Das football beginnt

weblog Tuesday, June 6th, 2006

 

Roll up! Betting’s begun. Point your nose at Centrebet. Click on ‘2006 Footbball World Cup’ in the lefthand column and select a category to bet on. ‘World Cup’ has tournament winners. ‘World Cup Group Matches’ has individual matches and ‘World Cup Group Match Specials’ has other categories.

My bets and their odds:

  • 5 boodles — Germany to win the world cup — 9
  • 5 boodles — England to win the world cup — 8.5
  • 10 boodles — Sweden to beat Trinidad and Tobago — 1.27
  • 10 boodles — Australia to beat Japan — 2.4
  • 10 boodles — Michael Owen first goal scorer in game against Paraguay — 4.75
  • 10 boodles — Argentina will get a red or yellow card before Ivory Coast in their game — 2.1

Google’s release of their online spreadsheet made me think that it would be handy to have an automatically embedded spreadsheet with the betting results. Unfortunately Google don’t do that. They only allow people with google accounts to view their spreadsheets. If you want to look at the results in Google spreadsheets and have a google account, email me and I’ll invite you in.

As for the embedded spreadsheet, iRows does it and the soon-to-be results are below. I’ve bet all my money so I’ve got 50 boodles invested. If you want to see everyone’s spreadsheets a search for mywc at iRows shows everyone’s betting details. Before you complain about my sloppy layout and use of functions, you should know that iRows needs a slapping — that little ho don’t like my sumif statements.

There used to be a table of results here. But it no longer exists. Life’s just a series of disappointments, isn’t it?

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46 Responses to “Das football beginnt”


  1. Andrew
    June 8th, 2006 at 7:04 pm

    How many times can we bet? Are we able to re-bet our winnings from the first lot of matches (on the off chance there are any) on the second round of pool games? Can we bet our boodles in stages, betting some now and saving some to put on, say, Australia v Brazil in a few days?


  2. andy
    June 8th, 2006 at 7:37 pm

    This is freestyle betting – a term I just made up two seconds ago – which means that you can do what you like. Pretend I have just given you 50 actual boodles. Your aim is to make as much off the World Cup as you can by betting. When and on what you bet is up to you. You can bet as often as you like as long as you have the boodles to do so. You could put it all on Australia to win the Cup or, as Tom suggested, use the control group betting method and not bet on anything.

    Once the elimination starts everyone will get 50 more boodles because I know some people will invest their boodles unwisely.


  3. Andrew
    June 9th, 2006 at 12:53 am

    10 boodles Brazil win: 3.5

    5 boodles England win: 7

    5 boodles Costa Rica beat Germany: 14

    5 boodles Ukraine beat Spain: 4.6

    10 boodles Japan will not win against Australia: 1.57

    5 boodles England v Paraguay to finish 0-0: 8

    With 10 boodles stashed away for a rainy day.


  4. Mattt
    June 9th, 2006 at 9:23 am

    these guys are ready!link


  5. Daniel
    June 9th, 2006 at 9:37 am

    I’ll bet too5 boodles, more than 10 corners in the germany v costa rica match 1.85

    5 boodles, Ukraine to kick off in the ukraine v spain 1.92

    5 boodles, 0-4 yellow cards no red in Poland v Ecuador 2.40

    10 boodles, Australia beats Japan 2.3

    5 boodles, England/England Half/Full time double England v Paraguay 2.3

    5 boodles, France Switzerland draw 3.25

    5 boodles, argentina to score first in argentina v ivory coast 1.53

    5 boodles, Australia to kick off in Australia v Japan 1.92

    5 boodles, draw will not happen in Brazil v croatia


  6. Andrew
    June 10th, 2006 at 2:58 am

    The odds on Daniel’s last bet are currently 1.21. In other clarifications, my bets for Brazil/England wins are of course for the whole comp.


  7. Andy
    June 10th, 2006 at 10:56 am

    The results from the first three matches are in. Daniel takes the early lead, unfortunate to miss out with his first bet – there were 10 corners in Germany v Costa Rica – but gets two with 3 yellow and on reds in Poland v Ecuador and the England/England double.

    Thanks for the odds on Dan’s bet, Andrew. I guessed yours were for the tournament win from their odds.


  8. Tom
    June 10th, 2006 at 8:39 pm

    I was tempted by my “keep my boodles” plan, especially seeing that only Daniel is making a profit so far. But where’s the fun in that? It’s raining today so I’ve used all my boodles.

