Eurovision 2011

[CaerMyrddin]

So, who's trading this market?

I had a huge green on Portugal (it was (also) me pushing the price!) hoping that they qualify and green after, but they failed.

I tried to oppose France but never got filled... I was also keen on backing Georgia and Iceland, but lacked the courage to take the prices? Massive moves on many runners, it's a very interesting market. Ireland has moved madly and I was told Paddy Power will face their biggest payout ever if Ireland delivers!

[jimrobo]

thats the least of the payout worries.......I said if jedward win I will streak the 10k on sunday!!!

[Euler]

Quick everybody, starting phoning for Jedward!

[Euler]

I quite like having a go on EV. I've had a lot of success backing high scoring nations early on and trading out mid voting session.

[Euler]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seXsVCOZhps&feature=fvst

I have this as a ringtone on my phone as a tribute to my win on the Eurovision this year!

[CaerMyrddin]

Good luck then Jim!

Last year I pulled a modest result but it caught my eye. I'll take this year as a learned, this is a very interesting market.

[jimrobo]

many thanks peter!!

I really need to bite my tongue when I start saying these things as people have a habit of holding me to them!

[Euler]

Jedward are in the final and are now second favourites to win!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-13384821

[James1st]

Best lay this decade!

[Innertube]

Is sexual activity allowed on the forum?

[Euler]

Hmm, looks like the UK have been stitched up again with mysterious loss of sound at the critical moment. Very unlikely winners now.

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[Euler]

Interesting activity on the vote, support for Azerbaijan and UK but Ireland is loveless.

[Euler]

It's quite interesting watching the markets. People seem to be backing the favourite when they don't appear in the first batch of voting, anticipating 8,10 or 12 points in the second phase. They are laying heavily given the opposing situation.

[Euler]

Sweden coming up the inside rail.

[Euler]

Ireland back in it, but a lot of eastern bloc countries yet to vote. I'm cashing in my position on Azerbajian. May get lower but I'll just sit and watch now.