OFFICIAL BETTING THREAD: EURO 2008 WINNER! All welcome!

[scottybuzz]

Ok, little summary, here on gfy we like to bet and the last bet we had was on the champions league 07. That went quite smoothly with everyone paying up. The winner infact giving the money to charity, which was very kind and respectable of him.

So because of the success of the last one I am organising another one.

The game: Euro2008 Winner, you have to bet who the winner will be. You are only allowed 1 team and once a team has been picked, thats it, someone else can't choose it.

The bet amount is going to be predefined by myself and I am setting it at $100. If your team wins, you take it all. There are no second prizes

The Teams

Czech Republic
Portugal
Switzerland
Turkey
Austria
Croatia
Germany
Poland
France
Italy
Netherlands
Romania
Greece
Russia
Spain
Sweden

Seeing as I am organising it, I am going to take the liberty to get in first and choose the first team, I think it is only fair.

My pick is going to be Portugal.


I am not going to plaster this game with rules, its a gentlemens agreement, as in if you decide not to pay up the consequences will be worse for you in the longrun. You will pay once the competition is over. The payment method shall be epassporte (if you do not have it, it may be advisable not to play because people may not be able to pay you) You will deliver the money to the winner's account.

Any qeustions? Please ask them here, do not contact me personally. This is a public game.


With that gentlemen.... The game is on!

[scottybuzz]

Quick info on whos eligable to bet:

You may NOT bet if your join date is in 2008.
You may NOT bet if you have less than 100 posts.

[Klen]

MY pick is Croatia of course.But i wont bet since i am not good at it at the moment.

[scottybuzz]

MY pick is Croatia of course.But i wont bet since i am not good at it at the moment.

Nice choice, come on klen its only 100 bucks, thats small potatoes to you and they knocked england out twice.

[polish_aristocrat]

You should also clafiry in advance that no one pays anything right now, only after the tournament is over. I know that's obvious for most, but remember, the average IQ here is 93.

Anyway, Poland qualified first time ever. I know they are the underdogs, but I am still going with them.

So I bet on Poland.

MY pick is Croatia of course.But i wont bet because I can't afford to lose $100.

corected it for you

[polish_aristocrat]

hmm Poland is in the same group with Croatia.

I already feel sorry for KlenTelaris.

[Jens Van Assterdam]

You may NOT bet if your join date is in 2008.

join date NAZI!

[polish_aristocrat]

GFY timed out, I wasn't able to edit my first post

I somehow missed scotty's last paragraph explaining the rules, so please disregard my initial remarks

[donnie]

Wooohooo!! Nice thread

I am in with Spain! I believe it is their time this year...

[spideriux]

Italy for sure!

[DateDoc]

I'll take germany.

[BennyX]

Austria of course i am from austria and the hole world is coming

[SayWhut]

Ingerland Ingerland Ingerlaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand!!!!!!

Yeayahhhhhhh!!!!1

[scottybuzz]

Anyway, Poland qualified first time ever. I know they are the underdogs, but I am still going with them.

So I bet on Poland.

Brilliant, I was hoping you would play! Your in. Confirmed.

join date NAZI!

Because I know you to be an actual webmaster, I will let you bet on a team if you wish to do so.

Wooohooo!! Nice thread

I am in with Spain! I believe it is their time this year...

Thanks Donnie, your in. Confirmed.

Italy for sure!

Are you betting $100 on them, can I confirm this please?

I'll take germany.

Same for you can I confirm that you are betting $100 please?

Austria of course i am from austria and the hole world is coming

Also can I get confirmation from you that you are betting $100

The reason I asked you guys to confirm is because in the last bet i made people actully just said who they thought would win with no intention of betting and that can confuse the whole proccess up! So once you confirm I will be more than happy to let you guys in the game!


Teams Taken
Portugal
Poland
Spain

[DateDoc]

Yes, I am in for $100 on Germany.

[Violetta]

Germany!!

[scottybuzz]

The reason I asked you guys to confirm is because in the last bet i made people actully just said who they thought would win with no intention of betting and that can confuse the whole proccess up!

Germany!!

Now do you see why I need you to confirm lol?

[scottybuzz]

So far:
Portugal - Scottybuzz
Poland - polish_aristocrat
Spain - donnie
Germany - DateDoc


In the pool so far - $400

[Yanto]

IF i have 100 posts i will choose Italy

[maxjohan]

$100 France

Confirm = YES

[Yanto]

Confirm my $100 bet for ITALY. Thank you

[maxjohan]

Confirm $100 for France 2008 champions.

