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Betting on Sochi

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THUGwife
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It's not often we get the chance to bet on our sport but a couple of bookmakers are giving odds on Mens Slopestyle.

http://www.oddschecker.com/winter-olympics/freestyle-skiing/olympic-freestyle-skiing-mens-slopestyle/winner

I was interested to hear what everyone thought about the odds and whether anyone was putting money down?

Goepper is understandably the favourite but there is a site offering 24/1 on Gus and I thought that was huge. I also couldn't find a price for Henrik.
Feb 3 2014 11:44AM
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Iraq_Lobster
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if gus can actually put something together with multiple triples then i'd say he has a damn good chance
Feb 3 2014 11:54AM
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THUGwife
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As it is such a niche sport, in betting terms, some of the prices seem fairly wild.

I agree completely that Gus has a good chance and at 24/1 I had to put money on it.
Feb 3 2014 12:03PM
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Blurst
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So the idea is that you bet 10$ on gus and if he wins you receive 240$?
Feb 3 2014 12:19PM
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t_rob
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Paddypower lays Bobby at 16-1. That's such a steal.
Feb 3 2014 12:23PM
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THUGwife
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Im working in £ here as I'm from the UK but yeah put down 10 and you get back that 10 plus 240 if gus wins.

In contrast if you put 10 on Goepper at 13/8 you get back your 10 plus 16.20

I think Goepper is more likely to win than Gus but the difference just seems outrageous.
Feb 3 2014 12:26PM
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RubberSoul
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Feb 3 2014 12:39PM
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Drail
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They've got dorey at better odds than Rolland. That's weird.
Feb 3 2014 2:30PM
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Turkelton
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Defo gonna get some done
Feb 3 2014 2:42PM
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Mr.Sloth
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Better hop on the newest ski industry job: Ski Bookie
Feb 3 2014 2:49PM
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ski0
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This is awesome. Im throwing money on Gus for sure
Feb 3 2014 2:56PM
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THUGwife
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Torin is 10/1 on Paddy Power for pipe.

What's the update on his injury? If he's fully fit surely thats a very good price.
Feb 3 2014 3:35PM
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greene
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Kind of want to put money on Jossi for 20/1 odds. If he can land that triple, hes got a chance.
Feb 3 2014 6:16PM
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steezyjibber
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Holy shit you can actually bet on skiing?
Feb 3 2014 6:52PM
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Parches
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definitely putting money on Parrot after what happened to McMorris
Feb 3 2014 7:56PM
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JakeDBarnett
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Do you do this through Vegas sportsbook brokers?
Feb 4 2014 1:11AM
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mseward
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Feb 4 2014 8:29AM
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yangumane
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what are Dollo's odds cause if he can throw the switch dub 10 and maybe a triple he's got a damn good chance of winning
Feb 4 2014 8:40AM
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jibopoly23
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Stuck a tenner on. Divided into individual bets on Gus, Bobby, Nick, Woodsy and Russ. Couldn't get each way on William hill. Trying to cover them this way instead.

Anyway, I've got,

Goepper: bet = £2, returns £5.20

Bobby: bet = £2, returns £12

Russ: bet = £1, returns £15

Woodsy: bet = £2,  returns £ 12,

Gus: bet =£3, returns £63

Chances are I'm either losing £10 or £5 if Nick wins or making fuck all .

Unless Gus claims the win.
Feb 4 2014 9:22AM
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THUGwife
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^ good spread. I think bobby is def worth a bet too.

I am actually getting pretty stoked for Sochi now. Didn't think I would be to this extent. Henrik says in his blog that hes watching cool runnings a bunch and hes reading zlatan ibrahimovics biography now. Thought that was sick.

Feb 4 2014 2:17PM
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