The Inkling

I was foolish.

I needed to say that before I continue with today's story. There has been a lapse in my rules of gambling and I paid the price.

You see, I have this guideline where I refuse to bet on teams when they are odds on and away from home. I decided that Chelsea were the exception to this rule.

As the current champions were playing Wycombe Wanderers I thought the Blues were going to run rampant in last night's Carling Cup match so I placed all of the money I had left in my Blue Square account on the win.
All £43 on a result that would only have made me a little over ten pounds profit.

As soon as I did the bet I had doubts but I rode with it. Them - after Chelsea scored late in the first half - I thought I would go onto Betfair and bet someone that Chelsea wouldn't win so as to break even or make a little profit and end the evening in the black.

I then fooled myself into thinking that they would win so I decided against laying them when they were 1-0 up.

By the late seventy minutes I started worrying. I had this feeling that a draw was possible so I decided I would risk it and lay the team.

Too late.

The goal went in before I had time to do anything and my £43 went back into Mr Blie Square's pocket faster than I had won it on the weekend.

The moral of the story is to trust your feelings.

Oh, and there is never te odds on away win rule.