[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Next time someone tells you how good the Premier League is, point out that teams like Villa struggle to get anything at home to teams like Boro and that outside the top 4, the rest of the teams are very, very ordinary. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 184.66 Profit/Loss: +84.66 Ok, losing is like smoking, drinking or taking drugs... a bad habit. And I think it's time I knocked that habit on the head. Let's see if we can get some positive results today. Bet: 10 pts Man U -1 goal @ 8/15 7 pts Liverpool @1/4 / Chelsea @1/2 (Double) 3 pts Liverpool -1 goal @ 3/4 3 pts Man U -1 goal/ Liverpool/Chelsea (Treble) 2 pts Man U -1 goal/Liverpool -1 goal/Chelsea (Treble) 2 pts Man U -1 goal/Liverpool/Chelsea/West Ham DNB @ 3/4 (Fourfold) 1 pt Man U -1 goal/Liverpool -1 goal/ Chelsea/West Ham DNB (Fourfold) 1 pt Man U -1goal/Liverpool/Chelsea/West Ham DNB/ Portsmouth/Villa draw @ 9/4 (Acc) .5 pt Man U -1 goal/Liverpool/Sunderland-Chelsea under 2.5 goals @4/5/West Ham DNB/ Portsmouth/Villa draw (Acc) .5 pt Man U -1 goal/Liverpool/Chelsea by 1 goal @5/2/West Ham DNB/ Portsmouth/Villa (half time/full time: Villa/Draw) @ 14/1 (Acc)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Sorry - the bets are obviously 7 pt single, 3 pt double, 2 x .5 pt treble, .5 pt fourfold.

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 196.16 pts Profit/Loss: +96.16 pts Bet: 7 pts Villa @ 4/7 3 pt Villa/Chelsea -1 goal @ 4/11 .5 pt Villa/Chelsea -1 goal/ Birmingham +1 goal @ 4/5 .5 pt Villa/Chelsea -1 goal/Everton @ 5/6 .5 pt Villa/Chelsea -1 goal/Brimingham +1 goal/Everton

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million There's no doubt about it - backing horses is a mug's game. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 191.79 pts Profit/Loss: +91.79 pts Back to something I know a little about... football. 6 pts - Liverpool + 1 goal bt Inter Milan @ 8/11

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 194.79 Profit/Loss: +94.79 As those who have walked with me the many miles I've travelled through life will know, I know nothing about horses. However, since that doesn't include anyone in PL, I could come across as a real pundit if these tips I got came in. 1 pt e/w Sublimity @ 5/1 - 3.15 Cheltenham 1 pt win Wonderkid @ 5/2 - 4.40 Cheltenham

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million I'm not even gonna go there. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 190.39 pts Profit/Loss: +90.39 pts Let's see if we can get back near 200 pts by the weekend. Bet: 6 pts Spurs DNB @ 1/3 / Everton + 1 goal @ 3/10 (Double)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Can't talk now. 20 pts Chelsea @ 2/7.

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Ok, that's enough money lost to Uefa for one week. We'll try and win some back today. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 208.82 Profit/Loss: +108.82 Today, Torres plays so SunDog bets. I hate when victories look as obvious as Liverpool's today... they have a habit of not coming through fror you. Having said that, only a shock of Barnsley proportions should stop Liverpool winning today. Bet: 12 pts Liverpool @ 4/11 4 pts Blackburn @ 8/15 2 pts Liverpool -1 goal @ 11/10 1 pt Liverpool -1 goal/Blackburn/ Reading DNB @ 4/6 1 pt Liverpool -1 goal/Blackburn -1 goal @ 17/10 .5 pt Liverpool -2.5, -3 @ 4/1

