Ante Post Sports Prediction Prize Game **now in play**

[Sport Billy]

Ok, another quick decision to be made re Jokers.....Premier League Dart starts tomorrow with the Rugby League. Our selections are below and once again we are playing for the first 2 places. Your selection must make the final for any sort of return....

So...any Jokers to be played on the Premier League darts MUST be notified before the first match starts tomorrow night. Six Nations to be posted tomorrow. 3 quick starts for our game this week!

[Sport Billy]

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Some interesting thoughts in The Racing Post today re Superleague. Unsurprisingly they tip St Helens, more surprisingly they like Catalan Dragons (utterly unfancied by any of us!)

[Grant]

Good colour coding!

Actually think RvB is a decent option for this given the odds and his recent pick up in form. Let's hope his mental frailty shows through...

[Sport Billy]

And finally in a hectic first week...we have everyone's Six Nations selections. A nice spread with only Italy unrepresented.

The only difference here is that we are playing in a Win Only market. No prizes or indeed returns for 2nd or 3rd. Straight £20 win on your team rather than £10 e/w on the other events.

Unless anyone wants to bump it up with their £50 Joker.........must be declared before the first game tomorrow night in Cardiff. Happy egg chase punting friends!

[Sport Billy]

Any more takers for a Joker on Premier League Darts or Super League?

[thebillfella]

I'll play my joker now on Man Utd for the FA Cup before I forget.

[Sport Billy]

Done....

[Sport Billy]

Last warning of week 1....

Any Six Nations Jokers must be declared by 8.00pm tonight.

Next up is Cricket World Cup next week...

[Sport Billy]

Back again friends....

Cricket World Cup selections are here for you, and the usual question.....any Jokers to be used? MUST be declared before the first game on Friday evening.

Only 4 teams selected, and only me on New Zealand.

I like the Sri Lanka picks though, I must say!,

[Sport Billy]

2 and a half hours to go. Any last minute jokers? Last reminder.....

[SamD]

As the full colour-coded list of selections can't be displayed easily, organiser Sport Billy has kindly provided the data for the version below. 

The formatted text table comprises four chronological periods based on the starting date of each event. 

To mid-Feb

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     event-no->                    1              2              3               4               5
                                  Golf           Golf        Rugby Lge         Darts           Rugby
                Joker  £Win  Race to Dubai    PGA $ List    Grand Final    Premier League   Six Nations
    Player      event Total   ew 1/4 1-2-3   ew 1/4 1-2-3   ew 1/2 1-2       ew 1/2 1-2       win only
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
    Sport Billy             M Kaymer 40/1   J Spieth 14/1 St Helens 7/2  J Wade 16/1       Wales 16/5
       Spencer4             H Stenson 12/1  A Scott 16/1  Warrington 9/2 R Barneveld 28/1  Scotland 33/1
         Ashers             R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 St Helens 7/2  P Taylor 11/4     England 2/1
    tommymooney             R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 Leeds R 11/2   P Taylor 11/4     Wales 16/5
        bloggie             R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 Wigan 3/1      P Taylor 11/4     England 2/1
        Maldini             R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 Leeds R 11/2   M v Gerwen 5/2    Ireland 2/1
      Surprised             H Stenson 12/1  B Watson 7/1  Warrington 9/2 M v Gerwen 5/2    Ireland 2/1
       ctibbits             L Donald 100/1  B Watson 7/1  Leeds R 11/2   M v Gerwen 5/2    England
        morganb             H Stenson 12/1  B Watson 7/1  St Helens 7/2  P Taylor 11/4     Wales 16/5
      bspittles             L Donald 100/1  B Watson 7/1  Leeds R 11/2   P Taylor 11/4     England 2/1
          Grant             R McIlroy 1/2   J Spieth 14/1 Wigan 3/1      P Taylor 11/4     Ireland 2/1

           murf             L Donald 100/1  B Watson 7/1  Wigan 3/1      P Taylor 11/4     England 2/1
        kcjonze             R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 Wigan 3/1      R Barneveld 28/1  France 7/1
    toffeelover             R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 Leeds R 11/2   M v Gerwen 5/2    England 2/1
      nigel1305             R McIlroy 1/2   J Spieth 14/1 Wigan 3/1      M v Gerwen 5/2    Ireland 2/1
   thebillfella   7         R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 Wigan 3/1      P Taylor 11/4     England 2/1
        topspur             R McIlroy 1/2   J Spieth 14/1 St Helens 7/2  P Taylor 11/4     Wales 16/5
           SamD             H Stenson 12/1  H Stenson 33  St Helens 7/2  M v Gerwen 5/2    Ireland 2/1
 Moist v Lipwig             R McIlroy 1/2   R Fowler 18/1 St Helens 7/2  P Taylor 11/4     Wales 16/5
      forestfan             R McIlroy 1/2   J Spieth 14/1 Wigan 3/1      G Anderson 9/2    Ireland 2/1
  sportsmeister             H Stenson 12/1  M Kuchar 8/1  Leeds R 11/2   M v Gerwen 5/2    France 7/1
yorkshiredragon   3         R McIlroy 1/2   R McIlroy 5/2 St Helens 7/2* M v Gerwen 5/2    Ireland 2/1

