Indian Wells - WTA : Predictions and bets

[britbox]

Unlucky mate ! Cibulkova was so close to win this one. 5-2 up in the third, I really thought she would take the win.

On the betting side, 0/2 for you, -20$. Balance is 99.7$ not bad.
For me : +13.8-10=+3.8$. Balance is 88.5$. Coming back slowly

Yeah, I can't believe she blew that third set, Aga reeled off 5 in a row to take it 7-5.

 

[Bert]

Yeah, I can't believe she blew that third set, Aga reeled off 5 in a row to take it 7-5.

-10$ for me today. 78.5 virtual $ left

 

[Bert]

Round #3 / Day #5

8 matches :

Williams - Putintseva (1.04 / 10.86)

Makarova - Halep (2.79 / 1.41)

Radwanska - Niculescu (1.28 / 3.54)

Jankovic - Vandeweghe (1.7 / 2.1)

Larsson - Kvitova (3.06 / 1.35)

Bondarenko - Tsurenko (1.8 / 1.97)

Shvedova - Gibbs (2.05 / 1.73)

Nara - Strycova (2.66 / 1.45)

For our virtual bets competition, I bet 20$ on Strycova (1.45) and 10$ on Gibbs (1.73)

 

[Bert]

Lucky for this one as Strycova went in 3 sets.

Summary : +9 + 7.3 = +16.3 - actual balance =78.5 + 16.3 = 94.8$ nearly back to positive !

 

[Bert]

Round #3 / Day #6

8 matches:

Ivanovic / Pliskova (1.81 / 1.95)
Bencic / Rybarikova (1.18 / 4.69)
Konta / Allertova (1.52 / 2.46)
Svitolina / Vinci (1.84 / 1.90)
Bouchard / Bacsinszky (1.8 / 1.96)
Stosur / McHale (1.78 / 1.98)
Kasatkina / Puig (1.67 / 2.14)
Azarenka / Zhang (1.1 / 6.43)

For our friendly betting competition, I bet 10$ on McHale.

 

[britbox]

Ok, because the odds are so favourable, I'll take $5 on Zhang. I don't think she wins, but she could be awkward and the odds are too good to ignore.
$10 on Bencic too.

 

[Moxie]

I'll put $10 on Konta, $5 on McHale and $5 on Rybarikova. (Why not?)

 

[Bert]

Our results today :

@britbox : -10 - 5 + 99.7 = 84.7 $
@Moxie : +5.2 - 5 + 18.45 = 118.65 $
@Bert : -10 + 94.8 = 84.8 $

Great inspiration Moxie. Well done !! Britbox we are very close, finish will be exciting

 

[Moxie]

I'll take some credit for my Rybarikova pick. I knew Bencic had been having some troubles, and Ribi had been higher rated than she is and was undervalued. I did a little homework and took a chance on the odds.

 

[Bert]

Good work !! Quick learner

 

[britbox]

Moxie is in a match fixing cartel.

 

[Moxie]

Moxie is in a match fixing cartel.

Shhhh! Don't mess with Italians, or you might end up sleeping with the fishes.

 

[Bert]

Shhhh! Don't mess with Italians, or you might end up sleeping with the fishes.

Now I am not too sure that it was a good idea to start this betting thread

 

[Bert]

Round #4 / Day #7

Gibbs - Kvitova (2.20 / 1.64)
Radwanska - Jankovic (1.39 / 2.92)
Strycova - Halep (2.95 / 1.38)
Pliskova- Konta (1.7 / 2.11)
Williams - Bondarenko (1.03 / 11.12)
Azarenka - Stosur (1.18 / 4.68)
Kasatkina - Bacsinsczky (2.1 / 1.7)
Rybarikova - Vinci (2.97 / 1.38)

I will bet 10$ on Kvitova, 10$ on Pliskova, 5$ on Rybarikova and 5$ on Kasatkina.
Interesting facts :
Kvitova leads 2-0 against Gibbs / Pliskova 3-0 against Konta / Rybarikova 3-1 against Vinci
Vinci's best result at Indian Wells is 4th Round
It will be the 13th match of Gibbs in 17 days (Monterrey qualifs + main draw + Indian Wells qualifs + main draw)
Bacsinszky fell badly on the court against Bouchard scratching her wrist, elbow and knee. Maybe it could disturb her in her recovery and preparation

 

[britbox]

OK, I'll stick $3 on Stosur, not that I think she'll win, but she's capable of it if she blows hot.

I hate betting on Petra,she's so random... but I'll stick $15 bucks her way.

 

[Moxie]

I'm going with Gibbs, as she's on a roll, so I'll put $10 on her. And I'll stick with Rybarikova for $5. And I'll put $2 on Jankovic, because I like her.

 

[Bert]

Today's results :

I won't take into account Rybarikova-Vinci match as Vinci retired.

@britbox : +9.6 - 3 + 84.7 = 91.3 $
@Moxie : -10 - 2 + 118.65 = 106.65 $
@Bert : +6.4 + 7 + 5.5 + 84.8 = 103.9 $

I'm coming back ! Moxie, do you see me in your rearview mirror ??

 

[Moxie]

Wait, a retirement is counted as a loss, in tennis. In betting, if a player retires, does that nullify the bet? I see you in my rearview mirror, and I won't give this one up without at least an explanation. ::sw1::

 

[Bert]

Wait, a retirement is counted as a loss, in tennis. In betting, if a player retires, does that nullify the bet? I see you in my rearview mirror, and I won't give this one up without at least an explanation. ::sw1::

Each bookmaker has his own rule. Some say the bet is void, some say the bet is taken into account if at least one set is completed. For our competition I decided to cancel all bets on matches that are not completed. That's arbitrary, but a rule has to be set. I feel it is fair when your bet decision is taken assuming that both players would be fit for the game.
Actually, I would have won two more bets if the rule was different, I am not trying to pull you down

 

[Moxie]

I didn't think you were trying to pull me down. Just getting to the rules. OK, I'm cool. I'll kick your ass, anyway. Game on!