[scottybuzz]

Brilliant thanks guys

So far:
Portugal - Scottybuzz
Poland - polish_aristocrat
Spain - donnie
Germany - DateDoc
Italy - Yanto
France - Maxjohan

In the pool so far - $600


still some brilliant teams going - netherlands, switzerland, sweeden, croatia, greece (2004 winners), Czech, Russia (good coach)

[Phil]

.50 cents on Russia

[maxjohan]

Brilliant thanks guys

So far:
Portugal - Scottybuzz
Poland - polish_aristocrat
Spain - donnie
Germany - DateDoc
Italy - Yanto
France - Maxjohan

In the pool so far - $600


still some brilliant teams going - netherlands, switzerland, sweeden, croatia, greece (2004 winners), Czech, Russia (good coach)

My feeling tells me Greece is going to go far this year too.

[scottybuzz]

yeh also austria too I forgot to add them to the list, hosts always surprise.

Betting ends 7th June by the way, the moment the whistle sounds for the first game.

[scottybuzz]

ok last bump. im out of here until tomorrow.

[Ross]

Damn wanted Germany... I really think they can step up and win it this year. France aren't as good as they were, Spain always bottle it in the big tournaments and Italy are always fighting with each other so they won't win.

A good bet would be Holland or Croatia! But I'm not gonna be on either of them since I think a couple of the Dutchies would like to bet Holland and Scotland just drew with Croatia and we suck :P

I'll check back on this thread tomorrow tho.

[scottybuzz]

well im not out of here yet, heres another bump.

to be honest ross, i thought holland would have been scooped up by now.

[Lee]

Confirm Holland for me, I dont think they will win but France is taken.

[Klen]

You should also clafiry in advance that no one pays anything right now, only after the tournament is over. I know that's obvious for most, but remember, the average IQ here is 93.

Anyway, Poland qualified first time ever. I know they are the underdogs, but I am still going with them.

So I bet on Poland.



corected it for you

I can afford to lose it but i dont see sense on it.I recently lost 800$ on betting so i think it is enough for today.
Cant wait to fill poland with 5 goals.

[scottybuzz]

So far:
Portugal - Scottybuzz
Poland - polish_aristocrat
Spain - donnie
Germany - DateDoc
Italy - Yanto
France - Maxjohan
Holland - Lee

In the pool so far - $700

Keep it coming guys, its going to be a fun summer for someone thats for sure!

[scottybuzz]

Confirm Holland for me, I dont think they will win but France is taken.

come to think about it Lee, I apologise, I should have contacted those who betted last time to have first choice. I apologise and wish you luck.


Bump for the european crowds.

[Praguer]

$100 on Czech

[Jens Van Assterdam]

Because I know you to be an actual webmaster, I will let you bet on a team if you wish to do so.

thanks man, but my favourite team is allready taken

[scottybuzz]

Portugal - Scottybuzz
Poland - polish_aristocrat
Spain - donnie
Germany - DateDoc
Italy - Yanto
France - Maxjohan
Holland - Lee
Czech Republic - Praguer

In the pool so far - $800

Brilliant guys, really impressed by the amount betting, once the tournement gets going this thread is going to be really fun.

Teams left

Switzerland
Turkey
Austria
Croatia
Romania
Greece
Russia
Sweden

[Lighter]

.50 cents on Russia

[JeanClaude VanDamme]

$100 France !!

[v4 media]

This year will be Spain, cause the country has given up on them and think they're crap, so playing with no pressure. And they're playing shite but winning.
Spain have never done that before, it's the sign of a true champion. hehe

[cthulhu_waves]

i'll pick spain

[donnie]

Again, great thread but you should have made it 100 EURO instead of dollar! It will probably be only European webmasters betting and $100 will be like 2 Euro by the end of competition

[scottybuzz]

lol maybe next year ill make it 300 euros to keep up with the current rate of exchange

[nico-t]

im in! $100 on Croatia

[scottybuzz]

Portugal - Scottybuzz
Poland - polish_aristocrat
Spain - donnie
Germany - DateDoc
Italy - Yanto
France - Maxjohan
Holland - Lee
Czech Republic - Praguer
Croatia - nico-t


In the pool so far - $900 - very nice, that was the amount for the last bet we had, lets hope we can reach $1000. I would expect Sweden or Greece to be taken by now.

[Mister E]

I am a biased supporter of Manchester United. Can't help it am also a Leafs and cubs fan so let me gloat re Man U.

England aint gonna be there. They would break my heart if they were.

Gotta agree with the scottybuz here: Portugal ALL THE WAY!

Here are my reasons, his name is RONALDO!

[scottybuzz]

don't look like ronaldo to me lol

[gmsponsor]

hello

this time will be for spain if Raul is there

regards

[scottybuzz]

bump bump

[scottybuzz]

i hate to be a party pooper, but now that there are 9 of us, at least 1 of us will be out by the group stages !!

[scottybuzz]

last bump before bed