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Tournament Under Orders

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France punter’s £1.65m bet at stake as:
WORLD CUP PUNTERS TARGET GERMANY AND HOLLAND

WILLIAM HILL cut Holland from 10/1 to 9/1 fifth favourites in the face of continued support for the Dutch to win the World Cup, while one Hill’s client has gambled a substantial £60,000 bet on Germany to win the tournament at odds of 14/1 – and stands to make £840,000 profit.Hills have also taken a bet of £110,000 (£55,000 each-way) on France to win the tournament at odds of 20/1, perhaps the biggest ever pre-tournament outright bet. ‘Betting on the World Cup is at record levels for pre-tournament turnover, which suggests to us that a record £1billion betting turnover is a certainty, making this World Cup the biggest sports betting event of all time.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have also cut the odds about a Brazil v S Korea World Cup final from 500/1 to 200/1 after taking a string of small online bets for that outcome. ‘We can half understand this gamble!’ commented Sharpe.
**HILLS HAVE TAKEN A BET OF £10,500 AT 7/4 IN A N.WEST LONDON BETTING SHOP FOR MEXICO TO BEAT S AFRICA IN THEIR OPENING GAME.

FRIDAY MATCHES….13/8 Mexico; 21/10 draw; 7/4 S Africa……..11/4 Uruguay; 21/10 draw; 11/10 France.(Diego Forlan is 6/4 with Hills to be subbed during game; 11/4 booked; 10/1 to score in each half.)

TO WIN GROUP….6/5 France; 11/4 Mexico; 16/5 Uruguay; 11/2 S Africa

**NEW ZEALAND HAVE BEEN BACKED FROM 6/4 TO 8/11 TO SCORE ONE OR TWO WORLD CUP GOALS. THEY ARE 11/4 TO FAIL TO SCORE, 5/2 TO SCORE 3 OR MORE.

** Hills have taken a second bet of £6500 for England to win the World Cup at 8/1.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…4/1 Spain; 9/2 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia; 80 Mexico; 100 Uruguay; 150 S Africa.

WORLD CUP SPECIALS/NOVELTY BETS

1-20 North Korea not to show any highlights of World Cup matches involving their own team on national television (Kim Jong il has ordered state-run television not to broadcast live games, and to only screen highlights of North Korea’s victories)

10-3 Maradona to shave beard off before end of Group matches.

4-1 any player to score a goal from his own half.
6-1 Maradona to be sent off during any World Cup match

8/1 Argentinian player to have goal disallowed for handball.

10-1 Argentina to win the World Cup & Diego Maradona to run naked through the streets of Buenos Aires (picture must be published in a British national newspaper) – he said he would do it!

12-1 Fabio Capello to resign or be sacked before end of World Cup finals.

20-1 Any England player to be sent home from the WC for a breach of FA conduct.

20-1 Lionel Messi to have a goal disallowed during the WC for a deliberate hand ball (must be by him)

33-1 Kim Jong Il to order his players to come back to North Korea before they complete their group matches

33-1 Fabio to strike an accredited FIFA press photographer during World Cup.

Further information…..graham sharpe………0208 918 3731

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World’s Biggest Gamble – Bar None !

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You bet Rooney-mania kicking in:
THE WORLD’S BIGGEST GAMBLE ON THE WORLD’S BIGGEST TOURNAMENT

BOOKMAKERS William Hill are convinced the World Cup will produce the first £1billion+ betting turnover after taking two SIX FIGURE bets even before a ball had been kicked in the World Cup.
‘We have taken a £200,000 bet from a telephone client on six countries either to qualify or miss out from the Group stage which could return £363,180 to the client’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘And another customer has staked £110,000 on France for the World Cup at odds of 20/1 It is an each-way bet which could make a profit of £1.65m – which would make it the biggest winning football bet of all time.’
And England have not been ignored by the high rollers, with two bets of £6500 placed on them at odds of 8/1. But nor have England’s first opponents USA, on whom one punter has staked £5000 at 80/1 to win the tournament.
ENGLAND are 4/9 favourites to get off to a winning start against USA with William Hill who make them 4/9 favourites to win the game for which the USA are 13/2 outsiders with the draw at 16/5.
WAYNE ROONEY is 5/1 to be sent off during the tournament and 25/1 to do so against USA. He is 10/3 to score the opening goal of the game; 10/3 to score the last; 4/5 to score at any stage of the game; 7/2 to score 2 or more; 20/1 to score a hat trick.
‘We have had to create a whole range of Rooney special bets to cope with the demand from punters’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL ROONEY SPECIALS…..6/4 TO BE SUBSTITUTED V USA; 2/1 To be yellow carded; 7/2 to score in both halves;4/1 to score with a header; 5/1 to hit the woodwork; 6/1 to score from outside the penalty box; 7/1 to win a penalty.

