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BBC TV BOOST MAKES ENGLAND WORLD CUP DEFEAT BIGGEST BETTING DAY YET FOR LADIES’ FOOTBALL

England’s penalty shoot-out World Cup quarter final defeat by France became William Hill’s first six-figure game in the history of ladies’ football.
‘The live showing of the match by BBC2 really boosted betting turnover and the game became our first six figure turnover match for ladies’ football, and together with the Germany-Japan game will almost certainly have produced an industry turnover on the day of over a million pounds – another first’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘We are now anticipating a terrific betting interest in the Women’s Football tournament at the London Olympics where the game should come of age as a betting sport, with GB already qualifying as hosts.’

William Hill…..GB Women to win the Olympic football 7/1.
Hills – GB To win a penalty shootout at the Olympic tournament 8/1.

HILLS WERE BETTING ON WHETHER ENGLAND STRIKER KELLY SMITH WOULD SCORE DURING THE TOURNAMENT, AND ALTHOUGH PENALTY SHOOT-OUTS DO NOT NORMALLY COUNT IN SUCH MARKETS, THEY HAVE DECIDED TO PAY OUT ON THIS OCCASION. ‘Kelly had drifted to 11/10 to score during the tournament and as she showed such tremendous character in not only staying on the pitch when she was badly hampered by an injury, but also hammering home the first penalty of the shoot-out we are going to pay out on both sides of the bet.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Spanish Odds On Drift As Punters Go Dutch

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*********WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP SPECIALS**********

SPANISH ODDS ON THE DRIFT AS PUNTERS GO DUTCH
WITH PUNTERS APPARENTLY reluctant to back Spain to beat the Dutch in the World Cup Final, William Hill are to lengthen their 90 minutes odds to an industry-leading 6/5 for online and telephone clients from 7a.m on Friday morning. ‘Despite already taking bets of £10,000, £25,000 and £50,000 for Spain to win the World Cup, we cannot now seem to persuade punters to back Spain to beat the Dutch in 90 minutes, so, as they are a seven figure winner for us we are trying to tempt punters to support them – hopefully Paul the Octopus will tip them to help us out!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

A William Hill Manchester betting shop client stands to collect £424,000 if David Villa, now 8/11 favourite to do so, ends up as tournament top scorer after placing a £30,000 double on Holland to win their Group at 4/7, with Villa at 8/1.

Another Hill’s shop punter in Essex placed a £250 treble on Rafa Nadal and Serena Williams to win their respective Wimbledon singles tournaments, running on to Holland – and will collect £30,000 if the Dutch oblige.

‘It has been a good World Cup for bookies thus far, with 52% favs winning , 27% draws and 21% underdogs, which doesn’t sound that great, except that the high turnover matches have tended to go our way – not least the England matches, and the Germany-Spain semi in which there were bets of 500,000 and 75,000 euros on a German win’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL now make Spain 4/7 favourites to win the World Cup, with Holland offered at 6/4.
Hills make Spain 6/5 to win in 90m with Holland 13/5 and the draw 11/5. (PRICES AVAILABLE FROM 7A.M.)

Hills offer 9/2 that the Final will go to a penalty shoot-out; Holland are 10/1 to win by that method, with Spain also quoted at 10/1. Holland are 11/1 to win in extra time, with Spain 9/1 to do likewise.

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; 100 Suarez.

VAN BOMMEL FOR BOOKING?
WILLIAM HILL have cut their price for Van Bommel to be booked during the Final (90m play) from 9/4 to 13/8 after taking a string of bets of up to £600 a time on the tough tackling Dutchman to fall foul of the referee.

REPEAT FOR PUYOL?
AFTER Carles Puyol headed Spain to victory against Germany, William Hill offer 25/1 that he will score again from a header during 90m play of the Final.

FERNANDO PENALTY?
WILLIAM HILL offer 12/1 that Torres will win a penalty.(90m play)
ARJEN ROBBEN is 13/2 with Hills to score from outside the box.(90m play)

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Greatest Ever Patriotic Punt

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England-Germany to become biggest betting match EVER!
BOOKIES BRACED FOR £30m ‘GREATEST EVER PATRIOTIC GAMBLE’
THE WORLD CUP will become the biggest betting event of all time with over £1 billion gambled for the first time on any one tournament; and the country’s biggest bookies, William Hill say that England versus Germany on Sunday is sparking the greatest patriotic gamble they have ever seen.
‘The traditional rivalry between the two countries over the years has made it a certainty that up to £30 million will be at stake on the outcome.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’There has also been a major10/1 patriotic gamble that England win the game, beat the Aussies in the 1 day cricket international, and either Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button wins Sunday’s Grand Prix.’