    • 10 boodles — Germany make the final (4)
    • 10 boodles — Brazil win the Cup (3.5)
    • 5 boodles — Iran to get the first corner kick against Mexico (2.2)
    • 5 boodles — There will be a red card in Portugal v. Angola (3.5)
    • 5 boodles — Japan v Australia will be 1-1 (7)
    • 5 boodles — Van Nistelrooy will be the first goal scorer in Netherlands v. Serbia & Montenegro (5)
    • 5 boodles — France defeats Switzerland by 2 goals or more (3.1)
    • 5 boodles — The first goal occurs before/at the 27th minute in Spain v. Ukraine (2.2)

    I should mention that I know nothing about the World Cup. I mean, it almost goes without saying around here but I just thought I’d say it to be sure.


  9. Mattt
    June 11th, 2006 at 1:59 am
    • 1 Angola wins the cup (1001)
    • 5 Germany in finals (4)
    • 11 Mexico 1st corner 2nd half (1.65)
    • 5 Mexico eliminated group stage (4)
    • 9 Australia draws Japan (3.2)
    • 4 Angola beat Porturgal (10)
    • 5 Brazil v Croatia goal before the 27th min (2.1)
    • 5 Frace v Switzerland 4 or more goals scored (4)

    and 5 boodles left to spend on hookers


  10. shannon
    June 11th, 2006 at 10:04 am
    • 10 boodles – Australia defeat Japan [2.3]
    • 10 boodles – John Aloisi is Australia’s highest goal scorer (over whole tournament) [5.5]
    • 10 boodles – No one will score in the Czech/USA match [7.5]
    • 10 boodles – Brazil v Croatia 1st half highest scoring half [3.5]

    And 10 boodles for a rainy day.


  11. Mattt
    June 11th, 2006 at 11:16 pm

    Yah boodles boodles boodles! I shall reinvest my winnings.

    • 21 boodles says Germany half time/full time win v Poland (2.25)

    • And 2.15 boodles for call girls


  12. Andy
    June 11th, 2006 at 11:38 pm
    • 1 boodle Ronaldinho gets the golden boot – 17
    • 1 boodle Ronaldo gets the golden boot – 10
    • 15 boodles Total goals scored Germany v Poland more than 2.5 – 1.75
    • 1 boodle Germany/Poland half time/full time Germany v Poland – 41
    • 1 boodle Poland/Germany half time/full time Germany v Poland – 26
    • 1 boodle Saudi Arabi to win the World Cup – 1001

  13. Andy
    June 11th, 2006 at 11:43 pm

    More results up. Daniel still with the lead. Mattt has also made a profit. Andrew and I are down 10 each but I have a good feeling about my next lot of bets.


  14. Andy
    June 12th, 2006 at 1:56 am

    Jack bets:

    • 39 – Australia will not win against Japan – 1.57
    • 10 – Brazil will win 3-0 against Croatia – 9
    • 1 – Togo to win the World Cup – 1001

  15. Tom
    June 12th, 2006 at 9:59 am

    Damn you Tim Cahill! One was enough! One was enough! I thought I was on the money when the scores were levelled at 84 minutes in. Gah! 3-1.

    But yay Australia. First World Cup win, and subsequently their first World Cup goal as well. Well done Shannon and Andy. Sorry Jackson and Matt.


  16. andy
    June 12th, 2006 at 5:54 pm

    That was a good game even having to stay up to 3 am. I thought your bet had come good too Tom. I feel sorry for your and Jack’s loss. But let’s look on the bright side. I’m rich!!


  17. Andrew
    June 12th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
    • 5ÑŠ Korea beat Togo (2.05)
    • 5ÑŠ Brazil/Croatia draw (4.05)
    • 5ÑŠ draw/France HT/FT France v Switzerland (4.35)

  18. Tom
    June 12th, 2006 at 7:01 pm

    I didn’t notice Andrew that you too benefited from last night. Damn you people. Pah! I only watched the first half and then left on a watched kettle principle. I definitely watched the wrong half.

    Is that the official boodle symbol? If it isn’t, can it be?


  19. andy
    June 13th, 2006 at 3:12 am

    Do you have a better symbol? Maybe a sack of gold?

    Spreadsheet should be fixed now.