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Goodbye, Real Madrid, and good riddance... won't be losing money on you for another 6 months or so. Having said that, at least I can feel hard done by being undone by a last minute goal and I suppose it makes up for the luck I had last weekend. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 213.82 Profit/Loss: +113.82 I'm going to throw some money away again on the Uefa Cup tonight. I reckon the Italians are running scared of a scouser invasion over the next few days and not because of fear of a crime wave either. While Liverpool should finish the job on Inter next week, I reckon Everton will start it tonight. The toffees are on one hell of a run at the moment and Italian teams rarely do well in the Uefa Cup, so Everton should get a draw at least tonight. I'm also putting a little money on the Bolton match, which shows that I never learn, as I don't think I've made a penny out of any of their matches all season. Bet: 5 pts Everton +1 goal @ 4/7 / Rangers +1 goal @ 2/5 / Bolton/Sporting under 2.5 goals @ 11/20 (Treble)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Wanted to watch the Milan/Arsenal match last night but since most of my bets were tied up with Man U I decided I'd watch their game until they went 2-0 up... I'd still be waiting if the ref hadn't called a halt after 90 minutes. For all the media love-in about them, they've got some really poor players. What did that Nani cost? I wouldn't give you a fiver for him. Anyway, somehow we managed to make a couple of quid last night. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 222.62 pts Profit/Loss: +122.62 pts If Liverpool stand any chance of finishing in the top 4 this season they simply have to beat West Ham tonight. Also, I like the look of Chelsea and Real at home. I've also decided to put a couple of quid on QPR since Coventry have the worst manager in the championship now that Bryan Robson's been fired. Bet: 8 pts Liverpool @ 2/5 2 pts Chelsea @1/4 / Real Madrid DNB @ 2/9 (Double) 2 pts Chelsea/Olympiakos under 2.5 goals @19/20 2 pts Liverpool/Chelsea/Real DNB (Treble) 2 pts Liverpool/Che under 2.5 goals (Double) 1 pt Liverpool/Chelsea/Real DNB/QPR +1 @ 1/2 (Fourfold) 1 pt Chelsea under 2.5 goals/Real DNB/QPR +1 (Treble) 1 pt Chelsea/Real DNB/QPR +1/Porto DNB @ 2/9 (Fourfold) 1 pt Liverpool/Chelsea u2.5/Real @ 8/11/QPR +1/Porto @ 8/11 (Acc)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 218.22 pts Profit/Loss: +118.22 pts Ok, let's see if Man U, Barca and Sevilla can do the business for us tonight in the Champions League. Bet: 8pts Man U bt Lyons @ 4/11 4pts Man U/Barca bt Celtic @ 2/9 (Double) 3pts Barca/Celtic over 2.5 goals @ 13/20 / Sevilla bt Schalke @ 4/11 (Double) 3pts Man U/Barca/Sevilla (Treble) 1pts Man U -1 @ 21/20 / Barca over 2.5 goals / Sevilla -1 @21/20 (Treble) 1pt Man U/Bar over 2.5 goals/Sevilla/Milan @ 6/5 (Fourfold)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Ok, nice win yesterday and we've doubled the bank which is nice. I probably ought to enjoy it too as it will probably go down again before it goes any higher. I was very lucky with those bets yesterday on so many levels - I only meant to give Man U the handicap on the two 1pt bets, not the 2pt bets as well. Also, I realised before the City match that I stood to lose quite a bit if it didn't go my way. Definitely not a staking plan to be recommended. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 220.22 pts Profit/Loss: +120.22 pts Just a small bet today, I'm only putting it on because I'm watching both matches. I always think Liverpool should score a load of goals, with Torres and Gerrard they should be banging them in regardless of formation, tactics, etc. Having said that, they don't score a lot of goals and neither do Bolton so I'm going to take the unders on this match, same with the Everton/Portsmouth one even though they both could easily end up as overs. Bet: 2 pts Bolton/Liverpool under 2.5 goals @ 13/20, Everton/Portsmouth under 2.5 goals @ 3/5 (Double)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Just looking at that post, I should have pointed out the obvious - the first 5 bets are doubles, second 2 are trebles and the last 2 are fourfolds... still trying to get the brain into second gear today.

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Well, I was thinking about putting something on Boro Draw No Bet, but after that performance during the week, I reckon they could be waiting a long time for another goal. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 158.35 pts Profit/Loss: +58.35 pts Looking at today's matches, Derby and Sunderland should serve up a dour affair - I reckon goals will be at a premium. Also, I reckon City will find it hard going against Wigan who, apparently, they've never beaten in the premiership. I also like the look of Birmingham against Spurs who seem to follow a good game with a dodgy one. Oh, and Man U should be a banker. Bet: 4 pts Man U @ 1/3 / City to win by 1 goal @ 11/4 4 pts Man U / City/Wigan draw @ 9/4 4 pts Derby/Sunderland under 2.5 goals @3/5 / Man City by 1 4 pts Derby/Sunderland under 2.5 / City/Wigan draw 8 pts Man U / Derby/Sunderland under 2.5 goals (Double) 2 pts Man U -1 goal @ 19/20 / City by 1 goal / Derby under 2.5 (Treble) 2 pts Man U -1 goal / City/Wigan draw / Derby under 2.5 goals 1 pt Man U (-1 goal) @ 19/20 / City by 1 goal / Derby under 2.5 / Birmingham + 1 goal @ 8/13 1 pt Man U (-1 goal) / City/Wigan draw / Derby under 2.5 / Birmingham + 1 goal Btw - I only meant to put Man U -1 goal in the two 1 pt bets but my fingers were quicker than my brain this morning.

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Don't think I've made any money on Bolton all season... they're fast becoming my most hated team. However, Chelsea and Spurs came through for us so at least I didn't lose money. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 158.35 pts Profit/Loss: +58.35 pts Just a small bet tonight - I'll be watching the Boro/Sheffield Utd match and I reckon it's gonna be so boring the only way I'll be able to get through it is by having a little money on it. 1 pt Boro win 1-0 @ 5/1 Last of the big spenders, me! :ok

