⚽ Sportsbet.io ⚽ Italian Serie A ⚽ Football Pool Discussion Thread 2023/2024

[KTChampions]

bump it here, as Trofo asked in La Liga topic

personally, I would not like 2 mBTC fee, not that I would skip pool this season, but something in between (1.5) would be better, especially since there are two pools, Calcio and La Liga
it would be nice to see participants at least match half of sponsorship pool, so that could be a guideline, but 2 seems as upping last season enter a lot in USD value

As I understand it, regardless of the size of the fee, these are not the most popular pools (not like the Premier League or the Champions League) and it seems to me that all regular participants will participate here in any case. I agree to any fee for participating in the voiced range. I will participate in any case, but of course if there are freebets, it will be nice.

[casperBGD]

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As I understand it, regardless of the size of the fee, these are not the most popular pools (not like the Premier League or the Champions League) and it seems to me that all regular participants will participate here in any case.

Premier league pool is most popular, but Champions league had meaningful number of participants first time this season
in previous seasons, Champions league could not get sponsorship, and was played between several participants, around 10 or something, just for fun

seems that I am the only one that is thinking about 1.5mBTC fee, just wanted to say that I will play no matter fee, but prefer it to be 1.5mBTC, not just because this pool, I am playing at least 7-8 per season, and it mount some difference in the end (although that difference does not make it to want to cut some pools)

[darxiaomi]

Great to heard this news. In my personal case and like i was mading in the last years im gonna play both pools like ever. About the fee, i dont have any problem with a 2mbtc fee, but lets see what its the opinion of the mayority, i also hope to see more people in the pool, not so much but a few more can be interesting.

[Trofo]

Great to heard this news. In my personal case and like i was mading in the last years im gonna play both pools like ever. About the fee, i dont have any problem with a 2mbtc fee, but lets see what its the opinion of the mayority, i also hope to see more people in the pool, not so much but a few more can be interesting.

Agreed, I actually think 20 people in the pool is a sweet spot and we usually have a little less than that. It is enough to make it competitive and have good conversations in the thread. On the other hand it is small enough that you feel you know everybody and it is much easier to be closer to the top.

Premier League pool is too big for my preference. Of course I am playing it, but I am liking these ones better 

[KTChampions]

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As I understand it, regardless of the size of the fee, these are not the most popular pools (not like the Premier League or the Champions League) and it seems to me that all regular participants will participate here in any case.

Premier league pool is most popular, but Champions league had meaningful number of participants first time this season
in previous seasons, Champions league could not get sponsorship, and was played between several participants, around 10 or something, just for fun
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It is obvious that the largest influx of participants is provided by the sponsorship prize fund, I did not know how things were before, since I started participating only from last season. I hope this year it will be too, although I will participate anyway - as I wrote, I appreciate this as a small cashback to my favorite forum that in a sense pays me money through a signature campaign 

[casperBGD]

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Premier League pool is too big for my preference. Of course I am playing it, but I am liking these ones better 

agree, it is too big for my sense
not that I don't have any chances because there is more participants, it is just that I don't know many participants and can't familiarize with the pool, so it is just playing for money, fun is taken away from equation

would not put outrights this season, odds are devastating, but Lazio to CL have solid odds @2.5, and IMO it is a sure thing, will probably put something and hedge throughout the season

[darxiaomi]

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Premier League pool is too big for my preference. Of course I am playing it, but I am liking these ones better 

agree, it is too big for my sense
not that I don't have any chances because there is more participants, it is just that I don't know many participants and can't familiarize with the pool, so it is just playing for money, fun is taken away from equation

would not put outrights this season, odds are devastating, but Lazio to CL have solid odds @2.5, and IMO it is a sure thing, will probably put something and hedge throughout the season

Well i think in the exact same way as you, but i also think its good to have one huge pool for the health of the forum and to have a big prizepool to share.

About the outright you mention, i dont know. Because Lazio its always a irregular team and this time they ended in the top more for the bad season of the other teams than for thei capacity.

[Trofo]

Hey guys, OP has been updated and you can start sending 1.5BTC participation fees when you feel like it. Still a lot of time left so you can spread it a bit and diffuse the impact of playing all the pools.

Here are the rewards:
1. 100 mBTC cash for pool rewards (over 3000$ at the moment)
2. 0.5 mBTC free bet for all participants paid when the league starts and we have final number of participants
3. 1 mBTC for each week yellow cap winner

Big thanks to our sponsor Sportsbet once again. You have escrow addy in the OP. Same one as last couple of years.

[buwaytress]

Paid! Happy to get all these pool fees out of the way so I don't forget down the road.

I actually also really like the pool size. Obviously, more is better for everyone, and for the winners, but these Spanish/Italian pools now have very active, very proper regulars, high quality discussion that helps me follow the leagues I don't really watch.

I decided to also not throw money away on outrights this season. Just not worth it for the value right now. Perhaps mid-season, when some teams are no longer rated, who knows.

[Trofo]

Started getting some applications, don't worry if I don't answer you guys, it is on purpose. I am waiting for Superbru to create the leagues and for me to come back home to my hardware wallet. That way I can take care of everything in one go. Send you link to join and mark your tx in my wallet. You have done our part now just relax and wait for the pools to start.

