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DC23
08-01-2019, 10:59 PM
https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/27299028/massive-bet-placed-76ers-make-playoffs

tldr: Bettor placed $100,500 on 76ers to make any playoff seed to win $2,010.


This is the dumbest bet I have ever seen in my life. Essentially, 10 months of illiquidity and the reward does not justify the risk. He can put the money with AllyBank or some other high yield savings account and earn 2%, have full liquidity, and guaranteed cash. Couldn't believe this story when I read it.
Trainwreck2100
08-01-2019, 11:21 PM
https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/27299028/massive-bet-placed-76ers-make-playoffs

tldr: Bettor placed $100,500 on 76ers to make any playoff seed to win $2,010.


This is the dumbest bet I have ever seen in my life. Essentially, 10 months of illiquidity and the reward does not justify the risk. He can put the money with AllyBank or some other high yield savings account and earn 2%, have full liquidity, and guaranteed cash. Couldn't believe this story when I read it.

he also bet on the bucks to make the playoffs, yeah it's stupid but he's probably just some guy with fuck you money that doesn't sweat 100k
MultiTroll
08-01-2019, 11:23 PM
Yep.
Just having fun with excess cash.
DC23
08-01-2019, 11:39 PM
he also bet on the bucks to make the playoffs, yeah it's stupid but he's probably just some guy with fuck you money that doesn't sweat 100k
Usually people with "fuck you money" don't make moronic decisions with their money. This is so frustrating to me.
Trainwreck2100
08-02-2019, 12:36 AM
Usually people with "fuck you money" don't make moronic decisions with their money. This is so frustrating to me.
You're assuming it's someone who worked for his fuck you money when it's probably the kid of someone who was rich.
R. DeMurre
08-02-2019, 11:46 AM
Makes no sense. It's not even interesting. If you've got a ton of disposable cash and you want to have some fun, bet on Sacramento or Orlando making the playoffs-- at least that would carry some suspense.
Mitch
08-02-2019, 01:27 PM
Sounds like something Mayweather would do, tbh
Raven
08-02-2019, 04:16 PM
Usually people with "fuck you money" don't make moronic decisions with their money. This is so frustrating to me.
indeed
Spurtacular
08-02-2019, 08:47 PM
A diversified dividend portfolio would be better; but he'll have much more fun watching Sixers games this way.