⭐⚽⭐ Rainbet's Bitcointalk Sports Fanatics League (BSFL)

Only one game played so far, and I started this round in similar way as the last round - by losing point to my opponent. This is not good but I learned my lesson in previous round, where I wond the round and a free bet, despite losing 3:0 in thd beginning of the round.

Let's go!!!...I don't usually choose draws but for this game I had to, I keep seeing people saying this match gonna be cagey and what not and from what I know about Arsenal is that they will bore you death so it was pretty instant that I picked draw but again my opponent and I are on the same wavelength as he picked it too damn you Igebotz!!! Grin

Quote from: Slissy on April 29, 2026, 06:14:49 PM

I'm also not too happy about choosing draw between ATM-Arsenal, I never liked to choose a draw.. I think Arsenal is so boring this season and I'm still pissed at them because when i need alot of Arsenal goals then they only score 1 goal!!!

And for you a draw it is, I went with Arsenal to win and it’s now a 0/3 start for me… I really was contemplating going for aa draw here as well especially knowing that Atletico Madrid are playing at home. I sincerely wished that 2nd penalty for Arsenal had stood, although I knew it was a very soft one and should be a pen, I just didn’t care and wanted it to stand.

At least maybe it’s partially comforting that my opponent didn’t go for a draw, If not I’d probably just consider this round to be over already.

Quote from: buwaytress on April 29, 2026, 03:58:27 PM

And he's gone. And notblox1 has the lead. I hate you notblox1. You will pay dearly with conceding after tonight's game. Diego, I pray for you and your bulldog face, you have weathered many storms, surprise us all and smack 3 past Arsenal. Thank you. Goodnight.

There is a simple recipe, I spent a lot of money in rebuilding my team for this season, and I paid more bribe money to Mafia.
I cant complain with results in this round, and Zhao was losing before I posted my predictions, so this was no brainer.
I also want to thank Arsenal for killing the game once again and playing 1:1 draw, I want to see them out, not in CL final.

Quote from: Jinetics1111 on April 29, 2026, 09:05:22 PM

Put those two Haram masters together every weekend and I'll pick draw without thinking twice. I barely watch Atletico Madrid or Arsenal games unless it's a derby against a top side or a CL game against one of my favorites. Sometimes I peep at ATM highlights just to see Lookman that's all..

Lucky you but you won't be on the next question I'm sure..

I was sweating for no reason thinking cls63 had draw for the Arsenal/Atletico match, but it's a relief to confirm that we both got it wrong Tongue

At least the NBA question is going as expected for now. It might get hairy if the Lakers can't close it out today, but I hope they show up like in their first two games.

Thanks to Zhao Xintong's defeat my winning chances for my BSFL match decreased to 25% (just throwing in random numbers to sound smart).
Fortunately Atletico and Arsenal showed how important defense is

Hope Forest and Villa will do the same today!

A draw away from home is a good result and one I should have thought the team will hold on for if offered but I could not help but pick the boys to win. It was a game of 2 halves, we were better in the first and they improved a lot in the second to take the game away from us.

One more 90 minutes or 120 to potentially take us to our first UCL final in 20 years and I will like to think that we are slight favorites taking a draw to our home ground. Small matter of Fulham on Saturday and all eyes on the biggest match of our season yet.

Unfortunately, imarios picked right with a draw. Just 3 more different, it is just a slight chance of pulling this one out of the bag.

- Jay -

So far this round has not started well for me, only 1 point after 3 questions.
Luckily, my opponent has started even worse and has no points so far so I still have the advantage.
Most of our remaining answers are the same so 2 H2H questions and tennis will decide.
This will be a tough and uncertain round but my team never gives up.
Honestly, I expected more from Atletico last night.

Quote from: Daniel91 on April 30, 2026, 07:30:31 AM

So far this round has not started well for me, only 1 point after 3 questions.

/snip

Yeah, I started even worse because my opponent has all three answers right, while I got right only the draw between Arsenal and Athletico. But nothing is lost because from all the questions left to be settled, we have only one answer the same. When I said at the start of this round that it will be an interesting round, I didn't expect it to be interesting by me having to overturn the 3-1 lead.

2-0 up against Rikafip, 3 points already in LMS. Looking really good, hopefully it doesn't fall apart now.

Was actually a decent game yesterday compared to what I expected. Arsenal naturally favorites now to go to the final.

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Is Indonesia out of the Thomas Cup already? France won that one easily and was one of the teams I thought had a chance of going far when I did the research.

Quote from: cryptofrka on April 29, 2026, 11:18:21 AM

Wrexham? I have Hull and I think it's a decent guess. Bookies think that Derby is a huge outsider but I really don't see it like that. They have the easiest fixture.

