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@aisarcore @andrewssports Spending 2.5k on dinner before he even has his winnings doesn’t bode well for the rest of the funds

A man won £1.7 MILLION playing blackjack online at 1am. The casino called the next morning to congratulate him. Then called back two days later to say there was a software glitch and they were keeping the money. They offered him £60,000 to stay quiet and sign a document promising never to talk about it. He said no. – Andrew Green was a 54 year old from a small village in Lincolnshire England. – Just after midnight on January 26 2018 he opened the Betfred app and started playing a blackjack game called Frankie Dettori's Magic Seven. – He played for five and a half hours straight. – When he finally stopped the screen showed £1,722,500.24 in winnings. – He called Betfred. They congratulated him. Told him to call back after 9:30am to arrange collection. – He went out that night and celebrated with his family. Spent £2,500 on dinner. He was already a millionaire in his head. – Monday morning he called back. They said the win was so large it needed to be sent to the game provider Playtech for verification. Standard procedure they said. – Wednesday Betfred called again. Playtech had found a software glitch. The win was void and he would not be paid. – Their offer was £60,000 but on one condition. He had to sign a non-disclosure agreement promising never to discuss what had happened. – He said no. – He sued and the case went to the High Court in London. – The judge ruled Betfred's terms and conditions were not transparent and not fair. They could not rely on them to withhold payment. – Three years after he won the money the court ordered Betfred to pay the full £1.7 MILLION plus interest. – Standing outside the High Court he said "The last three years have felt like hell on earth. I think Betfred have treated me abysmally." – Betfred apologised for the delay. – They never explained how many other players hit the same glitch and quietly accepted the £60,000. A man won £1.7 MILLION at 1am, spent £2,500 celebrating before the money arrived, then spent three years in court to collect what was already his.

@Pinnacle It’s up there. Couldn’t tell you how many bets I’ve won/lost. Nor would it matter when I’ve bet at odds from 1.01 to 500-1 over my time.

True or false: Winning percentage is the most overrated stat in sports betting.

@IvaanBlanco26 Couldn’t take the what?

No me había fijado ni había leído hasta ahora que Eric García no va a celebrar el gol de Ferrán Torres y se queda en el campo para que Argentina no pudiera sacar. Detalle top y de estar super concentrado.

In his defence the pass was way too out front that he was forced to rush it with the perceived pressure coming at him. Could usually take a first touch then launch. The poor pass and the proximity of the attacker was the real reason he minced it. Still clears it every other time though.

Man this own goal is bad… not a good look

@jomickane Tactical gear and armed to the hills so makes sense to wander in for a stroll and a look around

Police get ready to smash a door in for a raid when a voice comes over the ring doorbell " the doors open, come on in " 🤣

@MittyPunt @peterbakas @betsy_com_au Would be stoked to be wrong though!

@boostar83 @peterbakas @betsy_com_au 👀

Wolfden takes a punt, ‘Good riddance’: Kelly exit RQ row, the strange Susie saga, Papley looks at home, power plays to watch and good on you, Nick betsy.com.au/backmarkers-wo…

One of the arguments the other day was that “we like to tailgate and get drunk before the game”. Every chance at least some continue on during the game. Can we assume that the number of drink drivers leaving the game (especially if post game gatherings resume) and still over limit is not a small number? Seems hazardous.

Enough! Make it stop! Yes, a stadium adjacent to the nation’s largest city and financial capital that can seat 82,500 people has a big parking lot! What’s your fucking POINT? What’s so “bleak”??? It’s a parking lot! Why do you care????

@ryanchern Ouch, sux to be chosen as the maker to have to post up

@boostar83 Combined with removing the taker delay, it's possible that there were arrangements for providing liquidity during the live event.

