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NZ was the better team actually since the start and then they lost way while India had already lost against NZ in the warm up matches. So we can't say who was the better team. BTW Royse777 Do you bet on IPL too?
As far as I recall, I think the time I placed the bet for India when they were in better position in the match. The odd was not much too for them. I will look for the betting history and will try to find the exact amount and the odd. It was after then, New Zealand started to play good and won the match.NZ was the better team actually since the start and then they lost way while India had already lost against NZ in the warm up matches. So we can't say who was the better team. BTW Royse777 Do you bet on IPL too?
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I had a friend who use to bet lacs (in USD is is approx $1500++) on IPL matches and mainly on Mumbai Indians and that too not in BTC but in real cash from the bank which was his salary (working as an Engineer). Despite losing many times, he never stopped betting as it became a habit and more than that a matter of pride. In India the gambling market is pretty huge and mainly for IPL inspite of it being illegal.
Yes, I was also gambling on IPL but the lose were not much. Honestly speaking I am still not in big loss or in big profit in Gambling but I have control in me. When I see I am losing much I give it a break, a long one of course. And then again when I feel that okay it was enough then I try again. For example: Since the WC I can not remember I placed any bet yet. Turning gambling into a habit is not good at all.
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Okay seems like in the India vs New Zealand match I lost 0.018BTC this is when I decided to stop gambling. Have a look at the betting history. The list is more long by the way. Notice there are no win.
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But this one is the perfect example of when you think a team is going to have a sure win but end up losing. Notice the odd for England was only 1.06 which means England were almost winning and from there, they lost the match.
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Don't have a sMerit to put in.
Let me share another of my last big bet (I don't gamble much).
I had started betting on football with a balance of 0.02 BTC, eventually I made it almost 0.04 within 5/6 days. But later, in a single match I bet all the amount for a lowest odd while my pick was leading the match with 2-0 after second half.
Guess what happened. I lost everything. My pick lost 3-2 goals after the full time.
It would never be a good idea to bet all the money even if win is guaranteed (speculation).
That's called gambling. It's very similar to the lose I had with England vs Sri Lanka.Don't have a sMerit to put in.
Let me share another of my last big bet (I don't gamble much).
I had started betting on football with a balance of 0.02 BTC, eventually I made it almost 0.04 within 5/6 days. But later, in a single match I bet all the amount for a lowest odd while my pick was leading the match with 2-0 after second half.
Guess what happened. I lost everything. My pick lost 3-2 goals after the full time.
It would never be a good idea to bet all the money even if win is guaranteed (speculation).