Bet on correct World Cup top scorer but still lose money

[MarrickG]

STOMPer KSCHAN never thought that winning his bet on the World Cup top scorers would actually lose him money.

The STOMPer had bet $5 on Spanish striker David Villa, who turned out to be one of the four top scorers in the recent World Cup. Unfortunately, the STOMPer only got $3.10 back because the payout was split four ways.

He emailed STOMP in disbelief:

"Since there is more than one striker who scored 5 goals in this World Cup, Singapore Pools announced that the winnings for the Top Scorer will be shared.

"I placed a $5 bet on David Villa to be the top scorer, with the odds of 1.85.

"Under normal circumstances, I should have received $9.25 in return, earning me $4.25 in winnings.

"To my disappointment, I received $3.10.

"This is one third of the total amount, including my capital!

"My friend bet on 'Players not stated in the starting list', whose odds are 3.

"If there was one top scorer, he would get $15 (winnings of $10 plus $5 capital).

"But according to the way Singapore Pools computes, he will only get back one third of the whole amount, which in his case is $5 - that's his capital!

"Can Singapore Pools please comment on this?"

 

[cheekenpie]

Yeah Yeah! I bough Torres.... loser never even get a shot on target.

Singpools should just refund everybody!

 

[poore]

i think they should only reduce the odds from 1.7 to 1/3(ie 1.23) since they want to argue got 3 winners

how can divide everything by three...?very smelly

 

[no_faith]

Singaporepool leh, banker always win.

 

[cooleo]

Yeah Yeah! I bough Torres.... loser never even get a shot on target.

Singpools should just refund everybody!

Wow u next time better wear red underwear when betting. U betted on Torres who is the biggest flop in the World Cup.

Ever heard of a good striker who cannot score goals? Nope....neither have i! lol

 

[cheekenpie]

Wow u next time better wear red underwear when betting. U betted on Torres who is the biggest flop in the World Cup.

Ever heard of a good striker who cannot score goals? Nope....neither have i! lol

Bull-dog face wayne rooney le?

 

[cooleo]

Bull-dog face wayne rooney le?

Let's be fair....bulldog face Wayne ROT-ney's England didn't go all the way to the final, so he didn't play as many games as Torres. Spain went all the way to the final, playing the maximum number of games and yet Torres cannot score wor!

 

[Sideswipe]

Torres truly deserve World Cup Razzies ball for worst player. Rooney is runner-up.
The Razzies award for worst team are England & Italy.

 

[cooleo]

Torres truly deserve World Cup Razzies ball for worst player. Rooney is runner-up.
The Razzies award for worst team are England & Italy.

Worst team got to be France, no doubt. Bunch of whining pussies! :oIo:

 

[cheekenpie]

Let's be fair....bulldog face Wayne ROT-ney's England didn't go all the way to the final, so he didn't play as many games as Torres. Spain went all the way to the final, playing the maximum number of games and yet Torres cannot score wor!

Thats because spain are elitist. You dont play for Madrid or Barcelona they dont pass to you.