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Bookmaker company SkyBet announced about the loss of almost 440 thousand dollars on the match “Bayern” – “Arsenal”.

by Joker 18.02.2017 0 comments

The gambler named Max Reid inquired a bet on the match between “Bayern” and “Arsenal” in 1/8 of the final of the Champions League. The user decided to bet on two events. He betted that forward of the “Bayern” Robert Lewandowksi would score a goal and, moreover, would do it with his head. It was also betted that “Arsenal” wouldn’t score from the penalty spot.

@SkyBet lewandowksi to score a header & arsenal to miss a penalty #RequestABet

— Max Reid (@MReid88) February 15, 2017

The company estimated probability of these events with the odds 401.0 and sent the gambler a link for making a bet. Max Reid betted 6,2 dollars.

On the 30-th minute of the match “Arsenal” received a right for the penalty but Alexis Sanchez didn’t score. And on the 53-rd minute Lewandowksi score the goal with his head. The gambler won the bet.

So, this winning #RequestABet just cost us £350k…? #FCBvAFC pic.twitter.com/l5AsmIZn5N

— Sky Bet (@SkyBet) February 15, 2017

Max Reid received a prize of 2?48 thousand dollars, and then the SkyBet twitted: “This winning bet cost us 440 thousand dollars”. The offer was also used by other gamblers, and their total winnings increased enormously.

It should be mentioned that, after such a great success, SkyBet blocked Reide’s account. The company promised to work it out, but at the moment the reason of blocking is not clear.