just placed a grand on the darkhorse.

[Deliverance]

I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.

[Vicky.]

Wish i had that sort of money to just play with...

[Jezzy]

Place another grand on phone calls to keep him in, and it's a dead cert ;)

[The_Long_Run]

Originally posted by Jezzy
Place another grand on phone calls to keep him in, and it's a dead cert ;)

Nope, not even then!

[LemonJam]

Shiiiiiiiiiiit that's alot of money :|

[ElProximo]

I don't know anything about betting but what does this mean for you?

Bea is the 'sure thing' so are you saying you bet money that Marcus WILL be evicted and will win more money if he does get evicted?

Please explain further?

[Benjamin]

Good luck with that. But I do think Rodrigo will snatch the crown this year.

[Tom]

You've just wasted a grand ... its been sealed for Charlie or Rodrigo since day 1

[Deliverance]

Originally posted by VickyJ
Wish i had that sort of money to just play with...
Couple of grand in savings, I'm just trying to bump it up. I see Marcus as a dead cert. Hopefully.

[Deirdre]

So you've bet £1,000 that Marcus will win?
And how much will you get if he does win?

[Tenantry]

Cor good luck, that's putting money were your mouth is!

[HalfwitFTW]

Woooo thats a lot of money

Good luck!

[Deliverance]

Originally posted by Deirdre
So you've bet £1,000 that Marcus will win?
And how much will you get if he does win?
3750euro.

[SixpackAd]

Originally posted by Deliverance
I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.
If you put it on with betfair your return would be £4,500

[Vicky.]

Originally posted by Deliverance
Originally posted by VickyJ
Wish i had that sort of money to just play with...
Couple of grand in savings, I'm just trying to bump it up. I see Marcus as a dead cert. Hopefully.

Marcus is nowhere near a dead cert to win...I wish you luck though

[Tom]

Originally posted by Deliverance
Originally posted by VickyJ
Wish i had that sort of money to just play with...
Couple of grand in savings, I'm just trying to bump it up. I see Marcus as a dead cert. Hopefully.

Bad move. He might be popular here but you need to think of the voting demographic. Who are they more likely to vote for? Probably not Marcus.

[trasadkel]

Think you will be dissappointed.

[silversurfer]

Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Deliverance
Originally posted by VickyJ
Wish i had that sort of money to just play with...
Couple of grand in savings, I'm just trying to bump it up. I see Marcus as a dead cert. Hopefully.

Bad move. He might be popular here but you need to think of the voting demographic. Who are they more likely to vote for? Probably not Marcus.


Even if Marcus gets to the final 5.. is he the most loved by the general public??..he is an aquired taste...

[Celeb_Rehab]

£2,750 profit....good luck!!!

[Prole]

Wish I was a bookie...

[Deliverance]

Well Rodrigo is 13/8
Siavash is 7/4
Marcus is 11/4

My instinct is Marcus.

[ziltan]

good choice man!:elephant::elephant::thumbs::thumbs:

[Tom]

Originally posted by silversurfer
Originally posted by Tom
Originally posted by Deliverance
Originally posted by VickyJ
Wish i had that sort of money to just play with...
Couple of grand in savings, I'm just trying to bump it up. I see Marcus as a dead cert. Hopefully.

Bad move. He might be popular here but you need to think of the voting demographic. Who are they more likely to vote for? Probably not Marcus.


Even if Marcus gets to the final 5.. is he the most loved by the general public??..he is an aquired taste...

Probably not. I said it a few times but I think its similar to what happened with Rex last year. Both loved and hated online, OK odds but when push comes to shove he just doesn't have the fans.

[Jords]

Wow a grand on Marcus :O

[silversurfer]

Originally posted by Celeb_Rehab
£2,750 profit....good luck!!!

3750 euro profit plus his 1000 euro stake back...so back in his pocket 4750 euros....or in pounds 4088....