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million So much for a guy on the radio. :eyes Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 157.45 pts Profit/Loss: +57.45 pts High risk, low stakes is the theme of today's bet. 1 pt Blackburn/Bolton draw @ 9/4 1 pt Chelsea/Spurs draw @ 12/5 .5 pt Blackburn/Bolton draw / Chelsea/Spurs draw (Double)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Damn you, Uefa, and your mickey mouse competitions! However, since nearly everybody loses on the Uefa Cup, I shouldn't complain too much that I only lost 3 pts. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 157.25 pts Profit/Loss: +57.25 pts Not much on today. Surely Liverpool will transfer some of their European form to the Premier League even though Boro have improved of late. I guess Wigan should beat hopeless Derby and we'll have a small interest in the France/England rugby match... a guy on the radio said France are definitely gonna win and if it's good enough for a guy on the radio it's good enough for me. :lol Bet: 8 pts Liverpool @ 2/5 2 pts Liverpool / France @ 4/11 (Double) 1 pts Liverpool / Wigan @ 8/13 / France (Treble) Btw, welcome back Changmaina - every time I've opened a bottle of bacardi I've pictured you on a tropical island spending your ill gotten gains.

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Ok, that bet looks pretty safe. 4 pts Spurs half time/full time @ 3/4 1 pt Spurs ht/ft / Everton/Brann under 2.5 goals @ 19/20 (Double)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million I actually broke even last night. Could have been a lot worse - I was watching most of the Celtic/Barca match and in reality Barca could have won that game by 3 or 4 goals. I also saw the last 15 minutes of the Lyons/Man U match and was very, very lucky to make anything on that one. As for Arsenal... well, I backed Man U to win the PL a couple of weeks ago at 2/1, I have no faith in the gunners at all and they'll be doing very well to get into the QFs now. Anyway, that's enough rabbiting on. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 160.02 pts Profit/Loss: +60.02 pts Surely Bayern can't let me down again against Aberdeen tonight. If it looks like it's going my way I might put on another bet later. Bet: 5 pts Bayern -1 goal @ 4/9

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Nice that Liverpool won us a couple of quid last night after losing us so much last weekend. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 159.86 Profit/Loss: +59.86 Tonight's bets are: 7 pts Man U or draw @ 2/7 / Arsenal DNB @ 4/11 (Double) 2 pts Arsenal @ 10/11 .5 pt Arsenal DNB / Man U or draw / Fenerbache, Seville both to score @ 4/5 (Treble) .5 pt Arsenal/Man U DNB/Fenerbache, Seville both to score/Celtic or draw @ 5/6 (Fourfold)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Still smarting from that Liverpool defeat last weekend and it hasn't escaped my attention that my 2 biggest bets have both backfired, so plenty of studying to do between now and the weekend. Start Bank: 100 pts Current Bank: 152.36 pts Profit/Loss: + 52.36 However, in spite of the problems at Anfield at the moment, there's no doubt that Rafa's got it sorted when it comes to Europe. Therefore, I'm gonna buck the trend and back Liverpool to get the better of Inter tonight. 5 pts Liverpool @ 6/4

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Cannot believe Barnsley beat Liverpool... that wasn't in the script at all. Start Bank: 100pts Current Bank: 150.17pts Profit/Loss: +50.17pts That's put a serious dent in my aspirations this weekend. Therefore, just a small bet on the United/Arsenal match 6 pts: Man U DNB @ 4/11

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million I was never a big fan of the UEFA Cup. Anybody who makes money on it either really knows the betting business or they're incredibly lucky. However, we made 4.65 pts overall, which is precisely 4.65 pts more than I usually make on it. Start Bank: 100pts Current Bank: 167.17pts Profit/Loss: +67.17pts It's not the strongest Liverpool line up today. However, they should have more than enough to beat Barnsley. Celtic should beat Hearts and I like the look of Swindon against perennially overrated Forest. Ok, I admit - there's no Premiership action and I want to make a few quid. :lol Bet: 10 pts Liverpool -1 goal @ 8/15 4 pts Liverpool -1 goal / Celtic @ 1/3 (Double) 2 pts Liverpool -1 goal/Celtic/Cardiff DNB @ 1/2 (Treble) 1 pt Liverpool -1 goal/Celtic/Cardiff DNB/Swindon or Draw @ 11/10 (Fourfold)

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million God knows how that Bayern/Aberdeen match is gonna finish. I was a little dubious about Bayern in the first place and for the sake of 2pts I'd like to see Aberdeen win now. Anyway, the rest of tonight's bets: 8pts Draw or Atletico @ 19/50 / Spurs DNB @ 1/4 (Double) 1pt Draw or Atletico / Spurs 8/11 (Double) 1pt Draw or Atletico / Spurs / Benfica @ 4/7 (Treble) I'm pretty confident that Spurs should win - shouldn't lose anyway - but I'm not 100% confident about Atletico. But hey - that's half the fun of gambling, isn't it? :lol

[SunDog's First Million]

Re: SunDog's First Million Nice when they all come in. Start Bank: 100pts Current Bank: 179.17 Profit/Loss: +79.17 Just 2 quick bets for now. I'll take a look at the Spurs and Bolton matches when I see how this one goes. 1pt Bayern @ 4/11 / Spurs 8/11 / Atletico DNB @ 4/6 (Treble) 1pt Bayern -1 goal @ 21/20 / Spurs / Atletico DNB (Treble)