‘If England do go through and meet Argentina in the next round that could be an even bigger betting game. Should England go all the way and win the World Cup bookies will have to shell out up to £50m, making it the grimmest day in bookmaking – currently a record held by Frankie Dettori’s seven race winning streak at Ascot in September 1996’

England fans are not only backing their heroes to win the biggest match they have ever contested – but are also betting on how many of the players will sing the national anthem; whether vuvuzelas will figure in after-match celebrations – and whether manager Fabio Capello will receive an honorary knighthood!

WILLIAM HILL ENGLAND-GERMANY/WORLD CUP SPECIALS…..
1/2 England to be allowed a beer by Fabio on the eve of the match; 6/4 not.
11/10 9 or more England players to sing/mime National Anthem pre-match.
6/4 Rooney to score his first goal in 1st 90m play.
2/1 Defoe to score again within first 90m play.
3/1 England player(s) to celebrate victory over Germany by blowing vuvuzela.
3/1 England to score first five penalties in shoot out.
9/2 Game to go to penalty shoot-out.
10/1 Fabio pictured drinking pint of beer.
10/1 England to win on penalty shoot-out.
16/1 Fabio given honorary knighthood.
25/1 Fabio to appear in tv beer commercial.
33/1 Fabio to celebrate by blowing a vuvuzela.
100/1 England to beat Germany 4-2
200/1 England to beat Germany 5-1.
1000/1 Fabio to become country’s most popular christian name.

**ENGLAND are 17/10 to win the game in 90m play with Germany 9/5, and the draw 2/1. It is 11/1 for England tp win during extra time, and 10/1 to do so as a result of a penalty shoot-out.
**William Hill expect to take bets from customers in a record 188 countries via the internet on the England-Germany game.
ENGLAND 3/1 FOR FIVE STAR PENALTY DISPLAY
WILLIAM HILL are offering 3/1 that England will score ALL of their first FIVE penalties in any shoot-out they take part in at the World Cup.
HILLS OFFER 9/2 THAT ENGLAND-GERMANY WILL BE DECIDED VIA A PENALTY SHOOT OUT, 10/1 THAT ENGLAND WIN BY THAT METHOD, 9/1 THAT GERMANY DO SO.
And Hills have opened a book on whether named players score their first spot-kicks in the first shoot-out they contest:
WILLIAM HILL…..PAYING THE PENALTY: ( prices to score)
Barry yes 1/3, no 9/4
Gerrard yes 1/3, no 9/4
Lampard yes 2/7, no 5/2
Milner yes 2/7, no 5/2
Rooney yes 1/3, no 9/4
ENGLAND FAVOURITES TO OUTDO ANDY MURRAY
WILLIAM HILL offer 4/7 that the England football team are still in the World Cup when Andy Murray is knocked out of Wimbledon – 5/4 that it happens the other way round! ‘There are no English players left in the Wimbledon tournament so Andy has already scored a win for Scotland over England – but now comes the big one – Andy to outlast the England football team.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
DEVON PUNTER CREAMS OFF BIG WORLD CUP PROFITS
A mystery punter from Eastern Europe has won over £50,000 on a World Cup winning streak at William Hill in Tiverton. This makes him Hill’s biggest ever football winner in Devon. Having staked £3770 on Michael Dawson to score first in England’s dour 0-0 draw with Algeria at 25/1, the mystery man claimed back his stake due to Dawson not playing. He promptly placed the whole £3770 on Wesley Sneijder to score first for Holland against Japan at 6/1 and Paraguay to beat Slovakia at 10/11 – both at the weekend. This won the man £50,380.91. He then proceeded to reinvest £11,000 of this on England to win against Slovenia winning him a further £4,440 taking his winning streak to well over £50,000.
**BY CONTRAST, a William Hill telephone betting client was deprived of a potential £360,000 payout from an accumulator bet on Group outcomes when Italy failed to qualify from their Group.
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Biggest World Cup Gamble Ever On England V Germany

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Bookies fear melt-down if England win World Cup as:
BIGGEST WORLD CUP GAMBLE EVER ON ENGLAND V GERMANY

