A friend of mine knows someone who wanted to bet on a game specifically Nuggets vs. OKC (Game 1), which is already over. It was more of a friendly bet, if you can call it that. The guy had no clue about online sportsbook odds, and he was super confident the Nuggets would win.
Even you know that this guy doesn't have a clue about sportsbooks etc., most of the friendly bets don't have odds. When you put some bets with your friends in the living room, waiting for a match to start, they are mostly straightforward 1:1.
He offered a 50-50 straight-up bet, so I took it... but I already knew OKC were heavy favorites. Still, I didn’t wanna risk it, so I placed an online bet too, for the same amount he did.
And guess what? Nuggets won. He got his win... but I also won - and even more than him.
And guess what? Nuggets won. He got his win... but I also won - and even more than him.
So, everybody is happy. Next time, though, maybe you should join forces with him and play together.
