Euro 2016

[Scheherazade]

We all know how this goes...


EUROPEAN CUP GAME:

- All start with 100 Forum coins (please feel free to suggest an appropriate name for our 2016 coins)

- Everyone predicts the result of a game (not the score but the winner or a draw) and bet some Forum coins (which are yet to be named for this year)

- If correct, you earn as many coins as you bet. If not, lose the amount you have bet.

- All bets should be placed before the game starts.

- At the end, whoever has the most coins is the winner.


This will require some track-keeping but we are all adults here (well, mostly) and I expect we are all honest as well so please no-post editing after the results. :D


First up:

France v Romania

[Tyrion Cheddar]

You didn't include an entry for me. I will win the Euro '16 Cup.

[Danik 2016]

We all know how this goes...


WORDL CUP GAME:

- All start with 100 Forum coins (please feel free to suggest an appropriate name for our 2016 coins)

- Everyone predicts the result of a game (not the score but the winner or a draw) and bet some Forum coins (which are yet to be named for this year)

- If correct, you earn as many coins as you bet. If not, lose the amount you have bet.

- All bets should be placed before the game starts.

- At the end, whoever has the most coins is the winner.


This will require some track-keeping but we are all adults here (well, mostly) and I expect we are all honest as well so please no-post editing after the results. :D


First up:

France v Romania

What are forum coins? Are they real money or invented money?

[YesNo]

I picked Wales because I didn't know that place existed.

[DieterM]

Suggestion for the name: "urns" or "amphoras" (look at the official logo here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016)

For this first round, I bet 50 urns (amphoras?) on France (they organize the thingie after all).

@YesNo LOOOOL

[Scheherazade]

So excited for the kick-off...

Betting 80 on France (imaginary coins...)

[prendrelemick]

I picked Wales because I didn't know that place existed.

Oi! my granny was Welsh. (she was good in attack, but perhaps lacked creativity in the midfield.)


Suggestion for the name: "urns" or "amphoras" (look at the official logo here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Euro_2016)

For this first round, I bet 50 urns (amphoras?) on France (they organize the thingie after all).

It's a picture of a pitcher, but Urns are good, or perhaps Earns.

After much research, Ukraine are my pick to win (at 80/1) mainly because they won the Eurovision Song Contest and so must be on a roll.

Anyway I'll have 10 on france. It should be about 4-0 but I'm playing a cautious game this year.

[Hawkman]

I reckon France should win against Romania so I'll risk 20 smurfs on the Frogs.

Switzerland may well threaten to burn the Albanian brigands' match fixing racket money, or at the very least, lose the keys to the safety deposit boxes where all the illicit offshore loot is stored. So they've gotta be worth a punt at 10 smurfs.

I'm less certain of the results for the Wales/Slovakia game. I'll go five each way on that one. But, unless Russia tries to annex Scotland or Jersey when we're not looking, England is my choice for 30 Smurfs. I'd take a draw at 10.

But about that poll. Are you closing it tonight or in October? If you want us to pick a winner tonight, how can we be certain we'll have any smurfs left to wager by the end of the tournament? That's a lot of games... Or is the poll a separate flutter in the form of an elective sweepstake. I pick one as opposed to drawing one at random for a fixed price and if I get lucky, I get lucky?

[Scheherazade]

Well, that don't impress me much... Surely didn't feel like Cup game. In front of home crowd too.

[Hawkman]

Ok, thanks to a blinding goal in the 88th minute, I'm now 20 Smurfs richer, but at the same time, I now have to find somewhere to keep 'em and I'll have to hire someone to muck 'em out occasionally. Of course, I may lose a few over the weekend, or I may gain a few more. Meanwhile, I guess I'll have to build a bigger camp for them. And employ guards to stop them escaping. Is it worth it, I ask myself?

[Scheherazade]

After France v Romania:

Dieter: 150

Scher: 180

Mick: 110

Hawk: 120


Next:

Albania v Switzerland

Wales v Slovakia

England v Russia

[Snowqueen]

Gosh, I missed the opening game.

