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Paul The Octopus Punters Are £1400 Ahead Of Bookies

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PAUL THE OCTOPUS PUNTERS ARE £1400 AHEAD OF BOOKIES

PUNTERS following the World Cup tips from Paul the Octopus have won up to £1400 by doing so, say bookmakers William Hill, who have taken so many bets on the sea creature tipping the World Cup winner that they have cut their odds for him to do it from Even money to 10/11.
‘If you had just bet £10 on each of Paul’s six successive winning selections on Germany or their opponents so far, you would have made a healthy profit of £84 – but if you had put the winnings from each bet all on to the next one, you would now be looking at £1400 of profit!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘Punters are superstitious creatures at the best of times – and many have favourite tipsters they like to follow, but they tend to be human, so this is the first time we’ve genuinely had punters coming into betting shops and asking staff about the predictions made by an octopus.’

William Hill offer:
100/1 To become part of Fabio Capello’s staff .
100/1 Eaten by the German team on return from the World Cup .
1000 King Juan Carlos to confer Spain’s highest honour, the Order of the Golden Fleece, on the Octopus .
1000/1 Squidnapped by distraught German fans .

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Greatest World Cup Winning Result Ever For Bookies

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Bookies celebrate best winning World Cup game ever as:
PUNTER LOSES BIGGEST WORLD CUP BET OF ALL

A WILLIAM HILL telephone betting customer who staked a record 500,000 euros on Germany to beat Spain has lost his wager – the largest World Cup bet ever. ‘Not only did the 500,000 euro bet lose, but so did the 100,000 and 80,000 euro bets on Germany to win the tournament, and another 75,000 euro wager on them to get past Spain’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘Even though we have clients with £25,000 and £10,000 on Spain to win the World Cup we will be going into the Final celebrating the fact that Germany aren’t there. Germany losing that game made a difference of around £5million to us – it was almost certainly our best World Cup result ever. Now we’d like the Dutch to round off a fantastic tournament for us by beating Spain’ .

EVENS PAUL THE OCTOPUS TO PICK WORLD CUP WINNERS!

AND WILLIAM HILL ARE NOW OFFERING ODDS OF EVEN MONEY THAT PAUL THE OCTOPUS WILL TIP THE WINNERS OF THE WORLD CUP AFTER HIS LATEST TRIUMPH IN SELECTING SPAIN TO BEAT GERMANY. ‘Punters are keen to keep on the right side of Paul’s tips, so we are giving them the chance to bet that he’ll pick the winner BEFORE they even know which side he has opted for’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL now make Spain 8/15 favourites to win the World Cup, with Holland offered at 6/4.
Hills make Spain Evens to win in 90m with Holland 12/5 and the draw 2/1.
DAVID VILLA is 8/11 to end up as World Cup top scorer with Hills who also offer 5/2 Sneijder; 4 Klose; 14 Muller; 16 Forlan.

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Dutch 11/8 Favourites

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DUTCH 11/8 WORLD CUP FAVOURITES

HOLLAND are now 11/8 favourites to win the World Cup with William Hill who make Germany 2/1, with Spain 9/4 outsiders of the remaining three. ‘Amazingly enough, Spain who began the tournament as clear favourites, are now the outsiders of the three sides remaining and Holland, despite winning all of their games are still odds against despite being the only one of the three actually in the Final, because of a huge gamble on the Germans’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
THE BIGGEST BET STAKED ON HOLLAND TO WIN THE WORLD CUP IS £5000 AT 10/1 WITH WILLIAM HILL – PLACED BY A GERMAN TELEPHONE BETTING CLIENT!
**Hllls offer 17/20 that Holland will face Germany in the Final and the same price that they will play Spain. ‘We cannot split the sides in the other final’ said Sharpe.

DAVID VILLA is 8/11 favourite to end up as the World Cup’s top scorer with William Hill who also offer 3/1 Sneijder; 7/2 Klose; 16/1 Muller; 20/1 Forlan.
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Germany – Spain Semi Final Specials

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WILLIAM HILL ; WORLD CUP SEMI-FINAL SPECIALS

GERMANS BACKED TO CAUSE PAIN IN SPAIN

WILLIAM HILL cut their odds about Germany eliminating Spain after heavy backing for them, including a single bet of 75,000 euros to do so at odds of Even money, which they have now shortened to 10/11.

GERMANY are William Hill’s least favoured winners of the World Cup. ‘We have a couple of hefty bets on the Germans – an 80,000 euros at 14/1 (which would win 1,120,000 euros); and another of 100,000 euros at 13/2 (which potentially wins 650,000 euros) – which mean that we’d rather see anyone else winning .’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

The biggest bet Hills have taken for Spain to win the World Cup is £10,000 at odds of 7/2 (potentially winning £35,000) in a Nottinghamshire betting shop.