I am expecting it be done around 01.08. Will let you all know in the thread. As always same is valid for La Liga pool.

[slaman29]

I paid for both pools already, nice to use campaign payments from Livecasino and consolidate them together

I noticed min BTC payment for withdrawal from both Sportsbet and Livecasino is 2 mbtc, so I couldn't pay from there as usually do all the time, but no problem of course. Seems like BTC has become quite expensive and that's good for us.

Next season to pay attention, I drew with leea in BSFL so surely I can also tie with him in Serie A lol

Nobody wants Juventus next season? New look and no more in Super League!!

[KTChampions]

I was finally able to settle my issues with PC and VPN, so I paid for both pools and I'm in business  
By the way, I'm open to other suggestions (especially if it's a Superbru) so if anyone has any pool recommendations, feel free to PM me (already participate in the Premier League pool).
I wish you all good luck in the pool and betting, and of course in the results of your favorite team.

[Trofo]

Just paid for cryptofrka and myself.
Tx id: 9f8bd53ff8bec70711892c926bd9c160ecaa0437e8325d63ff39bf18ca8f9c7a

I don't think we ever started this early with applications or had this much money for rewards. This could be the season to break magic number of participants - 20

[cryptofrka]

This is the one where I'll finish last for sure but hey, as long as Trofo's paying why not give it a chance, right?

[leea-1334]

I got a reminder from you guys, thanks as I forgot to follow all the threads,,, for sure I join England, Spain, Italy and Europe champions league but I have to skip everything else other than Fanatics

It is not about money,,, I can afford from the prizes I won,,, it is about time  

I send payments now  

https://blockchair.com/bitcoin/transaction/22cc9ee83e42fad54ba4c9659615344726b65214755b333a978803fa67834d2c

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

Sportsbet.io Italian Serie A Football Pool Escrow address:
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Incoming too with Spanish La Liga.

I hate Italian clubs. They are too defensive I guess, at least that's the impression I have about Italians. I don't have much idea. Please suggest 3 teams who may have good chance to win the season title. I will try to side for one. Now you all must know how dumb I am for any other league except Premier League LOL

[buwaytress]

Sportsbet.io Italian Serie A Football Pool Escrow address:
1NqbWM4RVgicWwd55BjgJGX333GAnCWAhV

Incoming too with Spanish La Liga.

I hate Italian clubs. They are too defensive I guess, at least that's the impression I have about Italians. I don't have much idea. Please suggest 3 teams who may have good chance to win the season title. I will try to side for one. Now you all must know how dumb I am for any other league except Premier League LOL

Welcome to Serie A and La Liga Pamoldar (sorry, that's how I used to remember you heh). Actually am surprised you joined all three, so I already feel pretty good that my test messages have already resulted in signups. I'll try and get my ass moving to message more stragglers but we still have time and there's no real rush yet so all good!

Italian football has been undergoing a mini offensive reawakening for about maybe 4 seasons now, if not earlier. Last year's winner has a coveted strikeforce, but go back even to Atalanta and Lazio several seasons back and they have been arguably more entertaining and attacking than tradition dictates. Try watch them, Napoli in Champions League of two editions past makes excellent viewing -- you might be really surprised!

[morvillz7z]

Bump!

Also, how are things going with the signups? I've counted about 9 or 10 paid entries, which isn't terrible considering we have 3 weeks until season starts, plenty of time to fill it up.

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Bologna with that late winner could get to play in Europe next season, that's of course if Fiorentina wins the Confs. League and Juventus gets a one-year ban from UEFA. 

Juventus are a lock for a top 6 finish now that they are free of European obligations/distractions: 


source: https://football-italia.net/uefa-to-exclude-juventus-from-conference-league/

Juventus have officially been excluded from the 2023-24 edition of the Conference League and ordered to pay a €10m fine over financial irregularities, which represents a best-case scenario from UEFA for the Bianconeri.

Jokes aside, Chiesa looked sharp in that preseason match against Milan...let's hope Juve can keep him long-term.

[KTChampions]

Juventus are a lock for a top 6 finish now that they are free of European obligations/distractions: 


source: https://football-italia.net/uefa-to-exclude-juventus-from-conference-league/

Juventus have officially been excluded from the 2023-24 edition of the Conference League and ordered to pay a €10m fine over financial irregularities, which represents a best-case scenario from UEFA for the Bianconeri.

As I already wrote, in my opinion, this is a pleasant agreement between Juventus and UEFA (Juventus does not need the Conference League in any form, and UEFA does not care about violations, they are only interested in fighting the Super League). But this is not about that now: before the official announcement, Juventus was estimated by bookmakers as only the third contender for the title. Will this assessment change after Juventus get a great opportunity to focus on one competition while the rest of the competitors struggle in the Champions League?

[Harkorede]

Hey guys, OP has been updated and you can start sending 1.5 BTC participation fees when you feel like it.

1.5 BTC entry fee,

I like the sound of that ~$45k per individual, first placed user could be walking away with half a million USD 

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Back on the topic here, when is the deadline for the entry fee ?, because I'm not paying much attention to other league resumptions and all, except for EPL and it's literally due to Fantasy Premier League, I'm more of a tennis addict now, who could have imagined right ? usually my summer are always E-sport betting oriented, it's been completely different this year around, thanks to the CRO2 team