Bet.co.za betting challenge - Round 9

Technical troubles cost Howie Kahn in last weekend's Bet.co.za betting challenge, but he has gone for some brave picks this week as he looks to finish the second four-week block on a high.

I'm chasing the game a bit, with Sportbilly streaking ahead... and Gareth Rosslee getting in the positives and just ahead of me (by R7).

I've placed a few cheeky bets and varied things a bit - in terms of try-scorers, winning margins and scoring plays; with a bit of luck, perhaps I can catch Mr Billy...

This is how things stand at present in terms of net gain/loss from the new R1000 investment:
- Sportbilly (@sportbillysays) R351.50
- Gareth (@GarethRosslee) R52.00
- Howie (@howiekahn) R45.00
- Schalk (@SI_Schalk) -R605.05

My bets for this weekend, Round Nine of the 2012 Super Rugby tournament:

Highlanders v Blues
Winning margin (5-Way)
Highlanders to win by 1-12 points @ 1.62
Stake: R25.00
Potential Winnings: R40.50

Reds v Stormers
Winning margin
Reds to win by 1-5 points @ 5
Stake: R20.00
Potential Winnings: R100.00

First try-scorer(s)
Radike Samo @ 20
Stake: R10.00
Potential Winnings: R200.00

Dom Shipperley @ 12
Stake: R10.00
Potential Winnings: R120.00

Hurricanes v Crusaders
Winning margin
Crusaders to win by 6-10 points @ 3.75
Stake: R25.00
Potential Winnings: R93.75

Last try-scorer
Zac Guildford @ 16
Stake: R10.00
Potential Winnings: R160.00

Waratahs v Rebels
Winning Margin
Waratahs to win by 16-20 points @ 4
Stake: R20.00
Potential Winnings: R80.00

First try-scorer
Chris Alcock @ 18
Stake: R10.00
Potential Winnings: R180.00

Sharks v Chiefs
Sharks to win both halves
Sharks - Yes @ 3
Stake: R25.00
Potential Winnings: R75.00

Bulls v Brumbies
Bulls to win by 1-12 points @ 2.25
Stake: R25.00
Potential Winnings: R56.25

First scoring play
Bulls - drop-goal @ 20
Stake: R20.00
Potential Winnings: R400.00

Until next time,
Howie Kahn

* If you feel like wasting some hard-earned cash, you can bet on me against the likes of SportBilly and the terrible twins from Sports Illustrated, Gareth Rosslee (@GarethRosslee) and Schalk Jonker (@SI_Schalk). Click HERE.

** Or click HERE for Bet.co.za's Super Rugby, Round Nine preview. (They're the experts, after all!)