**Any England player sent home for disciplinary reasons during WC 20/1

**Any England World Cup squad player knighted within a year of World Cup ending. 12/1
**Beckham to anounce he has signed for Prem club during World Cup. 14/1– must be before WC Final

**-Rooneys to confirm Colleen pregnant again 12/1– must be before WC Final

**Any England squad player to announce retirement from international football. 2/5 – must be before WC Final

**David Cameron to attend an England match. 3/1

**One or more England players seen to cry on-screen during or after a match. 2/5 –

WILLIAM HILL…TO WIN WORLD CUP….4/1Spain; 5/1 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 20/1 France; 25/1 Portugal; 50/1 Ivory Coast; 66/1 Serbia; 80/1 Mexico; Chile; USA; 100/1 Cameroon; Paraguay; Uruguay; 150/1 Australia; Denmark; Nigeria; S Africa; 200/1 Greece; 250/1 S Korea; Switzerland; 300 Slovakia; 400 Japan; Slovenia; 500 Algeria; 1000/1 Honduras; 2000/1 N Korea; New Zealand.

Further information….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

NB selections for £200,000 bet are: Argentina, England, Germany, Italy, Spain all to qualify from their Groups; Japan not to.

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S Africa Now 9/5 To Go Through

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S AFRICA NOW 9/5 TO GO THROUGH

S AFRICA are 9/5 with William Hill to qualify for the next phase of the World Cup after their opening draw with Mexico who are 19/20 to get through. Hills have S A frica at 150/1 to win the tournament, with Mexico 80/1. ‘That was a great opening match – and a great result for the bookies – both sides are still in with a shout and the first game is a draw – always the bookies’ favourite result’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
France are 11/10 to win the Group with Hills who also offer 9/4 Uruguay; 19/5 Mexico; 13/2 S Africa.
France – on whom one William Hill punter has staked £110,000 at 20/1- are 11/10 favourites to beat Uruguay, who are 11/4 with the draw 21/10.

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Bookies Go Two Up Early Doors

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100/1 all Group games drawn, but:
BOOKIES 2 PUNTERS 0

BOOKMAKERS William Hill were delighted with the outcome of the first two World Cup matches, which both ended in draws. ‘By and large punters do not like backing matches to be a draw, so two opening draws mean a great start to the World Cup for bookies. We have had six figure wins on both matches, but there are still 62 matches to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
**HILLS NOW OFFER 100/1 THAT THE REMAINING FOUR MATCHES IN GROUP A WILL ALL END IN DRAWS.

THE HILL’S PUNTER WHO HAS BET £110,000 on France at 20/1 hoping to win £1.65m lives to fight another day, with France still quoted at 20/1 to win the tournament with Hills who make Spain 4/1 favourites and also offer 5/1 Brazil; 13/2 Argentina; 8/1 England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL ODDS…

LATEST GROUP A ODDS….5/4 France; 13/5 Uruguay; 16/5 Mexico; 5/1 S Africa
TO QUALIFY FROM GROUP A……4/9 France (13/8 not); 5/6 Uruguay (5/6); Evens Mexico (4/5); 13/8 S Africa (4/9)

Further information….graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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You Bet World Cup Will Smash Gambling Records

