Sportsbet.io's English Premier League Football Pool Discussion Thread

[Igebotz]

We're embarrassing piece of shit, can't even win against Liverpool generated AI players without names. ffs.

Guilty as charge!

Despite your team tryna use your billions to rob them of a very legal and valid goal (please don't insert some china wall of BS text of flimsy excuse as to why the goal is correctly disallowed).

If our first legitimate goal was correctly awarded, we would have controlled the game and likely scored another. The English referee didn't learn anything from AFCON. Well, it is too late. Our Wembley agenda continues.

The VVD disallowed goal was more of a "sorry Chelsea" for our first mistake.

whoa, we got point deduction reduction to 6 points
not much, but it looks great, since that puts us above relegation line for 5 points

expected to get at least one point reduced, but ended up with 4, just enough to forget late equilazer by Brigthon on Saturday

Thought you guys were getting another additional 10 points deduction just few weeks ago, how did you guys turned it around and got the old one reduced.

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[jeremypwr]

Congrats to hilariousandco for winning the Round 26 Yellow Cap

[buwaytress]

hilarious making a silent strike, well done!

No Prem League tonight but can be fun to watch a throwback Prem on this Leicester-Bournemouth clash. Niggly affair so far, more injuries than goals, good to see Coady, Albrighton, Vestergaard... even... Chowdry (sp.). Just waiting for Vardy to pop up in the next leg, I guess!

Strewth, fellas! After a bloomin' long kip and battling through a bit of crook health, it's a ripper to be back with ya all! Fair dinkum, hope's what keeps the cogs turnin', eh? I reckon if the big fella upstairs gives us a fair shake, I'll be chuckin' me hat in the ring for the next season. Cheers to catchin' up, mates!

Churrrr gawds Supremo, ye been so chocker meddling with health forgot where ye true chook bros are. So stoked dis Bruce is back whaling wit the rest of us. What dis about leaving fate to the big invisible wanker in the sky, you do us a solid and smash your razoos right ere man.

#Itriedandgotamentalheadache

[casperBGD]

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whoa, we got point deduction reduction to 6 points
not much, but it looks great, since that puts us above relegation line for 5 points

expected to get at least one point reduced, but ended up with 4, just enough to forget late equilazer by Brigthon on Saturday

Thought you guys were getting another additional 10 points deduction just few weeks ago, how did you guys turned it around and got the old one reduced.

there was an obvious mistake in calculating deduction points
commission did put out calculation method, and it led to 9 point deduction, instead of 10 deducted (would not comment on simple math and money involved)

that probably influenced independent committee to further reduce deduction, although there was no precise method that was used, or at least wasn't published

nevertheless, we and Forest are still in-case for another deduction this season, more fight off the pitch, less on the pitch this season

[Joca97]

Congrats on the yellow cap hilariousandco,you grab it away from me in the last two matches haha. Was expecting finally to get the yellow cap but i guess i will have to wait.

[buwaytress]

Well done capt'n on the yellow cap... just checking in to remind everyone that United are struggling against Forest, they'll probably be thankful it's just the FA Cup.

Leicester were fun to watch last night and so are Southampton tonight, but have to say unlike the Foxes, I don't recognise the Saints lineup! That aside, the sneaky, sneaky deflected Koumas goal aside, the match stats doesn't look kindly on the Reds but if you're watching the game, we're playing far better football. Course, I'm biased to high heaven but we're slicker off the ball, more aggressive, and somehow more nimble. We do look a shade more lightweight though, I'm just wincing every time there's a 50-50 as our kids look like they'll snap.

Second half more of the same so far...

[cryptofrka]

Congrats on the yellow cap hilariousandco,you grab it away from me in the last two matches haha. Was expecting finally to get the yellow cap but i guess i will have to wait.

You are first in the league and still didn't get yellow cap? Damn, that's some bad luck man
I think I got 2 already this season but didn't get a single one last year. It's actually quite hard to get - fighting against 50 or so people for it.