WITH THE WORLD CUP already on course to become the biggest betting event of all time with over £1 billion gambled for the first time on any one tournament, William Hill are predicting that England versus Germany on Sunday could produce the biggest betting turnover ever for an individual match.
‘This match has the potential to produce a bigger betting turnover than the Final given the rivalry between the two countries over the years and it is a certainty that over £25million will be at stake on the outcome, while it could go much higher than that’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’And if England do go through and meet Argentina in the next round that could be an even bigger betting game. Should England go all the way and win the World Cup bookies will have to shell out up to £50m, making it the grimmest day in bookmaking – currently a record held by Frankie Dettori’s seven race winning streak at Ascot in September 1996′
ENGLAND are 17/10 to win the game in 90m play with Germany 9/5, and the draw 2/1.
**William Hill expect to take bets from customers in a record 188 countries via the internet on the England-Germany game.

ENGLAND 3/1 FOR FIVE STAR PENALTY DISPLAY
WILLIAM HILL are offering 3/1 that England will score ALL of their first FIVE penalties in any shoot-out they take part in at the World Cup.
HILLS OFFER 9/2 THAT ENGLAND-GERMANY WILL BE DECIDED VIA A PENALTY SHOOT OUT, 10/1 THAT ENGLAND WIN BY THAT METHOD, 9/1 THAT GERMANY DO SO.
And Hills have opened a book on whether named players score their first spot-kicks in the first shoot-out they contest:

WILLIAM HILL…..PAYING THE PENALTY: ( prices to score)
Barry yes 1/3, no 9/4
Gerrard yes 1/3, no 9/4
Lampard yes 2/7, no 5/2
Milner yes 2/7, no 5/2
Rooney yes 1/3, no 9/4

WILLIAM HILL ENGLAND-GERMANY/WORLD CUP SPECIALS…..
1/2 England to be allowed a beer by Fabio on the eve of the match; 6/4 not.
6/4 Rooney to score his first goal in 1st 90m play.
2/1 Defoe to score again within first 90m play.
3/1 England player(s) to celebrate victory over Germany by blowing vuvuzela.
9/2 Game to go to penalty shoot-out.
10/1 Fabio pictured drinking pint of beer,
16/1 Fabio given honorary knighthood.
25/1 Fabio to appear in tv beer commercial.
100/1 England to beat Germany 4-2
200/1 England to beat Germany 5-1.

ENGLAND FAVOURITES TO OUTDO ANDY MURRAY
WILLIAM HILL offer 4/7 that the England football team are still in the World Cup when Andy Murray is knocked out of Wimbledon – 5/4 that it happens the other way round! ‘There are no English players left in the Wimbledon tournament so Andy has already scored a win for Scotland over England – but now comes the big one – Andy to outlast the England football team.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

DEVON PUNTER CREAMS OFF BIG WORLD CUP PROFITS
A mystery punter from Eastern Europe has won over £50,000 on a World Cup winning streak at William Hill in Tiverton. This makes him Hill’s biggest ever football winner in Devon. Having staked £3770 on Michael Dawson to score first in England’s dour 0-0 draw with Algeria at 25/1, the mystery man claimed back his stake due to Dawson not playing. He promptly placed the whole £3770 on Wesley Sneijder to score first for Holland against Japan at 6/1 and Paraguay to beat Slovakia at 10/11 – both at the weekend. This won the man £50,380.91. He then proceeded to reinvest £11,000 of this on England to win against Slovenia winning him a further £4,440 taking his winning streak to well over £50,000.
**BY CONTRAST, a William Hill telephone betting client was deprived of a potential £360,000 payout from an accumulator bet on Group outcomes when Italy failed to qualify from their Group.

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Biggest Betting Match Ever ?

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Biggest betting match ever?

ENGLAND 10/1 TO BEAT GERMANS – IN PENALTY SHOOT OUT!

WILLIAM HILL have installed England as 8/11 favourites to beat Germany in the World Cup Last 16 – and 10/1 shots to do so in a penalty shoot out! ‘Fate will have some unexpected drama in store for us – and why shouldn’t it be, at long last, a penalty shoot-out win over the Germans?’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’This match will create such betting interest that it is likely to set new records with a record £25m+ set to be gambled’
WILLIAM HILL HAVE LENGTHENED ENGLAND FROM 7/1 TO 9/1 TO WIN THE WORLD CUP AFTER DRAWING GERMANY. HILLS MAKE BRAZIL 4/1 FAVS AND ALSO OFFER 9/2 ARGENTINA; 5/1 SPAIN; 8/1 HOLLAND; 9/1 ENGLAND; 10/1 GERMANY; 14/1 URUGUAY; 20/1 ITALY; PORTUGAL; 33 PARAGUAY; USA; CHILE; 40 GHANA;MEXICO; 100 SWITZ; DENMARK;150 JAPAN; 1000 I COAST; SLOVAKIA; 2000 NZ; 5000 HONDURAS.