Mid-Feb to Mar

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     event-no->       6             7            8              9               10              11
                   Cricket      Football      Football      Football          Jumps             F1
                  World Cup      FA Cup     ChampionsLge   Europa Lge     Chelt Gold Cup  Drivers' Title
    Player        ew 1/2 1-2   ew 1/2 1-2    ew 1/2 1-2    ew 1/2 1-2      ew 1/4 1-2-3     ew 1/3 1-2
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  
    Sport Billy NZealand 6/1  Man Utd 3/1  AtMadrid 19/1 Roma 11/1      Holywell 14/1     N Rosberg 3/1
       Spencer4 India 8/1     Stoke 14/1   R Madrid 11/4 Roma 11/1      Carl' Lough 20/1  N Rosberg 3/1
         Ashers Australia 9/4 Arsenal 5/2  Chelsea 15/2  Roma 11/1      Silvin' Conti 3/1 S Vettel 25/1
    tommymooney India 8/1     Man Utd 3/1  R Madrid 11/4 Int Milan 16/1 Road'Riches 8/1   F Alonso 10/1
        bloggie Australia 9/4 no sel-loser R Madrid 11/4 Roma 11/1      Silvin' Conti 3/1 L Hamilton 4/5
        Maldini Australia 9/4 Arsenal 5/2  B Munich 11/4 Napoli 12/1    Road'Riches 8/1   L Hamilton 4/5
      Surprised Australia 9/4 Arsenal 5/2  R Madrid 11/4 Napoli 12/1    Carl' Lough 20/1  L Hamilton 4/5
       ctibbits India 8/1     no sel-loser Chelsea 15/2  Besiktas 40/1  Djakadam 16/1     N Rosberg 3/1
        morganb SriLanka 10/1 Man Utd 3/1  R Madrid 11/4 Int Milan 16/1 Djakadam 16/1     S Vettel 25/1
      bspittles Australia 9/4 Stoke 14/1   B Munich 11/4 Int Milan 16/1 Bobs Worth 16/1   L Hamilton 4/5
          Grant Australia 9/4 Arsenal 5/2  R Madrid 11/4 Liverpool 14/1 GiantBolster 33/1 L Hamilton 4/5

           murf Australia 9/4 Liverpl 13/2 R Madrid 11/4 Liverpool 14/1 Djakadam 16/1     L Hamilton 4/5
        kcjonze SriLanka 10/1 Man Utd 3/1  Barcelona 6/1 Villareal 20/1 Djakadam 16/1     N Rosberg 3/1
    toffeelover India 8/1     Arsenal 5/2  B Munich 11/4 Everton 16/1   Silvin' Conti 3/1 S Vettel 25/1
      nigel1305 Australia 9/4 Arsenal 5/2  R Madrid 11/4 Napoli 12/1    Silvin' Conti 3/1 L Hamilton 4/5
   thebillfella Australia 9/4 Man Utd 3/1* R Madrid 11/4 Wolfsbrg 22/1  Road'Riches 8/1   N Rosberg 3/1
        topspur Australia 9/4 Man Utd 3/1  R Madrid 11/4 Spurs 16/1     Holywell 14/1     N Rosberg 3/1
           SamD India 8/1     Man Utd 3/1  AtMadrid 19/1 Roma 11/1      Holywell 14/1     N Rosberg 3/1
 Moist v Lipwig Australia 9/4 Man Utd 3/1  R Madrid 11/4 Spurs 16/1     Silvin' Conti 3/1 L Hamilton 4/5
      forestfan Australia 9/4 Arsenal 5/2  R Madrid 11/4 Liverpool 14/1 Ld Wind'mre 16/1  L Hamilton 4/5
  sportsmeister Australia 9/4 Man Utd 3/1  ParisStG 28/1 Int Milan 16/1 Many Clouds 10/1  F Alonso 10/1
yorkshiredragon Australia 9/4 Man Utd 3/1  R Madrid 11/4 Liverpool 14/1 Ld Wind'mre 16/1  N Rosberg 3/1

