Bitcointalk's FIFA World Cup Pool Discussion Thread

[Welsh]

Right then let's just go ahead, and embarrass myself with my predictions.

I can't say I'm that excited about the opening game but I'll watch it. Will probably be pretty boring as Saudi Arabia are easily one of the worst teams in the tournament and Russia aren't great either but they do have the home advantage.

I think that's the beauty of the this little betting group though. It will make games more enjoyable that I wouldn't have watched before, and hopefully find some gems are players! Plus, the lower teams competing usually means a more open, and entertaining game..

[Trofo]

Joined both leagues. For result predictor do I have to predict just 1. round of games or complete group stage at the begging of the tournament?

are you guys going to share your bets here when the event starts or what ?? just need to make sure what thread to keep an eye on to see your bets

I will put my prediction here and would appreciate to hear other people picks and opinions.

Is there anybody interested in World Cup Fantasy game? I will be playing with some mates so I decided to create a league for this forum as well.
Rules:
1. You have to be member of this forum so don't invite friends if they are not in crypto, otherwise spread invites; the more the merier
2. No money involved, just for fun and bragging rights(try to use same nick as here, that way it is more fun)

Link: https://fantasy.fifa.com/en/leagues?code=54726F666F5F232339393539372323426974636F696E74616C6B232354453147354B464F
League Code: TE1G5KFO

[LTU_btc]

I also signed up succesfully both on bracket challenge and match score predictor. Well WC opener match between Russia and Saudi Arabia aren't most fancy game, but anyway, I'm planning to watch all games of upcoming World Cup
There was already many discussions about possible winners of World Cup. But guys, in your opinion, which team can surprise us? I expect that Iceland can do something similar what they did in EURO 2016.

I just finished my WC brackets and the Match Predictor (matchday 1-3), although in this one there's no button to submit my predictions.

Our predictions are automatically recorded when we fill score, there are no need to submit our predictions. And you can change your match score predictions unlimited times until start of the match.

[ralle14]

Done joining in on both of the leagues.  Not that confident on my bracket but i'm hoping to gain some points maybe at least a hundred or two if i'm lucky.  I haven't finished filling in all of the correct scores thinking of doing a research on each team.

Edit: Issue solved, the solution is to fill up the group stage brackets first and you will be able to join in the league for you to fill in your prediction on every match result, I am able to see the leaderboard now including my username on the leaderboard.

Didn't know you can stop until I read this lol. I filled up mine all the way until the grand finals.

[Barcode_]

Edit: Issue solved, the solution is to fill up the group stage brackets first and you will be able to join in the league for you to fill in your prediction on every match result, I am able to see the leaderboard now including my username on the leaderboard.

Didn't know you can stop until I read this lol. I filled up mine all the way until the grand finals.

There is no way to stop filling up the brackets until the grand finals, I guess I didn't make myself clear in my previous post, sorry for the confusion caused, I did filled up all the brackets to the grand finals too, and I hope my prediction for the brackets would be accurate in order for me to score more points in the bracket challenge.

[Welsh]

There was already many discussions about possible winners of World Cup. But guys, in your opinion, which team can surprise us? I expect that Iceland can do something similar what they did in EURO 2016.

I'm not sure about Iceland, but I will admit that I do like their midfield more than anything particularly Sigurdsson as he carried Swansea quite a few times, and I'll never forget what they did to England.

I've personally got my eye on a few teams this time around, but will mostly be looking at the teams that the team I support have signed or are rumored to sign.

Having said that I think there could be a few potential teams that could surprise us, and maybe go a little deeper in the tournament that expected or at least give some of the bigger teams a little trouble. I'm hoping Peru can put in a good performance honestly it's their first World Cup since the 90s? Plus, I've got a little soft spot for Peru as it's a beautiful place.

Senegal I think will throw a few problems in the mixer for their group stages. I'm expecting big performances from Mane, and Koulibaly in particular. I think I remember Mexico's goalkeeper having one hell of a tournament last time, and I'm not sure if he's still playing now, but have found a new respect for them since then. Maybe, Nigeria will perform a little better than they are expected too.

Other than that I think we'll see Spain have a lackluster tournament, and may not even progress. I would expect them to at least get 2nd place, but maybe Morocco can put a spanner in their plans.

However, take my predictions with a pinch of salt because the last time I bet on the last World Cup I lost a few BTC. I actually had a decent accumulator going, and I blame Germany entirely for not scoring earlier...

[Joca97]

hey guys i just sended the required amount join this pool,its going to fun ,i love competitions especially winning them like always

also sorry for not going through the entire thread,what i need to do to bet and how to ?

ps:sry again for not going through it all

[hilariousandco]

hey guys i just sended the required amount join this pool,its going to fun ,i love competitions especially winning them like always

also sorry for not going through the entire thread,what i need to do to bet and how to ?

ps:sry again for not going through it all

Did you? You need to PM me the txid after payment and I'll send you the links to join the group.

[tokeweed]

Hey guys, I have a new prop bet:  Will BTC Go Below 6000 USD?

