Servus Syndicate Members,
With the bookie’s annual obligatory rambling self-justification post out of the way, it’s finally time to settle in and talk some football.
As everyone dislikes it when the rule-review gets muddled with verbosity, we’ll cut straight to the chase as soon as possible.
There’s just one quick thing to note as we welcome everyone to the Summer of “Trans Europe Syndicate”.
This year’s chapter is dedicated to the memory of Florian Schneider and the 50th anniversary of the ground-breaking Kraut-rockers from Düsseldorf who envisioned modern Europe.
As it turned out, Kraftwerk’s vision was far too narrow. We’re headed way past the Café Hawelka in Vienna. Europe stretches all the way to Azerbaijan in the Summer of 2021!
1) Onset Round Odds
Vicey’s Fearless Group Prediction (3 to 1 Odds for bookie)
Here we have a “Group Prediction”. You can only bet AGAINST the bookie in this instance. If the Group finishes exactly as the bookie has predicted, you owe him three times your wager.
Should it finish in any other permutation, he owes you your base-wager. For example, should you bet $10 against, the bookie will owe you $10 UNLESS the four teams finish PRECISELY as he predicted.
Should they finish precisely as he predicted, you owe him $30.
2) Onset Round Odds
Overall Championship Odds
Should you bet $10 on Germany winning (and they do) …you’re entitled to $10.
Should you bet $10 on Portugal winning (and they do) …you’re entitled to $10.
Should you bet $10 on the USA winning (and they do) …you’re entitled to $80.
Should you bet $10 on Ghana winning (and they do) …you’re entitled to $100.
Should the side not win, you owe the bookie $10.
The same logic applies to the other Round wagers.
Semifinal Odds
Should you bet $10 on Germany attaining (and they do) …you’re entitled to $10.
Should you bet $10 on Portugal attaining (and they do) …you’re entitled to $10.
Should you bet $10 on the USA attaining (and they do) …you’re entitled to $30.
Should you bet $10 on Ghana attaining (and they do) …you’re entitled to $50.
Should the side not attain, you owe the bookie $10.
3) Line Bets
These commence once the actual matches begin.
Deutschland vs. USA
vs.
The Line: Deutschland +3 Goals
The Favorite (Germany) is favored to win by 3 goals. If you bet on the USA, there are three ways you can win the bet:
1) USA loses by less than 3 goals.
2) Match is a draw
3) USA wins
Conversely, there is only one way to win if you bet on Germany
1) Germany wins by more than 3 goals
Should Germany win by precisely 3 goals, THE BET IS A WASH. THE BET IS A TIE. NO ONE OWES ANYONE ANYTHING.
The bookie takes bets on a first come/first serve basis. Bookie reserves the right to roll the line based on money coming in and betting closes one hour before kickoff.
4) Prop Bets
We’ll encounter these during the knockouts. No need to delve into these as only the hardcore boys usually partake. As a reminder, your friendly bookie remains amenable to those offered by the predatory creative contingent.
Alles klar? Then you’re ready to play. Postpone the “World-Weary-Worrying”…for a bit and let’s watch some football.