10 on Switzerland
10 on Wales

[Scheherazade]

After Albania v Switzerland:

Dieter: 150

Scher: 180

Mick: 110

Hawk: 130

Snow: 110


I missed Albania v Switzerland but looking forward to watching Wales v Slovakia (betting 10 on a draw).

I am rooting for an English win tonight but... but... Come on, En-geerrr-landddd!


So nice to see you, Snow! How have you been?

[Hawkman]

Damn! Another ten Smurfs to support! I'll up my bid on Wales to win for 20 Smurfs. Hey! Scher, you got my score wrong. I had ten on Switzerland.

[Scheherazade]

Sorry about that, Hawk, but could you please be clearer on your betting, specifying the result of your ruminations in a separate sentence ;) and you can bet on only one outcome for each game... So either, Team A, B or a draw please.

[prendrelemick]

Ok, missed the Swiss one, so

10 crisp English pounds on England
10 laverbreads on Wales

Although I suspect a draw is in the offing.

[Hawkman]

Hi pm, is laverbread as durable as Dwarf bread in combat?

Oh, and Scher, that's to win on England :)

[Scheherazade]

Well, consider me impressed! Good game, good play, gooooood Wales!

[Hawkman]

Aaaaah! 3 out of 3. I'm on a role! Good call to up my bid. But the big issue is, can England deliver? Time will tell. Anyone got any Smurf food?

[Snowqueen]

Hi, Scher! I'm fine, thanks.

Really looking forward to the next game (England v Russia) and I'm betting 10 on draw.

[Scheherazade]

20 on England

[Hawkman]

Hi, Snowy. :wave: don't fall off the fence :D

[Snowqueen]

Hi, Hawky! So good to see you alive and kicking. :thumbsup:

[Hawkman]

I do like the Russian national anthem. So much better than ours... Hi ho.

[Scheherazade]

Gutted. I even got up to make a fresh cuppa, thinking it was over... :-/

[Hawkman]

Typical! Oh well, cancel the Smurf food order :(

[prendrelemick]

Hi pm, is laverbread as durable as Dwarf bread in combat?

It's more of a chemical weapon really. Comestible mustard gas.

[Scheherazade]

After England v Russia:

Dieter: 150

Scher: 160

Mick: 110

Hawk: 120

Snow: 130


Tomorrow:

Turkey v Croatia

Poland v Northern Ireland

Germany v Ukraine

[prendrelemick]

Ok Ill have 10 splits on Croatia Turkey draw
and 10 balaklavas on Ukraine win.:eek2::eek6::ihih:

[Scheherazade]

20 on Turkey

[Snowqueen]

10 on Croatia

[Hawkman]

Hmmm, I don't really know Turkey's form but Croatia can be dangerous. I'll risk 10 Smurfs on Croatia. And another ten on Poland.

The Germany game I'll go for a draw risking another 10 Smurfs.

[Scheherazade]

Well, Turkey really lacked stamina and surprisingly outmatched... Very disappointing. They have been unbeaten on the way to the championhip.

10 on Poland

[Snowqueen]

Croatia missed many opportunities, but it was a good game.

10 on Poland.

[Iain Sparrow]

I just can't watch international men's soccer anymore, my god, what a bore.

The only soccer I ever watch are the Olympic Games and World Cup, and only women's soccer matches. Is it only me, but the pace and intensity of the women's game makes for better watching?

... anywho, 10 on Belgium.

[Scheherazade]

50 on Germany

[Snowqueen]

Germans are the strong favourites to win this match.

20 on Germany

[Hawkman]

I'll up my bid to Germany win for 30 Smurfs. Hope I don't regret it.

[Hawkman]

I don't regret it :D a good day for smurf acquisition. Larger prison camp under construction and fresh orders of smurf food inbound from the cash and carry.