Messi's final World Cup moment: the perfect cross off his right foot triggered an explosion of buy orders for Argentina. More than 1,000 traders bought over $650,000 of Argentina, eating through the sell wall posted by 127 market makers. Within 4 seconds of the goal, every offer priced at 80c or below had been filled. Over the next few seconds, buyers cleared the 80-92c wall across 819 trades, resetting the best offer 407 times until a single $50k order finally broke through. During this time, market makers adjusted 8.2 million shares across roughly 9,000 order additions and cancellations. A couple of market makers in particular appear to be running questionable strategies and seem to be very insistent on being continuously run over.

@mystikfernx Should have replied with “I’m already here, I can see your feet”

received this unsettling text… should i reply and say i’m coming over right now

@peterbakas @betsy_com_au Very interesting. Be keen to see their sports limits. Can’t imagine anything different from others in that area

@betsy_com_au @boostar83

@BlaiseBets The reason nobody talks about it is because it’s terrible advice

Nobody ever talks about it for some reason… but the fastest way to up your unit size is to dedicate more money to your bankroll. Allow me to explain… Most bettors make up an imaginary number in their head and call it their “bankroll” (usually in the $100-$500 range to start). The problem is that once they make up that number… they go months/years without adding to their bankroll externally. Let me ask you this… who is going to have a bigger bankroll after a year? 1) A bettor that has a $1000 bankroll, bets $10 a play, and adjusts their bankroll based on their profit/loss. 2) A bettor that has a $1000 bankroll, adds $10-$20 per week via their primary source of income, AND adjusts their bankroll based on their profit/loss. More often than not, bettor #2 is going to finish the year miles ahead of bettor #1. Bettor #1 can still have success… but it’s going to take a lot longer to get where they want to. There are so many nuances to generating profit as a winning bettor, but the problem for most bettors is that they’re underfunded. From a results perspective, most people would be better off taking a few months to save up some money before diving in.

@Quinny_1 Wow had a little bit on them

A betting plunge landed on Race 1 at the Meadows with first starter Kiwi Hank (Box.8 in pink) backed from $12 into $4 before producing a performance that would make Pakistan Star proud.

@TrevorStyle_ @CollinRugg You’re not flying during the WC final if you actually care that much

@CollinRugg This really isn’t funny, people are very passionate about the sport and it could seriously affect their mental health

Spanish pilot pranks Argentina fans into thinking they won the World Cup, causing the cabin to go wild. Passengers were seen jumping from their seats as the pilot made the announcement. "Both teams gave it their all, but unfortunately, only one can win a World Cup final. We wanted to congratulate our fellow Argentinians," he said. After the cabin cheered, the pilot said, "Because Spain has won the World Cup," according to Spanish outlet La Vanguardia. Brutal.

Was wondering where I’d seen the winning World Cup goal from Spain before. Did anyone else get massive Déjà vu from Deeeeneeey moment?

@fedeacosta23 How’s the early raised fist celebration in the crowd. He knew

Más veo esta jugada, y más siento que es del Dibu

@PhdDfs @DraftKings Did you get an opportunity to rate your customer service experience?

9/n if you had to guess, what was the dollar amount returned to me for my voided ticket? $300 seems the most likely guess. But it was $262. This doesn’t make immediate sense to me so I reached out to @DraftKings support. The interaction is below.

(1/n) The @DrafKings “predictions” market is much worse than I thought. I just moved to Nebraska where there is no Sportsbook online but apparently the securities lawyers will battle over this supposed “prediction” market structure. I gave it a little try for a lark.

Fair assumptions too. Half, although neat, is still such an arbitrary number too. If wagers were to be divided they’re not necessarily half if one player is at a considerably different level / bankroll. Think we know the wash up if a losing net result too… Falling out with said mover the ending I assume?

@boostar83 indeed, we both assumed so I am not completely blameless, not going to post conversations but was very reasonable for me to assume all bets were mine

new way to get freerolled: when it's time to settle up the mover tells you every bet they've ever sent was only half yours

When you set your bot to dense mode

@DiogenesWorld @SdeeqImam @JohnDugganSport Hard to score against them when he plays for them

@SdeeqImam @JohnDugganSport False, it was Ferran Torres

An absolute classic table quiz question for the future. Who scored the only goal against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?