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  • Bets made on Federer could pay off beyond the grave

    3/8/10 9:02 PM | Johan Lindahl
    Bets made on Federer could pay off beyond the grave Bets placed in the years leading to the death of a British punter could pay off from beyond the grave in Britain if Roger Federer continues his Grand Slam win streak.

    British media report that the Oxfam charity is set to receive a windfall of up to $500,000 due to wagers on tennis made before Nick Newlife's death in 2009.

    The late punter has several outstanding bets which could lead to big paydays, including a potential $1.5 million should Federer lift a seventh Wimbledon title this summer. The original $400 bet had been made for the Swiss to win Wimbledon at least seven times before 2020 at 66/1 (67.00) odds.

    Newlife also had a longer-odds flutter on Andy Roddick, wagering that the American could lift at least ten Grand Slam singles titles before 2020 at 100/1 (101.00) - a potential payout $115,000.

    Should all of the late punter's bets pay out, Oxfam would be ahead by $508,000.

    "Roger Federer is already 6/4 (2.50) hot favourite to win this summer's Wimbledon and I fully expect to be handing over a six figure cheque to Oxfam when he does so," said spokesman for the William Hill house.



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"due to wagers on tennis made before his death in 2009."

federer died last year?!?! and still managed to beat murray for the australian open. wow! :P

i'm kidding. took me a while to understand the article though. but i put that down to being very tired, haha

Sib69 , 3/8/10 10:06 PM


Agree with you Sib69. That first couple of paragraphs was confusing.

cable , 3/9/10 6:06 AM


This thread has no legs.

carrie , 3/9/10 10:09 AM



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