Author: Peter Skinner
Date: 23:17:14 10/14/04
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On October 14, 2004 at 18:14:44, Daniel Jackson wrote: >On October 14, 2004 at 16:07:33, Peter Skinner wrote: > >>On October 14, 2004 at 10:51:34, Jorge Pichard wrote: >> >>>All that Kramnik needs is to win one with white and draw two more games :-) >> >>Well he is down to two games, and frankly I don't like his chances. >> >>I believe Leko has won it, although stranger things have happened. >> >>Peter > >I imagine betting on Kramnik to win either games would double your money at this >point...Leko will have to make serious mistakes to lose now. But you never >know..I mean the Drawmaster Kramnik won the first game with Black! Odd that you state this. In fact I put some money on Kramnik winning this next game. Do I really think he will? No.. but on the off chance he does.. CHING CHING!!! The safer bet is a draw (odds are 1.25), to which I also put money on. So far in the championship I am up close to $900. I really missed some money on the last Leko win, and the first Kramnik win. I did win a good bundle on the first Leko win however. When the odds are 1.75/1 (earlier rounds) that a draw is likely, and the way these two play it is _easy_ money. I only wish this was boxing. In the De La Hoya vs Hopkins fight I won a bundle. And I mean a bundle. Picking the round Oscar was stopped in proved huge. Also in the Jones Jr vs Johnson fight I made a tiddy little sum. >But that may be the only highlight for Kramnik...Leko is playing like a World >Champion! Oh yes he is. I think he is playing better than I have ever seen him playing. I think Kramnik is going to kick himself later on for offering two early draws. If he had played on, there was a chance this match might be in his favour or atleast drawn. Could be the other way as well. That is why betting is so much fun :) If your looking for an easy bet, December 11 Klitschko is facing Danny Williams (the guy who recently beat Mike Tyson) for the WBC Heavyweight Title. Williams has the power and the skill to win here, and will be a HUGE underdog. Probably in the neighbourhood of 7-1. Based on Vitali's string of horrible outtings Williams is going to kill him. I am betting it doesn't go past 4 rounds. I would not be surprised to see a first or second KO. Peter
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