Man loses over $150K after betting on the Seahawks to beat the Rams

[LambeauLegs]

I this dumber than choosing to kick off when you win the coin flip going into overtime?

Man loses over $150K after betting on the Seahawks to beat the Rams

Seahawkscoach Pete Carroll was pretty disappointed after his team lost to theRamson Sunday, but it's probably safe to say that Carroll wasn't quite as disappointed as the guy who lostover $150,000after the Rams pulledoff the 23-17 upsetover Seattle.

According to ESPN.com, a high-roller walked into the Flamingo in Las Vegas and put $165,000 down on the Seahawks to beat the Rams straight-up.

The Seahawks were 12.5 point favorites in the game, so a $165,000 bet on Seattle to win wasn't going to pay $165,000, it was only going to pay $15,000.

A Seahawks win was paying -1100, which means you'd have to bet $1100 to win $100. To the bettor, the Seahawks clearly seemed like a lock, which is why he was willing to put so much money down for such a small payout. Before Sunday, the Rams hadn't won a regular season game in Seattle since 2004.

"This was a day you want to forget."

That was Pete Carroll's quote after the game, but I'm guessing our high-roller was thinking the same thing after Seattle's loss.

Anyway, that's this week's lesson on why you should never gamble.

On the other hand, maybe it's OK to dabble, after all. Case in point: a woman who admittedly knew nothing about gambling won $100,000 bymaking just a $5 bet on the NFL last week.

 

[RobBase]

Never bet against the Rams in a division game.

 

[Ballboy534]

I'm admittedly confused; why would you throw away $165k on something you have no control over? Must be nice to piss that kind of money away...

 

[SonnyCID]

These things happen every week to these high rollers. These guys can take it.

Lambeau prolly thinks this guy was a Seahawks homer who put his house up.

 

[Rod Smart]

In related news, some people have too much money.

 

[SonnyCID]

In related news, some people have too much money.

Communist.

 

[Ojb81]

If I was a high-roller, $15k profit isnt quite cutting it for me, if I'm putting down $165 large on a single game

 

[Banned 10x]

Never bet against the Rams playing the Seahawks.

fify

 

[LambeauLegs]

If I was a high-roller, $15k profit isnt quite cutting it for me, if I'm putting down $165 large on a single game

Exactly why risk $165k to win $15k

 

[Uhsplit]

More related news. The same bettor invested $500,000 taking Green Bay and getting 29 points in last Sunday's game against the Cardinals. Said he "It was a no brainer".

 

[Uhsplit]

Exactly why risk $165k to win $15k

Not a bad bet to make what should have been an easy $15K. The betting line for that game was 14.5 points IIRC. There was no way I was going to use vcash giving up that many points. It is not a shock to expect Seattle to win that game.

 

[SonnyCID]

If I was a high-roller, $15k profit isnt quite cutting it for me, if I'm putting down $165 large on a single game

Guys make some decent and consistent cash betting long odd money lines, but you have the capital to do it. It stings when you lose, but that's defenitely the exception. The reason why they pay out such a small % is because the books obviously don't want bettors to take those bets.

 

[LambeauLegs]

Not a bad bet to make what should have been an easy $15K. The betting line for that game was 14.5 points IIRC. There was no way I was going to use vcash giving up that many points. It is not a shock to expect Seattle to win that game.

You didnt have to take the points with Vcash you could have just chosen the Seahawks to win like this guy if you had wanted using your vcash

 

[Cyder]

Exactly why risk $165k to win $15k

In horse racing we call that a "bridge jumper". You see a horse that's a HUGE favorite, throw down a huge bet knowing you'll only win a buck for every 5 you bet. If you lose you look for a bridge to jump from

 

[SonnyCID]

You didnt have to take the points with Vcash you could have just chosen the Seahawks to win like this guy if you had wanted using your vcash

Let me guess... You bet on STL to win?

 

[Balljim55]

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

You didnt have to take the points with Vcash you could have just chosen the Seahawks to win like this guy if you had wanted using your vcash

I don't remember if there was a line for Seattle to win, may have only been the spread

 

[Clayton]

Never bet against the Rams in a division game.

The Rams went 2-4 against the NFC West last year and hadn't won in Seattle since 2004.

The better thing to note is that a lot of players on the Rams defense are in contract years and are playing harder than a normal sub .500 team should.

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Yep, there was no option on the v-bookie for Seattle to win outright:

http://sportshoop.la/sportsbook/12-27-nfl-st-louis-seattle-4-25pm-et.2258/

You had to bet the spread.

 

[{+}Mother-Marge{+}]

I this dumber than choosing to kick off when you win the coin flip going into overtime?

Man loses over $150K after betting on the Seahawks to beat the Rams

Seahawkscoach Pete Carroll was pretty disappointed after his team lost to theRamson Sunday, but it's probably safe to say that Carroll wasn't quite as disappointed as the guy who lostover $150,000after the Rams pulledoff the 23-17 upsetover Seattle.

According to ESPN.com, a high-roller walked into the Flamingo in Las Vegas and put $165,000 down on the Seahawks to beat the Rams straight-up.

The Seahawks were 12.5 point favorites in the game, so a $165,000 bet on Seattle to win wasn't going to pay $165,000, it was only going to pay $15,000.

A Seahawks win was paying -1100, which means you'd have to bet $1100 to win $100. To the bettor, the Seahawks clearly seemed like a lock, which is why he was willing to put so much money down for such a small payout. Before Sunday, the Rams hadn't won a regular season game in Seattle since 2004.

"This was a day you want to forget."

That was Pete Carroll's quote after the game, but I'm guessing our high-roller was thinking the same thing after Seattle's loss.

Anyway, that's this week's lesson on why you should never gamble.

On the other hand, maybe it's OK to dabble, after all. Case in point: a woman who admittedly knew nothing about gambling won $100,000 bymaking just a $5 bet on the NFL last week.

......he should've put it ALL on Arizona THE OTHER NIGHT........*that was a fkkn gimme*...!