  20. Andrew
    June 14th, 2006 at 12:25 am
    • 5ÑŠ Tunisa beat Saudi Arabia (1.8)
    • 2ÑŠ Poland beat Germany (7)

  21. shannon
    June 14th, 2006 at 2:06 am
    • 5β Sweeden/Paraguay is a draw [3.2]
    • 5β Saudia Arabia beat Tunisia [4.5]
    • 5β England defeat Trinidad and Tobago with a score of 3-0 [7]
    • 5β Brazil defeat Australia with a score of 3-1 [12]

  22. Andy
    June 14th, 2006 at 3:18 am

    Matt bets

    • 2.15ÑŠ Ukraine by 2 or more goals v Spain (16)

    • And no money for ladies of the night! stoopid brazil, stoopid france.


  23. Daniel
    June 14th, 2006 at 7:52 am
    • 5B Australia draws with brazil 5.5
    • 5B Australia beats brazil 8.5
    • 5B Netherlands to win the cup 13
    • 5B Germany to win the cup 9
    • 5B Total goals scored in England v Trinidad and Tobago under 2.5, 2.25
    • 5B Germany/Germany HT/FT double 2.25 in Germany v Poland
    • 5B Netherlands/Netherlands HT/FT double 3 in Netherlands v ivory coast
    • 5B Netherlands winner of group 2.25
    • 5B Sweden by one goal in sweden v paraguay 3.5
    • 5B ecuador to beat costa rica 1.9
    • Sorry but I don’t know how to get the beta symbol on this computer

  24. andy
    June 15th, 2006 at 10:23 pm

    And a bunch of results put in. I see everyone’s been losing money while I was away. I originally started this competition to give me inspiration on possible bets that I could use to win lots of money. I thought you all would analyse the matches, the teams’ histories and their odds and come up with some sure-fire bets. Now I think you’re just guessing.

    The exceptions are Shannon and Daniel. Daniel’s steadily bet small amounts on winners and Shannon got a big pay out with 10 boodles on Brazil v Croatia 1st half highest scoring half with odds of 3.5


  25. Mattt
    June 16th, 2006 at 11:52 am

    Shannon has been kind enough to fund my new addiction. So do i bet seensible and slowly regain my loses or go for broke?

    • 1ÑŠ Angola by 2 or more v Mexico (35)
    • 1ÑŠ Australia by 2 or more v Brazil (34)
    • 1ÑŠ Ghana by 2 or more v Czech Republic (21)
    • 1ÑŠ Japan by 2 or more v Croatia (22)
    • 1ÑŠ Korea Republic 2 or more v France (41)

  26. shannon
    June 16th, 2006 at 8:33 pm

    MATHEW!!!!

    • 1ÑŠ – Australia defeat Brazil (for the sake of patriotism only) [8.5]
    • 1ÑŠ – No goals scored in UKRAINE v SAUDI ARABIA [8.5]
    • 1ÑŠ – Will The First Team To Score Win? CROATIA v JAPAN – No [3]
    • 1ÑŠ – Will The First Team To Score Win? ITALY v USA – No [3.4]
    • 3ÑŠ – Highest scoring half of match PORTUGAL v IRAN Halves Equal [3.65]
    • 3ÑŠ – Highest scoring half of match CZECH REPUBLIC v GHANA Halves Equal [3.5]
    • 5ÑŠ – Poland defeat Costa Rica [1.7]
    • 5ÑŠ – England defeats Sweden [2.4]

  27. Daniel
    June 17th, 2006 at 4:23 am
    • 10ÑŠ Portugal by 2 or more in Port V IRAN 1.9
    • 10ÑŠ Czech Republic by 2 or more in Czech v Ghana 2.45
    • 10ÑŠ Italy by 2 or more in Italy v USA 2.15
    • 10ÑŠ Croatia by 2 or more in Croatia v Japan 2.75
    • 10ÑŠ France by 2 or more in France v South Korea 2
    • 10ÑŠ Switzerland by 2 or more in Switz v Togo 2.4
    • 10ÑŠ Ukraine by 2 or more in Ukraine v Saudi Arabia 2
    • 10ÑŠ Spain by 2 or more in Spain v Tunisia 1.9
    • 10ÑŠ Germany by 2 or more in Germany v Ecuador 2.2
    • 10ÑŠ Poland by 2 or more in Poland v Costa Rica 3.25
    • 4.7ÑŠ Brazil will not win in Brazil v Australia 3.6

  28. Daniel
    June 17th, 2006 at 4:29 am

    I wasn’t counting how many bets I placed so ignore the Spain, Germany Poland and Brazil bets


  29. Andy
    June 17th, 2006 at 6:54 am
    • 5 Italy/Italy Half/Full time double Italy v USA 1.85
    • 5 Czech/Czech Half/Full time double Czech v Ghana 2.3
    • 5 France will not win v South Korea 2.9
    • 5 South Korea will win v France 9
    • 5 Australia is the first team to receive a red or yellow card v Brazil 1.77

  30. Mattt
    June 18th, 2006 at 12:37 am

    Yah i’m rich! ahahahahahaha. Good work Ghana, knew you could do it.Thankyou Shannon, you can have you 5ÑŠ back, actually take 8ÑŠ sweet heart, buy yourself a drink.