I'm looking forward to our battle for the top spot. You have a decent advantage but 1 bad round could put you within reach.

[LFC_Bitcoin]

Guess I better go do my predictions for this weekends fixtures even though I suck again this season. I am 34th out of 56 man, the promise of a yellow cap always keeps me going though.

I’d like to try and finish in the top 20, at least to gain some self respect
Good luck to all you guys battling it out at the top for the big prizes.

[cryptofrka]

Can someone link the rewards distribution? Considering that I'm near the top, I'm starting to drool a bit

The only thing I found is this:

Hey guys,

With the English Premier League set to kick-off on August 12, we wanted to give everyone the chance to get excited for what should be another fun and competitive season 

Sponsorship
*  Sportsbet.io has agreed to continue the tradition with a generous 200 mBTC sponsorship   (Big thanks to Steve)
*  If we get our usual 50-60+ entrants, that brings the total pot to 325-350 mBTC+
*  The entry fee will be 2.5 mBTC and I'll leave the pot breakdown for hilariousandco to decide

Free Bets
*  There are 38 weeks in the season with the Yellow Cap winner(s) receiving a 3 mBTC Free Bet each week
*  In addition, there will be Exclusive Prediction Contests for paid entrants throughout the season; so plenty of opportunities to win additional Free Bets

Let's try to break last season's record of 61 paid entrants and get an even bigger pot 

There is some info in the OP as well, but it was edited last in 2022 so that is surely incorrect.

[jeremypwr]

Can someone link the rewards distribution? Considering that I'm near the top, I'm starting to drool a bit

Afaik hilariousandco hasn't decided the pot breakdown yet (I know it changes)

*  The entry fee will be 2.5 mBTC and I'll leave the pot breakdown for hilariousandco to decide

[hilariousandco]

Yeah, not sure if I posted one. I'll figure one out soon but it won't be as many places as last year.

[Igebotz]

Can someone link the rewards distribution? Considering that I'm near the top, I'm starting to drool a bit

Afaik hilariousandco hasn't decided the pot breakdown yet (I know it changes)

*  The entry fee will be 2.5 mBTC and I'll leave the pot breakdown for hilariousandco to decide

The last converse I recall was about reducing the reward slots from Top 20 to Top 10 or 15 for a larger payout. I guess he hasn't made a decision yet.

The Westham-Brentford game pushed me from 19th to 22nd, though I still have a greater chance of finishing above my previous season's rank (20th). 

[Kokee44]

Can someone link the rewards distribution? Considering that I'm near the top, I'm starting to drool a bit

The only thing I found is this:

Hey guys,

With the English Premier League set to kick-off on August 12, we wanted to give everyone the chance to get excited for what should be another fun and competitive season 

Sponsorship
*  Sportsbet.io has agreed to continue the tradition with a generous 200 mBTC sponsorship   (Big thanks to Steve)
*  If we get our usual 50-60+ entrants, that brings the total pot to 325-350 mBTC+
*  The entry fee will be 2.5 mBTC and I'll leave the pot breakdown for hilariousandco to decide

Free Bets
*  There are 38 weeks in the season with the Yellow Cap winner(s) receiving a 3 mBTC Free Bet each week
*  In addition, there will be Exclusive Prediction Contests for paid entrants throughout the season; so plenty of opportunities to win additional Free Bets

Let's try to break last season's record of 61 paid entrants and get an even bigger pot 

There is some info in the OP as well, but it was edited last in 2022 so that is surely incorrect.

Very nice, good luck guys, I will be participted with us 'ext season,

[un_rank]

Another weekend of football and the results are getting tougher to predict, especially between clubs who are in and around the middle of the table and down in the relegation battle.

I am looking out for which would be the upset of the week, Luton vs Aston Villa at Kenilworth Road is looking very inviting.  Cannot wait for Monday.

