107% ROI idol - Page 3

RollaJ · #1 03-08-2005, 12:09 PM

BTW......
I also think Mario performing sans hat made him look like a tool, and probably cost him some teeny-bopper votes.....
I just thought he looked a lot like Tom Jones [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

GrannyMae · #2 03-08-2005, 12:42 PM

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Hey Granny:

Can you say how much you made last season and how much you expect to make this season with these bets?.

TIA

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profit last year was about 8k. profit this year expected to be same or more.

if people follow my advice and put every dime in anwar and bo, it does not mean they can't cash on both.

let's pick easy numbers and say they are top 2 selling for 60 and 40 respectively. let's say it is apparent that the performer selling for 60 is going to win. if you have stones, you sell your contracts on the 40 guy, and hold the other and get 100 each. total = 140 on the combination.

but to be perfectly safe, you could hold the bo & anwar's to end and get 100.

the power of the play this year was the ability to shiitcan mario early. taking the favorite out allowed these contract combinations.

i stand behind the "mario can't win" prediction

same for carrie (who has less of a chance than mario of winning it)

Baulucky · #3 03-08-2005, 12:50 PM

Nice coin. What would you say your risks in this betting venture were/are?.

GrannyMae · #4 03-08-2005, 03:37 PM

risks

risks?

in reality, all of it. in my mind, none.

i'm 3 for 3 so i am due to be either dead wrong or right as rain and inducted into fox hall of fame.

4-1 odds it is the hall of fame

astroglide · #5 03-08-2005, 03:42 PM

it's not like they have been particularly tough picks. fantasia has to go down as the most instant and obvious pick of any bet of all time. it was clear that ruben was #2 at worst as well. i didn't watch the first season. most of america can go probably go down in the hall of fame. this has been the best year so far of unsure early positions i think, but the finalists are still clear.