Tbh, my gut feeling was telling me to go with Derby and it was my initial choice, but at the last moment I went with Wrexham, simply because I would like them to reach the playoffs as the series would be more interesting to watch (for those who are watching Welcome to Wrexham, reminder that new season starts in 2 weeks).

Quote from: cryptofrka on April 30, 2026, 08:37:02 AM

2-0 up against Rikafip, 3 points already in LMS. Looking really good, hopefully it doesn't fall apart now.

Yep, you are very close to securing a win, while I will be happy if I survive LMS.

Quote from: Rikafip on April 30, 2026, 08:49:46 AM

Quote from: cryptofrka on April 29, 2026, 11:18:21 AM

Wrexham? I have Hull and I think it's a decent guess. Bookies think that Derby is a huge outsider but I really don't see it like that. They have the easiest fixture.

If either Wreham or Hull win their games result from Derby game will be irrelevant, they have the GD advantage of all 3 teams but they still need both Wrexham and Hull to drop points to have a chance. I fancy Wreham chances more, home advantage fixture, better GD than Hull too.

All 3 teams on moneyline is x8 odds. A good way to start the weekend.

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Quote from: leea-1334 on April 29, 2026, 03:26:59 PM

About snooker,,, Ronnie O Sullivan looks like he is past his prime?

I watched his first session against Higgins and he was good, leading 6:2 I think. Then I don't know what happened in the later stages of the match. Ronnie always was a perfectionist and I can guess some shot didn't go as he imagined it and then he broke apart. That was happening to him throughout the career. He was never the one to win ugly.

By the way Zhao is one frame from exiting the tournament. And Murphy is already among the reds in that frame.

So you mean Ronnie just cannot get over something in a game if he did not get the shot he liked? I do not know snooker but I know a lot of players like this, as they tell me anyway,,, something about it and the way points count I guess, and also the feeling of giving perfect snooker maybe

Quote from: cryptofrka on April 30, 2026, 08:37:02 AM

Is Indonesia out of the Thomas Cup already? France won that one easily and was one of the teams I thought had a chance of going far when I did the research.

It was a HUGE upset! I think my World Cup teammate BABY SHOES will feel this was the biggest upset in recent times for this stage. This is pretty much like Indonesia defeating France at football, actually even bigger. And for first time in history, Indonesia failed at group stage,,, it is a really big news in badminton actually. Their head had to make apology to the country, said this is their worst in history.

Now if Malaysia somehow knockout China, we will see top 2 favorites gone.

I had hopes for Japan but they suddenly pulled out their best doubles, so I think India will defeat them in semifinal (assuming India pass France).

I knew the Arsenal game was going to be boring and luckily I answered correctly😁 This was an important point against my opponent but also in LMS.. Now I just need Dallas to lose so I don't lose that h2h question 7.. but first let's see how the Europa/Conference League matches go tonight😁

Quote from: Slissy on April 30, 2026, 11:37:51 AM

Not so long ago you bragged about your LMS advantage, claiming the bet was over after the 3rd round.
A few weeks later - the gap is reduced to 3 points and your answers for the remainder of the round don't look that great as well.

Any comments to the media and fans?

Sadly I made one more incorrect prediction on Atletico Madrid vs Arsenal match. I should known better on this one but never mind I'll make up on next few predictions (hopefully). I feel lucky so I'll wait it up.

Quote from: leea-1334 on April 30, 2026, 11:35:12 AM

I don't pay much attention to badminton tournaments because I don't like it, but in BSFL we vote for our country as a form of support... it's historical that Indonesian badminton lost in the group stage, we used to always qualify and play well until the final but now it's worse, I don't know if this is the influence of politics in my area? Don't care about this. Tongue

Ohhh i knew i was super optimistic about the Atletico Madrid Arsenal game for UCL, i knew i ahve to stick with a draw but i ended up backing Atletico and that cost me know another point 2-0 behind until now and the round starts to seems uphill for me, i need to cut the distance fast to have a chance in the weekend for the win.

My best chances are in the NBA right now, and lets see today in the UEL games.

Quote from: notblox1 on April 29, 2026, 10:09:27 PM

Quote from: buwaytress on April 29, 2026, 03:58:27 PM

You've to definitely thank the referees for accepting your bribe. As much as I dislike Arsenal, that second penalty was clear. That's twice in both matches now VAR intervened unnecessarily, and resulted in convincing the referee to overturn what were initially two correct decisions (no PSG penalty and Arsenal penalty). Both decisions won and lost points in such huge games, and also wasted time and broke up momentum.

Round's as good as over for me, now just hoping for LMS safety.