April-May

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     event-no->         12                 13             14         15            16            17
                     Baseball             Golf         Cricket     Cricket       Snooker       Cricket
                   World Series        US Masters     CC Divn 1   CC Divn 2      World        T20 Blast
    Player          ew 1/2 1-2       ew 1/4 1 to 6    ew 1/4 123 ew 1/4 123    ew 1/2 1-2    ew 1/2 1-2
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -
    Sport Billy Washington N 7/1   J Spieth 18/1     Warwk 9/2   Surrey 4/1 S Murphy 14/1    Yorks 15/2
       Spencer4 LA Dodgers 8/1     A Scott 18/1      Durham 8/1  Essex 4/1  S Bingham 40/1   Sussx 20/1
         Ashers DetroitTigers 12/1 J Rose 25/1       Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  J Trump 8/1      Surrey 8/1
    tommymooney SFrancisco G 20/1  R McIlroy 4/1     Notts 5/1   Kent 9/1   R OSullivan 2/1  Lancs 12/1
        bloggie Philadelphia 150/1 R McIlroy 4/1     Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  no sel - loser   Surrey 8/1
        Maldini LA Angels 12/1     R McIlroy 4/1     Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  N Robertson 7/1  Hants 7/1
      Surprised Washington N 7/1   R McIlroy 4/1     Yorks 3/1   Essex 4/1  S Murphy 14/1    Notts 6/1
       ctibbits Baltimore O 28/1   T Woods 22/1      Durham 8/1  Derbys 8/1 N Robertson 7/1  Yorks 15/2
        morganb St Louis C 12/1    P Mickelson 28/1  Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  R OSullivan 2/1  Surrey 8/1
      bspittles LA Dodgers 8/1     T Woods 22/1      Durham 8/1  Nhants 8/1 R OSullivan 2/1  Notts 6/1
          Grant Washington N 7/1   R McIlroy 4/1     Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  N Robertson 7/1  Surrey 8/1

           murf St Louis C 12/1    T Woods 22/1      Yorks 3/1   Essex 4/1  S Murphy 14/1    Essex 14/1
        kcjonze Boston RSox 16/1   R McIlroy 4/1     Warwk 9/2   Lancs 7/2  R OSullivan 2/1  Sussx 20/1
    toffeelover LA Dodgers 8/1     J Rose 25/1       Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  N Robertson 7/1  Notts 6/1
      nigel1305 LA Dodgers 8/1     R McIlroy 4/1     Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  R OSullivan 2/1  Notts 6/1
   thebillfella Washington N 7/1   R Fowler 25/1     Yorks 3/1   Surrey 4/1 R OSullivan 2/1  Hants 7/1
        topspur Washington N 7/1   J Spieth 18/1     Warwk 9/2   Surrey 4/1 J Trump 8/1      Surrey 8/1
           SamD SFrancisco G 20/1  R McIlroy 4/1     Notts 5/1   Surrey 4/1 M Selby 9/1      Surrey 8/1
 Moist v Lipwig SFrancisco G 20/1  J Spieth 18/1     Notts 5/1   Surrey 4/1 N Robertson 7/1  Surrey 8/1
      forestfan NY Yankees 33/1    A Scott 18/1      Notts 5/1   Surrey 4/1 N Robertson 7/1  Hants 7/1
  sportsmeister Washington N 7/1   J Day 20/1        Durham 8/1  Lancs 7/2  N Robertson 7/1  Surrey 8/1
yorkshiredragon LA Dodgers 8/1     R McIlroy 4/1     Yorks 3/1   Lancs 7/2  R OSullivan 2/1  Notts 6/1

Jun-Dec

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     event-no->        18               19               20             21             22
                     Tennis           Tennis            Golf          Rugby            TV
                  Wimbledon Men     Wimb Ladies       The Open      World Cup         SPoTY
    Player         ew 1/2 1-2       ew 1/2 1-2     ew 1/4 1 to 6    ew 1/3 1-2    ew 1/4 1-2-3
-  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  
    Sport Billy S Wawrinka 25/1  M Sharapova 7/1  M Kaymer 28/1   S Africa 5/1  A Murray 9/1
       Spencer4 A Murray 4/1     S Halep 16/1     H Stenson 25/1  Ireland 10/1  Amir Khan 33/1
         Ashers N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   J Rose 25/1     S Africa 5/1  R McIlroy 10/1
    tommymooney A Murray 4/1     A Ivanovic 50/1  R McIlroy 5/1   England 4/1   R OSullivan 16/1
        bloggie N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  R McIlroy 10/1
        Maldini N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  R McIlroy 10/1
      Surprised N Djokovic 15/8  P Kvitiova 5/1   H Stenson 25/1  NZealand 8/5  C Froome 33/1
       ctibbits A Murray 4/1     S Halep 16/1     R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  L Hamilton 8/1
        morganb N Djokovic 15/8  M Sharapova 7/1  R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  A Murray 9/1
      bspittles R Nadal 8/1      S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  R OSullivan 16/1
          Grant N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  R McIlroy 10/1

