Couple lose despite backing every greyhound
A married couple took almost £47,000 (approx $95,000 AU) in cash to back every dog at a greyhound track but what they thought to be a foolproof strategy turned out to have a crucial flaw.
The pair, in their 50s, were hoping to scoop a British record breaking greyhound jackpot of £101,110.39p at Sheffield's Owlerton Stadium.
They travelled hundreds of miles from the south coast of England with their stake money and what they believed to be a fail-safe plan.
The unnamed punters placed £46,656 in bets to cover every possible placing of six dogs in six races, using cash they brought in a Tesco carrier bag.
But the couple had not bargained on two other ticketholders backing all six winners and the jackpot being split three ways. It meant that their share of £33,703.46 left them with a net loss of around £13,000. (approx $26,500AU)
John Gilburn, Owlerton's managing director, said: "The couple arrived at the track before racing saying they wanted to play all the permutations on the jackpot and produced a Tesco carrier bag stuffed full of money.
"We took them into the cash room and it took us an hour to complete the count. I don't know if they were part of a syndicate or what, but when they came for their money they were very, very philosophical about the situation."
One of the jackpot winners was a local punter who also wished to remain anonymous and the other an internet gambler known as the Scoop6 Squirrel.
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Punting story
by another grub » Thu Jul 23, 2009 1:32 pm
BL are $1-00-2 :shock: thats not even $1-01
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Re: Punting story
by SCD » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:53 pm
new meaning to the words
LATE MAL....
LATE MAL....
Port Power has 16 years history at Football Park...
The Port Magpies have 40 years history and the two shall never be confused or combined
The Port Magpies have 40 years history and the two shall never be confused or combined
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Re: Punting story
by jackpot jim » Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:53 pm
Over 70% return on their investment.
I've had lots of days where i'd take that.
At least they're on the right track with their punting and playing the JACKPOTS bcos that's where the value is.
I've had lots of days where i'd take that.
At least they're on the right track with their punting and playing the JACKPOTS bcos that's where the value is.
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Re: Punting story
by bayman » Thu Jul 23, 2009 7:16 pm
scoop6 squirrell !!!!!....grub it isn't your friend scoop is it ? 
i thought secret groups were a thing of the past, well not on websites anyway
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Re: Punting story
by another grub » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:24 pm
could be him... he is in the UK.....
BL are $1-00-2 :shock: thats not even $1-01
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Re: Punting story
by dedja » Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:25 pm
Did you say they were Poms? ... dumb f***ers
Dunno, I’m just an idiot.
I’m only the administrator of the estate of dedja
I’m only the administrator of the estate of dedja
Re: Punting story
by Davey Carlson » Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:22 pm
Ag you and Mrs grub haven't been anywhere near Sheffield recently have you??
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