2oceans Vibe

The story has been well-discussed this weekend, so you probably picked up that a lot of people won a lot of money on Saturday night. They placed bets on the 2oceansvibe Super 15 Multiple (see here), which is a weekly multiple that 2oceansvibe’s staff put together in conjunction with bet.co.za. This week’s multiple required four different predictions to come true during the weekend’s Super15 rugby tournament – delivering 75 to 1 odds if ALL came through. Those odds went up to 100 to 1 as bet closing time drew near.

Excitement reached fever pitch by 7pm, as the SA twittersphere confirmed that three of the four bets (that make up the multiple) had already come true. The last piece in the puzzle was for Stormers to open with a try in their game against the Lions.

They did. And with the bet moving up to 100 to 1 odds for late bets, some people walked away with a monster-load of money, from very small bets. There were numerous reports of R50,000 and R70,000 winnings and a vast majority taking home R7,500 (for a R100 bet) or R15,000 (for a R200 bet).

Mark Bosman from bet.co.za confirmed that total winnings in excess of R600,000 were paid out, adding, “for sports betting, this is equivalent to winning the lottery.” He also confirmed that “a large number” of people won between R20,000 and R70,000.

This is not the first time this has happened for 2oceansvibe. Last week we promoted 10 to 1 odds on Bryan Habana scoring the opening try for the Stormers v Blues game.

Much care will be taken on formulating this coming Friday’s 2oceansvibe Super 15 Multiplier, which could make it three in a row.

Remember to check 2oceansvibe around 9am on Friday, to see what we have put together for you – hopefully to make you some more bucks! The best way to get alerts for these type of things is Twitter. So make sure you’re following @2oceansvibe.

Be sure to check out our SUPER 15 category page, which shows all our Super 15 coverage, including predictions, TV schedules and lots more!

Listen very carefully now, because you can make a lot of money. The guys at bet.co.za have given us a special bet of our own called the ’2oceansvibe Multiple’ which you will find in their Super 15 betting menu). It has been put together by the 2oceansvibe team and it can win you 75 times your money.

If ALL of the following happens:

1) Sharks score first (with try) against Waratahs.

2) Bulls score first (with penalty) against the Reds.

3) Stormers to score first (with a try) against the Lions.

4) Cheetahs to win OR lose by less than 16.5

ALL of those are quite likely. If you bet on them individually, the odds are quite small. But if you bet on everything coming true, then we’re talking big bucks.

R100 makes you R7,500.

R200 makes you R15,000.

Imagine putting down R1,000 – you’ll go home with R75,000.

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The flurry of messages and tweets and emails I received on Friday night was quite overwhelming. This, as a follow up to some of the greatest advice I have ever thought to share on these hallowed pages. Allow me to explain.

On Friday morning in the the Morning Spice, I ran a headline saying that you could win R1,000 if you put R100 on Bryan Habana scoring the first try in the Stormers v Blues game that night, being played at Newlands. Here is a screenshot of that message.

Personally I put R350 on Bryan scoring that first try. I mean, it was a feasible proposition. And 10 to 1 are good odds. His odds were one of the lowest. So naturally I tweeted the same story later that day, as the game was starting in a few hours time. And then, suddenly, out of the blue, I see this tweet:

How very peculiar, I thought to myself.

SilverStreak and I often contemplate these types of messages one receives on Twitter. It’s almost a product of Twitter itself and it has been suggested that these messages are actually just viruses – an inevitability as your Twitter account gets bigger. One cannot possibly conceive that a real person would take the time out to say that Bryan Habana scoring the first try, was the joke of the week. Is it really nothing but fanciful conjecture to think that Bryan Habana, who God made with the primary objective to score tries as fast as possible, may well score the first try? That’s what Bryan Habana does.

The rest is history, of course. As Bryan Habana went ahead and scored the first try of the game, right under my nose, as we watched from the Corona box. What a wonderful feeling it was, knowing that so many 2oceansvibers had clocked a bit of cash, on a small risk bet – adding some exrea fun to their rugby.

As for @slabss, he tweeted something the next day, saying that he may well be the joke of the week. That’s all very well. But I still wonder what makes people send messages like that in the first place. I would totally understand if I had mentioned a prop scoring the first try. But I didn’t. It was Bryan Habana. It’s what he does – very often at the beginning of a game. For 10 to 1 odds? I’ll take it!

This stuff reminds me a bit of the Jasonator. It’s the type of thing he does the whole time.

CLICK HERE to place some Super 15 bets. Remember to check again on the Thursday afternoon before the weekend sport. That’s when they give you all the spicy bets – like first try scorer, winning margin, half time vs full-time winner. It’s great fun.

And while we’re talking about money, don’t forget the MegaMillions jackpot has rolled over and Tuesday’s jackpot is R1.8 Billion ($241 Million). You can buy tickets for that here – online and via mobile.

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It’s Week 4 of the 2012 Super 15 tournament and it’s the first round of ‘big’ byes, with three teams, the Bulls, the Crusaders and the Lions, all taking a break and earning four points for their efforts. But what about the remaining 12 teams?

Well, those 12 teams will be involved in six fixtures over three days this weekend, with matches taking place on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

On Friday, two surprise packages go head-to-head in the shape of the Chiefs and the Brumbies, before the high-riding Blues – victors over the Bulls last weekend – look to make it two from two on their African safari.

Saturday begins with two derbies – in the NZ and Australian Conferences – with arguably the game of the weekend taking place during the afternoon as the Sharks host the reigning Super Rugby champions, the Reds.

Sunday’s lone match takes place in Melbourne as the winless Rebels and Cheetahs – with five losses between them – going head to head; both having suffered narrow defeats last week.

