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I WAS right about one thing – Lee's struggling to put up a long-shot winner.

However, I didn't expect to post two losers at my first two attempts on the bank builder.

All it proves is there are no certainties and it's a good reason to stick to level stakes. I only wanted a Reading goal but in general they were in short supply on Tuesday and the Royals couldn't manage one – even against 10 men for 45 minutes.

Lee put up a 10-1 losing double on Bolton v Birmingham but has lost just two points to my 13 so I'll need to be careful over the next few days.

Yesterday I challenged people to put up a winner at odds of over 10-1 and two people managed to do it. They were Luke who went for Ghana, Lazio and Dover at 10-1 and buick81 who chose draws at Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall at 11-1.

Instead of picking a winner at random I'm asking them both to predict the time of the first goal at Sheffield Utd-Spurs tonight. Closest to the correct time will win the £20 betting voucher – please post before kick-off time in minutes and seconds. If only one person posts a time he will be the winner.

Meanwhile, my day 3 Bank Builder is Juventus to win at Parma in the Italian Cup. It's a five-point so I don't go bust.

Lee is on Ivory Coast to beat Cameroon and Mali to see off Guinea in the African Nations Cup plus a draw at Sheffield Utd v Spurs.

Mr Fixit's Bank Builder

Bets 2
Winners 0, Losers 2
Bank total: 7pts
Day 3 bet
5pts Juventus (7.45pm)
(4-11, boylesports)

Lee's Long Shot

Bets 2
Winners 0, Losers 2
Bank total: 18pts
Day 3 bet
Ivory Coast (6pm)
Mali (6pm)
Sheff Utd v Spurs draw (7.45pm)
0.5pt treble
(20-1, BetVictor)

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73 Comments
  1. Avatar of Dave Wiseman
    Dave Wiseman 10 years ago

    Ouch ouch ouch to my betting bank, lets hope for a good run.

  2. Avatar of Hank
    Hank 10 years ago

    *****Bank Builder Bet 1******

    —Atletico Madrid +1.5 (Asian Handciap)—

    —Tottenham +0.5 (Asian Handicap)—

    DOUBLE: 1/2 Bet365
    STAKE: 10 POINTS (FROM A 20 POINT BANK)

    This bet allows for Atletico to win, draw or get beat by 1 goal and for Tottenham to win or draw.

  3. Avatar of shadi
    shadi 10 years ago

    Barcelona (2.15)
    Shmona (2.9)
    Tottenham match over 2.5 goals (multi of 2)
    12.47 total multi
    William hill italy.. I know this only applies to UK bookies but I’m just posting it for fun :P ( if it wins and i get rewarded I have someone on mind i would like to gift it to on this site ;) )

  4. Avatar of Ss
    Ss 10 years ago

    Bala town and tNs win £20
    Covilha to score a goal and Spurs double chance and Juve win £10
    £5 5Fold
    My bets for today :-)
    Lost a fair few quid lately. But I go again :-)

  5. Avatar of Brian F
    Brian F 10 years ago

    Long Shot

    Harry Kane FGS 3/1
    Lionel Messi FGS 4/1

    19/1

    shouldn’t be too far away with this

  6. Avatar of plums
    plums 10 years ago

    It looks like Luke and buick81 were the only longshot winners yesterday, although I haven’t checked every post. Just shows how difficult it is.
    Here is mine for today:

    Under 2.5 goals in games at:
    Atletico Madrid
    Guinea
    Cameroon

    Over 2.5 goals in games at:
    Roda
    Gronigen
    Sporting CP

    5 fold @ 14/1

  7. Avatar of Jack
    Jack 10 years ago

    Just wanna see how it would work out put several ‘safer’ bets together and seeing how that’s works.

    Spurs DNB
    Barcelona + 1
    Porto
    Ivory Coast DNB

    2.24/1

  8. Avatar of Jack
    Jack 10 years ago

    In the spirit of the thread though:

    Tottenham
    Ivory Coast -1 (4/1 is a cracking price when you think that if Cameroon are losing they have to throw everyone forward)
    Barcelona (same story if it’s a draw Atletico have to throw everyone forward)

    William Hill @ 18.8/1

  9. Avatar of fisher
    fisher 10 years ago

    Bank builder double
    t.n.s/bala town -1 AH
    0.73/1
    Gl all

  10. Avatar of NUFC4EVA
    NUFC4EVA 10 years ago

    £10 challenge day 2.

    27th Bet 1: £5 Reading Win 6/4 Returns £12.50 [Lost]
    27th Bet 2: £5 Lazio DNB 21/20 Returns £10.25 [Win]
    –Balance = £10.25 lol
    28th Bet 3: £4 Roda JC Excelsior 1.5 FHG Returns £10.00
    28th Bet 4: £6.25 Juventus -1 Handicap Returns £12.50

    bet 3 early KO may reinvest if winning on Barca match. Remember dont follow all a bit fun.

