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Mayor

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Posted: Jul. 2, 2014 - 9:50 AM ET #1

I want to bet both teams. How can I lose? A draw I push. I am not seeing this right

jwant99

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Posted: Jul. 2, 2014 - 10:28 AM ET #2

Both teams what. Lose. Push. what?

Mayor

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Posted: Jul. 2, 2014 - 10:59 AM ET #3

Germany is +150
France +210
Draw +220

REGULATION TIME ONLY (90 MINUTES + STOPPAGE TIME)

If I bet $100 on Germany and $100 on France. As long as it does not go into extra time I win. Right?

Teaser78

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Posted: Jul. 2, 2014 - 11:26 AM ET #4

Quote Originally Posted by Mayor:

Germany is +150
France +210
Draw +220

REGULATION TIME ONLY (90 MINUTES + STOPPAGE TIME)

If I bet $100 on Germany and $100 on France. As long as it does not go into extra time I win. Right?

No Sorry for lol

if you bet both $100 = $200 bet , so if Germany wins you lose $50 and if France wins u win $10

So you are risking $200 bucks to maybe win $10

bk1374

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Posted: Jul. 2, 2014 - 11:31 AM ET #5

Quote Originally Posted by Teaser78:

No Sorry for lol

if you bet both $100 = $200 bet , so if Germany wins you lose $50 and if France wins u win $10

So you are risking $200 bucks to maybe win $10

This is wrong, but it's still a bad bet because you lose both ends if it ends regulation in a draw.

If France wins in regulation you'd win $110

If Germany wins in regulation you'd win $50

If it is tied after regulation you'd lose $200

If this type of strategy was profitable to the bettor, books would not offer it.

VegasFats21

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Posted: Jul. 2, 2014 - 11:39 AM ET #6

Both are incorrect. 100 x 2.1 = 210; 100 x 1.5 = 150... in both cases you also recieve your original bet back of 100.

Why would you hedge your own bet? Somewhat defeats the purpose of gambling; and yes of course, a tie you lose 200 outright.

Mayor

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Posted: Jul. 2, 2014 - 12:31 PM ET #7

LOL I wanted to ask. No tie after 90 minutes I am a winner :)

Thanks for your answers

Good luck to all you bettors :)

washhead

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Posted: Jul. 3, 2014 - 3:26 PM ET #8

What you're talking about is called a "Double Chance" bet. A Double Chance bet wins on either of two outcomes -- Germany / Draw; France / Draw; or in your case Germany / France.

Juice is high on these bets since two of three potential outcomes win -- Germany / France Double Chance currently going at -333 on my book.

ricolazio

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Posted: Jul. 3, 2014 - 4:02 PM ET #9

Quote Originally Posted by Mayor:

LOL I wanted to ask. No tie after 90 minutes I am a winner :)

Thanks for your answers

Good luck to all you bettors :)

IF YOU LAY $100, IF GERMANY WINS YOU WIN $50 AND IF FRANCE WINS YOU WIN $110 BUT IF IT TIES YOU LOOSE $200

ricolazio

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Posted: Jul. 3, 2014 - 4:02 PM ET #10

EXTRA TIME AND PK'S FONT COUNT

ricolazio

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Posted: Jul. 3, 2014 - 4:03 PM ET #11

****DONT

bizkilla

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Posted: Jul. 3, 2014 - 6:16 PM ET #12

I use the NOT TO LOSE strategy when the odds are set in a way that I am getting 200+ on each of the outcomes. SO in this case I would take France and the Draw. Equal amounts and you control 2/3s of the possible outcomes. Its been working for me to this point. For example, this hit for me in the Brazil/Chile and Argentina/Switzerland game.

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