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[buwaytress]

Almost, almost. Seems Schalke just let the foot off the gas after levelling 2-2 and played out the rest of the game just for exhibition. They were better in most aspects, but a draw killed our parlay.

Premier League is back. Liverpool to bounce back from defeat, Arsenal for a win away, and Saudi Arabia to meet expectations in AFC.

Game 1: Brighton and Hove Albion vs Liverpool. Liverpool WIN @1.35. BCR odds: 1.33
Game 2: Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia. Saudi WIN @1.60. BCR odds: 1.52
Game 3: West Ham vs Arsenal. Arsenal WIN@2.05. BCR odds: 2.07
100 units parlay at Betcoin @4.428. BCR parlay: 4.183
Odds advantage: 5.05%
Units advantage: 24.5

Running advantage after 153 bets: +2,446.86 (+24.5 units)

Running units after 152 bets (40W|112L): +758.47 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

Oh damn you, Arsenal. I know West Ham aren't the easiest opponents, but with all your attack upfront and you couldn't score against a team playing openly (Hammers had more shots on goal!)? Old boy Samir also got the assist against you.

Anyway, today's parlay backs my Asian Cup favourites to win en route to eventually take the trophy. Then we take a risk on Spurs to win at Wembley, and Real to win away (they have problems but their recent cup win should be a confidence boost!) in the La Liga.

Game 1: Qatar vs DPRK. Qatar WIN @1.35. BCR odds: 1.34
Game 2: Oman vs Japan. Japan WIN @1.35. BCR odds: 1.34
Game 3: Tottenham Hotspurs vs Manchester United. Spurs WIN @2.15. BCR odds: 2.14
Game 4: Real Betis vs Real Madrid. Real WIN @2.15. BCR odds: 2.16

100 units parlay at Betcoin @8.4245. BCR parlay: 8.273
Odds advantage: 1.83%
Units advantage: 15.15

Running advantage after 154 bets: +2,462.01 (+15.15 units)

Running units after 153 bets (40W|113L): +658.47 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

After damning Arsenal, now my spite reserved for Spurs, whose lost cost us our parlay. Credit to the Red Devils though, can't keep a good team down (unless you're Mourinho). 6 wins in a row, that's got to be a string United haven't seen in a long, long time!

Today we see Thailand meet UAE in AFC... they won me a nice underdog pick in the last meet with Bahrain, but they struggled in defence with so many yellows, though the bright sparks at the end looked to me like a sign they could surely beat the Emiratis. I'll still take the safe parlay though, backing the favourites with a riskier Sociedad win in La Liga and AEK Athens away win in the Greek Super League.

Game 1: India vs Bahrain. Bahrain WIN @1.93. Betcoin odds: 1.95
Game 2: UAE vs Thailand. UAE WIN @1.65. Betcoin odds: 1.65
Game 3: Real Sociedad vs Espanyol. Sociedad WIN @2.05. Betcoin odds: 2.05
Game 4: PAS Giannina vs AEK Athens. Athens WIN @1.93. Betcoin odds: 1.85
100 units parlay at Bitcoinrush @12.6302. Betcoin parlay: 12.20
Odds advantage: 3.53%
Units advantage: 43.02

Running advantage after 155 bets: +2,505.03 (+43.02 units)

Running units after 154 bets (40W|114L): +558.47 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

Isn't this football? The pick with the easiest win on paper is the one that failed. Plucky Thais, got to hand it to them. Fell behind to an early goal but somehow managed to level with their team of youngsters, for a mild upset and an incredible finish of 2nd on group, so they go to the next stage. But we lost out on our 12/1 parlay, boo.

I'll take another big parlay today, FA Cup games and Portugal Cup, backing the unfancied Newscastle to win away at Blackburn Rovers, and the odd favourites for the rest of the legs.

Game 1: Blackburn Rovers vs Newscastle Utd. Newcastle WIN @3.25. BCR odds: 3.08
Game 2: Stoke City vs Shrewsbury Town. Stoke WIN @1.55. BCR odds:1.5
Game 3: Leixoes SC vs FC Porto. Porto WIN @1.30. BCR odds: 1.28
Game 4: Guimaraes vs Benfica. Benfica WIN @1.70. BCR odds: 1.68
100 units parlay at Betcoin @11.1328. BCR parlay: 9.965
Odds advantage: 11.72%
Units advantage: 116.78

Running advantage after 156 bets: +2,621.81 (+116.78 units)

Running units after 155 bets (40W|115L): +458.47 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

A second parlay in the row where our underdog won, and yet was let down by a clear favourite. This time, Peter Crouch, Charlie Adam (yeah, they're actually still playing) and Stoke contrived to end HT at 2-0, only to lose 3-2 to Shrewsbury, a League 1 mid-table team with only 7 wins out of 27 games.