William Hill….

13/10 England
2/1 Draw
9/5 Germany

To qualify 8/11 England, Evs Germany

Penalty shootout = 9/2
England win on pens = 10/1
Germany win on pens 9/1
England ET = 11/1
Germany ET = 11/1

ENGLAND TO WIN 5-1 – 100/1; 4-2 – 100/1

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William Hill World Cup Specials

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********WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP SPECIALS***************

ARISE SIR FABIO?

FABIO CAPELLO is offered at 16/1 by William Hill to receive an honorary knighthood within a year of the World Cup final. ‘It seems to be the trend these days to reward sporting achievements with political honours, and I’m sure Fabio wouldn’t be left out’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

And following the news that Fabio allowed his players to drink beer before they faced Slovenia, Hills are offering 25/1 that the boss will end up starring in a beer tv commercial before the end of the year and 10/1 that he will be pictured quaffing a pint before the end of the tournament.

On the other extreme, though, Hills offer 6/1 that Fabio will cease to be England manager before the end of the World Cup. ‘A bad defeat against germany would not augur well for Fabio’s future’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

BEER WE GO

Fabio to allow his players a drink the night before the match against Germany ….. Fabio must confirm in press conference 1-2 Yes, 6-4 No

10-1 Fabio Capello to be pictured holding a pint of beer before the end of the WC

50-1 A player to do a dentist chair celebration during the Germany match

25-1 Fabio Capello to do a beer commercial before the end of 2010

IS FABIO SOFTENING UP?

2-5 no, 7-4 Yes – Joe Cole to start the next game

10-1 Fabio Capello to officially drop the WAG ban before England’s last WC game.

When Will Fabio Go ?

6/1 By End Of World Cup, 2/1 By End Of 2010, 5/1 2011, 7/4 2012, 4/1 2013 or after.
Fabio To Be Gone By End Of World Cup – 6/1

To Start 1st Qualifier Of Euro 2012:

Frank Lampard Yes 1/7 No 4/1

David James Yes 5/6 No 5/6

Joe Cole Yes 7/4 No 2/5

Theo Walcott Yes 3/1 No 2/9

ENGLAND 10/1 TO BEAT GERMANS – IN PENALTY SHOOT OUT!

WILLIAM HILL have installed England as 5/6 favourites to beat Germany – who are 10/11 to beat England- in the World Cup Last 16 – and 10/1 shots to do so in a penalty shoot out! ‘Fate will have some unexpected drama in store for us – and why shouldn’t it be, at long last, a penalty shoot-out win over the Germans?’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’This match will create such betting interest that it is likely to set new records with a record £25m+ set to be gambled’
AND HILLS OFFER ODDS OF 8/13 THAT ENGLAND WILL START THE GAME AGAINST GERMANY WITH THE SAME LINE-UP AS THEY DID AGAINST SLOVENIA.

WILLIAM HILL HAVE LENGTHENED ENGLAND FROM 7/1 TO 9/1 TO WIN THE WORLD CUP AFTER DRAWING GERMANY. HILLS MAKE BRAZIL 4/1 FAVS AND ALSO OFFER 9/2 ARGENTINA; 5/1 SPAIN; 8/1 HOLLAND; 9/1 ENGLAND; 10/1 GERMANY; 14/1 URUGUAY; 20/1 ITALY; PORTUGAL; 33 PARAGUAY; USA; CHILE; 40 GHANA;MEXICO; 100 SWITZ; DENMARK;150 JAPAN; 1000 I COAST; SLOVAKIA; 2000 NZ; 5000 HONDURAS.

William Hill….

