FWIW, I think fan bets are ok but only if emotion is taken out of it and plenty of facts are thrown in the mix.

Sure, I have my fears, so maybe there is a little emotion there, but the facts back my opinion that Leicester are good value today.

(In form, good home record, we have injured defenders, bad record there, strikers can't score)

That's enough for me to want to back the opposition, and the price of course.

Leicester legends on Soccer AM BTW Tighty, you watching?

I'm liking the Motorway thing by the way Tikay!

[Margin of Safety]

One did not have to await long, it seems.......

No disrespect to ANYONE, but these are exactly the sort of investments that trouble me.

Warren calls it his Margin of Safety.

You've lost me on this one Tikay (not difficult).

I still think the price is wrong though, irrespective of my fears for my team.

Wonder if Tighty agrees with me on this......

Leicester to beat Forest today @11/10 is quite generous.  We are just plain awful at the moment, have a terrible record there, our strikers cannot score (still), are in a false position in the league, have 2 centre backs injured, are under pressure, and well, Leicester are in form.

All points to a home win to me.  I expected this to be something like 4/6 when I looked.

Worth a bet Mr Tighty?  £20?

Ha! Off we go again.

I'll let Tighty decide on that.

One awaits......

Your pessimism gives me hope........I, for one, am fearing an absolute hammering to be honest.

Wonder if Tighty agrees with me on this......

Leicester to beat Forest today @11/10 is quite generous.  We are just plain awful at the moment, have a terrible record there, our strikers cannot score (still), are in a false position in the league, have 2 centre backs injured, are under pressure, and well, Leicester are in form.

All points to a home win to me.  I expected this to be something like 4/6 when I looked.

Worth a bet Mr Tighty?  £20?

Live poker is so rigged.....

That never happens online! 

Fulham fans win chant of the year IMO.

"We're winning away, we're winning awaaaaaayyyy"

"How shit must you be, we're winning away"

Golden.

^^ Just what I'm after, thanks.

One thing about that Total Rewards thing for example, your points expire after 6 months apparently, so other than the sign up, is it really worth it, I mean, really?

Keep 'em coming!

Some random Vegas questions for you veterans out there (1 word answers are fine if you wish and others may find the answers useful !)

Is it worth joining one of those Loyalty things like Total Rewards?

Can you use other hotels' pools if yours is closed in Feb for example?

Is it so important to stay on the strip for a first-timer?

Best way to hoover up freebies without feeling like a peasant?

Is it hassle to take an internal flight in America to say San Francisco for 2 days (would like to watch an NFL game)

Is it true/acceptable to walk around with a can of beer in your hand from casino to casino?

Is it a bad idea to go alone for a first timer?  (My mates don't like NFL or are allowed a weeks holiday to vegas !)

I have checked prices from Expedia/Ebookers/LowCostUSA etc as well Smarter Vegas/CheapoVegas and doing it separate.  Am I missing a decent place to get a good price?

Seriously, I must have spent over 100hrs finding out stuff but the best info will come from people on here who have been a time or 2 I guess.  This thread has been great too.

Anything new you can tell me?

[BET PLACED]

Brighton v Forest today.....

Not a fan of FGS bets, but once again I think there is value in having Andy Reid FGS at a rather large 15/1.

This came up trumps in the week v Charlton, as our rotund friend takes free kicks and penalties and I think the correct price is around 9/1.

At around 15/1 this should be done every week lol.

Suggest a small £5 at 15/1 if you can get it.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/championship/brighton-v-nottingham-forest/first-goalscorer

EDIT:  without checking my research, I think Reid has scored first in 3 of our games so far this season.

Reidy is basically running the show for us this year, and without him we are distinctly average.

Thanks Matt, if you have your numbers right, that is a terrific spot for the Fred regulars. Not so much for Fred, as I don't appear to have functioning accounts with 888 or UNIBET.

Anyway, rather naughtily, I've had £5 @ 12/1 (don't all shout, I know, I know...) with Bet Victor @ 12/1.

BET PLACED

Yes, deffo scored first v Watford, Wigan and Charlton.

Brighton v Forest today.....

Not a fan of FGS bets, but once again I think there is value in having Andy Reid FGS at a rather large 15/1.

This came up trumps in the week v Charlton, as our rotund friend takes free kicks and penalties and I think the correct price is around 9/1.

At around 15/1 this should be done every week lol.

Suggest a small £5 at 15/1 if you can get it.

http://www.oddschecker.com/football/english/championship/brighton-v-nottingham-forest/first-goalscorer

EDIT:  without checking my research, I think Reid has scored first in 3 of our games so far this season.

Reidy is basically running the show for us this year, and without him we are distinctly average.

Grand Prix total entries were 4932, so we missed the 5000 runner target by 68 entries. A valiant effort by all of the DTD team and the DTD poker community. Thanks to everyone who supported us. Cheers Simon

Have to say thanks for the great experience I've had in this competition.  The atmosphere in the club was great on the 3 occasions I tried to get through and I've learned a lot over the 3 attempts in a tournament which normally really stretches my budget.

To have 3 attempts is thanks to the excellent satellite offerings and I can't think of anything better than learning to play live at the club.

Thanks to all at DTD (the valets were a credit last night as it was super busy and they kept smiling, even if some customers can be awkward beyond belief at times!)

Good luck if you made day 2 you lucky f**cks.

aaarrrgggh so frustrating.

Threw it away tonight, just busted out online.  2 goes down, last one live tomorrow.

Looks like I'm destined to be poor....sorry wifey!

Is it really that bad?

Surely if you just mind your own business and walk from the BART station outside the stadium then all is cool no?

Interested to know how you get on when you go.

Gonna be my first trip next year or year after for my 40th!

Want to take a trip to San Fran/Oakland to watch NflL while I'm out there.

Go to San Fran/San Diego.

Oakland's stadium is not in the nicest area, to put it mildly.

Yeah I know but the thing is I have kinda followed Oakland since I first watched NFL 25 yrs ago.  Couldn't go all that way and miss out like.

Interested to know how you get on when you go.

Gonna be my first trip next year or year after for my 40th!

Want to take a trip to San Fran/Oakland to watch NflL while I'm out there.