Bitcointalk English Premier League pool betting Discussion Thread

[cicciobtc]

I will make mine tomorrow, let's see, I am pretty confident that this week surely will make more than 50-60 points in order to have a chance until the end of this betting pool to win a prize. Premier League is unpredictable but that's the beauty of it and that's why is considered the best league in the world to watch.

Up to this point you are deserving the first place because you are very regular (in fact you have a average over 100 points a week).

every week to stay in the first place, each player must do at least 70/80 points (at least 1 exact match) but sometimes it is necessary to do more than 100 points to boost his points.

I think that to win this pool it will take an average of about 95 points

[buwaytress]

Hello friends and welcome back to almost the quarter-way stage of the EPL! I didn't have time this week and almost couldn't make my picks since they opened so late last week so in the buccaneering spirit of winners, I've decided to predict every single game this week as 2-1, mainly favouring the Top 10 teams. Liverpool is the only one different, but I downgrade my usual 3-0 prediction by a single goal.

I'll probably change strategy after Week 12 if I haven't made top 5 (cough cough). Too many expensive bluffs!

Yup.  It's ironic because I had him for a basketball fan.  Lol.  

Has he dropped by in the thread and posted yet?  I'd like to pick his brain and talk about football.  Maybe he could even start his own tipster thread or something.

I won't be shy to admit that I've started following a lot of you guys on your tips, sometimes piggybacking on a bet or two. I thought to come up with good strategy but haven't had time to aggregate your tips. StephenCurry definitely well deserved, though.

[hilariousetc]

2-1 is actually a good average score to pick. There were two 2-1 results last week so that would have got you 80 points alone. I have the Chelsea game 2-1 and it's currently 1-1 at half time so hopefully it'll come in. Could see Chelsea getting another 2 though.

[tokeweed]

2-1 is actually a good average score to pick. There were two 2-1 results last week so that would have got you 80 points alone. I have the Chelsea game 2-1 and it's currently 1-1 at half time so hopefully it'll come in. Could see Chelsea getting another 2 though.

Nope, sorry.  It's Watford 1 - 2 now.  I was hoping 1 - 1 would hold as that's my prediction for the betting pool.  But made a bet for Watford +1 at 2.45 at Nitrogen as well, so still good.  

You watching the game Hilarious?  Really good game, high tempo...

Edit:  Another clear goal that missed for Watford.  Should be 1 - 4 now.

[hilariousetc]

Ha, yeah, just saw. 2-2 now however. I could see an upset with the Man United game later but I still backed them to win.

[tokeweed]

WTFFFFFF!!!  3 - 2.  Azpilicueta goal.

Edit:  4 - 2.  Lol.

[hahay]

What's up with chelsea, I see stats and watford able to give a good fight on chelsea. I do not seem to be getting points for this week. Lol! Maybe they are still exhausted after the champions league match yesterday.
edit:

WTFFFFFF!!!  3 - 2.  Azpilicueta goal.

Nice, at least I can get the first 10 points

[BetAdviser]

How is going this week guys?
I hit 2 correct scores + 2 wins...100 points so far

[CarlesPuyol]

How is going this week guys?
I hit 2 correct scores + 2 wins...100 points so far

I hit 1 correct score and 3 wins so its 70 points. too many surprises in this week

[buwaytress]

2-1 is actually a good average score to pick. There were two 2-1 results last week so that would have got you 80 points alone. I have the Chelsea game 2-1 and it's currently 1-1 at half time so hopefully it'll come in. Could see Chelsea getting another 2 though.

And tonight seems like another one of those nights. Flurry of goals everywhere, no draws makes an exciting Saturday for the neutrals.

Man Utd lose 2-1 when I stopped bluffing on them, Leicester and Bournemouth also did a 2-1 but I made the reverse predictions. 40 points for me so far, only marginally better than last week's 30! Also realised I missed making a prediction for Friday's game though I would never have predicted the 0-3 away victory. Hope Liverpool makes me smile tomorrow, finally! Still, 4 correct outcomes on a rushed pick isn't a bad return.

@ajaxmoor, finally making a solid >100 round, looking to reclaim your #1 spot?

[BitcoinSupremo]

Another disastrous week for me, 2 in a row that I am making during first day, Saturday only 30 or 40 points. It sucks, I hope to recover tomorrow and next week. Back to seventh place and back with my feet on earth cause I was fantasying a lot.