FA Cup magic I guess.

Not liking today's games, but I'll go for favourites today for a change in FA Cup, Italy Super Cup, and Asian Cup.

Game 1: South Korea vs China. S Korea WIN @1.63. Nitro odds: 1.615
Game 2: Vietnam vs Yemen. Vietnam WIN @1.52. Nitro odds: 1.510
Game 3: Southampton vs Derby County. Saints WIN @1.7. Nitro odds: 1.693
Game 4: Juventus vs Milan. Juve WIN @1.52. Nitro odds: 1.508
100 units parlay at Bitcoinrush @6.394. Nitro parlay: 6.226
Odds advantage: 2.7%
Units advantage: 16.8

Edit, adding another parlay now that Betcoin is back up. Edit. OK can't place a bet...

Running advantage after 157 bets: +2,638.61 (+16.8 units)

Running units after 156 bets (40W|116L): +358.47 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

Incredible... 3 4-legged parlays in a row, all miss by 1 leg. Another giant killing in the FA Cup to ruin me, and again after a 2-0 lead at half time. Football!

Asian Cup great match ups today, parlaying my favourites Qatar and Japan to get through tricky opponents, while Lebanon should at least score one against helpless DPRK.

Game 1: Japan vs Uzbekistan. Japan WIN @1.70. BCR odds: 1.66
Game 2: Qatar vs Saudi Arabia. Qatar WIN @2.75. BCR odds: 2.76
Game 3: Lebanon vs DPRK. Lebanon WIN BCR @1.45. odds: 1.43
100 unit parlay at Betcoin @6.7787. BCR parlay: 6.54

Odds advantage: 3.65%
Units advantage: 23.87

Running advantage after 158 bets: +2,662.48 (+23.87 units)

Running units after 157 bets (40W|117L): +258.47 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

A bit of an early scare when DPRK actually scored the first goal against the flow of the match, but Lebanon eventually asserted their superiority and came through with a narrow win in the second half. Qatar survived the Saudi onslaught and stadium atmosphere for a solid win to top the group, while Japan dispatched the Uzbeks pretty comfortably. Great parlay win.

Today, a single underdog bet on Hoffenheim to somehow come away with a home win against Bayern Munich!
100 units at Fairlay for Hoffenheim to WIN @6.2533. Betcoin odds: 5.75

Odds advantage: 8.75%
Units advantage: 50.33

Running advantage after 159 bets: +2,712.81 (+50.33 units)

Running units after 158 bets (41W|117L): +836.34 (+577.87 units)

[buwaytress]

Ghastly performance by Hoffenheim, who really, really, should have taken the fight to Munchen. They have never been more vulnerable now, and guys like them, like Man Utd, they eventually get back on track and the chance to pip them for points are gone.

SO many games tonight, I'm totally spoilt for choice. We'll take a few EPL games for our parlay. Wolves just got hammered but it was a really unfair defeat in my mind, while Newcastle must be buzzing from their fantastic victory in the FA Cup. Of course, Liverpool to sweeten the parlay.

Game 1: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Leicester City. Wolves WIN @2.35. BCR odds: 2.35
Game 2: Newcastle vs Cardiff City. Newcastle WIN @2.05. BCR odds: 2.03
Game 3: Liverpool vs Crystal Palace. Liverpool WIN @1.22. BCR odds: 1.21
100 units parlay at Betcoin for @5.8773. BCR parlay: 5.7723

Odds advantage: 1.82%
Units advantage: 10.5

Running advantage after 160 bets: +2,723.31 (+10.5 units)

Running units after 159 bets (41W|118L): +736.34 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

Been a long time, but we finally got there at 10% of bankroll, courtesy of the fighting Wolves and Liverpool teams, who both won 4-3. Awesome entertainment for the English Premier League! Newcastle also got their biggest win of the season (if I recall they've only ever won 2-0 this season). Would have had a far bigger parlay had I chosen to back United as well, but hey, they had a narrow win too.

