Liverpool v Lille

Can the bin-dippers be as lazy and half-hearted as they were against Wigan. I hope not.

Lay of Lille for 23 groats (liability 50 groats)

Back Lille correct score 1-0 7.5 groats

Back Lille correct score 2-0 4 groats

Back Lille correct score 2-1 5.5 groats

Total bet 67 groats

Total returns 72 groats (profit of 5 groats)

Man Utd v AC Milan

With Rooney back I can see Man Utd winning this match. However, as this is a 'slow' tunnel to dig I have gone for the safe approach and backed United to qualify at 1.08 for for a profit of 5 groats.

The aim of the game here is to slowly build a large bank. The only time I tried to rush ahead I ended up losing. Never again.

WON

Arsenal v Porto

Lay of Porto to be winning at half-time is my bet for tonight.

50 groats for a return of 59 groats (9 groats potential profit)

WON

Starting bank 200

Current bank 110

Update

Bad night. Its was a toss up over whether to use the 1-0 or 2-1 as back up. Picked the wrong one!!!

Starting back 200
Current bank 101

Wigan v Liverpool (another bet)

Even number of goals (30 groats)
Wigan correct score 2-1 (2 groats)
Liverpool correct score 1-0 (8 groats)
Liverpool correct score 2-1 (6 groats)
Liverpool correct score 3-0 (4 groats)

Total bet of 50 groats
Total returns of 56 groats (profit of 6 groats)

LOSE

Wigan v Liverpool

With Torres back I can see Liverpool at least scoring. I also think the new pitch will help Liverpool more than Wigan.

Lay of Wigan for 16.5 groats with a liability of 95.5 groats

Back Wigan correct score 2-1 for 4.5 groats.

Total bet 100 groats

Total returns 111 groats (11 groats profit)

LOSE

Chelsea v Stoke

Despite Stoke's habit of doing well against the big teams, I have to go for Chelsea to bouce back after their poor showing against Man City.


I going to lay Stoke to be winning at half-time at 11 for 10 groats (liability of 100 groats)

WON

Starting Bank 200 groats

Current Bank (after 5 days) 251 groats

Reading v Aston Villa

Villa win 54 groats

Villa draw 29.5 groats

Reading correct score 1-0 7.5 groats

Reading Correct score 2-0 3 groats

Reading correct score 2-1 6 groats

Total bet 100 groats

Total return 106 groats (profit 6 groats)

WON

Update

Start Bank 200 groats
Current Bank after 4 days 235 groats

Wolves v Man Utd

Even without Rooney I can't see Wolves winning.
Gone for a lay of Wolves at 11 for 13 groats (liability of 130 groats)

WON

Arsenal v Burnley

Low odds again, but that it the name of the game with me. The aim is to make a constant profit and to 'dig' a successful tunnel.

Arsenal win (1.16) bet 91.4 groats
Correct score 0-0 (34) bet 3.2 groats
Correct score 1-1 (20) bet 5.4 groats

Total bet 100 groats
Total returns 106 groats. (profit=6 groats)

WON

Portsmouth v Birmingham

Some of you won't like this bet, but its the type that I like and has given me a good returns.
It only pays a return of 10%

Number of goals to be Even (1.94) bet of 28.50
Portsmouth win 1-0 (8.8) bet of 6.30
Portsmouth win 2-1 (9.2) bet of 6.00
Birmingham win 1-0 (11.5) bet of 4.8
Birmingham win 2-1 (12.5) bet of 4.45
total bet = 50 groats
total return = 55 groats (5 groats profit)

Start bank 200 groats
Current bank 211 groats

WON

England v Eygpt

To get this tunnel started I'm betting against Eygpt in their football match against England tonight.

Even though England will be missing a few players (and a few more of their best players will probably come off at half-time) I feel that the '2nd' string players will be wanting to impress with the World Cup around the corner.

As such I've laid Eygpt for a liability of 94 groats, which will give a return of 105 groats (profit of 11 groats).

WON

The Plan of Escape

After years spent in lonely contemplation, I have today made the decision to make my escape through betting.
I will detail each bet and its success. Each successful bet will move me further along the tunnel I am 'digging', and nearer to my freedom.

I will be starting with a bank of 200 groats. The aim is to get to 20,000 groats. This is an increase factor of 100. Hence my 'tunnel' needs to be 100 feet long.