[hilariousetc]

I got two correct scores. I would have had another had Southampton not got a late goal. There's only one thing worse than that in this competition and that's when that goal gets someone above you the full points:

Southampton vs West Brom 1-0

Ha, yeah, just saw. 2-2 now however. I could see an upset with the Man United game later but I still backed them to win.

Wish I would have followed my own advice.

These last two games could go anywhere but I have them both as draws.

[tokeweed]

This is the sh*ttiest week for me.  I def don't think that I'll be able to chase the top 5 now.  Good luck to the rest.  Anybody wanna do any side bets on who's gonna win the betting pool tho?

You can have the first pick.  We bet .01 BTC each.  The offer is limited til the next two weeks. 

[BitcoinSupremo]

This is the sh*ttiest week for me.  I def don't think that I'll be able to chase the top 5 now.  Good luck to the rest.  Anybody wanna do any side bets on who's gonna win the betting pool tho?

You can have the first pick.  We bet .01 BTC each.  The offer is limited til the next two weeks. 

This is just week nr.9. Anyone maybe is able to chase the top five as long as there are more than 20 weeks to go until the end of this tournament. I have had 2 of such disastrous week consecutively yet I don't give up, that is what defines a good tipster, trying until the end. You should do the same and not be demoralized.

[hilariousetc]

This is the sh*ttiest week for me.  I def don't think that I'll be able to chase the top 5 now.  Good luck to the rest.  Anybody wanna do any side bets on who's gonna win the betting pool tho?

You can have the first pick.  We bet .01 BTC each.  The offer is limited til the next two weeks.  

This is just week nr.9. Anyone maybe is able to chase the top five as long as there are more than 20 weeks to go until the end of this tournament. I have had 2 of such disastrous week consecutively yet I don't give up, that is what defines a good tipster, trying until the end. You should do the same and not be demoralized.

Yeah, it's ridiculous saying that as such an early stage. Things can easily change. Everyone can have a bad or good week or even a couple of them. Rickbig was near the bottom last week and now he's mid table one place behind you. It's still pretty early in the season so there could be a big mix up. It'll be interesting to see if someone can get a load of exact scores right one week. Think the record is three so far. If someone got 4 or 5 right that could take many people straight to the top. There are four users who haven't got any points this week (though I'm guessing they forgot to input them).

[ralle14]

How is going this week guys?
I hit 2 correct scores + 2 wins...100 points so far

Not bad for me 50 pts(1 correct score and 1 correct outcome) with 2 games left I might reach 60 pts or higher doing slightly better than last week's 40pts.

Wish I would have followed my own advice.

These last two games could go anywhere but I have them both as draws.

I have Arsenal and Hotspur to win. Everton seemed way off recently while Arsenal having a decent (away) form.

[buwaytress]

Well, that was that. Totally ripped apart by the Liverpool result. Yet another heartache in a long list of achy breaky heartbreaks. So few corners and one yellow card. I guess Mourinho must be flashing the "I told you so" grin at Klopp now.

Lots of late goals as usual in EPL. Arsenal and Everton scored THREE in 90th minute! Didn't watch that one so must assume everything just went to a frenzy at that end. Also, no draws, so lots of points distributed this week.

@toke, plenty of time yet before anyone should be allowed to throw in the towel! So I'd give it at least til Week 30 before we can feel the heat. Did anyone imagine the pot would hit $1,200, though?!

[cicciobtc]

Top 10 after 9 matches:

1)StephenCurry  890 (average 98,9)
2)Ajaxmoor        870 (average 96,7)
3)Cicciobtc         840 (average  93,3)   
4)Carlespuyol    790 (average  87,8)
5)Hilarious         760 (average  84,4)
6)LFC_Bitcoin     740 (average  82,2)
7)Supremo1       710 (average  78,9)
8 Ralle14            660 (average  73,3)
9)Buwaytress     640 (average  71,1)
9)Hahay             640  (average  71,1)
9)Marlboroza     640  (average  71,1)

best score of the week 140 for Ajaxmoor who climbs to second place, only 20 points from first place!

[Here4Trades]

Folks, was out of the internet for a month now so I missed 3 weeks matches, I will be updating for this one work and family has been killing my time but I'm back. Wish luck to everyone again

PD: Stephen , Ajax  and Cicciobtc , guys you three have an amazing avarage! Hope you making the bag on the sportbooks!

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Tough, tough game this. Top 3 are pulling away, I’m drifting further away in 6th place.