- Jay -

[buwaytress]

Guess the prize breakdown won't matter so much if we don't place anyway. Not quite out of sight for me just yet but will have to really start playing with a bit of mind over heart. United and Chelsea also picking up form so time to really ask myself if I need to back them more.

United upset the most tempting. But odds barely above 5/1... not a fair reflection of how bad they are against almost full strength City.

[casperBGD]

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United upset the most tempting. But odds barely above 5/1... not a fair reflection of how bad they are against almost full strength City.

yeah, this one does seem tempting, but for a double-digit odds, on 5/1 would not try it
and United really doesn't stand a real chance there, it is mostly related to eventual bad game by City, not to United outperform themselves

but Everton has fair chance against West Ham to work on reduced deduction, and cool of a bit from relegation zone
hopefully, Watkins will have his afternoon against Luton too, so the difference increase
as it stands now, Everton can lose addition 2-3 points in hearing, but Forest is set to lose up-to 6 points, so Luton should better chase Forest than us (EPL becomes green-table league)

[swogerino]

Another weekend of football and the results are getting tougher to predict, especially between clubs who are in and around the middle of the table and down in the relegation battle.

I am looking out for which would be the upset of the week, Luton vs Aston Villa at Kenilworth Road is looking very inviting.  Cannot wait for Monday.

- Jay -

For me it does not matter anymore as I lost 3 weeks without putting the predictions and I just put the picks for the sake of doing so.The results are getting really tough and Liverpool barely managed to win but 3 points are 3 points and they are still at the top of the table no matter what happens to tomorrow games.They sleep well tonight knowing that nothing will be changed in the standings no matter if both City and Arsenal go and win their games while if some surprise happens in the remaining games it would be even better for Liverpool.For me 3 points are important and not the way the games are played,late football is showing that the most pragmatic teams usually end up being Champions.

[buwaytress]

United upset the most tempting. But odds barely above 5/1... not a fair reflection of how bad they are against almost full strength City.

yeah, this one does seem tempting, but for a double-digit odds, on 5/1 would not try it
and United really doesn't stand a real chance there, it is mostly related to eventual bad game by City, not to United outperform themselves

Funnily enough, when I checked a few hours earlier, odds had actually gone spot on 10/1 on Sportsbet (I took it, of course, at 10.9 with a price boost). United are terrible, and without their goalscorer who was finally coming into his own if but for injury.

Still, City can have a bad game in ten, hence my bet.

They sleep well tonight knowing that nothing will be changed in the standings no matter if both City and Arsenal go and win their games while if some surprise happens in the remaining games it would be even better for Liverpool.s.

If I know Liverpool under Klopp, they don't sleep better knowing anything else. They sleep only with a game played well. Of course, that was the vibe under Hendo and Millie etc. I can imagine the new kids aren't as used to the methodical game-by-game approach but I don't care at this stage.

Let me hear it again from all the Nunez haters out there!

[casperBGD]

we had everything in our hands, first penalty this season, but Beto missed it, although scored later on
but late goals from West Ham put Everton hopes for some points today down

nevertheless, competition was on a same train, Forest with a late goal by Liverpool, Luton conceived last minute from Villa, Brentford was the only one to take a point from four relegation fighters home games
that one point sums up completely why all are in relegation fight

[Igebotz]

Guess the prize breakdown won't matter so much if we don't place anyway. Not quite out of sight for me just yet but will have to really start playing with a bit of mind over heart. United and Chelsea also picking up form so time to really ask myself if I need to back them more.

United upset the most tempting. But odds barely above 5/1... not a fair reflection of how bad they are against almost full strength City.

Next time, you'll ignore Chelsea forever; I lost 4 mBTC on those jerks today. My betting game would be better without these clowns, but I can't quit picking them. Lol 

What does Poch tell his players during halftime? I am curious since we always look worse in the second half.

Let me hear it again from all the Nunez haters out there!

Don't blow the whistle until Liverpool scores. Happens over and over again.