Rise of London Gambler. Second edition. Serik Jumanov

She locked the door, turned the light off and closed the curtains.

      Lying on the bed, he saw her coming naked. “Oh boy… your dick is so hard already” said she, holding his cock. John closed eyes and relaxed.

      Jenny kissed and licked his belly, going lower and lower. Then she started her “sex magic”.

      “Sweet surrender…” remembered John and then he cleared his mind from all thoughts he was overloaded with the last couple of months.

      December 10, 2011

      During December, John tested his theory of fixed matches. Nights and days were spent in analyzing match results, league tables, history of matches, and so on.

      “Well, currently I have few ideas,” was he saying to Emil as it helped him to put his thoughts in order. “The first one is friendly games. Usually, they are conducted to test the team and new players, so results of underdog teams are higher than expected. Depending on odds, I select an event to bet on – underdog team is not to lose, or win with goal handicap. Odds have to be really attractive – either higher than 2, or pretty likely to win”.

      “The second idea is,” continued he, “to find teams in some tournament, like a regular championship, which have lost motivation to play – for example, they have already avoided relegation or lost chances to promotion. There are many tournaments around the world, so you can often find one where some teams meet the criteria. You can make the same type of bets I just mentioned or even more – the half time/fulltime results. These odds can be really high, from 17 to 81 or so. Assuming that the match is going to be fixed, it will be fixed for higher profit because if you fix the match, you’re going to make money as much as possible, right? Usually, it is when one team leads the score after halftime, and then another team wins the match finally, i.e. leads the score after full-time. Am I clear?”

      Emil nodded his head.

      “Oh yeah, cup games are also good to bet on in the case of halftime/fulltime results. I think it is due to the nature of the tournament. It is a playoff, only one match played usually, there is lots of excitement, and thus the team tactics sucks. I mean, losing teams have to go all-in, and sometimes it works for them.”

      “Hm…”

      “Then you collect all your single bets and make a few-fold bet. For example, today I collected 14 bets and made 2-fold bets on all combinations of them. If only one pair of bets wins, I will increase my stake up to 10 times. If I also make 3-fold or even 5-fold bet, it can make me a millionaire just like that.” Saying it, John snapped his fingers. “So I hope, someday I will, sooner or later. It’s just matter of time and luck.”

      “You are winning money now? I mean, every day?” asked Emil.

      “No, not every day, unfortunately, but my balance is okay, I’m not losing money. Currently, I’m thinking of adding another type of bets, which is a stronger team to win from behind, since the odds are worthwhile too, from 8 to 10. But it must be a really stronger team which is able to make a comeback, you see. And, of course, all these teams of leagues have to have a history of such match results, that’s’ my observation.”

      “Yes, brother, we must make money to help our families. If you can make money this way, it is good for your family,” said Emil.

      Recently Emil got a lack of money in the till, some £50. He got very upset but refused to accept any help.

      “Emil, how much do you make a day? Or per month? £500? You can also bet if you want. But I cannot say my bets are 100% sure win. I noticed that when I give bet advice or tips, they lose. You see, I bet my money, this is my responsibility only, but when I give advice… it’s not my money under risk. I feel really uncomforting when people lose, using my bits of advice.”

      “Look, you can sell your advice and make money too,” said Emil.

      “Listen, I don’t like fooling people around. Also, I don’t understand why people trust those guys who sell their betting tips. If, as they say, every day the tipster makes 100% win, then bet with odd of 2 at least, then in a month he’ll be a billionaire! If I were a billionaire, I would never mess with selling my tips for £5 or even £500! I better sit alone, smoke my cigar, drink my coffee and make money like a money-printing machine! It’s why I believe those tipsters are liars! Somebody should get them and kick their asses!”

      Emil nodded. There was a minute of silence. Then Emil said:

      “Some people become bet maniacs. They lose all their money, and every day they want to bet again and again.”

      “I see what you’re talking about. That’s not my case. I saw some crazy guys at bookie shops; it looks like they live there. Poor guys! But it is a fair business. Nobody forces you to bet. You either accept the odd for your bet or not.” John sighed.

      “It is very hard to work every day, and do not make money enough to help your family. It’s like running, running and running, but you do not get closer to your goal,” sighed Emil too.

      “Oh, fuck it, man! Just fuck it! We’ll make it, I’m sure! Someday we’ll buy that shop and it will be your own! Come on! Let’s go to the cinema! I’m inviting you. I’ll pay for everything,” said John.