spot the bookmaker's Election Special

Post by **spot** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 7:33 pm

Here's the first tempting offer.

spot the bookmaker offers 5,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will have at least 45 senators in the aftermath of Tuesday's election out of the 100 available seats.

Is anyone that incautious?

Post by **spot** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:31 pm

Shall we have a try at the House as well?

spot the bookmaker offers 5,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will have at least 185 Representatives in the aftermath of Tuesday's election out of the 435 available seats.

Post by **spot** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:35 pm

And now the obvious one, the big one.

spot the bookmaker offers 5,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will win the 2008 Presidency.

Post by **spot** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 9:38 pm

And an obscure bet for those who want to look really good.

spot the bookmaker offers 1,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone accurately betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Georgia result is decided on Tuesday and doesn't proceed to a run-off.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:10 pm

spot;1043525 wrote: And now the obvious one, the big one.

spot the bookmaker offers 5,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will win the 2008 Presidency.

Always a lady happy to put my money where my mouth is. I think your odds could be better but i take your bet Sir, count me in.

:)

Post by **spot** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 10:15 pm

oscar;1043551 wrote: Always a lady happy to put my money where my mouth is. I think your odds could be better but i take your bet Sir, count me in.

:)
Let me see if I understood that. You think the Republicans will win but you think me offering better than even odds for your bet is ungenerous? Much less 5 to 1? How do you account for that?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:29 am

spot;1043554 wrote: Let me see if I understood that. You think the Republicans will win but you think me offering better than even odds for your bet is ungenerous? Much less 5 to 1? How do you account for that?

I was getting sarcastic in my old age Spot. You must be sure McCain has no chance to offer 5 to 1. My brother would offer no more than 3's if i know him well enough by now.

Post by **spot** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:28 am

oscar;1043623 wrote: I was getting sarcastic in my old age Spot. You must be sure McCain has no chance to offer 5 to 1. My brother would offer no more than 3's if i know him well enough by now.

Check out the online bookies, they're all offering 6.

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:46 am

Ill take 300 on Senator Coleman.

Al Franken is his competition.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:52 am

Nomad;1043707 wrote: Ill take 300 on Senator Coleman.

Al Franken is his competition.

is he real?

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:14 am

[QUOTE]is he real?

Yup, hes real.

He used to be a writer and do skits on Saturday Night Live.

He wrote a book a few yrs ago about Rush Limbaugh. Big Stupid Fat Idiot it was called or something close to that.

The race is actually close but then we voted in a wrestler for governor so........

Post by **spot** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:24 pm

Here's my best and final prices, the book on the election closes Tuesday 2200 GMT. That's 5pm Eastern time, 2pm in California. Post into the thread if you want to take up any or all of them.

spot the bookmaker offers 15,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will win the 2008 Presidency.

spot the bookmaker offers 12,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will have at least 45 senators in the aftermath of Tuesday's election out of the 100 available seats.

spot the bookmaker offers 10,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will have at least 185 Representatives in the aftermath of Tuesday's election out of the 435 available seats.

spot the bookmaker offers and even money 1,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone accurately betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Georgia result is decided on Tuesday and doesn't proceed to a run-off.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:35 pm

spot;1043462 wrote: Here's the first tempting offer.

spot the bookmaker offers 5,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will have at least 45 senators in the aftermath of Tuesday's election out of the 100 available seats.

Is anyone that incautious?

I'll take that bet...

My cynical side cannot refrain from taking your $5,000...:wah:

spot;1043525 wrote: And now the obvious one, the big one.

spot the bookmaker offers 5,000 casino dollars winnings to everyone betting 1,000 casino dollars that the Republicans will win the 2008 Presidency.

I'm not that stupid!!!!!!!!...:yh_rotfl...

I'm only joking, I kid I kid...

Post by **spot** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:39 pm

I'm delighted. I thought it might be tempting. Okay, if there's at least 45 Republican Senators after the election you'll win 5,000 casino dollars.

Why's the bet on the House of Representatives unattractive?

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:43 pm

spot;1044800 wrote: I'm delighted. I thought it might be tempting. Okay, if there's at least 45 Republican Senators after the election you'll win 5,000 casino dollars.

Why's the bet on the House of Representatives unattractive?

Well I jumped the gun I think...

I seen the 45 seats and couldn't imagine the Republicans going below it and decided to make the decision to take that bet...

Seeing as how I only have about $1076 casino dollars I'm forced to stick to my bet...

I think the House bet is more to my liking but oh well...

Post by **spot** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:44 pm

Would you rather swap?

