LOL thanks Mackem, lets hope I don't hit a roadblock early on!

I am going to assume the first bet arrived after this morning even though mathematically it is not quite over but 3 bonus point wins for the Aussies and 2 losses with no bonus points for NZ is seriously not going to happen.

Should wait for the money in reality but to keep the momentum going will press on.

Balance: R1030
Bets Taken: 1

Interesting one Justin.

My only concern is the weather and while the forcast is not that bad it is also not that great so a bit worried about the draw. A bit of rain and a 100 stand by 2 Paki's and the draw will come right in.

There is 1/25 (4%) with WSB and WOS have the same price although it is suspended.

WOS have a money back rule if less than 350 overs bowled in match and it is a draw so I am going to keep an eye out there and hop on if they open at 1/25.

That one trotted up as a 1/25 shot should!

Balance: 1071.2

Bets Taken: 2

3 bets, 3 wins and an 11.4% return in 2 weeks - ok going ......so far

Balance: R1114.05

Bets: 3

Following my advice Brent - now I am nervous!  Have joined you though (and added Davydenko for fun - he's paying $1.12).  Holding thumbs...

Never in doubt Brent ha ha!  Glad it worked out, would have felt really bad otherwise, me having made money out of your tips before!  You not going Nadal, Murray, Djokovic today then?!

Troicki is, like Djoker, a Serb and is No  45 in the world so no monkey.
Djokovic is 4-1 against him though and just beat him a couple of weeks ago in straight sets at Cincinnati.  So on that basis I am going for the treble.  Murray is a banker, paying only 1.03 though.  His match is the last one of the day so you may not have odds yet

Thanks Saffer was just interested that the Djoker was 0.12/1 with WSB a good deal shorter than the others.

Still he looks a good thing and RB has rubber stamped so here is the treble for today

182.91/1189.07 Djoker/Nadal and Murray to win with WSB (a 15% return)

I considered throwing Nalbandian in but did not want to tempt fate!

I am hoping the bullet was succesfully dodged yesterday and that these 3 trot up....

This is why I love sports betting. 23h00 and I am up watching a game I would normally have no interest in as my 1/10 shot battles from a break down in the 4th to force a deciding set.

And all because of a bloody experiment - if I get through this nor more tennis for a while 

Ha Ha, he got the win in the end though hey Brent.  I have just got back into the office to see Nalbandian needed 5 sets as well (I had him in my mix too)!  At least Nadal you can always count on - a win in the early rounds is as certain as death and taxes!  Murray only playing tonight so you will have to wait a bit longer!  Buying money never been so hard hey!

I know you said last bet on tennis for a while but have a look at Roddick,,,

Cannot believe how excited I got in that 5th set - I have got attached to this thread and will be a broken man if I get blown out of the water short of target!

As you say Saffer they arrived in the end and I had so much fun I may just start following tennis closely again.

Must say though that the fact that RB backed my 1/10 shot at 5/2 in running suggests that buying money can only end in tears at some stage.

If Murray arrives (and he is looking good in the 1st) then I may be tempted into another tennis.

Very wary of soccer Mackem but lets have your short priced good things for consideration!!!

Murray comes home as a 1/50 shot should

Balance: 1371.98

Bets Placed: 5 

Saffer you probably still sleeping mate but it wont take much of a justification to get me on the 1/5 Murray

Very good call Brent!!  I had a small punt on Roddick to win 3 - 0:  obviously came up well short!

A Murray / Nadal double today should bring you another 9% closer Brent!

Andy Murray trots up in 3 sets - come on Rafa do likewise!

Nadal Murray double arrived

Balance: 1483.38

Bets Placed: 6

Don't think I am going to push my luck in the tennis again (although arm can be twisted) as anybody making the 3rd round can surley play a bit and this heat can cuase havoc with players bodies reacting differently.

Good spot that one Saffer - was a hectic day but did a quick surf around at lunch time but could not find a local bookie quoting that market so had to pass.

I see Murray lost in the next round so pleased I packed up the tennis.

Brent has taken the double Sharks/Pumas and WP over Leopards for an 8% return at World Sports Betting

BET: 118.67/1483.38

Now thats what I expect from this experiment - a nice little 8% return with not a worry in sight.

Balance: R1602.05

Bets: 7

Why take 1/28 if you can get 1/14 (=114/1602) from Volt?

WP trotted up balance continues in the right direction

Balance: R1659.30

Bets: 8

Cheers t-rac, lets see if we can move a bit closer to target.

When the "Buying Money" thread sees big rugby handicaps it gets excited and lumping the Cheetahs over the Pumas, WP to beat the Griquas and the Bulls to beat the Leopards offers a not to be sneezed at 15% return. All of the favourites still in the Currie Cup hunt and I can't see any of then fluffing their lines.

R248.9/R1659.3 with World Sports Betting

Agree Saffer that was some generous pricing - all onto the Bulls now and then I am more than likely 1 bet from target.

Best not to get ahead of myself though.....

The Sharks look cert this week and 1/50 is the best available - nothing else ctahces my eye so will settle for creeping R38 closer to target this weekend 

BET: 38.16/1908.2 with World Sports Betting

The traders at WSB must wonder who this clown is betting R1908.20 on a 1/50 shot!

The "Buying Money Experiment" was the focus of this weeks Citizen article http://www.goodforthegame.co.za/betting … grand.html

Cheers Lads

Top class expeirment this is, I await the 1/33 shot with interest Brent, surely there will be no mistakes at the final fence 

LOL South,     must admit this is one of my fav threads on the forum since it started, just the title, "buying money thread", I love it.

I reckon Brent will already have had an eye on the rugga fixtures for next weekend with this thread in mind. Not sure the ones below fit the bill though.

8 Oct Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Free State Cheetahs, Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace, Phokeng 19:00
8 Oct Xerox Lions v Barloworld Toyota Pumas, Coca-Cola Park Stadium, Johannesburg    19:10

There is however international footy next weekend,  I reckon Brent will perhaps put it all on Spain to beat Lithuania    or he may wait for mighty Luxembourgs visit to France on the following Tuesday?  that could be interesting, the French could throw the toys out of the pram and disintegrate when Andy Schleck heads the visitors into a surprise early lead. 

Brent Graham wrote:

Only to have the game called void when Schleck is found to have eaten contaminated meat 
......

lol, I reckon you are doing just fine with the rugga bankers mate

LOL Saffer, if this leg arrives it will be decision time!

Money down for a potential 5% return

Lions (1/40) and Cheetahs (1/50) to beat the Pumas and Leopards with World Sports Betting

BET: 97.32/1946.36

Shame Brent, fell at final hurdle, has been a great thread,  plenty to ponder on for backers and layers imo.

Shot fella

Can you believe it? Fell at the final fence      

Was an interesting experiment and certainly gave me some entertainment and at least now the decision as to whether to continue or not is out of my hands.

Avizn if you are a South African punter you cannot lay bets so sadly not an option.

stiff Brent, so close and was really enjoyable to follow - it had me pricing up some accas on really low priced footie and rugby games over last couple weeks (teams priced 1/10 or less), not something i'd normally be doing but this thread did make me wonder.