           murf A Murray 4/1     S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   Australia 9/1 L Hamilton 8/1
        kcjonze A Murray 4/1     S Williams 5/2   B Grace 150/1   Australia 9/1 A Murray 9/1
    toffeelover N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  R McIlroy 10/1
      nigel1305 N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  A Murray 9/1
   thebillfella N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   J Rose 25/1     NZealand 8/5  R McIlroy 10/1
        topspur A Murray 4/1     S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   S Africa 5/1  A Murray 9/1
           SamD A Murray 4/1     S Williams 5/2   A Scott 19/1    S Africa 5/1  J Ennis-Hill 16/1
 Moist v Lipwig N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  A Murray 9/1
      forestfan N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   M Kaymer 28/1   NZealand 8/5  L Hamilton 8/1
  sportsmeister M Raonic 25/1    S Williams 5/2   T Woods 22/1    NZealand 8/5  Mo Farah 25/1
yorkshiredragon N Djokovic 15/8  S Williams 5/2   R McIlroy 5/1   NZealand 8/5  R McIlroy 10/1

Do say if there's any query, thanks.

[Sport Billy]

Thanks Sam, good work. I'll post a colour version of each event as it starts when I ask for jokers. There you have it though, full runners and riders! No duplicated entries, so someones gotta win........right?

[Sport Billy]

Selections to be posted tomorrow, but another 2 Joker decisions this week. Before 7.45 on Tuesday night for your Champions League pick. And before 6.00pm on Thursday if you want your Europa League pick boosted with 50 big ones!

[Sport Billy]

Hello chaps, Champions League picks attached. Any Jokers in by 7.45 tonight please......

[bspittles]

Big data

Do say if there's any query, thanks.

Are the prices quoted here the ones that will be used?

[ctibbits]

Joker on Chelsea for me please

[Sport Billy]

Big data

Do say if there's any query, thanks.

Are the prices quoted here the ones that will be used?

Absolutely, as per the original post. Thats the prices as were on Feb 1st. Ante post betting you see!

[Sport Billy]

And also, I declare my joker on Atletico Madrid for the Champions League at a super 19/1.........

I toyed with Kaymer for the Open and Murphy for the Snooker, but if they win at fancy prices I'll be pleased enough with the £10 e/w.

£1000 extra in my balance for an Atletico Champions League though? Nice........

[Grant]

When do the SPOTY jokers have to be played?

[Sport Billy]

Ive been thinking about that. By the rules I stated, before the programme starts I suppose. Could be buying money, but your selection still has to have had a good year, so I have to say, same as the rest. Joker to be declared before the programme starts in December.

Fair enough?

[bspittles]

Perhaps before the shortlist is announced?

[Ashers]

Perhaps before the shortlist is announced?

Or once the shortlist is announced.

Not that it matters as A P McCoy will take it with ease this year.

[Sport Billy]

If someone leaves a joker until December and doesn't make the shortlist....Ouch!

[Sport Billy]

Last decision for now.......Europa League picks attached.....anybody for a £50 boost on their selection. Jokers MUST be declared by 6.00pm tonight please....A nice spread of picks here. Game changer? We're playing for 1st and 2nd. Same as Champions League. Must reach final for any kind of return.

[Sport Billy]

Sam makes a perfectly good point via PM. Europa League starts tomorrow, not today...

*blushes gently*

[murf]

Go on then, I'll stick my JOKER on Liverpool in the Europa League - not sure they will be sufficiently up for it (in a deep down, subconscious, psychological kinda way) but think those sort of odds will be needed to win this.

[Sport Billy]

First Joker dealines for a while troops!

3.20 today for your Gold Cup Picks

Sundays green light for your F1 picks

Any Jokers?

First update today after the Gold Cup, the first of our events to finish....

Good luck!!!!

[morganb]

I would like to play my joker on the Gold Cup please

[Sport Billy]

£850 boost for Morganb if Djakadan wins the Gold Cup! Ruby Walsh aboard, currently 13/2. Morganb declares early and has 16/1 !!!!

The very essence of Antepost betting.

If nothing else he's 'ahead' of the bookie, if not beating him just yet!

Any more for F1 or the Gold Cup antepost warriors?

[bloggie]

Gold Cup joker play please.