Academy Awards

[yearofthesnake]

"Wrong, jerkoff, because, if that's the case, then Lord of the Rings is 1.10, which would mean that they are better than even money. Get your facts straight. Stay out of this thread which was helpfull until you came aboard. You obviously don't know what you are talking about.
JP"


In the past 3 hours the line has gone from a little over 2-1 to just a little over even money....At the time of my writing the post they were in fact a little over 2-1...You pinhead

 

[JamesTrout]

....at SportsInterAction? Looks like you're going to get stiffed through something or other (I refuse to play there because of it's reputation). I'm seeing those odds as:

1.10 (1/10)~ The Return of the King
6.50 (11/2) ~ Mystic River
8.00 (7/1) ~ Lost in Translation
17.00 (16/1) ~ Master and Commander
23.00 (22/1) ~ Seabiscuit

....don't get how you get anywhere close to 'evens'.

 

[yearofthesnake]

Trout,

You're not calculating the odds correctly.

Click bet next to LOTR and Plug in a 100.oo bet in the right hand side..then click anyehere on the grey/purple area

you can do this w/o being a member ...It will tabulate the payoff..

 

[JamesTrout]

You don't even have to be a member. I'm clicking on 'BET', up pops up the Bet Card on the right side of the screen, typed in the 'Bet Amount' as 100 and up pops the 'Bet Payout' as 110.

....that includes your stake. Unless SIA differs from every other bookie who displays 'Digital Odds' and have their own way of doing it (it's possible).

 

[yearofthesnake]

Yes...They take time to move the line there.

I have grammy action at crazy odds

50 cent best new artist at +200 and outcast in their two catagories at +330 and +350 believe it or not. I mnade the bet a little over a week ago..odds have changed but their still good for the favs

LOTR is a good bet at +110..when it will cost you 4 to win 1 elswhere

Murray is still at 2.37 which is +237

 

[jcambert]

JT, don't argue with this guy. Not worth it. He's proven he knows nothing.

Come on everyone, let's go to SIA and take out a second mortgage and bet it all on LOTR, since they are at better than even money.

Hey, moron, you are wrong. YOU, are reading the odds wrong, not US. Get it throug the thick skull. You have totally discredited your opinion, man, so just give it up.

JP

 

[yearofthesnake]

he's not arguing... you're the only one arguing and doing a lousy job at it

 

[JamesTrout]

jc> Jesus! You haven't been arguing over on the GD talkboards with the likes of Hypothermia have you?

....you're right, he's jerking around but I'll soldier on.

yots> Intertops have American, fractional AND decimal/digital odds:

AMERICAN ODDS:

-667 The Return Of The King
+250 Lost In Translation
+375 Mystic River
+1200 Master And Commander:
+1500 Seabiscuit

FRACTIONAL ODDS:

3/20 The Return Of The King
5/2 Lost In Translation
15/4 Mystic River
12/1 Master And Commander:
15/1 Seabiscuit

DECIMAL/DIGITAL ODDS:

1.15 The Return Of The King
3.50 Lost In Translation
4.75 Mystic River
13.00 Master And Commander:
16.00 Seabiscuit

No, yots. SportsInterAction does it like anybody else does.

 

[yearofthesnake]

No...It doesn't include your stake

You will get your bet back if it wins

it's not bet 100 to win 10

 

[yearofthesnake]

Best Picture Oscar
TLOTR - Return Of The King 1.20

Best New Artist (Grammys)
50-Cent 2.00

Record of the Year (Grammys)
Hey Ya (Outkast) 3.50


Bet Type Combination of above 3 selections (all selections must be correct to win)

Valid Selections 3

Number of Wins 0


Bet Price 8.40


Bet Amount $10.00


Bet Payout $84.00


Time Placed January 24 23:54

 

[jcambert]

YOTS, you are making a fool of yourself. I just contacted them and they confirmed that you are a fool. Odds of 1.10 mean that if you wager $100, your take back is $110, including stake. Do you really think that anyone would be dumb enough to post odds of +110 on LOTR?

And, before you make another stupid post, take it up with them. Unless of course you are going to say that they are wrong and you are right.

Get over it and move on.
JP

 

[jcambert]

JT, have you made any bets? Are you looking at anything in particular in the major categories?
JP

 

[spidermonkey]

yearofthesnake don't be so dumb, at SIA the bet payout INCLUDES your bet amount.

 

[jcambert]

What's the matter, dude? Snake got your tongue? You completely discredited yourself and your opinion.

JP

 

[Royler]

LOL...is there anything worse than a know-nothing who thinks he knows it all?

 

[jcambert]

Nothing at all.

JP

 

[Redneckman]

Jcambert, do you think Jackson as director is worth a large play at -400? Or are the odds too steep?

 

[Royler]

Not JCambert, but...

I think laying 4-1 on anything has more to do with your personal philosophy on betting than anything else. Have I ever laid 4-1 on something? Sure, and at even worse odds than that. I can safely say that the few times I have done so, it was a spectacularly bad idea.

There is really no such thing as a "lock" anywhere...not in awards, not in sports, boxing, etc, etc. Jackson does indeed look like a can't-miss proposition, but is it really worth risking $400 to win a lousy $100? Or $2,000 to win $500 when there are props to be found that could pay you more with FAR lesser risk?

I've made it a point never to lay more than 2-1 on a favorite as a general rule. You may miss out on some "locks," but you'll also miss out on feeling like a complete reject when they fail to come in.

 

[jcambert]

I agree with EVERYTHING that Royler said, perfectly. I would never do it, and, while there are no LOCKS in awards shows, as Royler said, Jackson for director and his film for picture are as close as you can get. I just can't see myself laying that kind of juice. I much prefer to play the dog.

Jackson will almost certainly (95% chance), win the award, though, so, ultimately, you have to ask yourself about how much you are willing to risk.

JP

 

[jcambert]

I will add one more thing, though. I'm so sure that he's going to win for director and LOTR will win for picture, that I haven't played anyone else in those categories.

Take that to mean what you will.

JP