[Deliverance]

I had a feeling from day one about Marcus. I watched the show all the way through. I didn't place this bet lightly. The return if he wins will be good for me. I hope my instincts are right.

[BONNEIP]

I'll try my best to help you mate...voted for Marcus from the start & can't imagine not sticking by him till the end...so when the final comes you can count on at least 50+ votes from me alone....go Marcus & good luck too you too. :thumbs:

[Deliverance]

I'm going to sweat this nxt couple of wks. Marcus for the win lads.

[Deliverance]

Originally posted by BONNEIP
I'll try my best to help you mate...voted for Marcus from the start & can't imagine not sticking by him till the end...so when the final comes you can count on at least 50+ votes from me alone....go Marcus & good luck too you too. :thumbs:
Thanks so much.

[silversurfer]

Originally posted by Deliverance
I'm going to sweat this nxt couple of wks. Marcus for the win lads.

good luck hope you bash the bookies...you should email bb's big mouth and get John mcririck to mention the bet...scan in your bet receipt and attach it as an email...

[podge2007]

I'd love Marcus to win.


It's about time a vulgar, entertaining, controversial housemate won as I'm sick of seeing goody two shoes winners like Cameron, Pete and Rachel.:bored::bored::bored::bored::bored:

[Deliverance]

Oh well I hope it works out. If it does then I'll have to fly out and buy the Dark Horse a few beers.

[JTM45]

I think you'd have been better off putting it on Charlie NOT to win!

Now that IS a cert.......................THANK GOD!!!!!!:thumbs:

I wouldn't be surprised if Marcus got to the final night but as others said, i just don't think he's got the mass fan appeal of someone like Rodrigo or even Siavash.

Good Luck though man!:laugh:

[Combo]

Originally posted by Tom
You've just wasted a grand ... its been sealed for Charlie or Rodrigo since day 1

Grand gone, Rodrigo will probably win. You should of put like £200 on.

[silversurfer]

Originally posted by no1Joeno1
Originally posted by silversurfer
Originally posted by Celeb_Rehab
£2,750 profit....good luck!!!

3750 euro profit plus his 1000 euro stake back...so back in his pocket 4750 euros....or in pounds 4088....
No 2750 with 1000 stake back.


Oh Jesus yes ..... just seen the price he took...11/4 or 2.75 to 1 2.75 x 1000 is 2750 plus 1000 stake back...3750 in his/her pocket...(euros)

[Deliverance]

I'm in a sweat now by some comments. I'll stick to my guns though... Marcus to win. I really think he will do the deed.

[Claymores]

Originally posted by Tom
I think its similar to what happened with Rex last year. Both loved and hated online, OK odds but when push comes to shove he just doesn't have the fans.

Or Darnell for that matter. A lowly 5th and 4th once the public came to vote for a winner.

[King Gizzard]

you are brave.

[Deliverance]

Or stupid, biggest gamble ever for me. I can take the hit though if it doesn't work but it won't be good. Cmon Marcus.

[Brad.]

I admire your courage and support for marcus. what a great man you are. :hello:

[Fangz]

Wow, good luck!

[BONNEIP]

Originally posted by Deliverance
I'm going to sweat this nxt couple of wks. Marcus for the win lads.

Err i'm a girl thanx...but i still hope you win your bet.:spin:

[kellybsblover]

Can you give me some money. I can't find a job here in American and have $35,000 of college tuition to pay. :shocked:

[Deliverance]

Sorry no can do. I don't have a lot of money. I'm playing with what I have in savings. I put myself through college but can't find work at the moment. If this bet pays off it will ease the burden.

[SurferJay]

Whoever said to look at the different demographic's was right. Marcus has many fans on this forum and on DS but then again the average BB viewer has not even heard of TiBB.