[Scheherazade]

After Sunday's games:

Dieter: 150

Scher: 200

Mick: 90

Hawk: 170

Snow: 170


Tomorrow:

Spain v Czech Republic

ROI v Sweden

Belgium v Italy

[Hawkman]

pm... What happened? Did you succumb to the laverbread? Remember; only deploy it with a following wind!

[Scheherazade]

50 on Spain

[Snowqueen]

20 on Spain

[Hawkman]

Missed the first half but score still nil nil I'll go for a surprise Czeck win for 20 Smurfs.

[Snowqueen]

Beware of the Gargamel, Hawky.:D

[Hawkman]

Ah, well. Yes. That didn't work out, did it. But Spain took their time about winning, didn't they? It might have happened. But Snowy Knows! Me smurfs have been knicked! Lol.

[Hawkman]

Sweden to win the next one. 20 Smurfs.

[Snowqueen]

Yes, It looked set to be a frustrating afternoon for Spaniards, but they managed to win the game.

10 on Sweden

[Hawkman]

Bummer! A draw. And that from an Irish own goal! How cruel are the fates...

Well Belgium vs Italy is now up for grabs. 10 Smurfs on a draw.

[Scheherazade]

20 on Italy draw

[Snowqueen]

10 on Italy

[prendrelemick]

pm... What happened? Did you succumb to the laverbread? Remember; only deploy it with a following wind!

Sadly, this is probably my best performance ever - so far.

Meanwhile we have a good game at last - Italy v Belgium.

[prendrelemick]

Tomorrow I'll have 10 Magyars on Hungary.

and 10 Ginjinhas on Portugal.

[Hawkman]

Snowy has the sight, Snowy is wise. I wish I was. My lousy performance today disheartens me. And I started off so well... Today is an un day. I wish it undone.

[Scheherazade]

After Monday's games:

Dieter: 150

Scher: 230

Mick: 90

Hawk: 120

Snow: 190


Tomorrow:

Austria v Hungary

Portugal v Iceland

[Snowqueen]

Ahem... Thanks, Hawky, but I would rather call it sheer dumb luck. Lol
Maybe today's your day. Fingers crossed.

[DieterM]

Okay am in Austria and got 5 minutes of my sister's shared internet connection, so I guess i'll have a bet on Austria (what else?). Let's say 80. Btw in the thirties, a such a game would have led to the following dialogue in Vienna: 'Today it's Austria-Hungary.' - 'Is it? Against whom?'

[Hawkman]

Hope so, Snowy :) 30 on Austria and 30 on Portugal.

[Scheherazade]

20 on Austria

[Snowqueen]

20 on Austria

[Snowqueen]

Portugal are the favourites to win today's match, so 30 on Portugal.

[Scheherazade]

80 on Portugal

[Snowqueen]

Portugal scored a goal. Weldone Nani!

[Hawkman]

How disappointing. I'm glad I'm only betting smurfs.

[Scheherazade]

What a day! So annoyed. :-/

After Tuesday's games:

Dieter: 70

Scher: 130

Mick: 90

Hawk: 60

Snow: 140


Tomorrow:

Russia v Slovakia

Romania v Switzerland

France v Albania

[Snowqueen]

Very disappointing results from yesterday, but its time to move on.

10 on Russia

[Scheherazade]

10 on a Romania v Switzerland draw

[Scheherazade]

40 on France to win

[Snowqueen]

20 on France

[Scheherazade]

After Wednesday's games:

Dieter: 70

Scher: 180

Mick: 90

Hawk: 60

Snow: 150


Tomorrow:

England v Wales

Ukraine v Northern Ireland

Germany v Poland

[prendrelemick]

10 pounds/balaclava/wursts on.

England
Ukraine
Germany

I can't believe how well this is going - Nearly a week and I still have money left. (Selbstzufriedenheit)

[Scheherazade]

30 on England, darn it... They have to win today. Give us some hope.

[Snowqueen]

Hmm...it's a tough call, but I think England can do it. They have a good record against Wales.