    • 2ÑŠ 2/1 Full/Halftime Switzerland v Togo (21)
    • 2ÑŠ 2/1 Full/Halftime Spain v Tunsia (23)
    • 2ÑŠ X/1 Full/Halftime Poland v Croatia (4.5)

    • 2ÑŠ X/1 Full/Halftime England v Sweden (6)

    • And 5ÑŠ remaining.


  31. Daniel
    June 18th, 2006 at 2:03 am

    28.7 boodles brazil will not beat australia 3.75


  32. Daniel
    June 18th, 2006 at 3:33 am

    I wanted to bet Viduka will not score but they don’t give odds on this one. He has only scored 6 goals in 36 international games as a striker why doens’t hiddink put someone else on.


  33. shannon
    June 18th, 2006 at 6:48 am
    • 3ÑŠ Australia make the roud of 16 [1.83]
    • 2ÑŠ Germany make the final [4]
    • 3ÑŠ Argentina make the final [2.75]
    • 2ÑŠ Sweden wins its group [3.3]
    • 3ÑŠ Will The First Team To Score Win? SWITZERLAND v TOGO – Yes [1.5]
    • 2ÑŠ Time Of First Goal Bedfore/At 27TH minute BRAZIL v AUSTRALIA [1.95]
    • 3ÑŠ First Goal Kick in Brazil v Australia – Brazil [2.1]
    • 2ÑŠ Exact Number of Goals in Brazil v Australia – 4 or more [2.6]
    • 2ÑŠ Exact score of Croatia v Japan 2-1 to Croatia [8.5]
    • 1ÑŠ Exact score of Brazil v Australia 2-0 to Brazil [6.25]
    • 1ÑŠ Exact score of Brazil v Australia 3-0 to Brazil [7]
    • 1ÑŠ Exact score of Brazil v Australia 3-1 to Brazil [12]
    • 1ÑŠ Exact score of Brazil v Australia 4-0 to Brazil [15]

    Of course, I still have my 1 patriotic boodle saying Australia will win…


  34. shannon
    June 18th, 2006 at 6:58 am

    Hmm increase those last four from 1 boodle to 2 boodles.


  35. Andrew
    June 18th, 2006 at 7:27 am
    • 3ÑŠ Croatia/Japan draw (3.5)
    • 3ÑŠ Brazil/Australia draw (6.15)
    • 3ÑŠ France beat Korea by one goal (3.70)

  36. James
    June 20th, 2006 at 12:58 am

    I’ll put 50 boodles on Brazil to win the cup outright (4.0)

    I’ll probably make another bet when we get more boodles…


  37. Daniel
    June 20th, 2006 at 5:45 am
    • Maybe I shouldn’t have put so many boodles on Australia
    • 5ÑŠ Netherlands to beat Argentina 3.85
    • 5ÑŠ England to beat Sweden 2.4
    • 10ÑŠ Australia to beat croatia 2.42
    • 5ÑŠ Switzerland to beet Korea 2.1
    • 5ÑŠ Germany v Ecuador draw/Germany HF/FT 4.5
    • 5ÑŠ Portugal v Mexico draw/Portugal 5.25
    • 5ÑŠ 0-4 yellow in Germany v Ecuador 2.4
    • 5ÑŠ 0-4 yellow in Poland v Coasta rica 2.4
    • 5ÑŠ 0-4 yellow in Paraguay v Trinidad and tobago 2.4

  38. Mattt
    June 21st, 2006 at 12:58 am

    I’ve finaly worked out what i was doing wrong. My odds weren’t long enough, odds of (8.5) are never going to happen, its like a hundred to one, but odds of (21) are certain to happen. So listen up people, this is how it’s going to be…

    • 3ÑŠ France v Togo 5-0 (23)
    • 3ÑŠ France v Togo 1-2 (44)
    • 3ÑŠ France v Togo 0-0 (12)
    • 3ÑŠ Spain v Saudi Arabia 1-2 (41)
    • 3ÑŠ Ghana v USA 3-1 (23)
    • 3ÑŠ Ghana v USA 2-2 (17)
    • 3ÑŠ Ghana v USA 3-0 (21)
    • 3ÑŠ Czech v Italy 3-2 (41)
    • 3ÑŠ Czech v Italy 2-3 (34)
    • And that leaves me with 74. Tell me if im wrong.