13/10 England
2/1 Draw
9/5 Germany

To qualify: 8/11 England, Evs Germany

Penalty shootout = 9/2
England win on pens = 10/1
Germany win on pens 9/1
England ET = 11/1
Germany ET = 11/1

ENGLAND TO WIN 5-1 – 100/1; 4-2 – 100/1

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You Bet Gunners Get Sympathy Vote

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‘Calamity Keeper’ 2/5 to miss out on 2nd Leg as:
YOU BET PUNTERS GIVE ARSENAL SYMPATHY VOTE
PUNTERS who believe Arsenal got a raw deal from the ref over Porto’s second goal have rushed to back the Gunners to go through, causing William Hill to cut them from 8/11 to 8/13 to progress, and lengthening Porto from Evens to 6/5. ‘Gunners’ fans are feeling victimised, but seem to believe that their team’s sense of injustice over the second goal will help them overcome the setback in the second leg.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS MAKE ARSENAL 10/11 TO GO THROUGH IN 90 MINUTES IN THE SECOND LEG, 20/1 TO MAKE IT THROUGH IN EXTRA TIME, AND 20/1 TO DO SO IN A PENALTY SHOOT OUT.
ARSENAL were lengthened from 15/2 to 10/1 to win the Champions League by William Hill after they lost to Porto, who were cut from 50/1 to 40/1.
‘Calamity Keeper’, Fabianski, is 7/4 to start the 2nd leg, 2/5 not to; while Sol Campbell is 6/4 to start, 1/2 not to.
**Hills make Barcelona 3/1 favourites and also offer 9/2 Chelsea; 11/2 Man U; Real Madrid; 10 Arsenal; 14 Inter; Bayern; 16 Sevilla; 25 Bordeaux; Lyon; 33 AC; 40 Porto; 50 Fiorentina; 100 Olympiacos; 125 Stuttgart; 150 CSKA.

Hills….All English Final 7/2……ONE English club in Final…….11/8. NO English clubs in Final…….11/10

Hills…Brit Team Go Furthest
Chelsea 6/4
Man Utd 13/8
Arsenal 2/1

Bayern are 1/3 to go through with Hills who make Fiorentina 9/4 to do so.
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Becks 10/1 To Score Against America

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BECKHAM 10/1 TO SCORE AGAINST USA

WILLIAM HILL make David Beckham 7/2 to start the World Cup match against USA; 10/1 to score, and 100/1 to be sent off in the game. ‘Something dramatic is bound to happen if and when David Beckham plays against USA’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Beckham is 4/9 to play no part in the game with Hills.
England are 4/9 to beat USA with Hills who make the draw 13/5 and USA 11/2 to win.
England are 2/7 to beat Algeria with Hills and 4/11 to beat Slovenia. They are 13/8 with Hills to take all 9 pts from their Gp games.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…

TOP ENGLAND SCORER…9/4 Rooney; 4/1 Lampard; 5/1 Defoe and Gerrard; 8/1 Heskey; 12/1 Walcott; 14/1 Joe Cole; Crouch; Terry; 16/1 Bent/Owen; 20 Beckham; 50/1 to score no goals.

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GET…..6/1 Knocked out at Gp stage; 9/4 knocked out 2nd phase; 7/2 knocked out Quarters; 9/2 knocked out Semis; 6/1 runners-up; 5/1 winners.
90/1 lose final on penalty shoot out.

WILLIAM HILL MAKE ENGLAND 1/12 TO QUALIFY FROM THEIR GROUP, 6/1 NOT TO.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP TOP SCORER ODDS…9/1 Torres; Villa; 12/1 Ronaldo; Rooney; 16/1 Fabiano; 20/1 Aguero; Messi; Nilmar; 25 Klose; Higuain; Henry; Defoe; Benzema; 33 Drogba; Kaka; Gilardino; Podolski; Huntelaar.

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Latest World Cup Odds

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LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP ODDS…

TOP ENGLAND SCORER…9/4 Rooney; 4/1 Lampard; 5/1 Defoe and Gerrard; 8/1 Heskey; 12/1 Walcott; 14/1 Joe Cole; Crouch; Terry; 16/1 Bent/Owen; 20 Beckham; 50/1 to score no goals.

HOW FAR WILL ENGLAND GET…..6/1 Knocked out at Gp stage; 9/4 knocked out 2nd phase; 7/2 knocked out Quarters; 9/2 knocked out Semis; 6/1 runners-up; 5/1 winners.
90/1 lose final on penalty shoot out.

WILLIAM HILL MAKE ENGLAND 1/12 TO QUALIFY FROM THEIR GROUP, 6/1 NOT TO.

LATEST WILLIAM HILL WORLD CUP TOP SCORER ODDS…9/1 Torres; Villa; 12/1 Ronaldo; Rooney; 16/1 Fabiano; 20/1 Aguero; Messi; Nilmar; 25 Klose; Higuain; Henry; Defoe; Benzema; 33 Drogba; Kaka; Gilardino; Podolski; Huntelaar.

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