Fantasy surfer winner Blake Thornton's hot tips for MEO Rip Curl Pro!
Six years have passed since Gabriel Medina wept and told the crowd at the Rip Curl Pro in Portugal that this was the “third time” the judges had got it wrong.
Six years since his step-daddy Charlie threw chairs all over the surfer’s area after the last-minute win by Julian Wilson in that year’s event.
Six years since Gabriel took his runner-up award and disappeared off the stage, leaving Julian to shower himself in champagne.
And, well, wouldn’t you know.
Here we are again. A world title on the line, and starring Gabriel Medina and Julian Wilson and Filipe Toledo.
Gabriel will take the title if he wins the event and Julian gets worse than a third, Filipe worse than a ninth.
But what concerns you, and me, is how we can milk the betting agencies for our own glorious triumphs.
Since 2015 Fantasy Surfer winner Blake Thornton stepped behind the wheel here, he’s picked the winner of the Surf Ranch Pro (Gabriel Medina, fifty bucks at five-to-one, $250) and the Quiksilver Pro (Julian Wilson, thirty buck bet, won $270).
This event?
Blake says the outrageously unpredictable surf “makes the field more open. It’s a nightmare to predict the waves, however, the way I read it means there’ll be a little wind coming into the face of the lefts which should offer better barrels and lofty air sections although the wind after Tuesday is blowing a bloody gale so that may hinder the guys.”
Filipe? Fuming after Hossegor and therefore a strong bet?
“I am sure he is fuming and you wouldn’t expect back-to-back bad results but if he comes up against Callinan again in the forecasted conditions early on he could be in serious trouble.”
(Editor’s note: I ain’t throwing Filipe in the garbage. In 2015, he had the highest heat score ever in a Portugal final, 17.83, including a ten-pointer. Fifty on Filipe to win, five to one.)
Dark horses?
“Lower seeded guys who could shake things up are Ace, Seabass and Jeremy Flores but I am kinda expecting the same guys to be at the business end. Peniche is a place where it’s twos or tens and even the best can get caught looking for waves with the flash rips and big tides. With that in mind I am tipping the following…”
- $50 on Medina at $4
- $40 on Julian at $5
- $30 on Owen at $13
- $30 on Italo at $8
- $20 on Seabass at $26
- $10 on Ace at $31
Thoughtful speculation or madness?
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So close!
Joan Duru’s odds were higher than his total heat score.
He killed our bold multi!
sportsbet.com.au multi bet, pick the roughies to win in each heat of round 1 and if they all win you stand to win off a $100 bet a whopping $6715224506.20 , tell me that couldnt be rigged for a win, i bet only dirk just has that much in one of his bank accounts, and whats it matter if you throw round 1 anyway, more money than youll ever make off signature double pluggers, wouldnt be hard
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Can I borrow a lazy trill if ya win mate I’m outta phone credit and dog food
spot you till dolby day, just put a sneaky $1 on and youll still make $67152245.06
Sick one Rumpy you’re a good cunt
Not sure if can cash out tho – sports bet seemed to have stopped doing that. I put $2 on for $1.8 mill potential return
yeah they said they would only pay me a million if i won still for a $1 outlay its cheeper than buying a lotto ticket and easier to rig
“Filipe Toledo represents the tip of the spear in today’s progressive surfing movement. Small in stature but massive with his moves, especially in the aerial realm, this Brazilian tornado’s heart-pounding approach has netted him five Championship Tour victories over the past three years, more than any other CT competitor….If Toledo can plug the holes there’s no question he’s a World Title contender.”—Fuck the WSL
All this hole plugging tip-talk make’s me horny.
so yeah, they’re saying if he can get laid more he’d be (a) champ?
Please,,,, never stop these golden nuggets …..
Like Pet Mel just telling us all that “if you want good barrel riding you want offshore winds”. Thanks Pete… who do the producers think are watching this show?
Sorry Pete you are a charger but who did you blow to get this job? Do you do ANY research?
Seems at this stage of season announcers should study qs rankings as the requalification scenario is even more thrilling than title race. Complexities that, properly explained, really enhance the viewing experience.
he just made the comment that when it’s onshore on one side of the peninsula, it’s offshore on the other… he’s basically a prophet.
Creation and Destruction . World Shiva League . Life according to Mel ?
“now everyone, what will we do now? We’ll do a chant. ”89 world champ, ’89 world champ.’ WITH PAZZAZ!!!
Bet on a shit ton of claims being thrown on mid range fives.
$5 on Nick Carroll moving out of his mum and dad’s spare room by age 65 at $75.
Should turn that into a multi with the Derek Reilly lifetime ban from North Bondi Bowlo after the BG Southern Hemi Xmas Party, which is currently paying $8.50
I’m a member, they can’t ban me!
Sub clause 666: Any member convicted of cuntardery may be expelled at the discretion of the committee. You’re on shaky ground, D.
Sub clause 69: “All cuntardery shall be expunged if member is committing up to $5000 per week through our gaming lounge”
Lol
Into the master bedroom?