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=4455655.0

It's open to all those who joined the betting pool and very trusted members of BCT. 

Sorry for hijacking the thread a bit...

[vennali]

'Interested to join the Worldcup pool, How do I sign up for it?

[hilariousetc]

'Interested to join the Worldcup pool, How do I sign up for it?

Please send 0.005 to the following addy: 1DQadByWZgjUzKfvgi2dxwyK6FpvSajTFX

Once you have paid I will send you details of how to join the group. Thanks.

Only two days left now. Pot will be a minimum of:

1st 0.05
2nd 0.03
3rd 0.02
4th 0.01
5th 0.005

The more people sign up the bigger the prizes.

[tokeweed]

Btw...  Just Curious, who you guys got to win the WC in the bracket challenge?  I got France.  I didn't really mean to choose it but thing lead to another and I got France vs Germany in the final and chose the former to win the whole thing.  Lol.

[hilariousetc]

Only 17 people have joined the bracket challenge and 18 on the game predictor so there's a few missing. Does anyone know who they are?

Btw...  Just Curious, who you guys got to win the WC in the bracket challenge?  I got France.  I didn't really mean to choose it but thing lead to another and I got France vs Germany in the final and chose the former to win the whole thing.  Lol.

Probably Brazil Germany final. Chose Brazil I think but might change it. Not sure yet. I'll see what the teams are like when they get announced.

[BitcoinSupremo]

I finished the bracket challenge within 2 minutes and Brazil vs Spain ended the final for me there. As for the predictor I will start tomorrow slowly slowly to post my predictions.

[panjul07]

I finished the bracket challenge within 2 minutes and Brazil vs Spain ended the final for me there. As for the predictor I will start tomorrow slowly slowly to post my predictions.

It seems Brazil is the most favorite team to win the world cup this year, I also predicted Brazil to be on the Final match but I predicted other team to fight against them in the Final Match. I have not filled the score prediction, still so confuse to predict the best possible score for the 1st matchday.
By the way, wishing all the best luck to all participants of this WC Challenge.

[tomahawk9]

I just finished my WC brackets and the Match Predictor (matchday 1-3), although in this one there's no button to submit my predictions.

Our predictions are automatically recorded when we fill score, there are no need to submit our predictions. And you can change your match score predictions unlimited times until start of the match.

alright, thanks!

Btw...  Just Curious, who you guys got to win the WC in the bracket challenge?  I got France.  I didn't really mean to choose it but thing lead to another and I got France vs Germany in the final and chose the former to win the whole thing.  Lol.

I got Brazil vs Spain in the final, and Brazil is my favorite so...I have high expectations, Brazil looks pretty solid, great manager, great players, probably the strongest Brazil squad in the last 10 years, maybe more...and I can't wait to see Neymar 100% fit in this WC (probably in the knockout stages), it's going to be amazing.

[Trofo]

I went a little bit outside the box and have France as the winners. I am just thinking it is a tough tournament and there will be injuries and fatigue. France has so much squad depth that I can see them doing good even if they lose few of their best players. On the other hand Argentina without Messi or Brazil without Neymar or Portugal whitout Ronaldo will not get very far. I hope the stars will remain injury free and that we will watch some spectacular football but usually when stakes are this high...

[Welsh]

I got Brazil vs Spain in the final, and Brazil is my favorite so...I have high expectations, Brazil looks pretty solid, great manager, great players, probably the strongest Brazil squad in the last 10 years, maybe more...and I can't wait to see Neymar 100% fit in this WC (probably in the knockout stages), it's going to be amazing.

Neymar? And the others! Firminho & Coutinho can't be underestimated either. They've got solid goalkeeping options in Ederson, and Allison. They've just got a solid team, and in the friendlies they are looking good.

I actually don't fancy Germany on paper this year, but you just can't not include them in the finals, because of their record of just making it happen even with sub par players in certain positions.

[LTU_btc]

I chosen that Spain will win against France in the final. But now when Spain sacked their coach I don't believe it's going to happen. It's shocking decision by Spanish football federation.

[tomahawk9]

I got Brazil vs Spain in the final, and Brazil is my favorite so...I have high expectations, Brazil looks pretty solid, great manager, great players, probably the strongest Brazil squad in the last 10 years, maybe more...and I can't wait to see Neymar 100% fit in this WC (probably in the knockout stages), it's going to be amazing.

Neymar? And the others! Firminho & Firminho can't be underestimated either. They've got solid goalkeeping options in Ederson, and Allison. They've just got a solid team, and in the friendlies they are looking good.

I said Neymar because he's the one who had a severe injury and he's still in a recovery phase even though he's been playing a few friendlies matches, and also because he's the leader of the NT. They do have a solid team, but Neymar is the one who gives you that plus, that's why I want to see him playing at his highest level.

I chosen that Spain will win against France in the final. But now when Spain sacked their coach I don't believe it's going to happen. It's shocking decision by Spanish football federation.

I saw the news, unbelievable...they sacked him two days before the debut, I think this is worse than RM announcing Lopetegui as the new coach. WC hasn't even started and we already have a big scandal...