Today AFC is back, and I'm backing the Elephants to show China who's boss in Southeast Asian football, I still think bookies are affected by the anomaly of the 4-1 loss to India. Back that up with a certain Iran win and we've got a sweet parlay.

Game 1: Thailand vs China. Thai WIN @4.70 BCR odds: 4.58
Game 2: Iran vs Oman. Iran WIN @1.40 BCR odds: 1.37
100 units parlay at Betcoin @6.58. BCR parlay: 6.2746

Odds advantage: 4.87%
Units advantage: 30.54

Running advantage after 161 bets: +2,753.85 (+30.54 units)

Running units after 160 bets (42W|118L): +1,224.07 (+487.73 units)

[buwaytress]

Thailand almost made it and I was sure with the 1-0 lead, they would go on to get the unlikely win. But I was wrong. Experience won the day, the Chinese held strong, kept pushing and eventually pressured the Thais to concede the penalty. Had it gone to extra time, energy might have sided the Thais.

Not stopping us from predicting another upset for Saudi to beat Japan, with another certain win to pad the win.

Game 1: Japan vs Saudi Arabia. Saudi WIN @5.0. BCR: 5.21
Game 2: UAE vs Kyrgystan. UAE WIN @1.45. BCR: 1.37
100 unit parlay at Betcoin @7.25. BCR odds: 7.133

Odds advantage: 1.64%
Units advantage: 11.7

Running advantage after 162 bets: +2,765.55 (+11.7 units)

Running units after 161 bets (42W|119L): +1,124.07 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

Damn you Japan. Good enough to win and ruin our parlay, but that's okay. That means Japan and Australia proceed - both rated well but IMO not deserving.

Today, the two strongest teams in my opinion are playing, and I think they're worth a parlay. Pad that up with a Bristol Rovers home win in EFL over Port Vale an entire division below them.

Note: I will post Bet IDs later today and odds. Maybe a 2nd bet also. System error in my bookie not showing the tickets nor the odds booked, can't login to check again.
Edit note: Betcoin is buggy, so I added in the tickets now that the system shows them, but for some reason individual odds don't show up, so I can't update.

Game 1: South Korea vs Bahrain. South Korea WIN @. BCR odds: 1.26
Game 2: Qatar vs Iraq. Qatar WIN @. BCR odds: 2.21
Game 3: Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale. Bristol WIN @. BCR odds:1.97

100 units parlay at Betcoin @5.70. BCR parlay: 5.481

Odds advantage: 3.4%
Units advantage: 21.9

Bristol odds look really good for the vast difference in league position (20+ positions!) so we'll do another parlay with Portsmouth to win at home in the same competition.
Game 1: Bristol Rovers vs Port Vale. Bristol WIN @. BCR odds:1.97
Game 2: Portsmouth vs Peterborough Utd. Portsmouth WIN @. BCR odds: 2.4
100 units parlay at Betcoin @5.225. BCR parlay: 4.728

Odds advantage: 10.51%
Units advantage: 49.7

Total units advantage: 71.8

Running advantage after 164 bets: +2,837.15 (+71.8 units)

Running units after 162 bets (42W|120L): +1,024.07 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

Shouldn't have underestimated Bahrain, we lost our first parlay because they managed to equalise. S Korea still won, but our parlay was for 90 mins, so we lost that on the surest leg. Good news is that the Bristol pick turned out to be as easy as on paper, strolling to 3-0, so our 2nd parlay was well completed after Portsmouth also got their win.

Cup games tonight once again, parlayed with the sole match in the French Ligue 1. Barca have been getting quite poor bookie ratings of late, and I know that's because they're expected to lose or draw to Sevilla but I think they can push through even on 2nd-string. City should blast Burton and I only picked them because it's almost 1.2.

Note: Still a problem with odds on Betcoin and tickets. So will add later when available!

Game 1: Burton Albion vs Man City. City WIN @ . BCR odds: 1.14
Game 2: Sevilla vs Barcelona. Barca WIN @. BCR odds: 2.44
Game 3: Nimes Olympique vs Angers SCO. Nimes WIN @. BCR odds: 2.14
100 unit parlay at Betcoin @6.07. BCR parlay: 5.943

Odds advantage: 2.14%
Units advantage: 12.7

Running advantage after 165 bets: +2,849.85 (+12.7 units)

Running units after 164 bets (43W|121L): +1,346.57 (+322.5 units)

[buwaytress]

Barca failed us, so they did just as they did the previous round in Copa del Rey, lose away so they could win at home dramatically? They'll need 2 goals and a clean sheet though on the 2nd leg.

