Betfair users profit from calamitous Cardiff
Cardiff were the masters of their own downfall as for the second season in succession they suffered Championship play-off heartache, their 3-0 defeat at home to Reading engineered firstly by a poor clearance from goalkeeper Stephen Bywater and then a foolishly conceded penalty by Dekel Keinan.
But while it was an awful evening for the Bluebirds as a third promotion push in as many years came to a desperately disappointing conclusion, it was a brilliant outcome for both Royals fans and Betfair customers that anticipated the Welsh capital club losing 3-0 in front of their fans twice in a row.
Anyone that staked £10 on Brian McDermott's side stunning the Cardiff City Stadium into silence were handsomely rewarded with a £513 profit - even accounting for the maximum five per cent commission - whereas the same bet paid out just £270 with Unibet.
There was also more money to be made betting against other people on Betfair on Monday's play-off semi-final between Swansea and Nottingham Forest, which the south Wales club won 3-1.
Correct score backers were left sweating during a thrilling climax before a precise finish from long range by substitute Darren Pratley in injury time ensured that those that stuck £10 on the Swans triumphing 3-1 received back £180.50, while Bwin punters were forced to settle for only £135.
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Published: 18 May 2011
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