Right now I don't see Marcus being liked as much as online so I think it was an idiotic bet tbh. Personally I have been right with every eviction except Hira and I don't see a person like Marcus winning. I knew Freddie would go because all the fans of every HM he had an arguement voted against him even though he dwarfed Marcus on popularity but in the final this wont happen as its vote to win.

[ManicWolf]

Holy crap! :shocked:

Well good luck with that.

[Patrick]

Originally posted by ukturtle
Good luck with that. But I do think Rodrigo will snatch the crown this year.

Rodrigo wont make it to the Final most people ****ing hate him offline

[James747]

you should invest another grand in votes

[CaudleHalbard]

You're very brave to put £1000 on Marcus. Rodrigo's odds are shortening every day:

Rodrigo 5-2
Siavash 3-1
Sophie 10-3
Marcus 4-1
Charlie 12-1

Marcus isn't even in the top 3. But the top 4 are quite close admittedly.

A bet on Rod would have been safer.

[James747]

i dunno how most of the public behave around voting.. i mean i wouldnt mind if rodrigo won infact i really like rodrigo. But i wouldnt waste my money on him if you know what i mean id rather vote for marcus even though he doesnt deserve it as much as rod.

[Jayson]

Good luck, lol.

Let's hope he wins it :hello:

[Deliverance]

Originally posted by CaudleHalbard
You're very brave to put £1000 on Marcus. Rodrigo's odds are shortening every day:

Rodrigo 5-2
Siavash 3-1
Sophie 10-3
Marcus 4-1
Charlie 12-1

Marcus isn't even in the top 3. But the top 4 are quite close admittedly.

A bet on Rod would have been safer.
Disagree obviously. Rod is to eratic and a suck up to authority. Siavash is nice but consistently boring with the same monotone voice going on and on with the classic intro of 'Guys, guys'.

Sophie is nice but dumb and is a classic bad influence on teens with her plastic boobs.

Charlie is as funny as hell but is prone to attacking and supporting the wrong people at the wrong times (idiot).

Yet Marcus to me has remained consistent, watching live feed now and Bea is still trying to whittle him down with no chance whatsoever of doing so.

This is why gambled on the dark horse. The man is a deserved winner.

[honeyloops]

Originally posted by ukturtle
Good luck with that. But I do think Rodrigo will snatch the crown this year.

Rodrigo won't win. He'll end up 3rd, or runner-up if he's lucky.

It's between Siavash/Marcus/Sophie.

[bettiepage]

LOL. I hope you lose now just for being so stupid.

[Deliverance]

Originally posted by Rice_square
LOL. I hope you lose now just for being so stupid.
Well for a person that has consistently posted... we :love: Bea. I will statistically take your comment as a positive response.:bigsmile:

[TheDarkHorsey]

Originally posted by Deliverance
I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.

good man, i backed marcus when he was up for eviction with niorin... i got 33-1, placed £50 on him to win outright... i'll hold my end by hitting the redial - do the same!!:kiss:

[TheDarkHorsey]

Originally posted by Deliverance
Originally posted by CaudleHalbard
You're very brave to put £1000 on Marcus. Rodrigo's odds are shortening every day:

Rodrigo 5-2
Siavash 3-1
Sophie 10-3
Marcus 4-1
Charlie 12-1

Marcus isn't even in the top 3. But the top 4 are quite close admittedly.

A bet on Rod would have been safer.
Disagree obviously. Rod is to eratic and a suck up to authority. Siavash is nice but consistently boring with the same monotone voice going on and on with the classic intro of 'Guys, guys'.

Sophie is nice but dumb and is a classic bad influence on teens with her plastic boobs.

Charlie is as funny as hell but is prone to attacking and supporting the wrong people at the wrong times (idiot).

Yet Marcus to me has remained consistent, watching live feed now and Bea is still trying to whittle him down with no chance whatsoever of doing so.

This is why gambled on the dark horse. The man is a deserved winner.

great post, spot on!:hello:

[TheDarkHorsey]

... www.oddschecker.com/specials/big-brother/win-market

a good site if you want to keep tabs on all the bookies odds.

