Hills Euro 2008 Ante post coupon

[Rodan]

I might be missing something as I can't believe Hills can have made what appears to be a big error here.

Got the said coupon today and 3 markets got me interested.

1. To win tournament

4s Germany
11/2 Spain
7 Portugal
7 Italy
15/2 France
12 bar

2. Top scorer

9 Klose
9 Torres
10 Ronaldo
14 Toni
14 Villa
16 bar

3. Winner/top scorer doubles

18 Germany/Klose
20 Spain/torres
22 Portugal/Ronaldo
25 Italy/Toni
28 Spain/Villa


Now to me the Winner/top scorer combi bet looks like a rip off on the coupon. 18/1 for Germany/Klose???

Surely backing the double seperately would give you Germany @4/1 X Klose @9/1 giving total odds of 50/1. Wouldn't it??

Now seeing as that is the shortest combined odds backing seperately, it would be possible to make 49 bets on that market which would give a profit providing one of them came in.

Therefore, discounting a shock like Greece in '04, this to me looks like a remarkable value bet.

Anyone agree or have I got something wrong???

Just thought - I'm guessing D/H rules will apply in the event of tied top scorers. Discounting that though, looks good..and gives you 2 or more chances of winning!

Cheers!

[deco121]

Thought I spotted that goldmine myself a few years ago but they won't accept a double of that nature. ie. Similar to betting on a horse to win the 2:20 at Kempton and over 2.5 goals in a La Liga game etc. etc.

The winner/top scorer bet is essentially a "special" offered by the bookie - but you're right, the odds are poor for them and they offer no value.


If you try to bet on the two as a double it will probably say "your multiple options are restricted on this coupon" - or something to that effect.
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[ids81o]

Germany/klose would be related bet hence shorter odds on combi.
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[Rodan]

Cheers fellas, thought it might be too good to be true. Still thinking of asking the independant bookie nearby if he'll do it but I'm guessing once he sees my plan he'll fold if the big firms won't allow it .........

[man o bong]

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