What is State of Origin?
There’s been so much action going down at OG headquarters that I haven’t had much time to post any blog entries. Along with trying to qualify for the WSOP main event, we’ve been crying in our beer about the Lakers losing the NBA finals. Not crying as much as Phil Ivey though…
Although we got close at Full Tilt, I missed out on playing the WSOP in Vegas the cheap way this year. If I want to play now, I have to pony up the $10k, plus flights, plus hotel…. Instead of doing that I’m just going to mark in my calendar to start trying to qualify earlier next year and not leave it until the last minute again!
My full action junkie attention span of 30 seconds is now focusing on something you may not have heard of, let alone thought to bet on before. It’s kind of like NFL, but no pads allowed.
You might not have known, but Ed’s an Aussie from way back. And in Australia this week is Rugby League’s premier event. The ‘State of Origin’ is the equivalent of the Superbowl in terms of viewer interest and TV ratings. It’s a mid season series of three games between players from two states - Queensland and New South Wales - where the majority of Rugby League players originate. Us Aussies pick strange contests to make a big deal out of…
They leave their club teams and play for their state. In the history of the series, each side has won an equal number of times - it’s been an amazingly tough and evenly matched contest over the years. And players play harder than than do in any grand final. The rest of the actual club season is almost an anti-climax once the State of Origin is finished.
But anyway, I’m a Queenslander, and we’re known as the ‘Maroons’ or the ‘Cane Toads’. New South Wales are the ‘Blues’ or the ‘Cockroaches’. And we hate each other at this time of year! Queensland is a slight favorite after winning 30+ to nil in game two, but game three is in Sydney where we always struggle to win.
If you’re interested in having a bet on something new than try taking a punt on the State of Origin at Bodog >> yes it’s a big enough event worldwide for even Bodog to offer odds!
Queensland is the slight favorite, but like I said they’re on the road, so I’d rate NSW as the slightly better bet at 2.35 for the win or 1.83 with the 4.5 point head start.
You cheer with your heart, but bet with your head right?
Go Maroons!
Ed
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