EURO 2008 repeat

33-1 Fernando Torres to score first and Spain to win 1-0

Klose v Villa – Goalscorer Match Bet – Excludes extra-time and penalty shoot-out: 7-2 Miroslav Klose, 4-5 Tie, 15-8 David Villa

Coupled Scorer Match Bet – Excludes extra-time and penalty shoot-outs: 12-5 Miroslav Klose & Lukas Podolski, 5-4 Tie, 8-5 David Villa & Fernando Torres

Miroslav Klose – Specials: 6-4 Score Anytime Inc. ET, 2-1 To Be Booked, 7-1 Score 2 Or More Inc. ET, 33-1 To Be Sent Off, 6-1 To Score From Outside The Box, 5-1 To Hit The Woodwork, 4-5 To Be Substituted, 5-1 To Score With A Header, 12-1 To Win A Penalty, 10-1 To Score In Both Halves, 11-2 To Score Only In 1st Half, 5-1 To Score Only In 2nd Half

David Villa – Specials: 4-6 Score Anytime Inc. ET, 9-4 To Be Booked, 3-1 Score 2 Or More Inc. ET, 33-1 To Be Sent Off, 4-1 To Score From Outside The Box, 4-1 To Hit The Woodwork, 11-10 To Be Substituted, 5-1 To Score With A Header, 10-1 To Win A Penalty, 5-1 To Score In Both Halves, 11-4 To Score Only In 1st Half, 5-2 To Score Only In 2nd Half

Who will pay the penalty ?

12-1 Xabi Alonso To Miss A Penalty (including penalty shoot-out)

12-1 Lukas Podolski To Miss A Penalty (including penalty shoot-out

SEMI….4/5 SPAIN V 10/11 GERMANY…….

90M…..19/10 Germany….21/10 draw……6/4 Spain…to win in e-t 9/1 Germany; 17/2 Spain…MATCH TO GO TO PENALTY SHOOT-OUT – 9/2…………..win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Germany;11 Spain

**KLOSE who has scored 14 World Cup goals, all from inside the box, half of them with headers, is now level with Gerd Muller as top German World Cup scorer; one behind Ronaldo as all-time World Cup scorer. Hills make him 5/1 to score with a header v Spain (90m play); 7/1 to score from outside the box v Spain (90mplay); 1/3 to go past Muller during this tournament; 5/2 to go past Ronaldo during this tournament.

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Next Brazil Boss + Maragoner ?

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WHO’S NEXT FOR BRAZIL?

Next Brazil Manager: (William Hill bet) 2-1 Leonardo, 9-4 Phil Scolari, 7-2 Mano Menezes, 5-1 Muricy Ramalho, 6-1 Ricardo Gomes, 12-1 Carlos Alberto Parreira, 14-1 Wanderley Luxemburgo14-1 Zico, 16-1 Any foreign born coach, 40-1 Pele – Others on request

MARA-GONER?

You Bet: Diego Is Not A Mara-goner!

William Hill have opened betting on whether or not Diego Maradona will still be in charge of the Argentine national team when they play their friendly match against Ireland on the 11th of August.

The bookies make him a 4-7 chance to be in charge of the team to play Ireland, and 5-4 not to be.

Ireland’s match against Argentina will be the first soccer international at the new Aviva stadium in Dublin. The stadium was built to replace the old Lansdowne road which was demolished in 2007.

‘Maradona was given a heroes’ welcome on returning home to Buenos Aires, and we think the support he received from the public is likely to persuade him to stay on,’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe ‘However, we are talking about Diego Maradona – who what goes through his head at any given time.’

‘Maradona draws huge media attention wherever he goes – so it would be great news for Ireland and the new stadium sponsors if he stays in charge.’

Will Maradona still be in charge of Argentina for their match against Ireland on the 11th August: (William Hill bet): 4-7 Yes, 5-4 No

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He’s Klose To Record As Germans Backed To Pain Spain

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***************************WORLD CUP SPECIALS*********************

GERMANS BACKED TO CAUSE PAIN IN SPAIN

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about Germany eliminating Spain after heavy backing for them, including a single bet of 75,000 euros to do so at odds of Even money, which they have now shortened to 10/11.

Hills still make Spain favourites to go through, but have lengthened their odds from 8/11 to 4/5. ‘This is a remarkable semi final line up, with four countries whose respective form-lines across the tournament are almost impossible to compare .Punters have only the evidence of their own eyes to go on and we bookies are almost equally in the dark as to who will emerge as the champions’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TO WIN WORLD CUP….15/8 GERMANY; 2/1 SPAIN; 11/5 HOLLAND; 12/1 URUGUAY.