[Insane_Spirit]

Originally posted by Deliverance
Well Rodrigo is 13/8
Siavash is 7/4
Marcus is 11/4

My instinct is Marcus.

:flower: I wish you luck man, but I agree with Tom - Marcus is popular here in the forum (I hope he wins), but he is an aquired taste and might not be as popular with the voting demographic. Those muppets seem to be very pro Siavash :rolleyes:

[Big_Kahuna]

Go
Marcus, if your bet is real I have muchos respect for you. GO MARCUS

[TheDarkHorsey]

i think its a good thing marcus is around 4th fav at this point, any higher i think it would be seen as 'hype'... and that will put people off voting for the underdog....

he's gone from 7th fav - 6th fav - 5th fav, and now 4th... with only 2 and a but weeks left you could see him peak in popularity at just the right time...

[siezz]

well good luck


he was 25/1 this time last week but he is gathering a fanbase

its between rodrigo siavash and marcus


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8jyGJS8rtE&feature=channel_page

[siezz]

Originally posted by TheDarkHorsey
Originally posted by Deliverance
I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.

good man, i backed marcus when he was up for eviction with niorin... i got 33-1, placed £50 on him to win outright... i'll hold my end by hitting the redial - do the same!!:kiss:

great thinking i cant believe i didn't do thesame

[Johann]

Originally posted by Rice_square
LOL. I hope you lose now just for being so stupid.

:laugh3::laugh3:

[TheDarkHorsey]

Originally posted by siezz
Originally posted by TheDarkHorsey
Originally posted by Deliverance
I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.

good man, i backed marcus when he was up for eviction with niorin... i got 33-1, placed £50 on him to win outright... i'll hold my end by hitting the redial - do the same!!:kiss:

great thinking i cant believe i didn't do thesame

well, hey, 4-1 isnt too shabby :dance:

[Claymores]

Originally posted by TheDarkHorsey
Originally posted by siezz
Originally posted by TheDarkHorsey
Originally posted by Deliverance
I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.

good man, i backed marcus when he was up for eviction with niorin... i got 33-1, placed £50 on him to win outright... i'll hold my end by hitting the redial - do the same!!:kiss:
great thinking i cant believe i didn't do thesame
well, hey, 4-1 isnt too shabby :dance:
As I don't think he realistically will win, you'd probably be wiser laying off with most of the projected winnings through Betfair and ensuring a guaranteed, tho greatly reduced, return either way.

[Chonsette]

I bet 4 grand ! (Fisher Price cash ftw!)

[BB22]

The very best of luck to you and I certainly hope you win that bet. :thumbs2:

[BB22]

Originally posted by Claymores
Originally posted by TheDarkHorsey
Originally posted by siezz
Originally posted by TheDarkHorsey
Originally posted by Deliverance
I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.

good man, i backed marcus when he was up for eviction with niorin... i got 33-1, placed £50 on him to win outright... i'll hold my end by hitting the redial - do the same!!:kiss:
great thinking i cant believe i didn't do thesame
well, hey, 4-1 isnt too shabby :dance:
As I don't think he realistically will win, you'd probably be wiser laying off with most of the projected winnings through Betfair and ensuring a guaranteed, tho greatly reduced, return either way.

Would you mind explaining that in simple terms for the betting layman, Claymores? I am kind of interested.

[28thapril]

Good luck :wink:

Hope you paid your tax up front or they could sting your winnings big time:whistle:

[CaraRawr]

A grand? Good luck, man.

[Daffodil]

I'm not really that into capitalism. If I had that sort of money to burn, I would put it to a good cause.

[Claymores]

Originally posted by BB22
Would you mind explaining that in simple terms for the betting layman, Claymores? I am kind of interested.