You could have 500 casino dollars on each if you like, spread the risk.

You got the odds from an earlier version of the post, I changed them to what they show now almost as soon as I made the post. They're 12:1 and 10:1 and the presidency is on 15:1.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:19 am

spot;1044803 wrote: Would you rather swap?

You could have 500 casino dollars on each if you like, spread the risk.

You got the odds from an earlier version of the post, I changed them to what they show now almost as soon as I made the post. They're 12:1 and 10:1 and the presidency is on 15:1.

$500

On each the Senate and House bet yes...

Post by **spot** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:23 am

I heard the equivalent of the Dean Scream this morning. My goodness, John McCain sounded demented.

Don't give up hope. Be strong, have courage, fight for what's right for America. Stand up. Stand up and fight, nothing is inevitable here, we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.

Have I got the general tone right? All he left out was "never apologize".

America needs bars around the country, seriously. How could anyone vote for yet another froth-spittled killer like that?

Post by **spot** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:59 am

Splash One.In the first voting of the day, Mr Obama defeated his rival by 15 votes to six in Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. The town, which has a 60-year tradition of being first in the nation to vote, opened its polls at midnight, with turnout of 100%. George W Bush won there in 2004 on his way to re-election. Tuesday's vote was the first time the town had gone Democrat since 1968.

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | US Elections 2008 | Voters set for historic US poll

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:42 am

spot;1043648 wrote: Check out the online bookies, they're all offering 6.

I spoke to my brother who has been a course bookie for umm, must be 30 years now.

He is offering 13 to 2... McCain winning by a margin and Obama 1 to 14.

He always was delude.. but he is a millionaire which is worrying.:-2:-2:-2

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:58 pm

spot;1044864 wrote: Tuesday's vote was the first time the town had gone Democrat since 1968.

:yh_rotfl...

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:00 pm

oscar;1044961 wrote: I spoke to my brother who has been a course bookie for umm, must be 30 years now.

He is offering 13 to 2... McCain winning by a margin and Obama 1 to 14.

He always was delude.. but he is a millionaire which is worrying.:-2:-2:-2

Those odds are abysmal...He must be readily convinced McCain won't win...

Post by **spot** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 11:25 am

Final result, spot the bookmaker's election bets: won 2,400 casino dollars, lost 0.

Much more of this and I can buy a Pacific atoll to holiday on.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:15 pm

spot;1046758 wrote: Final result, spot the bookmaker's election bets: won 2,400 casino dollars, lost 0.

Much more of this and I can buy a Pacific atoll to holiday on.

44!!!!!?

44!!!!!!!!!!!??????????

You have to be joking!

:wah:...

I think a bit of amendment is in order...I say if one of the two Independents side with the Republicans I win the bet. I think that's fair. Hehe...

Post by **spot** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:19 pm

How are your 185 Representatives looking?

We can pass the Senate to adjudication, you need to name your adjudicator.

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:38 pm

spot;1047188 wrote: How are your 185 Representatives looking?

We can pass the Senate to adjudication, you need to name your adjudicator.

Well to be honest I haven't really had the time to look into the House elections but I'm currently seeing that there are still 199 Republicans listed as holding their seats...

I'll look into it now...

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:40 pm

spot;1046758 wrote: Final result, spot the bookmaker's election bets: won 2,400 casino dollars, lost 0.

Much more of this and I can buy a Pacific atoll to holiday on.You better not till after the XFactor is finished and you have paid out to me because Im gonna win you know:rolleyes::p

:driving:

Post by **spot** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 6:53 pm

Carolly;1047209 wrote: You better not till after the XFactor is finished and you have paid out to me because Im gonna win you know:rolleyes::p

:driving:

And so you should, nobody deserves it more.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:09 pm

spot;1047224 wrote: And so you should, nobody deserves it more.Dont they

:-3

oh ok:D:driving:

Post by **spot** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:24 am

Are we all agreed on the result now?

Democrat win in the Presidency

Fewer than 45 Republican senators

Fewer than 185 House Republicans

K.Snyder · Post by **K.Snyder** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 6:04 pm

spot;1053835 wrote: Are we all agreed on the result now?

Democrat win in the Presidency

Fewer than 45 Republican senators

Fewer than 185 House Republicans

I'm much too cynical for my own good...

I really didn't think the Republicans would fall shorter than 45 and 185.

Oh well...

Yes you win and you win big!!!!!!!!!...

If we were playing for real money I surely,..well,..would have won!!!!!!...:yh_rotfl...

:yh_wink...

:guitarist...