SEMIS….4/5 SPAIN V 10/11 GERMANY…….3/10 HOLLAND V 12/5 URUGUAY

90m….11/2 Uruguay…..12/5draw..8/13 Holland…….to win in e-t 14/1 Uruguay; 8 Holland…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Uruguay; 10/1 Holland

HOLLAND have won their last three World Cup games 2-1, and William Hill now make them 66/1to win both the semi final and final 2-1(including e-t, but not pen shoot-outs).
Hills also offer 10/3 that Holland will win both the semi final and final in 90 minutes play to complete a perfect record of seven straight 90 minutes play wins in the tournament.

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games in 90 minutes: 10/3

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games 2-1 in 90m play/e-t.: 66/1.

GOALSCORER MATCH BET…13/8 Van Persie; 7/2 Forlan; 10/11 tie.

90M…..19/10 Germany….21/10 draw……6/4 Spain…to win in e-t 9/1 Germany; 17/2 Spain…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Germany;11 Spain

**KLOSE who has scored 14 World Cup goals, all from inside the box, half with headers, is now level with Gerd Muller as top German World Cup scorer; one behind Ronaldo as all-time World Cup scorer. Hills make him 5/1 to score with a header v Spain (90m play); 7/1 to score from outside the box v Spain (90mplay); 1/3 to go past Muller during this tournament; 5/2 to go past Ronaldo during this tournament.

Semi-Final matches to go to penalties –

None – 2/5

One – 13/8

Both – 33/1

Highest scoring game (90 mins play only) –

Uruguay v Holland – 13/8

Tie – 7/4

Germany v Spain – 13/8

Fastest Goal –

Holland – 13/8

Spain – 9/4

Germany – 5/2

Uruguay – 9/2

Total Semi-Final Red Cards (90 mins + ET) –

None – 4/5

One – 5/4

Two or more – 7/1

Total Semi-Final Penalties (90 mins + ET) –

None – 5/6

One – 6/5

Two or more – 7/1

WORLD CUP TOP SCORER….4/9 Villa; 7/2 Klose; 9/1 Sneijder; 16/1 Forlan; Muller.

William Hill……To win Golden Ball (Player of Tournament)
9/4 David Villa
10/3 Wesley Sneijder
9/2 Bastian Schweinsteiger
8/1 Mesut Ozil
10/1 Miroslav Klose
12/1 Thomas Muller
14/1 Diego Forlan
14/1 Philip Lahm
20/1 Xavi
25/1 Andres Iniesta
25/1 Arjen Robben
25/1 Lukas Podolski
33/1 Robin Van Persie
Win Only.

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Germans Backed To Cause Pain For Spain

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******************************************WORLD CUP SPECIALS************************************

GERMANS BACKED TO CAUSE PAIN IN SPAIN

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about Germany eliminating Spain after heavy backing for them, including a single bet of 75,000 euros to do so at odds of Even money, which they have now shortened to 10/11.

Hills still make Spain favourites to go through, but have lengthened their odds from 8/11 to 4/5. ‘This is a remarkable semi final line up, with four countries whose respective form-lines across the tournament are almost impossible to compare .Punters have only the evidence of their own eyes to go on and we bookies are almost equally in the dark as to who will emerge as the champions’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TO WIN WORLD CUP….15/8 GERMANY; 2/1 SPAIN; 11/5 HOLLAND; 12/1 URUGUAY.

SEMIS….4/5 SPAIN V 10/11 GERMANY…….3/10 HOLLAND V 12/5 URUGUAY

90m….11/2 Uruguay…..12/5draw..8/13 Holland…….to win in e-t 14/1 Uruguay; 8 Holland…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Uruguay; 10/1 Holland

HOLLAND have won their last three World Cup games 2-1, and William Hill now make them 66/1to win both the semi final and final 2-1(including e-t, but not pen shoot-outs).
Hills also offer 10/3 that Holland will win both the semi final and final in 90 minutes play to complete a perfect record of seven straight 90 minutes play wins in the tournament.

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games in 90 minutes: 10/3

Holland to win both of their 2 remaining games 2-1 in 90m play/e-t.: 66/1.

GOALSCORER MATCH BET…13/8 Van Persie; 7/2 Forlan; 10/11 tie.

90M…..19/10 Germany….21/10 draw……6/4 Spain…to win in e-t 9/1 Germany; 17/2 Spain…win in pen shoot-out 10/1 Germany;11 Spain

**KLOSE who has scored 14 World Cup goals, all from inside the box, half with headers, is now level with Gerd Muller as top German World Cup scorer; one behind Ronaldo as all-time World Cup scorer. Hills make him 5/1 to score with a header v Spain (90m play); 7/1 to score from outside the box v Spain (90mplay); 1/3 to go past Muller during this tournament; 5/2 to go past Ronaldo during this tournament.