  11. Avatar of dolky69
    dolky69 10 years ago

    I of work with flue this week u never win when u need it
    Won afew quid sat lost sun Mon Tue down to my last 75
    Wat u think £75 barca game 2.5 goals evens .dolky.

    • Avatar of Mr. Orange
      Mr. Orange 10 years ago

      Dolky why don’t you use level stakes mate? I have seen you posting different stakes several times, no need to put your last money all on one bet. You can do 5 bets of 15

    • Avatar of Mr Fixit
      Mr Fixit 10 years ago

      dolky, just back from usual morning chores. Seven of the last eight meetings between Atletico and Barca have gone under 2.5 goals. Tough call tonight.

  12. Avatar of Dave Wiseman
    Dave Wiseman 10 years ago

    10 to 100 Challenge

    Bet 1 Double
    Juventos win and spurs DNB

    10 at 1.86 = 18.60 return

  13. Avatar of Jamie
    Jamie 10 years ago

    Looks a decent bet though dolky to be fair

  14. Avatar of Pearsy
    Pearsy 10 years ago

    My longshot for today hopefully better than yesterday.

    All with Don Noble. £1 STAKE RETURNS £720

    CAMEROON V IVORY COAST TO DRAW 2/1
    MALI 5/4
    SHEFF UTD V SPURS TO DRAW 13/5
    JUVENTUS -1 1/1
    ATH.MADRID V BARCELONA BTTS 8/11
    CHORLEY 5/6
    SPORTING LISBON +2.5 GOALS 8/13
    FC PORTO -2.5 GOALS 6/4

  15. Avatar of Jamie
    Jamie 10 years ago

    I stand corrected lol. Although I based my opinion on recent form rather than h2h

  16. Avatar of dolky69
    dolky69 10 years ago

    Mr orange.when u say level stakes u mean £15 on evens to win £15
    Or £10 on 11/10 to win £11.if u only new how unlucky I am I wanted 1 goal in derby game last night for £100 and benfica let me down for load had them on 2 bets .show me wat tile of level stakes u do an I give it a
    Try thsnks for your help.

  17. Avatar of Jamie
    Jamie 10 years ago

    Dolky mate level stakes isn’t just for evens bets it just means putting the same amount on every bet you place no matter what the odds.

  18. Avatar of Ian Menzies
    Ian Menzies 10 years ago

    I see goals in the Sheffield Utd vs. Spurs match, with both teams to score @ 5/6.

    I also really like the price for Athletico Madrid to win either half @ 5/4.

    Elsewhere, Juventus -1 @ 10/11

    Treble pays 6.88/1!

  19. Avatar of Mr. Orange
    Mr. Orange 10 years ago

    It’s like Jamie says Dolky. I always try to get an even money bet and use the same stake on every one of them.

  20. Avatar of Dazzler
    Dazzler 10 years ago

    1st goalscorers (pending team news)
    Kane (spurs) scored 1st 3/5 away games
    Pogba (juve) scored 1st in the last 2
    @ 23

    Barca and btts
    Think Barca have to much for Atletico but the last team to score against Barca was Atletico, and they need to score tonight.

    Spurs and btts
    4/5 last spurs games see btts. Sheffield have scored in their last 4/5 home games and they need to score tonight. Only spurs player definitely out tonight is Chadli, so shots should have enough quality to get the win.

    Juve -1
    There’s 40 points between these two teams already and Juve are scoring for fun right now. Juve have won their 4/5 aways by 2+.

    @ 30

    Prices from skybet

  21. Avatar of Evo21up
    Evo21up 10 years ago

    Spurs 2-1, both AFCON cup games 1-1 440/1 at Betvictor.

  22. Avatar of tonytanaka
    tonytanaka 10 years ago

    Cameroon v Ivory Coast BTTS 23/20
    Guinea v Mali BTTS 23/20
    Sheffield United v Tottenham BTTS 4/5
    Atletico Madrid v Barcelona BTTS 5/6
    14.25/1 Betfair

  23. Avatar of alasu57
    alasu57 10 years ago

    Just Over 20/1 @ Ladbrokes

    Cameroon v I Coast Over 1.5 MG
    Tottenham NO clean sheet
    Parma v Juventus Over 3.5 MG
    Bala v Connahs Quay Over 3.5 MG
    TNS v Carmarthen Over 3.5 MG

  24. Avatar of Luke
    Luke 10 years ago

    Mr f
    U mite as well get us to predict the lotto numbers and see who’s closest ha ha. Be happy to go halves if it is available to, and the other guys happy with that. Coz could easily end 0-0.
    If not happy as we r and ill post my goal time bit later.
    Thanks mate

    • Avatar of Mr Fixit
      Mr Fixit 10 years ago

      Luke, I can’t do the 50-50 because the voucher may be a £20 so just give me a time. It’s much the same as a coin toss which was the alternative. If you think it will 0-0 put up 89:59.

