The Texan billionaire Jim McIngvalebetter known as “Mattress Mack“, Is an old acquaintance of Assopoker: the high roller bettor is destined in 2022 to destroy the accounts in the fourth quarter of several bookmakers after his latest win of 75.7 million dollars (an absolute record in the history of betting).
A baseball fan, he has often won and lost large sums betting on his favorite sport and his favorite team (Houston Astros), but he has always done so with a very specific purpose: reassure the promotions of its stores of mattresses and household items. It is not strictly speaking about gambling but most of the bets have been placed to cover very expensive promotions in its points of sale.
The millionaire win on the Huston Astros
We tell you about his latest “venture” in betting: the 71-year-old billionaire, owner of the chain of stores Gallery Furniturewon $ 75.7 million by betting on the Astros’ victory in the baseball playoff series against Philadelphia.
However, his bets were placed to cover yet another promotion offered in his stores: “2022 Astros Win it All, Get it All“. Customers who spent more than $ 3,000 on a set of mattresses (Tempur-Pedic, Stearns & Foster or Sealy models) were reimbursed in full, considering the Texas team’s victory in the series.
A promotion that is reminiscent of that of a well-known appliance chain that reimbursed the cost of televisions purchased before the World Cup by Italian fans in 2006.
The hedging strategy and the bookmakers who find themselves on their knees
Jim McIngvale always reassures his promotions (which are very successful and have contributed to the notoriety of his brand) with hedging bets. In fact, in case of positive outcome he also gains. It seems that these promos guarantee him a good turnover. In the end it is a sure bet. The return of image and marketing is also not indifferent.
Predictions today
Serie BCagliari – Pisa is part of the matches at 2.00 pm on Saturday, as regards the thirteenth day of Serie B. Sardi at 16 and three points away from the playoff area. The islanders have lost only one of the last 5 days, with two consecutive draws: during these races, 6 points have arrived for Fabio Liverani’s men. The Tuscans have literally changed pace since Luca D’Angelo returned to the Nerazzurri bench: in seven games, 3 wins and 4 draws, with 13 points out of 14 total. 17 previous games, including 9 in Sardinia, with 7 rossoblu wins and two draws. No Pisan acute on the island. We like the Goal sign.
Serie BAscoli – Frosinone opens the 13th day of Serie B, with the advance of Friday. The bianconeri are in the playoff zone, at 19 together with Brescia, Parma and Suditorl. Christian Bucchi’s team is unbeaten in 4 games, with 10 points collected in this match span. On the other hand, the Ciociari are at the top of the standings and on the run with 27 points: 5 points more than Genoa and Reggina in second place. Fabio Grosso’s troops are chasing their sixth win in a row and have been unbeaten for 11 years at the “Del Duca”: last Ko in 2011 for 3-1 and from that moment on six games in a row without losing (3 V, 3 N). Lazio favorites and let’s go with the combo: X2 + Over 1.5.
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Serie BTernana – Brescia is the postponement of Saturday, at 4.15 pm, for the 13th matchday of Serie B. The Fere no longer know how to win and the fast of success is extended to 270 minutes. From the first place, in the last three days Cristiano Lucarelli’s team has collapsed to fourth place with 21 points. The Rondinelle have not found success in six races. Only one defeat in the last 450 minutes, compared to 4 X marks, three of which in the last three days. Josep Clotet Ruiz’s gang has 19 points and accuses 8 lengths from first place and three lengths from second place. Lombardi unbeaten for 6 years at the “Liberati”, with a draw and a victory in the last two away games. The Goal shines.
But they were also several lost bets. In that case, it was his company that enjoyed him, which did not have to reimburse any customers.
For “Mattress Mack” it is not a problem to be accepted by bookmakers demanding figures being a loser, at least until yesterday …
According to the reporter Darren Rovell by Action Network, the biggest bet was placed in May at the casino chain’s bookmaker Caesars. The odds were 10 to 1 (11 times the stake) and Jim bet 3 million: he therefore won 30 million dollars with this bet alone. The rest he has bet on Barstool Sportsbook, Betfred, BetMGM, Unibet and WynnBET, all books destined to lick their wounds (the risk is to close the last months of 2022 not in a brilliant way).
He also bet at odds of 5 to 1 (6 times the stake). In total, he staked $ 10 million on the 2022 World Series of baseball, winning $ 75.7 million overall. This is a huge sum for the legal US betting market that will force several bookmakers to close the fourth quarter in negative territory.
McIngvale, this summer, also “bet” on World Series of Poker, by funding a staking group of Texas players called “Poker Stallions”. The tycoon invested $ 560,000 and the results were interesting. Also part of the stakati was DJ Alexander who had won a bracelet in 2021, in the $ 1,000 FLIP & GO No-Limit Hold’em lottery event.
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