I'll use the real world example:

TheDarkHorsey has placed a shrewd bet of £50 on Marcus back when it was 33/1. This offers a huge profit of £1650 if he wins or a £50 loss if he doesn't.

What the forum member could choose to do is to hedge now that Marcus' odds have shortened greatly:

He could go on Betfair and lay Marcus (that is to say bet against him winning) using a proportion of the notional profits from the original bet.

He could offer another punter a bet of £300 @ say 9/2 the Marcus win (at a potential cost of £1350)

If Marcus then won, the FM's GUARANTEED PROFIT would be £1650-£1350 = £300

BUT ALSO

If Marcus didn't win, the FM's FUARANTEED PROFIT would be £300 (the Betfair punters' stake) less £50 (the FM's original stake money) =£250

SO, in thiis example, £300 profit if Marcus wins, £250 profit if he doesn't win with no losing possibilities.

The amount of the lay, is of course, just an example and TheDarkHorsey could throttle that down such that he/she has the chance to win more if Marcus wins and maybe just break even (by covering the £50 stake with a £50 lay) if Marcus is not the winner.

Hope this all makes sense!!!!

[Claymores]

Originally posted by 28thapril
Good luck :wink:

Hope you paid your tax up front or they could sting your winnings big time:whistle:

There has been no tax on gambling for many years, ever since some bookmakers started trading from offshore (Gibraltar and Malta for example) and it was starting to cost UK jobs amongst other things.

Phone and internet gambling made the taxation within UK a no-goer.

[Zien]

Say goodbye to your money - you might just as well have burnt it

[RtooDee2]

Would love to go back in time to last year and put money on Rachael Rice to win at the the start.
She was probably 100/1.
Good luck on your bet mush!

[BB22]

Originally posted by Claymores
Originally posted by BB22
Would you mind explaining that in simple terms for the betting layman, Claymores? I am kind of interested.

I'll use the real world example:

TheDarkHorsey has placed a shrewd bet of £50 on Marcus back when it was 33/1. This offers a huge profit of £1650 if he wins or a £50 loss if he doesn't.

What the forum member could choose to do is to hedge now that Marcus' odds have shortened greatly:

He could go on Betfair and lay Marcus (that is to say bet against him winning) using a proportion of the notional profits from the original bet.

He could offer another punter a bet of £300 @ say 9/2 the Marcus win (at a potential cost of £1350)

If Marcus then won, the FM's GUARANTEED PROFIT would be £1650-£1350 = £300

BUT ALSO

If Marcus didn't win, the FM's FUARANTEED PROFIT would be £300 (the Betfair punters' stake) less £50 (the FM's original stake money) =£250

SO, in thiis example, £300 profit if Marcus wins, £250 profit if he doesn't win with no losing possibilities.

The amount of the lay, is of course, just an example and TheDarkHorsey could throttle that down such that he/she has the chance to win more if Marcus wins and maybe just break even (by covering the £50 stake with a £50 lay) if Marcus is not the winner.

Hope this all makes sense!!!!

It certainly does. Thanks for the explanation. :spin2:

[daisyhotstuff]

your making an offering to your idol, nothing more.
kiss the moeny & stinky tooth marcus goodbye.

[ElProximo]

Originally posted by Zien
Say goodbye to your money - you might just as well have burnt it

It would take some sort of astonishing turn of events.
Charlie and Rodrigo abuse a puppy but Marcus rescues the puppy and nurses it back to health.. ..then decides he is no longer a fukktard, apologises to everyone and cuts his hair..
..and even then I still think its a longshot for the win.

Many years ago I was telling these guys how and why this guy Buster Douglas most definitely could beat Mike Tyson for a heavyweight title fight.
Everyone thought I was from Mars but it did occur to me if I had bet on that I'd have made a lot of money.
So anything can happen.

[Niamh.]

Originally posted by Deliverance
I am sweating my socks of now. Cmon the darkhorse! Odds of 11/4 with a return of 3750.

No recession in your house then!!