  25. Avatar of jbthatsme
    jbthatsme 10 years ago

    Juventus
    Bala Town
    T.N.S
    All to win
    Pays out just over evens

  26. Avatar of Luke
    Luke 10 years ago

    Thought as much mr f. Thanks for ur reply. Will post up in bit.

  27. Avatar of Zed
    Zed 10 years ago

    Any news on the Juve team 2nite Mr F..Full strength or not..

  28. Avatar of mlac
    mlac 10 years ago

    day 1:

    bank builder
    spurs dc
    ivory coast dc
    barca dc

    1.10/1

    longshot
    ivory coast dnb
    spurs
    galatassaray dc
    mali dc
    juve

    7.05/1

  29. Avatar of Morgoth
    Morgoth 10 years ago

    BTTS in both African Cup of Nations game
    Tottenham win
    Juventus win
    Atletico Madrid HT draw
    20/1 at Skybet

  30. Avatar of Shah
    Shah 10 years ago

    I’m gonna go for a ” very long ” shot here

    Juventus. -1
    Barcelona -1
    Tottenham -1
    Covilha -1
    TNS -1
    Bala Town -1
    69/1

  31. Avatar of Shah
    Shah 10 years ago

    My apologies the odds for my ” very long ” shot is 159/1 and not 69/1 lol

  32. Avatar of seanyboy861
    seanyboy861 10 years ago

    sheffield v spurs first goal time 08:25

  33. Avatar of Bullseye
    Bullseye 10 years ago

    Longshot bet placed on B365

    Guinea vs Mali, Mali win
    Boavista vs Guimareas, Guimareas win
    Sheffield United vs Tottenham, Tottenham win
    Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, over 10 corners

    27.35/1

  34. Avatar of kev,h
    kev,h 10 years ago

    Juventus 3-1 11/1
    Barcelona 3-1 16/1

    2x single and the correct score double up.

  35. Avatar of Brandon
    Brandon 10 years ago

    My longshot today fellas is
    cameroon or draw DC
    Guinea or Mali DC

  36. Avatar of Brandon
    Brandon 10 years ago

    Guinea or Mali DC
    Cameroon or draw DC
    Atletico or draw DC
    Roda vs Excelsior BTTS
    Juventus -2

    pays 20/1 Bet 365 good luck lads

  37. Avatar of drew
    drew 10 years ago

    Long shot

    cameroon v ivory coast DRAW & UNDER 2.5 GOALS

    guinea v mali DRAW & UNDER 2.5 GOALS

    @11.03 B365

  38. Avatar of marco4
    marco4 10 years ago

    Long shot
    Spurs 19/20
    Parma vs juve over 2.5 match goals 8/11
    Bala town over 2.5 team goals 1/1
    TNS over 3.5 match goals 4/5

    Just over 11/1….. more like a banker this bet!

  39. Avatar of marco4
    marco4 10 years ago

    Sorry, @ willhill

  40. Avatar of William allen
    William allen 10 years ago

    Juventus -1 1/1
    Spurs 1/1
    Ivory Coast 11/8
    TNS -1 4/6
    Returns over 13/1
    Good luck……..

  41. Avatar of Boco1976
    Boco1976 10 years ago

    Long shot about 16/1 with bet365

    Btts all yes
    cameroon 6/5,
    guniea 5/4,
    sheff utd 4/5,
    athletico madrid 5/6.

  42. Avatar of Chappers
    Chappers 10 years ago

    **Bank Builder Safe Bet**

    Double-WIN

    TNS
    BALA TOWN

    BET365 1.52

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    **BANK BUILDER LONG SHOT**

    SHEFF UTD +1 1.80
    ATL MADRID +1 1.72
    GUINEA BTTS 2.10
    CAMEROON +1 1.53
    TNS -1 1.57
    BALA TOWN -1 1.72

    Odds 27.17

    £10 Returns £271.73

  43. Avatar of Ian
    Ian 10 years ago

    Madrid. Draw.. 12/5
    Spurs draw11/4
    Vitesse draw 23/10

    Long shot 3pt treble.

    A lot of draws last nite I thing the trend mite continue. Just a little net for fun.

  44. Avatar of Alves
    Alves 10 years ago

    36.43 1st gl at Sheffield

    Atletico RT7 & TS2+ 12.18

  45. Avatar of Amzie
    Amzie 10 years ago

    Here’s my punt(!)

    Spurs and Barca game – BTTS and Spurs and Barca to win

    Parma to beat Juventus in normal time

    172 to 1.