Today, I have a love for the underdogs of AFC, who haven't had a proper field day since the group stages. Odds are good for me, too, Vietnam aren't pushovers, and could match Japan on a good day. And China downed a sprightly Thailand, so why not Iran?

Whopping odds advantage on Fairlay for Vietnam too! So:

Game: 100 units at Fairlay on Vietnam to WIN against Japan @14.6162. Betcoin odds: 11.50
Odds advantage: 21.1%
Units advantage: 311.62

Game: 100 units at Betcoin on China to WIN against Iran @10.50. BCR odds: 9.5
Odds advantage: 10.53%
Units advantage: 100

Total units advantage: 411.62

Running advantage after 167 bets: +3,261.47 (+411.62 units)

Running units after 165 bets (43W|121L): +1,246.57 (-100 units)

Edit 30 Jan 2019: Total should be 122 L, a mistake I only realised and corrected on 30 Jan on 29 Jan picks. So from this post to Jan 28, losing picks should be +1.

[buwaytress]

No joy for the underdogs, but I'm pretty confident about today's chances for unfancied Qatar vs South Korea. I'll pick them, parlay against an Aussie win against UAE, and parlay against Besiktas in Turkish league. Risky, but I'm confident!

Game 1: S Korea vs Qatar. Qatar WIN @4.3. BCR odds: 4.58
Game 2: UAE vs Australia. Australia WIN @1.8. BCR odds: 1.79
Game 3: Besiktas vs Erzurum. Besiktas WIN @1.45. BCR odds: 1.39
100 units at Bitcoinrush @11.3716. Betcoin parlay: 11.22

Odds advantage: 1.4%
Units advantage: 15.16

Running advantage after 168 bets: +3,276.63 (+15.16 units)

Running units after 167 bets (43W|123L): +1,046.57 (-200 units)

[buwaytress]

I should have gone for both underdogs yesterday. Such pain to get the Qatar win, only to see bloody Australia drop to the hosts.

So many picks in FA Cup tonight. I'm used to seeing the FA Cup magic happen, but I'll hope it doesn't for my rather large set of picks tonight:

Game 1: Accrington Stanley - Derby County. Derby WIN @
Game 2: Doncaster Rovers - Oldham Athletic. Doncaster WIN @
Game 3: Middlesbrough FC - Newport County. Middlesbrough WIN @
Game 4: Brighton & Hove Albion FC - West Bromwich Albion. Brighton WIN @
Game 5: Shrewsbury Town - Wolverhampton Wanderers. Wolves WIN @
Game 6: Wimbledon - West Ham United. West Ham WIN @

Note: individual odds not available on betslip, something wrong with my bookie.

100 units parlay at Betcoin @18.13. Bitcoinrush parlay: 15.836

Odds advantage: 14.49%
Units advantage: 229.4

Running advantage after 169 bets: +3,506.03 (+229.4 units)

Running units after 168 bets (43W|124L): +946.57 (-100 units)

[DarkStar_alt]

Note: individual odds not available on betslip, something wrong with my bookie.

Works for me:

[buwaytress]

Works for me:

Thanks! Yes it does... but it has been having problems for several days now. At first, betslip ID wouldn't show up, now I can't see the individual odds... but it all resolves several hours later. Betcoin acknowledged though and seem to be fixing it cause now I can see the betslip and odds.

Yesterday was a disaster. I really rate Wolves a lot but what a way for them to almost crash out to lesser opponents after dispatching Liverpool. Not to mention the other giant-killing acts involving West Ham and Everton. That'll teach me.

Today, we look at a few exotic picks. The US-Panama international friendly which US should win easily, same as Chelsea in FA Cup. And then Sociedad, Barca and Real Madrid to take 3 points each.