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YOU BET WORLD CUP WILL SMASH GAMBLING RECORDS
A FOOTBALL FAN who flew to London purely to place a bet of 85,000 US dollars on a World Cup accumulative wager involving six countries either to qualify or not to qualify from the Group stages of the tournament will collect 199,750 US dollars if the bet is successful.
‘The gentleman told shop staff that he had flown to the country purely to place this bet’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘We’re delighted that he wasn’t booked with a strike-affected BA flight or one affected by volcanic ash and managed to get here – maybe we won’t be so keen to see him again if the bet wins!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
For the bet to win – Argentina, Germany and Italy must all qualify from the Group stages while Algeria, Japan and Honduras fail to do so.
And Hills, who are confident that for the first time a record £1 billion+ will be gambled on the World Cup have also taken a £10,000 bet on Italy winning the World Cup from a Scottish client in Glasgow. ‘The bet was placed over the telephone at odds of 16/1’ added Sharpe.
One William Hill client, from Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, has staked an £8824 double on Brazil winning the World Cup this year AND in 2014 – at odds of 16/1, which will win him £150,008 if it comes off. The same punter has also staked a £5173 double on Argentina to win this year – going on to Brazil to win in 2014 at odds of 28/1, also set to produce a return of £150,017.
Another client has bet 10,000 euros on Germany to win the World Cup at 14/1.
‘The World Cup will smash all gambling records, becoming the first sporting event to produce a £1billion-plus betting turnover.’ said Sharpe.
Further information……graham sharpe….07803 233702.

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Punters Go Nuts For Brazil

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YOU BET PUNTERS ARE NUTS FOR BRAZIL

SPAIN are no longer clear favourites for the World Cup with William Hill for the first time since they won the Euro 2008 tournament after Hills reported support for Brazil and cut their odds from 9/2 to 4/1 to become joint favourites with Spain.
One William Hill client, from Lytham St Annes in Lancashire, has staked an £8824 double on Brazil winning the World Cup this year AND in 2014 – at odds of 16/1, which will win him £150,008 if it comes off. The same punter has also staked a £5173 double on Argentina to win this year – going on to Brazil to win in 2014 at odds of 28/1, also set to produce a return of £150,017.’The punter is clearly convinced that Brazil will win in 2014 and happy to wait until then to collect his six figure winnings’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have also shortened Argentina from 7/1 to 13/2 after taking another five figure bet for them, and eased England out to 13/2 from 6/1.
A William Hill customer staked 10,000 euros on Germany at 14/1 as big bets began to be placed on the World Cup, which will become the biggest betting event ever with over £1billion gambled on its outcome. ‘There is no doubt that as the tournament gets nearer to kick off there will be hefty bets placed on all of the leading contenders’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL LATEST WORLD CUP ODDS….4/1 Brazil; Spain; 13/2 Argentina; England; 9/1 Holland; 14/1 Germany; 16/1 Italy; 18/1 France.

Further information……graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Will Roy Stay At The Cottage?

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AFTER his success with Fulham over the past couple of seasons, fans of the club will hope Roy Hodgson remains there at the start of next season, and William Hill believe he will, quoting 1/2 that he is still there, 6/4 that he has moved on. ‘Roy has done a great job and may feel he can do even better next season – or might believe the time is right to go while he is attracting plaudits’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Roy Hodgson to be Fulham manager on the 1st day of 2010/11 season: 1/2 YES 6/4 NO
WILL JT SEE THE FA CUP FINAL OUT IF HE STARTS?
WITH JOHN TERRY’S fitness a doubt as the Cup Final approaches, William Hill have opened a book on how long the Chelsea skipper will play in the game should he start, and make the whole of the 90 minutes their 1/6 favourite. ‘Terry is a Chelsea talisman and he won’t want to miss the celebrations if they win so will probably have to be dragged off , but if he is injured he’ll be aware of the imminent World Cup and won’t want to exacerbate the situation’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
How long will John Terry play in the FA Cup final (if starting the match):

How Long Will John Terry Play In The FA Cup Final*: 14/1 0-15, 25/1 16-30, 16/1 31-Half Time, 20/1 46-60, 14/1 61-75, 8/1 76-89, 1/6 Complete the match

*Terry must start the match or bets void (90 minute betting only.)

Role Up For The £10 Million FA Final!