    Punt time!

  46. Avatar of Jabba
    Jabba 10 years ago

    Been a follower of the blog for a while, this comp only adds to the diversity of it. I would say I am a bank builder. Short odds, high stakes.

    Been testing different methods was going singles, even though I was up found that I wasn’t gaining much so now go for short odds double- I try to get this as near to evens as possible

    Just finding my way, any suggestions would be good?

    My double

    Derby DNB last night 4/11 – won
    Spurs DNB 4/11

  47. Avatar of Tommo
    Tommo 10 years ago

    Christian Eriksen to score at anytime
    Andres Iniesta to score at anytime

    19.50 @ BetFred

  48. Avatar of Dynamo
    Dynamo 10 years ago

    Juventus win
    Bolivar win
    Spurs to score

    £10=£21.70

  49. Avatar of pslh
    pslh 10 years ago

    38.23 first goal sheff utd v spurs.

  50. Avatar of NUFC4EVA
    NUFC4EVA 10 years ago

    £10 challenge day 2.

    27th Bet 1: £5 Reading Win 6/4 Returns £12.50 [Lost]
    27th Bet 2: £5 Lazio DNB 21/20 Returns £10.25 [Win]
    –Balance = £10.25 lol
    28th Bet 3: £4 Roda JC Excelsior 1.5 FHG Returns £10.00 [Win]
    28th Bet 4: £6.25 Juventus -1 Handicap Returns £12.50
    28th Bet 5: £5 Tottenham Win 21/20 Returns £10.25
    28th Bet 6: £5 Juanfran anytime card 7/4 Returns £13.75

    Remember dont follow all a bit fun.

  51. Avatar of Mr Fishman
    Mr Fishman 10 years ago

    long shot of the day

    tot win bbts
    bar win bbts
    juv win bbts

    62/1

  52. Avatar of Luke
    Luke 10 years ago

    SHEFFIELD UTD V SPURS

    1ST GOAL TIME

    32 MIN

  53. Avatar of Miller
    Miller 10 years ago

    £10 on over 30points in the card market sheff Unt vs Spurs at 5/6

    £10 into £500 challenge who’s upto it?

  54. Avatar of buick81
    buick81 10 years ago

    Sheff utd – Spurs
    1st goal 44min
    Good Luck Luke!

  55. Avatar of Luke
    Luke 10 years ago

    Good luck to u too mate!
    Thought u were waiting for my post lol

  56. Avatar of Bobajob
    Bobajob 10 years ago

    Spurs-2
    Juventus -2
    32/1 betvictor

  57. Avatar of NUFC4EVA
    NUFC4EVA 10 years ago

    Gd luck miller is yours a rolling acca? I have no target or plan lol just bit fun realy.

  58. Avatar of Luke
    Luke 10 years ago

    Won the nearest goal and spurs 1-0 up. Happy days so far

  59. Avatar of Jamie
    Jamie 10 years ago

    Nice one Luke

  60. Avatar of Miller
    Miller 10 years ago

    NUFC4EVA yes a rolling Acca going to be patient have a go. You up for it?

  61. Avatar of Luke
    Luke 10 years ago

    Thanks jamie

  62. Avatar of Jimbo
    Jimbo 10 years ago

    Juve are a joke

  63. Avatar of Miller
    Miller 10 years ago

    NAP up with plenty of time to spare

  64. Avatar of Dynamo
    Dynamo 10 years ago

    Juventus win
    Bolivar win
    Spurs to score

    £10=£21.70

    ***WON***

  65. Avatar of NUFC4EVA
    NUFC4EVA 10 years ago

    My challenge epic fail hahaha nevermind whats it onwards and upwards n all that lol

  66. Avatar of Jamie
    Jamie 10 years ago

    Unlucky for ‘Lee’ wasn’t far off it tonight, one more goal from Mali would have took him into profit

  67. Avatar of Hank
    Hank 10 years ago

    ****Bank Builder Bet 1****

    —Atletico Madrid +1.5 Asian Handicap—

    —Tottenham +0.5 Asian Handciap—

    DOUBLE: 1/2 Bet365
    STAKE: 10 points (from 20 point bank)

    *** Win ***

    NEW BANK: 25 POINTS

  68. Avatar of Hank
    Hank 10 years ago

    *** Bank Builder Bet 2 ***

    Man Utd Win (v Leicester) 31/01/15

    Celtic Win (v Rangers) 31/01/15

    BET: 0.77/1 Bet365
    STAKE: 10 points (from 25 point bank)

  69. Avatar of Ryan
    Ryan 10 years ago

    Any tips for tonight’s games?

  70. Avatar of Dazzler
    Dazzler 10 years ago

    1 spurs more goal and one more juve goal needed. Made for an interesting night though.

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