Football (Soccer) Predictions Competition 2 Discussion Thread

[Pascal]

For the original thread, see here: http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...-191376-4.html

• $10 buyin. Escrows not needed for regulars, otherwise you must escrow it to me. You don't have to pay but no other prizes this time
• 3 points for predicting a correct score, 1 for a correct result
• Predictions must be in at least 10 minutes before the kick off of the match
• If you would like an email reminder sent on Friday morning, PM me your email address and I'll add you.
• I'll do my best to remember to post fixtures and update scores but if I don't please feel free to post your predictions. Fixtures can be found at: BBC Sport - Football - Fixtures then pick Premier League from the drop down
• I'll keep track of scores in a Google Spreadsheet again. I'd be grateful if people could help me out with calculating scores.

First fixtures that count are Tuesday 29th January and Wednesday 30th January and it will then run til the end of the season.

If anyone who played last time has any suggestions for changing the rules, that gives us some time to sort them out. Is scoring system etc OK?

[OngBonga]

Scoring system is fine, my bro does this with his work buddies and they use same scoring method.

[joker131]

calculate your own scores sounds good. keeps players interested, and encourages players to keep in touch with forum

[joker131]

how about sending cash before next week, see how many are really interested

[rong]

I kinda agree with sending cash now. It will help maintain commitment and also there's the likes of Bigred who said they'd play for money last game and then gave up half way. Now I know he'd pay up, he just offered in the last game thread, but I feel shit taking it from him, ya know?

[Pascal]

Sure, sending cash now is fine. I'll have to convert it to GBP so might be affected by some currency fluctuations but doubt it'll be anything big.

If you want in, $10, PM me for my Stars

[rong]

Ya know, if we decided this yesterday we could have saved ourselves some trouble.

[joker131]

gotta bump this thread, we need the predictors, come on forum members join the contest

[Pascal]

Ah shit forgot about this and going home first thing tomorrow, will start next week I promise.

No one PMd me about getting emails or paying

[rong]

I totally forgot. Plus I wanna know who's in before we worry about paying upfront.

[joker131]

well seam onlt 3 or 4 interersted , dont mind playing if u guys want . will post this weeks games see if that gets people interested.

[joker131]

This table charts the fixtures during Saturday 2nd February 2013CloseBarclays Premier League
12,45 qpr v norwich
15.00 Arsenal V Stoke
15.00 Everton V Aston Villa
15:00 Newcastle V Chelsea
15:00 Reading V Sunderland
15:00 West Ham V Swansea
15:00 Wigan V Southampton
17.30 Fulham V Man Utd

This table charts the fixtures during Sunday 3rd February 2013CloseBarclays Premier League

13:30 westbrom v tottenham

16:00 mancity v liverpool

points 3 correct score........ points 1 right result

[Hoopy]

I'm still up for playing.

February 2nd

QPR vs Norwich 1-1
Arsenal vs Stoke 1-2
Everton vs Aston Villa 2-0
Newcastle vs Chelsea 3-1
Reading vs Sunderland 0-0
West Ham vs Swansea 0-2
Wigan vs Southampton 1-0
Fulham vs Man United 2-2

February 3rd

West Brom vs Tottenham 1-4
Man City vs Liverpool 2-1

[Pascal]

Was rethinking this.

What about we do it for 10 weeks, $10 entry, 10 people. Prize of $10 a week, settled at the end of the season?

[rong]

10 people? Will you be 7 of them?

[Pascal]

I reckon we could do it if we tried, we had like 5 regulars last time and a few more interested.

Could do 5 people for 5 weeks?

[Hoopy]

So we kind of just do each week as a separate competition?

[Pascal]

Kinda, but you're in for X weeks. It means you have a chance to win money each week. If we managed $10 each for 10 people then one win would get you your money back.

[kingmotan]

Sorry, I forgot to visit.
Count me in . Either for rest of the season, or this 10ppl 10 weeks.
If I understand correctly you basically wager 1$ / week ?!

I hope this week's count because I have just the right ones :

Jan 29/30th

Villa - Newcastle : 1 - 2
QPR - City : 1 - 3
Stoke - Wigan : 2 - 0
Sunder - Swans : 1 - 1
Arsenal - Liverp : 3 - 1
Everton - West B : 2 - 1
Norwich - Totten : 0 - 2
Fulham - West H: 2 - 1
United - Southam : 4 - 1
Reading - Chels : 1 - 3

[Pascal]

Hoopy, rong, joker, Ong - would you all be in for 10 weeks at $10 for the whole thing? With me and kingmotan that would give us 6.

[rong]

Let's get w few more in. Pm bigted.

[Pascal]

PMed

[Pascal]

That takes us to 7, so we just need 3 more

[rong]

Try PMing wilbur and hmmmmm who else is English? Make sure you let them know that the games will be PMd/emailed/w/e to them each week. We wanna make it easy for them to say yes.

[Pascal]

great minds think alike. I'll PM wilbur and cobra later, will also look at the lads from the last thread

[Cobra_1878]

I would be interested in this. Is it starting from the next set of fixtures then, the 2nd/3rd of Feb?

I am also not sure how we transfer the money so someone would have to let me know how to do it.

[Pascal]

You could send it to me on Stars mate. We'll discuss a start date when we've got 10 people

[Cobra_1878]

OK, that sounds good to me.

[bigred]

Can we still sign up?

[Pascal]

Yessir nothing started yet. We're aiming for 10 then we'll set a start date. From what I can tell:

1.Me
2.rong
3.bigred
4.Cobra
5.kingmotan
6.Hoopy
7.joker
8.Ong

Two more!

