Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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Good luck lads.Great comp, looking forward to the next one.
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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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The Book is now Open :thumbup:



The Semi-Final matches be under neutral venue rules and take place on Monday 22nd April.

Bets should be PM'd to KK white before midnight on Friday 19th April.
Once all four players have placed their bets he will publish them on the forum.

Another two players will be eliminated following this round leaving two to contest the final.

Remember you have 8 bets to place as follows - 2x£50 bets, 1x£40, 2x£30, 1x£20 & 2x£10

Semi-Final :-
Derby v QPR - H4/7 D11/4 A4/1
Hull City v Sheff Utd - H12/5 D9/4 A1/1
Forest v Middlesboro - H6/4 D12/5 A7/4
Reading v West Brom - H11/5 D12/5 A11/10
Rotherham v Birmingham - H2/1 D11/5 A11/8
Sheff Wed v Bristol City - H13/10 D13/5 A11/5
Stoke v Norwich - H2/1 D13/5 A6/5
Wigan v Preston - H5/4 D9/4 A21/10
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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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Gentle reminder to Mr Russell & Big Jon - Bets should be PM'd to me before midnight on Friday 19th April :thumbup:
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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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Apologies for late posting...
Semi Final bets as follows:

Selby White
Derby v QPR - H4/7 £10
Hull City v Sheff Utd - H12/5 £30
Forest v Middlesboro - A7/4 £50
Reading v West Brom - H11/5 £20
Rotherham v Birmingham - A11/8 £50
Sheff Wed v Bristol City - D13/5 £10
Stoke v Norwich - H2/1 £30
Wigan v Preston - A21/10 £40

Barlow Boy
£50 Derby @ 4/7
£50 West Brom @ 11/10
£40 Wigan @ 5/4
£30 Birmingham @ 11/8
£30 Sheff Wednesday @ 13/10
£20 Norwich @ 6/5
£10 Middlesbrough @ 7/4
£10 Hull v Sheff Utd Draw @ 9/4

Mr Russell
Derby 4/7 - 50 pounds
WBA 11/10 - 50 pounds
Hull/Sheff utd 9/4 - 40 pounds
Norwich 6/5 - 30 pounds
Preston 21/10 - 30 pounds
Birmingham 11/8 - 20 pounds
Middlesbrough 7/4 - 10 pounds
Sheff wed/Bristol City 13/5 - 10 pounds

big jon
Derby £50
Rotherham v Birmingham - D11/5 £50
Bristol City - £40
Middlesboro - £30
Norwich - £30
West Brom - £20
Hull City v Sheff Utd - D9/4 £10
Wigan v Preston - D9/4 £10
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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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Many thanks for helping out KK, it's much appreciated. :thumbup:
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Selby White wrote:Many thanks for helping out KK, it's much appreciated. :thumbup:
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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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And the Semi-Final result is :-

Barlow Boy - £218.82
Selby White - £134.46
Mr Russell - £126.07
Big Jon - £78.57

So it will be a YO8 postcode derby to decide this seasons FA Cup with Barlow Boy facing Selby White.

Well done to Mr Russell & Big Jon for getting this far, all the FA Cup points will be added to the Grand Prix totals once the final is played.
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The FA Cup Final between Barlow Boy & Selby White will use Championship fixtures on final game of the regular season (5th May).

Bets should be PM'd to KK white before midnight on Friday 3rd May.
Once both players have placed their bets he will then publish on the forum.

8 bets to place as follows - 2x£50 bets, 1x£40, 2x£30, 1x£20 & 2x£10

Matches selected (odds to follow) :-

Aston Villa v Norwich City - H6/4 D11/5 A7/4
Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City - H6/4 D12/5 A7/4
Brentford v Preston North End - H11/10 D5/2 A12/5
Derby County v West Bromwich Albion - H5/4 D12/5 A21/10
Hull City v Bristol City - H15/8 D9/4 A7/5
Ipswich Town v Leeds United - H4/1 D14/5 A4/6
Rotherham v Middlesboro - H3/1 D11/4 A4/5
Reading v Birmingham City - H8/5 D12/5 A13/8
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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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Hi all,

Time for the Final!!!

Best of luck to Barlow Boy and Selby White. Here are your bets:

BB –
£50 Leeds @ 4/6
£50 Middlesbrough @ 4/5
£40 Derby @ 5/4
£30 Brentford @ 11/10
£30 Norwich @ 7/4
£20 Bristol City @ 7/5
£10 Swansea @ 7/4
£10 Reading v Birmingham Draw @ 12/5

Selby –
Aston Villa v Norwich City - D11/5 £40
Blackburn Rovers v Swansea City - A7/4 £50
Brentford v Preston North End - H11/10 £20
Derby County v West Bromwich Albion - A21/10 £30
Hull City v Bristol City - H15/8 £50
Ipswich Town v Leeds United - A4/6 £10
Rotherham v Middlesboro - A4/5 £10
Reading v Birmingham City - H8/5 £30
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Re: Gamblers Game - FA Cup

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Thanks KK, good luck SW :thumbup:
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