Football and betting, 2 things I know little about but am often an enthusiastic participant in. And now, they come together! With no home nations in Euro 2008, I've decided to make it a bit more interesting by having some money on. I'm more of a results man anyway. I've started with a few bets on the outright winner, as follows (all odds are decimal, I'm using Betfair):
Germany: £5 at 4.9 (market now at 4.7)
Portugal: £5 at 6.6 (now 6.4)
Croatia: £3 at 15 (now 19.5)
Germany taken on the basis of being favourites, and always having a good shout at these things. Portugal looked good in their opening game, and Croatia was a gut feeling as much as anything else - a little surprised Croatia have drifted out to 19.5, but then what do I know?
My next moves are probably going to be betting on individual matches and the outcomes on the groups. I fancy Germany and Croatia to qualify from Group B, so will probably start with something on that.
Current winnings: £0
Current exposure: £13
Total outlay: £13
This is what happens when you forget that your phone is in your jacket pocket, then proceed to leave said jacket behind the goals while you play 5-a-side. Disaster. I am going to buy a replacement screen online and have a stab at fixing it (photo guide!) - I have an MSc in electronics, so it shouldn't be impossible...