[OngBonga]

I can't pay anything out now, I know it sounds ridiculous but I don't have ten bucks to spare until after my brother's stag do and wedding. My poker BR has been mostly cleared out, I'm left with around $15 on stars, same again on two other sites. So if we're paying at end, or at least willing to wait a month for me to pay, then sure I'm in. Otherwise, I'll just play for fun and bragging rights etc.

[Pascal]

I'll vouch $10 for Ong, everyone else can escrow. Idk what we'll do bout any Muricans, guess Paypal but bit of a pain.

[OngBonga]

Alright, thanks pascal, I'll have it over to your stars acc by end of feb. Appreciate it.

[bigred]

I'll vouch $10 for Ong, everyone else can escrow. Idk what we'll do bout any Muricans, guess Paypal but bit of a pain.

Yeah, I need to do paypal.

[rong]

Well this is moving in the right direction. Any response from the funky chicken man?

[Pascal]

STILL_mkd is in too. Space for one more!

[joker131]

ok im in when start date will transfer monies throught pokerstars

[OngBonga]

I'm away all weekend so in case we're getting started, here's this weekend's fixtures...

02/02

Queens Park Rangers v. Norwich City - 2-1
Reading v. Sunderland 0-1
Arsenal v. Stoke City 3-0
Wigan Athletic v. Southampton 2-1
‎Newcastle United v. Chelsea 1-2
West Ham United v. Swansea City 1-2
Everton v. Aston Villa 3-0
Fulham v. Manchester United 1-3

03/02

West Bromwich Albion v. Tottenham Hotspur 2-1
Manchester City v. Liverpool 2-2

[Pascal]

Someone must have a friend who wants to play!

[Cobra_1878]

PM me if you get one more. Don't wanna miss out on a set of fixtures. I would think this weekend is too soon though?

Also, would there be a thread for each fixture list or do we all just use this thread to put all our predictions in?

[kingmotan]

So what happened? We're stuck at 9 ?

[Pascal]

Yup, need to find someone else then we can start!

[Tom1559]

Sorry guys I have been away for a few days and only just picked this thread up. Missed the first games but would still consider taking part if you still need numbers.

[rong]

I didn't post results either.

Tom we need one more so that's great.


Let's start this week.

[joker131]

02/02

Queens Park Rangers 1 v.0 Norwich City -
Reading 1v2. Sunderland
Arsenal 2v.0 Stoke City
Wigan Athletic 2v.0 Southampton
‎Newcastle United 0v.2 Chelsea
West Ham United 1v.2 Swansea City
Everton 1v.0 Aston Villa
Fulham 0v.2 Manchester United

03/02

West Bromwich Albion1 v3 Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester City2 v.1 Liverpool

if where starting this week ill transfer some cash by pokerstars

[Pascal]

Let's do it for X weeks where X = number of people. I'll send out a PM with escrow info and we'll give everyone a week to send. Then we'll start next Thursday.

[joker131]

ok needs be sorted before starting, u may scare some off if we play $10 a week.best get some feedback. i suggest $20 over last games , with 1st and runner up 65% to 35%. or 70% to 30%

[Pascal]

Joker, the idea is $10 total entry, the winner of each week gets $10. So if there's 9 entries, $90 in the pool, $10 to win each week for 9 weeks

[rong]

How have we made this so fucking complicated?!!!

[Pascal]

Seems really simple to me!

9 weekly competitions for 1 buyin

[rong]

I get that, but the fact that we still aren't gambling is the complication I'm referring to.

[Pascal]

You've scared them all off!

[rong]

Pussys!

[Pascal]

OK, PM sent. Didn't realise that next weekend is a cup weekend or something so the only match is Liverpool Swansea on 17th Feb. We'll have to start Sat 23rd Feb - Mon 25th Feb. With 9 people that would mean finishing on Sunday 12th May

[rong]

Is that the end of the season? If not, run the final 10 buck installment for the rest of the season. Also if anyone else joins just add those funds for a bigger last installment payout.

[Pascal]

Week after is end of season. What do you mean?

[Pascal]

Received from Hoopy (and myself, obv)

[kingmotan]

Sent. Would have been nice to make this happen earlier, so we can start this Saturday.
Also, will each week's winner get the prize the same week ?

[joker131]

cash sent. to pascal throught pokerstars,

[rong]

Sent on stars.

[Pascal]

Just got back from a weekend away, will catch up on this later

[Pascal]

Received from Joker, Kingmotan and Rong which takes us to 6 inc Ong. Sent a PM to Tom just now

[Pascal]

Received from STILL, up to 7

[STILL_mkd]

I sent. Also we can discuss about statistics of the matches that we will bet.

[Pascal]

OK, looks like we'll start with 7 players. I'll get something up in the next few hours and send a PM.

[kingmotan]

What's up ?

[Pascal]

We'll start this weekend, last weekend was FA Cup. 7 in so it runs for 7 weeks

[kingmotan]

Too bad only 7. So 7$ each week and 21$ for the overall winner?
Next 7 stages count right ? I mean it doesn't matter if it's the weekend or they play on Wednesday.

[STILL_mkd]

I want to bet today but I don't know what. Do you have some prediction?

[Pascal]

I like Crystal Palace and Cardiff today TBH

Kingmotan, we'll do $10 each week, running for 7 weeks as that was what we agreed. Next time we'll take some money off first for the winner. I'm just making the thread

[STILL_mkd]

I think Crystal Palace vs Bristol City will be 2/1 HT/FT. What do you think about that?

[Pascal]

I'm not sure but I'm backing Palace to win

[kingmotan]

Why are there only 9 matches this weekend?

[Pascal]

Swansea have the league cup final!

[Pascal]

GWAN SWANSEA