Graeme

On June 24th, 2014 we get the final two games in Group D. It’s been one of the craziest groups of all, with Costa Rica picking up major wins over Italy and Uruguay. Now those two teams face off in a crucial, crucial game for second place. Italy got off to a great start in … Read more

As I anxiously await the return of the Top Team Goalscorer bets I put on to get me back into the $10k or bust challenge, we’re currently working on a $100->$1000 challenge. Yesterday it got off great, with $100 on Belgium beating Russia. It was a tight one but they squeaked the victory out to … Read more

Whew – the upsets keep rolling in, and the bookies are loving it. After getting pounded in the early days with the Over 2.5 market, things are swaying the bookies way. Spain, Italy, Germany and Bosnia all failing – and you KNOW no-one was betting Argentina at 1.10 odds. They probably had like I did … Read more

Well – the challenge is sort of over with for now. My Bet365 account, which was at exactly $5,000 prior to the World Cup, is now at exactly $0.00. Oops. It happens, and it’s not the end of the world. I was prepared to lose the $5k – hell the title of this whole thing … Read more

I’m still sitting here mad that I didn’t bet more on Australia vs Holland Overs, and Cameroon vs Croatia with Croatia to win, for those wondering. Seriously – there will be little chances during the World Cup to go for what I believe are sure things – and both of those were. Looking back, they … Read more

On June 22nd, 2014 Group H will have their second two group matches, with Belgium taking on Russia earlier in the day, then South Korea taking on Algeria later on. 5th favourites to win the World Cup, Belgium were upset early by Algeria and went 1-0 down to a penalty. They turned it around however, … Read more