The Better-Than-Jimmyboy's $100 drip campaign

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

Got $100 wasting away in my Centrebet account, not even earning me interest, so I figure, wtf, might as well have another go at one of these drip challenges.

Then I thought that seeing as Jimmyboy's only recently started one himself for the same amount, LET'S HAVE OURSELVES A SHOWDOWN! Pigs vs JB. No set target, simply whoever's got the most out of that hundred bucks come season's end gets bragging rights as the unofficial Footytrends Drip of the Year... err, might have to work on that title.

So, you up for the challenge, Jimmyboy? But I must first warn you - I've been doing a trial run this season and have been having a remarkable run of success on paper. If I can replicate that with the real thing, YOU HAVE NO CHANCE! Razz

Anyway, enough of the BS, let's begin:

Bet 1

Melbourne v Roos

Mel +39.5

$100 @ 1.20

Too easy Cool

Jimmyboy · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 12:22 pm Post subject:

Nothing wrong with a bit of competition, bring it on I say Smile

I tentatively wish you good luck on this bet Wink

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

Never in doubt. Wink

Jimmyboy · Posted: Sun May 27, 2007 7:13 pm Post subject:

Well done mate, I'm sure you knew that the Roos struggle in final terms, so you would have been feeling relaxed at 3 quarter time. Smile

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

Bet 2

3 way multi:

Swans +24.5 @1.06
Tigers +39.5 @ 1.08
Port +39.5 @ 1.07

$120 @ 1.22

You're probably right about the Swannies winning outright, Jimmyboy, but I always like having that extra leeway. On the off-chance there's a boil-over, there's no way it's gonna be by over 4 goals.

As for last week's bet, I was wacthing the replay and had actually written it off at 3/4 time, the Dees were that insipid up to that stage. Jumped on the computer to see how much they got rolled by and almost fell off me chair at how close they got. Funny thing this momentum.

Anyway, good luck this week.

chappers · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject:

looks to be a pretty good bet - what book is this through?

Jimmyboy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 6:22 pm Post subject:

Good luck mate.

The bet should win, Richmond have a good record against the Lions and they are arguably in better form at the moment - they haven't been blown away by an away team either this year. Sydney won't lose, Port have a good record at AAMI over the Hawks so should be able to at least keep it close.

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

Jimmyboy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject:

Yeah, if you want a 24.5 point start, Centrebet are the only ones you can get them with.

However you can effectively get 39.5 point starts on teams with Betfair by laying a team to win by over 39.

Jimmyboy · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:40 pm Post subject:

Looks like you win the "comp". Didn't think Sydney were much of a show when they gave up those first 4 goals. Did well to get within a point really.

I'll resurrect the drip soon, but I'm behind the 8 ball.

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

&@#*$#@ hell. If that last kick had gone a couple of inches further, I would no longer have a functioning TV set... I had the remote control aimed and I would NOT have missed.

Christ I hate watching games like that - Port kicking something like 7 consecutive behinds; some inexplicable umpiring decions not going Port's way; all the while, the Hawks inching closer and closer to that 40 point margin...

I was ready to explode and that was with only $120 at stake - imagine having serious money on the result!

Not sure if these risk-it-all drip campaigns are really for me - way way too stressful. And the neighbours must surely be wondering what the hell is going on with all that yelling.

Jimmyboy · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 4:57 pm Post subject:

Shit - did they lose by over 39? I gave up at 3 quarter time on that game.

I tell you what, this was a very bad weekend for drips, we both ended up losing our bankroll. I've got back on the horse but bloody oath it's stressful, even with only a small bank %.

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

Let me paint the picture:

When I first turned the game on, it was early in the second term and they were leading by 26 points. Ah, piece of cake, I thought. Incredibly - as though they knew I'd just started watching - the Hawks suddenly got on a roll from that point on, wiping out the deficit in no time, and then slowly building their lead throughout the rest of the game.

In the last quarter, Port were going okay, but they just couldn't convert. Down the other end, the Hawks would rarely miss a conversion. It looked like going all pear-shaped until a Port goal pulled the lead back to 28 pts with 2 and a half minutes left. They maintained this lead until inside 2 minutes to go, then the Hawks went forward and goaled. 34 points difference with 31 seconds left on the clock. Surely they wouldn't concede a goal within this time!

Anyway, Hawks win the ball forward to one of their forwards who marks about 50 metres from goal. Siren blows. He kicks the ball. It's long... high... straight... "He's nailed it!" bellows Dwayne Russell. I'm ready to explode in disbelief... only to see that the ball hadn't quite carried the distance and the Port player on the line had stopped it going through.

So, despite the vitriol of my previous post, Port just managed to keep the margin to under 40 - but it wasn't easy viewing.

stone cold · Professional Punter Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Posts: 2993

Hehehehehehehehe.
You gotta love the mix of emotions that all in drips create. I don't think there is anything quite like it.
Port have a history of doing that kind of shit.
I remember they screwed one of my drips once in very similar circumstances. I had them at +39.5 and they were down by 35 points with 15 seconds to go. The opposing team had just kicked a goal to get to 35 points in front and I'm thinking "surely I'm safe."
Port gives away a free kick at the centre bounce and then proceeds to make pricks of themselves and give away 2 50 metre penalties to gift a goal on the siren.

I don't think I've ever quite recovered.

chappers · Posted: Mon Jun 04, 2007 10:48 am Post subject:

Dutchy · Hall Of Fame Joined: 18 Jun 2006 Posts: 1949 Location: SA

yeah worse thing about playing those +39.5 lines is knowing the teams dont give a shit about you margin and just go thru the motions in the last few minutes while you are on the edge of your seat!!!

I use the +24.5 and +39.5 lines to have a multi each week to make a divvie of anywhere between $2- & $3-, last week I had a 7 legger and got them all except I had Port at +24.5, should have gone +39.5 and I would have survived!!!

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

pigsarse · Star Player Joined: 15 Apr 2006 Posts: 295

Bet 3

WC +39.5 @ 1.06

$146 @ 1.06

Might be famous last words but there shouldn't be too many concerns here.

Will roll this over into some other bets this round, just a little rushed for time at the moment. At this stage I'm leaning towards Dogs and Saints, and possibly Freo to win outright.

Jimmyboy · Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject:

Easy