William Hill are expecting industry turnover of ten million pounds plus for the FA Cup final as the Big punters are expected to come steaming in for 1/6 favourites Chelsea. “On paper the game is a mismatch but we think our high rollers will come steaming in for Chelsea to bolster their World Cup betting accounts,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

One Hills punter from Hampshire stands to win £3000 should Portsmouth win, having backed them at 150/1 with £20 early on in the tournament but it is the Chelsea double that Hills fear with some massive liabilities.

FA CUP Final:

90 Minutes: 1/6 Chelsea, 12/1 Portsmouth, 13/2 Draw
To Win In Extra Time: 12/1 Chelsea, 28/1 Portsmouth
To Win On Penalties: 22/1 Chelsea, 28/1 Portsmouth

Chelsea 8-0: 150/1

Further Information…….Rupert Adams…..0208 918 3858…….0784 1011 584

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Martin O’neill Backed To Be Next Boss Out

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Punters back O’Neill to go:
O’NEILL OFF TO ANFIELD?

WILLIAM HILL have slashed their odds for Martin O’Neill to be the next Premier League manager to leave his current job from 66/1 to 7/1. ‘We took a number of bets in branches not a million miles from Villa Park, with one punter asking for, but not getting, a £500 bet, followed by other requests for three figure bets As a cautionary move – and taking into account that Villa were beaten 7-1 last time out – we cut the odds, initially from 66/1 to 20/1 and when that didn’t stop the bets, to 7/1. At the same time we have also received enquiries for O’Neill to be the next Liverpool manager.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…TO BE NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON: 6/5 Zola; 5/1 Laws; 5/1 Grant;7/1 O’Neill; 20/1 Bruce; 25/1Ancelotti; Benitez; Dowie; McCarthy.Others on request. (4/5 no more to go this season)

NEXT PERMANENT LIVERPOOL BOSS…….7/2 Mourinho; 9/2 O’Neill; 6/1 Dalglish; Klinsmann; 8/1 Rijkaard; 10/1 Van Basten; Hiddink; 14/1 Hodgson.

Further information……..graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Pompey Drop Payout

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********POMPEY DROP PAY OUT*******

BOOKMAKERS William Hill are paying out on Portsmouth being relegated from the Premiership. ‘Pompey are poised to go into administration on Friday, and if they do so they will be a massive odds-on shot to be relegated; as it is, they are currently 1/20 for the drop, having opened the season at 7/1 to go down, and it seems like delaying the inevitable not to pay out now. Punters will benefit to the tune of a five figure payout, which they would almost certainly have received in any case a few weeks down the line’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

With injury doubts over Rio:
WHO WILL SKIPPER ENGLAND V USA?

WITH RIO FERDINAND’S season-long injury problems showing no signs of ending, William Hill have made him 1/6 favourite to start England’s opening World Cup game as skipper. ‘Given his persistent problems it is a brave punter who would risk backing Rio to start the first World Cup game as captain’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘And for all that he has strongly suggested Rio will be his pick, Fabio has yet to confirm it officially’

Hills…..Who Will Captain England v USA ?
Ferdinand 1/6, Gerrard 9/2, Rooney 12/1, Lampard 14/1, Beckham 25/1, Terry 20/1, Barry 33/1, James 50/1, A Cole 50/1.

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731.

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Chelsea Odds On To See Jose Out Of Champions League

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CHELSEA ODDS ON TO GO THROUGH

CHELSEA are 8/13 favourites to get past Inter Milan with William Hill who make the Italians 6/5 to go through. ‘This is a perfectly poised tie and only a brave punter would believe that one or other of the sides is a good thing to get through’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills now make Barcelona 3/1 favs to win the Champions League and also offer: 9/2 Chelsea; 11/2 Man U; Real M; 9/1 Inter; 12 Arsenal; Bayern M; 16 Bordeaux; Sevilla; 28 Lyon; 40 AC/ Porto; 66 Fiorentina; 150 CSKA; Stuttgart; 200 Olympiacos.

FA CUP LATEST…..Chelsea are 11/10 favourites to win the FA Cup with William Hill who also offer 4/1 Spurs; Villa; 11 Birmingham; 12 Fulham; 16 Stoke; 20 Portsmouth; 33 Reading.

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