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Worst bet I ever lost

Posted By: Joe Russell
Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015, at 3:34 a.m.

In Response To: Worst bet I ever lost (phil simborg)

You obviously need lessons on betting. He thought it was a take and you thought it was a pass. You should have bet him it was good enough to double, thereby protecting against it being too good.

Wording on a bet can be very important. One of the best bets I ever won occurred when an Irish friend of mine was touting this Irish palooka who was a heavy underdog in a boxing match. I stated he wouldn't last 6 rounds and my friend says; 'I'll bet you $500 he does' and I say; 'okay, but he has to answer the bell for the seventh round. My friend agreed. I don't think I need to tell you what happened; the palooka, who was getting pounded the whole fight, barley held on for six rounds and my friend was jumping up and down gloating and shouting 'yes' UNTIL the bell sounded and his manager threw in the towel, after which I think they heard me screaming for joy in Ireland! I had turned a loser into a winner by the wording!! What were the chances that it would be the difference, probably 1000-1, a lot less than the chances of your position being too good!

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