DC Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 I'll start this thread in here but it may get moved. Who's up for a monthly £2 TV challenge?! I'll make the rules quite simple: 1) Any football game broadcast live on TV/Sky Sports/Eurosport etc.... 2) Maximum £2 single bet on Betfair 3) Starting bank of £20 4) No more than 1 bet per event 5) Bets to be posted 30mins before the event. I recently came up with this idea because I always have to have a bet on any football game that I watch to boost the enjoyment and always end up blowing more than I should. I thought to myself I'll keep the stakes to an absolute minimum from now on, and stick to one bet only per game. Then I thought this might be a good idea for a mini-comp in the lounge! We can start in Feb - I'll do a weekly table etc.... Any thoughts/suggestions? Danny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorkingForTheEnemy Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Sounds fun. Will we be free to use all markets supplied by Betfair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted January 23, 2006 Author Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Yes, reckon so mate. Although remember you're liabilty must be £2 so you won't be able to lay 0-0 or anything which requires a higher liabilty. It'll be quite hard because you won't be able to lay one specific team to win unless they're odds on or evens. As all games will be on TV there should be MORE options when betting. eg tonight's match West Ham v Fulham includes bookings and corners as well as the usual match odds, +2.5 goals, total goals, correct score, first scorer etc. I think I'll calcluate all wins WITHOUT commission to make things easier. Also there should be a minimum number of bets to avoid people backing a correct scorer @ 20-1 and then stopping for the rest of the month if succesful. Maybe a £20 bank (make it difficult) to start. £2 per bet, 1 bet per event and at least 10 bets per month. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munki Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Sounds like an excellent idea Danny....count me in :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevshat Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge I'm up for it DC. I'm a bit like yourself and feel it necessary to bet on a live TV game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socky1 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge And me ...when in feb does is start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidmphill Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge sounds fun Danny, I'll be interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE % MAN Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge DANNY Football not my cup of tea but if you ever start one up on golf I would be tempted. Had the 1st and 5th in Dubia and the jt 5th in the Bob Hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowles10 Posted January 23, 2006 Share Posted January 23, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge another comp!! probably, maybe, i'll keep an eye out for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Can,t get Sky but think at least one of the on line bookies I use puts alongside the betting the matches that a live on TV, so shouldn,t be a prob, don,t know anything about football but have had a go in another forums footie comp just for fun and done a bit better than expected though prob just begginers luck, but would love to have a go at this. Amy :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russnuss Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Count me in Danny.:ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly2411 Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge I'll have a go Danny, got to try and beat Russnuss at something & also that horse punting Charlton fan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garman Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Please count me in as well Danny, likewise wasted more than I should have purely for the "enhanced entertainment experience" ! :cheers GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted January 24, 2006 Author Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Thanks for showing interest girls and boys! I'll think this will work! The competition will run from Weds 1st February. I'll post up a list of possible games for the forthcoming dates. Anyone can join at any time during the month by simply posting up their picks in this thread, although if there are loads of people I may have to introduce more than one "league" for the following months. (I may need some assistance in running more than one league too, but I'll cross that bridge if and when...) I'll start the ball rolling with an actual bet tonight, feel free to prove yourselves until the start date folks!! Arsenal v Wigan £2 on Arsenal to qualify @ 1.60 Betfair :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Arsenal vs Wigan £2 on Mellor to score first goal @ 13 on Betfair. Really looking forward to the real start :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Bonk Boosh Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Oh..I thought it started tonight.... Good idea Dan..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevsul Posted January 24, 2006 Share Posted January 24, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge :clap Nice idea D/C:ok count me in kev.. BTW :welcome to the P/L Amy and Garman enjoy your stay here ,,, Have a good look round.. Plenty here for all :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgin Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Nice idea. I'll be joining in the fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted January 25, 2006 Author Share Posted January 25, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Manchester Utd v Blackburn £2 on HT-draw FT-Man Utd @ 5.00 30 secs away from £1.20 last night :cry till Wigan scored. Gotta laugh really - I saved a fortune didn't I!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliando Posted January 25, 2006 Share Posted January 25, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge £2 on HT/FT Draw @ 6.8 good idea Danny - will join in for a laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted January 26, 2006 Author Share Posted January 26, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge unlucky aliando Thank you RVN for f'ing the penalty up before HT! :rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Cheltenham vs Newcastle LAY Newcastle win @ 1.65 for liability of £2. (Profit of £3.08) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayward2k Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Cash me in Danny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted January 28, 2006 Author Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Bolton v Arsenal I'll go with £2 on the match to be a draw @3.15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliando Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge scuse the laziness but what games are on tv today apart from the Liverpool game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHills Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Aliando mate, have a look at this link from betfair, it tells you todays sporting action and whats on TV and what station. http://www.betfair.tv/region/uk BH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliando Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Aliando mate, have a look at this link from betfair, it tells you todays sporting action and whats on TV and what station. http://www.betfair.tv/region/uk BH cheers mate :ok I'll do £2 on over 2.5 goals for the Liverpool match @ 2.24 and £2 on Angola (-0.5 AH) to beat Togo @ 1.97 - both on Betfair. When does the compo start proper Danny - is it Feb 1st? Could be a good laugh this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Thanks for that link Billy!! :ok Aliando, yes mate, Feb 1st - can't wait! I'll try and post up the games for each day and I think I'll make it 10mins before KO rather than 30mins. There'll be another new rule: £20 bank only - Once you've blown you're bank, you're out for the month! There will be monthly winners and everyone will start afresh with £20 every month. If there are more than 20 of us I suggest we start forming leagues. Boof Bonk Boosh has kindly offered to assist in running another leauge for me, but for now we'll keep it as 1 league. DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spreadman Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge Just seen this....too late for an old s*d to join? :notworthy (Not too old to beg, though....) :loon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Posted January 29, 2006 Author Share Posted January 29, 2006 Re: £2 TV Challenge There are no latecomers here Spread! Anyone can join even after Feb 1st... as long as you place ten bets and don't blow £20 you're in! Glad to have you onboard!! ps today... Wolves v Man Utd £2 HT draw FT Utd @ 4.7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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