  39. Mattt
    June 21st, 2006 at 4:24 am

    Actually while i’m here

    • 60ÑŠ Argentina to beat Netherlands (1.9)
    • With 14ÑŠ change.

  40. shannon
    June 21st, 2006 at 11:24 pm

    Italy v. Czech

    • 5ÑŠ ITALY defeat CZECH REPUBLIC [2]
    • 3ÑŠ ITALY By Two Goals Or More [4.5]
    • 1ÑŠ ITALY v CZECH 1-1 draw [6.5]
    • 1ÑŠ ITALY v CZECH 2-1 to italy [8.5]
    • 1ÑŠ ITALY v CZECH 2-1 to czech [13]
    • 1ÑŠ ITALY v CZECH 3-1 to czech [41]
    • 1ÑŠ ITALY v CZECH 3-1 to italy [19]

    Ghana v. USA

    • 4ÑŠ GHANA defeat USA [2.1]
    • 3ÑŠ GHANA By Two Goals Or More [5]
    • 1ÑŠ GHANA v USA 1-1 draw [7]
    • 1ÑŠ GHANA v USA 1-0 to Ghana [6.5]
    • 1ÑŠ GHANA v USA 1-0 to Usa [7.5]
    • 1ÑŠ GHANA v USA 2-1 to Ghana [9]
    • 1ÑŠ GHANA v USA 2-1 to Usa [11]

    Brazil v. Japan

    • 25ÑŠ BRAZIL defeat JAPAN [1.2]
    • 8ÑŠ BRAZIL By Two Goals Or More [1.8]
    • 1ÑŠ BRAZIL v JAPAN 2-0 to Brazil [6.5]
    • 1ÑŠ BRAZIL v JAPAN 3-0 to Brazil [8]
    • 1ÑŠ BRAZIL v JAPAN 4-0 to Brazil [12]
    • 1ÑŠ BRAZIL v JAPAN 3-1 to Brazil [11]
    • 1ÑŠ BRAZIL v JAPAN 2-1 to Brazil [9.5]

    Australia v. Croatia

    • 5ÑŠ AUSTRALIA defeat CROATIA [2.85]
    • 3ÑŠ AUSTRALIA By One Goal [4]

    Ukraine v. Tunisia

    • 5ÑŠ UKRAINE defeat TUNISIA [1.6]
    • 3ÑŠ UKRAINE By Two Goals Or More [2.85]

  41. Tom
    June 22nd, 2006 at 7:15 am

    Just a quick one:

    • 10 boodles on Australia to defeat Croatia (2.85)
    • 4 boodles on Croatia/Australia Half/Full time (21)

  42. James
    June 22nd, 2006 at 10:25 pm

    Hey, more boodles!

    OK, I’ll put another 50 on Brazil to win the cup (3.75)


  43. Daniel
    June 23rd, 2006 at 7:32 am
    • 4ÑŠ draw/france in france v togo (4.75)
    • 1ÑŠ ghana to qualify next round (6.5)
    • 5ÑŠ Australia to qualify next round (3.5)
    • England v Ecuador 1ÑŠ on each
    • Ecuador in normal time (7.5)
    • Ecuador in extra time (15)
    • Ecuador in penalties (13)
    • England in extra time (9.5)
    • England in penalties (11)
    • 5ÑŠ Germany/Germany (2.65)
    • 5ÑŠ Netherlands beat portugal 90mins (2.3)
    • 3ÑŠ switzerland to score fastest goal of the day (7.5)

  44. Andrew
    June 23rd, 2006 at 8:33 am
    • 5ÑŠ Ukraine beat Tunisa (1.53)
    • 5ÑŠ Spain by two or more goals v Saudi Arabia (1.55)
    • 5ÑŠ France by one goal v Togo (4.40)

  45. Mattt
    June 23rd, 2006 at 11:58 pm

    Right! The table isnt updated but once agin i’m out of boodles and Andrew tells me i dont get any more! Stoopid Argentina! So…

    • 13ÑŠ Brazil v Ghana X/2 Half/Full Time (23)
    • 1ÑŠ Australia beat Italy (5.75)Beacause Australia never does what i bet and this way they lose AHAHAHA!!!!!!

  46. andy
    June 24th, 2006 at 3:03 am

    Stage 2 has its own blog post. Please post all your new bets there.

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