10 on England

[Hawkman]

60 on England. That way if they lose I don't have to play any more! Lol

[Hawkman]

20 on Ukraine

[Scheherazade]

40 on Ukraine

[Snowqueen]

10 on Ukraine

[Hawkman]

100 on Germany

[Scheherazade]

70 on Germany

[Snowqueen]

100 on Germany

Following your lead...

All on Germany, please.

[Tyrion Cheddar]

They were showing Euro Cup soccer...sorry, football...on the TV at the diner just now while I was trying to stuff my face like a self-respecting American, and I feel I must now speak up: I don't give a crap about soccer!!!!! <cough> Thank you. I feel much better.

[Scheherazade]

Sorry, guys! Germany was such a disappointment tonight... Lost their spark.

After the dramatic games of Thursday:

Dieter: 70

Scher: 100

Mick: 80

Hawk: 0

Snow: 0


Tomorrow:

Italy v Sweden

Czech Republic v Croatia

Spain v Turkey


Snow and Hawk> You get another 100 at the start of next round!

[Snowqueen]

Good God! I missed the game last night and went to bed early. Found out about this shocking result this morning. I have never cried so hard in my life before. ; -)


You get another 100 at the start of next round!


Thanks! It means I'll not go bankrupt now. lol

[prendrelemick]

If snow or hawk want to borrow a few shells I am rolling in cash, and can see you are both good steady low risk types unlikely to blow it all - say 10 usuries each and pay me back (*) when the knockouts start. I'm all heart.
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.Meanwhile 10 surethings on Italy and Spain





*(+ 50%)

[Hawkman]

Sorry, guys! Germany was such a disappointment tonight...

Hawk: 0

Snow and Hawk> You get another 100 at the start of next round!

Damn! I thought I was safely out of it :D


If snow or hawk want to borrow a few shells I am rolling in cash, and can see you are both good steady low risk types unlikely to blow it all - say 10 usuries each and pay me back (*) when the knockouts start. I'm all heart.

*(+ 50%)

Aww, thanks Mick. I want to make sure that when I die, all I leave is debt! Let the revenoo suck on that! Lol.

[Snowqueen]

If snow or hawk want to borrow a few shells I am rolling in cash, and can see you are both good steady low risk types unlikely to blow it all - say 10 usuries each and pay me back (*) when the knockouts start. I'm all heart.
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.Meanwhile 10 surethings on Italy and Spain

*(+ 50%)

Thank you, Mick. That's very generous offer, but I lavishly put money on bets. Old habits die hard. ; -)
Looking forward to join you after this group stage. In the meantime I'll try to hang around to give moral support to you guys.

[Scheherazade]

20 on Spain with a heavy heart

[Hawkman]

Ok, I'm wagering everything I've got on a win for Belgium!

[prendrelemick]

10 on Belgium.....phew 1 min to go

[Hawkman]

I fancy Hungary for this one.

[prendrelemick]

10 on hungary


but c'mon Iceland!

[prendrelemick]

10 on portugal

[Hawkman]

Yup gotta agree. Portugal.

[Scheherazade]

After Thursday's games:

Dieter: 70

Scher: 120

Mick: 110

Hawk: 0

Snow: 0


Tomorrow:

Switzerland v France

Romania v Albania

[prendrelemick]

With very little confidence I'll have 10 Zutalors on France and 10 Gypsycreams on Romania.





ps. Hawk, you didn't irresponsibly release all those smurfs into the wild did you - driving out the indiginous population of gnomes and pixies.

[Hawkman]

I too favour the fortunes of the French. And we know the Rumanians can shoot straight. Just ask Ceaucescu...

Now Mick: Scher had the smurfs last. She's the banker and deprived me of them when the Germans let me down. If your environs are now overrun with rogue Smurfs, you only have Scher to blame! Try not to think of the Smurfs as an invasive species but more as contributing the the region's biodiversity...