Game 1: US vs Panama. US WIN @1.5. BCR odds: 1.48
Game 2: Chelsea vs Sheffield Wednesday. Chelsea WIN @1.22. BCR odds: 1.21
Game 3: Girona vs Barcelona. Barca WIN @1.35. BCR odds: 1.33
Game 4: Real Sociedad vs Huesca. Sociedad WIN @1.60. BCR odds: 1.57
Game 5: Espanyol vs Real Madrid. Real WIN @1.75. BCR odds: 1.70
100 units Parlay at Betcoin @6.92. Bitcoinrush parlay: 6.401

Odds advantage: 8.11%
Units advantage: 49.9

Running advantage after 170 bets: +3,555.93 (+49.9 units)

Running units after 169 bets (43W|125L): +846.57 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

70% possession and they tried really hard, but Sociedad just couldn't break Huesca. Barca is going to have a tough time cracking that nut in the next game. Shame about the parlay.

Iran are the favourites in today's AFC semifinal, but I still believe in a Japan-Qatar final, so backing the Samurai Blue and Brentford in FA Cup, who surely must beat Conference opposition!

Game 1: Iran vs Japan. Japan WIN @3.6. BRC odds: 3.48
Game 2: Barnet vs Brentford. Brentford WIN @1.45. BCR odds: 1.43
100 units parlay at Betcoin @5.22. BCR parlay: 4.961

Odds advantage: 5.22%
Units advantage: 25.9

Running advantage after 171 bets: +3,581.83 (+25.9 units)

Running units after 170 bets (43W|126L): +746.57 (-100 units)

[buwaytress]

Such bad luck, seriously. Picking the AFC underdog at great odds, and only to be let down by extremely poor performances in Europe. Magic of the FA Cup saw Barnet fight for a 3-3 replay, terrible performance from Brentford, who should shot 27 times and only scored 2 from open play.

Our AFC romance with Qatar continues, who are for the first time NOT the underdogs. We pair them with Wolves in a patch of bad form whom I will back to recover, against a West Ham who just crashed out to lower opposition in the FA Cup... and an Arsenal win against hapless Cardiff.

Game 1: Qatar vs UAE. Qatar WIN @2.30. BCR odds:2.25
Game 2: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs West Ham. Wolves WIN @2.05. BCR odds 2.07
Game 3: Arsenal vs Cardiff City. Arsenal WIN @1.25. BCR odds: 1.25
100 units parlay at Betcoin @5.8937. BCR parlay: 5.834

Odds advantage: 1.02%
Units advantage: 4.97

Edit: Since we're in love with the underdogs so much, let's bet on both Manchester teams to lose tonight. Solksjaer's run has to end soon, and Rafa must have a good day!
100 units on Burnley to WIN at Old Trafford @13.1552. Betcoin odds: 11.8
Odds advantage: 11.49%
Units advantage: 135.52

100 units on Newcastle to WIN vs City @17.5323.  Betcoin odds: 14.5
Odds advantage: 20.91%
Units advantage: 303.23

Running advantage after 174 bets: +4,025.55 (+443.72 units)

Running units after 171 bets (43W|128L): +646.57 (-100 units)

Edit 30 Jan 2019: Fixed totals, wrong # of bets and wrong units added. Wrong total was actually from January 22, but I'll make note only on 22 Jan post and to this post.

[buwaytress]

Now yesterday was a rare day indeed.

Qatar got through, ensuring my outright on them (at over 6/1) stays alive (not part of the picks as couldn't find any other bookie to make comparisons with and also just not preplanned). Arsenal laboured but eventually won, while Wolves stamped the quality we know they have all over the match. Great parlay, made better by Newcastle showing City who's the boss despite Aguero scoring a goal in the first minute, and you know, we almost had a perfect treble, if not for Pogba winning a penalty and somehow Utd getting a goal in injury time (I actually have a parlay that won with Burnley drawing but that's not part of this thread either!).

Rare day, let's see if the luck rubs off the next few days!

I'm a simple guy, so I want my Liverpool to win today against the Foxes. Parlay that with Strasbourg and Juventus (great odds for both considering Bordeaux's form and Juve being the favourite) to both win in a cup match.

Game 1: Liverpool vs Leicester. Liverpool WIN @1.26. BCR odds: 1.25
Game 2: Strasbourg vs Bordeaux. Strasbourg WIN @2.35. BCR odds: 2.39
Game 3: Atalanta vs Juventus. Juve WIN @2.02. BCR odds:2.00
100 units parlay at Betcoin @5.9812. BCR parlay: 5.957

Odds advantage: 0.4%
Units advantage: 2.42

Running advantage after 175 bets: +4,027.97 (+2.42 units)

Running units after 174 bets (45W|129L): +2,689.17 (+2,042.6 units)