My favourite F1 driver's better than yourn!

[MGJohn]

Place your bets ~ So, who's going to beat who? ..

Driver Season Match Bets 2012

16 Mar 01:30 UK

2/5 Sebastian Vettel v Lewis Hamilton 7/4

4/5 Pastor Maldonado v Bruno Senna 10/11

4/11 Sebastian Vettel v Fernando Alonso 2/1

17/20 Paul Di Resta v Nico Hulkenberg 17/20

2/7 Sebastian Vettel v Jenson Button 5/2

8/15 Daniel Ricciardo v Jean -Eric Vergne 11/8

8/11 Lewis Hamilton v Fernando Alonso EVS

2/7 Kimi Raikkonen v Romain Grosjean 5/2

8/13 Lewis Hamilton v Mark Webber 6/5

4/5 Kamui Kobayashi v Sergio Perez 10/11

4/6 Fernando Alonso v Mark Webber 11/10

1/4 Sebastian Vettel v Mark Webber 11/4

4/6 Fernando Alonso v Jenson Button 11/10

11/8 Michael Schumacher v Nico Rosberg 8/15

8/11 Jenson Button v Mark Webber EVS

1/8 Fernando Alonso v Felipe Massa 9/2

17/20 Kimi Raikkonen v Michael Schumacher 17/20

4/6 Lewis Hamilton v Jenson Button 11/10

Prices available until Q1 in Oz.

[davepoth]

If anyone's thinking about it, "yourn" is correct usage; I just looked it up.

[jbudgie]

Nice to see the gambling threads are kept separate.

[MGJohn]

davepoth said:

If anyone's thinking about it, "yourn" is correct usage; I just looked it up.

So, Mr P. Dent, who's yourn then ...

I think and hope my man will Button it! Or, just maybe the maker of shoes ...

Less than two weeks now ... and counting.
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[davepoth]

Button comes from Frome which is only 10 miles or so from here. I said to my mates "he's quicker than that car" for many years, and I'm glad I was proved right. McLaren should get extra points for having a pretty car anyway.

[MGJohn]

davepoth said:

Button comes from Frome which is only 10 miles or so from here. I said to my mates "he's quicker than that car" for many years, and I'm glad I was proved right. McLaren should get extra points for having a pretty car anyway.

You Sir, are a fair judge.

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[Life Saab Itch]

davepoth said:

Button comes from Frome which is only 10 miles or so from here. I said to my mates "he's quicker than that car" for many years, and I'm glad I was proved right. McLaren should get extra points for having a pretty car anyway.

Frome's my home town.



Button's odds are far too short now. It's a real shame.

The first half of last year the odds were set so that you could just steal from the bookies. It changed after Canada.


What stands out to you in that list MGJohn?

[MGJohn]

Life Saab Itch said:

davepoth said:

Button comes from Frome which is only 10 miles or so from here. I said to my mates "he's quicker than that car" for many years, and I'm glad I was proved right. McLaren should get extra points for having a pretty car anyway.

Frome's my home town.



Button's odds are far too short now. It's a real shame.

The first half of last year the odds were set so that you could just steal from the bookies. It changed after Canada.


What stands out to you in that list MGJohn?

Nothing at all appeals at the moment. Prior to turning a wheel in anger, all the bookies are being cautious. With that in mind I had several bets for the 2012 season back in November last year when they were still racing. Those longer odds avaiulable then have long gone. So, my advice, reserve judgement now for any serious wagers until the season is under way, except for a few low level long shot 'joke' bets which can sometimes pay off if you know what you're about.

If you want good odds on Button, they may never appear again as his true form is at last revealed since getting his hands on decent kit.

However, if he makes a poor start to the season, poor qualifying and down the field in a race or two, his odds will lengthen and then might be the time to have your bet as that will not be the true form of the driver/car combination based on his performances the past few seasons.

That could come unstuck if he makes a good start as he did in 2009 when his poor odds now will become even less attractive.

Some of the 2012 Season Match Bets with various drivers could be attractive.

Will Schumacher finish in front of his younger team mate come season end? Bookies odds show they and their punters do not think he will. Same with Hamilton and Button. The younger driver again at shorter odds to beat his team mate this season overall. He didn't last year and if that form continues ...

My advice now at this late stage is to wait. Bide your time and if you see value, go for it. It's often there. The skill is in spotting the value.

You pays your money ... Roll on ... not long now.
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[MGJohn]

With a few days left now before the OFF, here's a gentle word of warning for those that like to have a bet now and again. Some of you may already be aware of this so I post this for the benefit with those who may be having a few quid on their favourite driver or teams for the first time.

This scenario has happened to me twice during the past few years and has cost me a lost few quid.

I had prepared a multiple bet on several Premiership matches and for good measure, included a F1 bet in the mix. Having done that, my family were giving me the hurry up as we were running a bit late so after a quick glance at my selections and bets, I pressed the BET NOW button and then assumed quite wrongly my bet would be placed. I then closed down my laptop on standby and we went out. When I fired it up again there was a notice informing me of a few changes of odds with my selections which I was invited to accept. All too late now of course. Had I not been so hasty I would have had time to accept those changes as they were very slight.

Whilst out I was listening to the results and five of my six selections won so I was mentally counting my winnings, a nice few hundred quid for modest outlay.

Imagine my disappointment on discovering that my bets had not been accepted.

Keep 'em peeled at all times ... and above all, be lucky ...

Not long now.
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