[Scheherazade]

I am sorry... When I edited, the changes weren't saved, I think.

Hawk, how many croissants do you have now?

Can't believe they put both games at the same time today :-/

[Hawkman]

Scher, I don't believe I have any croissants.... Or Smurfs. I guess you need 2 TVs to watch the games simultaneously.

[Snowqueen]

Clash between France and Switerland will be quite interesting and France are likely to win this match. It is difficult to decide who's going to win the other game, Romania perhaps.

By the way, I see a close competition between Mick and Scher, though not as close as I'm seeing between me and Hawk right now. :D

[Scheherazade]

20 on France

10 on Romania

[Hawkman]

Well! Who'd've thought it? Ho Ho ho

[Hawkman]

So! You're all too demoralised to care, eh? Well I'm betting all of the smurfs that I haven't got on England in a blindly optimistic act of patriotism.

[Scheherazade]

I shall go 10 for England and 10 for Wales... Maybe if we wish it enough, it could happen, right?

Before Monday's games:

Dieter: 70

Scher: 90

Mick: 90

Hawk: 0

Snow: 0

[Hawkman]

Wales are doing really well. Looks like my Welsh genes want me to back them too.

[Hawkman]

England disappoint, once again, though their draw gives them a second place, but Wales rampant against Russia. Well done Wales, who win the group.

[prendrelemick]

England v Iceland

Hmm, a small island with an insular mindset suffering from a self-inflicted financial crisis, but still, we should be able to beat Iceland

Right, 100 Turkeyswhovotedforchristmasses on England.

[Scheherazade]

I am sorry that I got distracted by the turmoil in the UK... Everyone has +100 now but due to drop in the value of the pound, it is actually worth 90 :p

Hopefully the British players will not decide to stick it to the manager by losing on purpose :-/

I will bet 20 on Spain and 100 on England

[Scheherazade]

After Monday's games:

Dieter: 170

Scher: 70

Mick: 90

Hawk: 100

Snow: 100

I am stunned after yesterday's matches... Can't believe England is out - yet once again. In every job, there is a performance-based pay. Why not the same for these footballers? :cuss::cuss::cuss:

[Scheherazade]

Betting 80 on Portugal... Considering how the recent games played out, I should of course bet on Poland...


*edit* I mean 70 on Portugal as that is all I had... Typo on the phone.

[Scheherazade]

Before Friday's game:

Dieter: 170

Scher: 140

Mick: 90

Hawk: 100

Snow: 100


I really want Wales to win this one but not sure that it will happen... Wish we could call a draw!

[Snowqueen]

Nobody is betting today?

All right, 50 on Belgium.

[Hawkman]

Oooooooo! Unlucky, Snowy. Never mind. :D

[Snowqueen]

Lol How nice of you to come and console me in a time when I'm in great distress. I knew you'll be the first to respond. :smilewinkgrin:

[Hawkman]

Snowy: Chivalry may be coughing up blood, but it's not dead yet! :D

Ok 30 Smurfs on Iceland.

[Snowqueen]

20 on France

[Snowqueen]

Snowy: Chivalry may be coughing up blood, but it's not dead yet! :D

Ok 30 Smurfs on Iceland.

lol...Good to see you back with your smurfs.

[Hawkman]

Oh dear... Can I change my mind?

[Snowqueen]

Do it, Hawky! There is nobody online now except you and me. So your secret will be safe with me. ; -)

[Hawkman]

I've left my footprints behind me, though. Never mind. I'd like Iceland to win but I don't really care enough lol.

[prendrelemick]

I think from now on I'll just keep putting everything Germany.

[Scheherazade]

100 on Germany!

So excited, so nervous!

[Snowqueen]

30 on Germany

More nervous than excited!

[Hawkman]

Commiserations oh ye of misplaced faith! :devil:

[Snowqueen]

In Urdu we say, think of the devil and devil appears. :D

[Snowqueen]

I know France are the favourites, but I'm betting on underdogs.

40 on Portugal