours. Keep in mind that deadline for our questions is 2 hours before the game so the markets will effectively time out with our deadline.
I am expecting to see some action on these pairs. It isn't every day occurrence that you can bet on somebody from forum doing well/poor on official bookie
Big thanks to Steve and Sportsbet.io
Kanapa I think that according to the readings in this thread you represent Morocco. Anyway, good luck to the 4 finalists.
His goal against René Higuita is mythical (WC '90), and his call to the '94 World Cup was controversial, but he managed to score a goal, Roger Milla (42).
There are so many factors involved that the unique situation of him (CR7) being around starts with first knowing if Portugal can qualify.
Anyway, good luck to the 4 finalists....//.... That's why I think this World Cup is Ronaldo's last World Cup because no player has played as a striker at the age of 41.
His goal against René Higuita is mythical (WC '90), and his call to the '94 World Cup was controversial, but he managed to score a goal, Roger Milla (42).
There are so many factors involved that the unique situation of him (CR7) being around starts with first knowing if Portugal can qualify.
Maybe we should petition Sportsbet to have a special odds on our semis, as well as outright, what do you think the odds will be ?
Your wish is our command I just had initial chat about it and I am quite confident we will organize betting on the semi final games and outright winners. Have to work it out a bit more and handle odds and liability but it should be manageable. I'll do my part and they expect a bunch of you to actually bet on it. It could work as a nice pilot project to gauge the interest and maybe include some other forum happenings or yellow cap winner bets in the future.Of course I will bet, on myself lol. I believe in football you're not allowed to bet in most other sports, you are allowed to bet, but only on yourself right? I think boxing for example there are guys who bet on themselves.
Anyway, that's going to be super interesting to see who the favorites are. I honestly don't consider myself a big chance, of course everybody would say that about themselves, but interestingly, Spanish football which is my most followed, is usually the worst performer in pools and betting.
I'll put my picks in for sure 2 hours before the 1st game but most likely earlier. The good thing for me is game starts almost midnight for me, so it's the last thing for me to do before I go out to watch
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