Semi-Final matches to go to penalties –

None – 2/5

One – 13/8

Both – 33/1

Highest scoring game (90 mins play only) –

Uruguay v Holland – 13/8

Tie – 7/4

Germany v Spain – 13/8

Fastest Goal –

Holland – 13/8

Spain – 9/4

Germany – 5/2

Uruguay – 9/2

Total Semi-Final Red Cards (90 mins + ET) –

None – 4/5

One – 5/4

Two or more – 7/1

Total Semi-Final Penalties (90 mins + ET) –

None – 5/6

One – 6/5

Two or more – 7/1

WORLD CUP TOP SCORER….4/9 Villa; 7/2 Klose; 9/1 Sneijder; 16/1 Forlan; Muller.

William Hill……To win Golden Ball (Player of Tournament)

Golden Ball

9/4 David Villa

10/3 Wesley Sneijder

9/2 Bastian Schweinsteiger

8/1 Mesut Ozil

10/1 Miroslav Klose

12/1 Thomas Muller

14/1 Diego Forlan

14/1 Philip Lahm

20/1 Xavi

25/1 Andres Iniesta

25/1 Arjen Robben

25/1 Lukas Podolski

33/1 Robin Van Persie

Win Only.

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Webb Can Still Ref Final…..ballon Winner……boyd At Boro

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WEBB STILL WORLD CUP FINAL CONTENDER

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/10 that Howard Webb will be selected to referee the World Cup Final.

MESSI / SNJEIDER JOINT FAVOURITES FOR FIRST ‘NEW’ BALLON D’OR

WITH THE FIFA PLAYER OF THE YEAR and Ballon d’Or awards being combined as the FIFA Ballon D’Or, William Hill have made Lionel Messi and Wesley Snjeider 4/1 joint favourites to win the first of the new prizes. ‘World Cup performances may well influence the outcome of the new Award’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……..Balon D’or

Lionel Messi
4/1

Wesley Snjeider
4/1

Arjen Robben
9/2

Gonzalo Higuain
11/2

Cristiano Ronaldo
6/1

David Villa
7/1

Xavi
15/2

Diego Milito
12/1

Bastian Schweinsteiger
12/1

Diego Forlan
20/1

Fernando Torres
25/1

Kaka
25/1

Robin Van Persie
33/1

Steven Gerrard
33/1

HOW MANY WILL BOYD HIT FOR BORO?

William Hill have opened a book on how many goals Middlesbro signing Kris Boyd will score for his new side this season:
How many goals will Kris Boyd score this season in the Championship?
0 to 5. – 11/2

6 to 10. – 3/1

11 to 15 – 11/4

16 to 20 – 3/1

21 + – 7/2

Kris Boyd to be top Championship Goalscorer – 11/1

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Bookies Baffled Over World Cup Favourites

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BOOKIES BAFFLED OVER WORLD CUP FAVOURITES

WILLIAM HILL now make Germany, Holland and Spain 2/1 co-favourites for the World Cup; ‘We can’t split these three – but if Spain get through tonight they should just have the edge’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also make a Germany-Holland final their 6/4 favourite and also offer 7/4 Spain-Holland; 9/2 Germany-Uruguay; 6/1 Spain-Uruguay; 25 Paraguay-Holland; 40 Paraguay-Uruguay.

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Spain Regain World Cup Favouritism

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SPAIN REGAIN WORLD CUP FAVOURITISM

HAVING been displaced at different times by Brazil, Argentina, Holland and Germany, Euro champions Spain have regained favouritism for the World Cup with William Hill, who quote them at 15/8 to lift the trophy.
Hills make Holland 2/1 joint second favourites with Germany, and make Uruguay the 12/1 outsiders.’Punters have deserted Spain in the outright market recently and they are currently a very good winner for us, whereas a Germany victory would prove costly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TO PROGRESS…8/11 Spain v Evens Germany (90m – 9/5 Germany; 2/1 draw; 13/10 Spain)
12/5 Uruguay v 3/10 Germany (90m – 5/1 Uruguay; 23/10draw; 4/6 Holland)

HILLS…FINALISTS…6/4 Spain-Holland; 13/8 Germany-Holland; 5/1 Spain-Uruguay; 11/2 Germany-Uruguay.

HILL…Top Goalscorer
4/9 David Villa – Spain
4/1 Miroslav Klose – Ger.
9/1 Wesley Sneijder – Holland
11/1 Thomas Muller – Germany
14/1 Diego Forlan – Uruguay
25/1 Lukas Podolski – Germany
66/1 Luis Suarez – Uruguay
100/1 Robin van Persie – Holland
125/1 Mesut Ozil – Germany
150/1 Fernando Torres – Spain
150/1 Dirk Kuyt – Holland

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