I bet ya

Betting in the Netherlands isn’t really a big thing except for in Casinos.
Betting in Ireland on the other hand is huge. Every small town will still have several betting offices, as does my little town.

I had always just walked passed them as I didn’t know how it worked or didn’t think anyone in my family knew how it worked.

Well that all changed when my cousin arrived from the States. He knows how this world works. He also told me that it’s illegal to bet in the states. Obviously I was a little confused… thinking to myself: but.. Las Vegas is in the States right? Now if I remember correctly he told me that, Yes indeed it is in the states but it’s also on Indian (native American) land and they have different rules. I was mind blown, didn’t know that.

The things you learn!

Now one drunken Friday we had the brilliant idea to bet on a soccer game the next day. I think Manchester city and Stoke? were playing. And we would put 20 euro each on Stoke to win. The next day however we weren’t so brave (we are broke) and decided that 10 each would be good enough.

The game wouldn’t be on TV and that was alright because you wouldn’t be able to watch a game peacefully anyways. BUT then he decided to look at it online. So as I am in my room still unpacking suitcases (just moved into a new apartment hence the broke-ness) I hear my cousin yelling and cursing at the laptop (my laptop). I must admit I was a little frightened I would have to buy a new one. Anyways there was no need for me to watch the game because I knew exactly what was going on… we were losing…

Fine lost the game, lost 10 euro, that doesn’t keep me awake at night. Fun experience. EHH NOO
obviously you don’t just bet once… because you have to do it again until you win…

Last night Liverpool and Swansea were playing… “Swansea at home are hard to beat” “Let’s go for them”. My cousin is the soccer genius, just for the reference.
Fine, were in the pub and yes they do score within 3 minutes, but then Liverpool scores after 10 minutes… Let’s just say we didn’t even finish the second half because we knew we lost the money anyways.

Still not sure if I have learned my lesson but I will say that I will leave the betting till I can afford to lose money.