Ron Paul at 5/2 odds on Bodog!

[hueylong]

The omnipresent Bodog online casino and sports betting site is taking bets on the 2008 Presidential election.

Interestingly, Dr. Paul is in 3rd place for the Republican nomination -- after Rudy (7/4) and Huckabee (9/5). Dr. Paul is a respectable 5/2 bet to win the Republican nomination, well ahead of Mitt Romney, at 4/1.

Dr. Paul is at 6/1 to win the whole thing -- trailing only Hillary (3-1) and Rudy (at 5-1). Dr. Paul is tied with Obama. Huckabee is 9-1 to win it all.

http://www.bodoglife.com/sports-betting/political-props.jsp

Thought you might find this interesting...

Huey

 

[austin356]

I am a optimist and supporter but would not put our odds that high!

My goodness......... sometimes I wonder what is up with these gamblers.

 

[bp2519]

I am a optimist and supporter but would not put our odds that high!

My goodness......... sometimes I wonder what is up with these gamblers.

you dont know anything

 

[hillertexas]

thats excellent

 

[kutibah]

I am a optimist and supporter but would not put our odds that high!

My goodness......... sometimes I wonder what is up with these gamblers.

Maybe they realize that the poll numbers mean crap and that there really IS a revolution brewing

 

[lbrtylvr]

I would love to take the other side on that one, to bad you can't do it.

 

[vis-à-vis]

You ever stop to think about this?

The mainstream continegent, a powerful force indeed, all say RP has no chance.

RP supporters are ONLINE

bodog is ONLINE

What if they just sat down and said, "let's us strategize like business men."

By increasing the odds Paul will win they might think they can pull in more bets. Now betting against the house is usually a bad idea. Thus they seek to maximize their profits.

Just a thought. I personally think Dr. Paul will win, but if I were a business man I'd be all over this like flies on crap.

 

[DirtMcGirt]

any mention on bodog of RP... saw a picture with poker players in video with RP can we get Doyle Brunson on board?

 

[ronpaulitician]

I am a optimist and supporter but would not put our odds that high!

My goodness......... sometimes I wonder what is up with these gamblers.

I'd put our odds for the GOP ticket at 7/1.
I'd put our odds for the general election at 6/1.

 

[ronpaulitician]

I would love to take the other side on that one, to bad you can't do it.

Why not?

Bet against Paul winning the GOP ticket, win some money, invest it all in the Ron Paul general election, and help ensure that your bet on Paul winning the general election pays off.

 

[austin356]

I'd put our odds for the GOP ticket at 7/1.
I'd put our odds for the general election at 6/1.

Thats exactly where I would put both if I was placing real money.

 

[mtbomb]

The gambling site shouldn't care who you bet on. They have an edge regardless. The lines should adjust with the amount of betting placed. If they had no edge, add up all the fractions and you should get close to 1. But they make money because the fractions don't quite add up to 1.

 

[blakjak]

You ever stop to think about this?

The mainstream continegent, a powerful force indeed, all say RP has no chance.

RP supporters are ONLINE

bodog is ONLINE

What if they just sat down and said, "let's us strategize like business men."

By increasing the odds Paul will win they might think they can pull in more bets. Now betting against the house is usually a bad idea. Thus they seek to maximize their profits.

Just a thought. I personally think Dr. Paul will win, but if I were a business man I'd be all over this like flies on crap.

This is backwards thinking. As a gambler you want to take the highest odds you can find because it pays better. For example, with a $100 bet, would you rather get paid $250 (5/2 odds) or $1000 (10/1 odds) if you win? If gamblers are going to bet RP to win the nomination, they will search out the places that offer the highest odds. And Bodog definitely is not a good place to bet as they have the lowest (worst) odds.

 

[hueylong]

The Original Point.

The point of the original post was that Bodog, which is a large online betting site -- functions like a market... and the people who bet in that market believe RP is a better bet to win the whole thing than say, Romney...

Huey

 

[McCarthy Was Right]

The omnipresent Bodog online casino and sports betting site is taking bets on the 2008 Presidential election.

Interestingly, Dr. Paul is in 3rd place for the Republican nomination -- after Rudy (7/4) and Huckabee (9/5). Dr. Paul is a respectable 5/2 bet to win the Republican nomination, well ahead of Mitt Romney, at 4/1.

How can they put Rudy first? The primaries have a terribly low turnout and I highly doubt the Republican base is going to get off their butts to vote for someone with a pro-choice, pro gay rights, anti gun, irreligious and pro tax backround.

 

[damon04]

http://www.pledgeforpaul.com/

 

[Channing]

intrade.com odds are at 100/5 for Repbulican nomination so if you want to bet best go there

 

[blakjak]

intrade.com odds are at 100/5 for Repbulican nomination so if you want to bet best go there

I believe intrade is a better indicator of Paul's chances as this is completely market driven. He has been as high as 10% there.

 

[voytechs]

He's at 5:1 on sportsbook (that up from 6:1 previously)

 

[hueylong]

interesting that he's 5:1 at sportsbook. those aren't really all that long odds...

it must be respect for the money being raised.

Huey