Big bovver

Yikes. Didn't take long to kick off did it? Not going to go into the why, wherefores and wtfs. Suffice to say Emily has been booted, dreams in tatters and no doubt wishing she'd never lied her way onto the show. Not quite as smart as she thought she was.

All of which has got the tabloids frothing at the mouth, feeding fenzy in full flow. With enough gravitas to give the broadsheets an excuse to give their tuppence worth without appearing to stoop so low as to admit the show might actually interest their readers. You don't need a cyrstal ball. This one's going to run.

Which all got some debate going over on the Betfair Forums. Of course, in true gambling style the main thrust was for a long time not the real issues - but what was going to happen to the first eviction market. Those silly enough to lay 1000 shots wanting it voided. Those shrewd enough to back them arguing all bets should stand.

Betfair's rules on the matter are very clear. And the market stands. Spot on. Which is a bit of a bugger as it leaves me over £300 red any result. I wasn't around when it all kicked off prefering to have a social life this year! Especially annoying looking at the prices I would have been in a position to go all green before it kicked off. And, of course, could have made a healthy profit if I'd realised what was going on. Can't complain though. Fair dues to those who cashed in. There is a reason why the two up for nomination could be backed at around 98%. This is it. Reminds be of the infamous "2nd" eviction market in Big Brother 5. That series I put the time in and cashed in with prices in the high hundreds during Fight Night. You win some, you lose some. No complaints with the decision for all bets to stand. But a good reminder why I'm simply not going to get too involved this year market wise.

What else? Well, the third test between England and West Indies has started. And yet again the toss went against me. :-( Seemed to be a big of debate about whether England should have batted or fielded first. Still not convinced the decision to bat was correct but I'm sitting pretty though with an all green book. My initial draw lay at 3.35 is still in the book. I've had a lay of England and a back of the Windies too. Just got to be a little careful on day 2 but hopefully can end the day with a profit. Had a good betting day away from Betfair yesterday too picking up several hundred on some side markets so it's smiles all round at the moment. Apart from Big Brother! :-(