Thursday, June 17, 2010

Paris - World Cup

Betting Against the Frogs
A French colleague showed me how to bet on world cup games. You go to any tabac (tobacco store) and fill out a form. You can bet for a win, tie or draw with or without a handicap and you can also bet on halftime leader, etc. Pingle and I have been putting small bets on some games - it makes them so much more fun to watch. Last night, my best bet of all: 10 Euros on Mexico. I cheered them on in a French cafe, surrounded by Frenchies as they outhustled and outplayed the French side, beating them 2-0. It was sweet, especially since I won 31 Euros. Lunch on me!

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