A closer look at Super Rugby, Week 4 action with Bet.co.za:

Friday’s action:
(All kick-off’s SA time)

Chiefs v Brumbies (Hamilton) – 8.35am
Odds: Chiefs 9/50 and Brumbies 4/1
Despite enticing odds from Bet.co.za for a Brumbies win, the Men from Canberra will be up against it in Hamilton against the unbeaten Chiefs. The Brumbies actually have a good record in Hamilton, winning three out of six, but with form men like Robbie Robinson, Brodie Retallick, Ben Tameifuna and Arizona Taumalolo – most of whom are new to this level – in the Chiefs side, it is hard to bet against the home side. The Brumbies are a typical Jake White-coached side – strong on their basics (especially defence) – and they will be looking to play the game in the Chiefs’ half and benefit from any errors…

Stormers v Blues (Cape Town) – 7.10pm
Odds: Stormers 3/5 and Blues 13/10
Despite their heroics at Loftus Versfeld last weekend, Bet.co.za still has the Stormers as favourites. Oddly, the Stormers have a poor record in Cape Town against the Blues – losing four games and winning just two since 1998. (The last Blues win over the Stormers came in Cape Town in 2009.) The Stormers have a settled team, despite being without captain Schalk Burger, and they will be wary of the Blues after their win over the Bulls. Piri Weepu and Ma’a Nonu add plenty to this Blues team – just ask Gareth Anscombe – but being without Jerome Kaino (for the rest of the season) could cost them.

Saturday’s action:

Hurricanes v Highlanders (Wellington) – 8.35am
Odds: Hurricanes 1/1 and Highlanders 4/5
The Highlanders have made an excellent start to their 2012 campaign – beating the Chiefs (away), the Crusaders and the Waratahs (both at home) and Bet.co.za has rightly instilled them as favourites ahead of this all-NZ Conference clash. The ‘Canes will be confident after their big win over the Force – in Perth – and seem to be playing as a team; unlike last year…

Waratahs v Force (Sydney) – 10.40am
Odds: Waratahs 4/25 and Force 9/2
Bet.co.za are offering very appetising odds for a Force win, but can they really bounce back from last week’s heavy 19-46 home loss to the ‘Canes? One would have to assume no – aside from David Pocock’s performance there was very little on offer from the Men from Perth.

Sharks v Reds (Durban) – 5.05pm
Odds: Sharks 7/10 and Reds 11/10
According to Bet.co.za the Sharks are the favourites – as one would assume in Durban – plus the Reds have not hit their straps thus far in 2012. Durban and Brisbane climates are about as similar as one could get, but jet-lag could be an issue for the visitors, who were not impressive at all in their 11-6 win over the Rebels last weekend.

Sunday’s action:

Rebels v Cheetahs (Melbourne) – 7.10am
Odds: Rebels 9/20 and Cheetahs 9/5
The Cheetahs will still be pretty gutted with last weekend’s gutting – and unfair – 23-24 reversal in Canberra. Can they raise themselves – even without Coenie Oosthuizen who is under an injury could. Bet.co.za’s odds are appealing for a Cheetahs win… but with ball-players like James O’Connor, Mark Gerrard and Kurtley Beale can you really afford to write the home side off?

• Visit www.bet.co.za for updated odds ahead of the weekend!

One of the exciting things about being an innovative company in this ever-changing digital space, is when one of your ideas/people gets picked up by a bigger, mainstream company. If you were wondering where Steven Morris, our anchor on the mobile-friendly 2ov TV (2ov.tv) show Rugby Vibe (see past episodes here) disappeared to, he has been picked up by SuperSport! How cool is that? Steve is now hosting a short online weekly show on their website.

The show, ‘Working the Blind Side,’ is a tweaked version of 2ov TV’s Rugby Vibe and uses near-identical layout and delivery with green screen, except the overlay is now video, instead of stills (they have copyright of that footage) allowing a more exciting experience. So a big hats off to SuperSport for knowing where to spot both innovative ideas, and the talent that delivered it in the first place! Naspers also poached our sales guy a couple weeks ago – needless to say we are flattered beyond belief.

Check out Steve’s show every Thursday HERE on SuperSport

Well done, to all the guys and girls at SuperSport!

Be sure to check out the mobile friendly 2ov TV and especially the 2ov TV shows page (HERE) to see all the other weekly shows we have. Each episode is no more than 5 minutes each. Some of the shows have been called ‘hilarious’ in the comments sections, and some have even enjoyed the words ‘I would pay to watch this (that was the show The Compound – you’ll love it). So get involved at 2ov.tv (mobile friendly).

2ov.tv – visit us here

When you’re done there, tune in to 2ov.fm for the best radio of your life. We’ve currently got a higher online listenership than KFM. Naspers aren’t allowed to get involved in radio because of media laws, but perhaps because this is digital and on the internet, then this type of radio doesn’t fall within those laws and we could expect a similar thing coming out of Naspers? That would be so cool!

2ov.fm

Click here for our exclusive interview with Koos Bekker where he discusses the South African digital media and business landscape.

This just happened at the end of the 2012 Argus Cycle Tour.

Click ‘Continue Reading to see the two videos. One from ahelicopter and one from the road.  Continue Reading

I just browsed bet.co.za and looked at the Blues vs. Blues game this weekend. They’re giving some stunning odds on the first try scorer of the game.

Check this out:

While it’s surely within the realms of reason to suggest that the likes of Wynand Olivier (14 to 1), Rene Ranger (10 to 1) and Ma’a Nonu (12 to 1) could score the first try – the chances of NO try is also a massive possibility. R100 on there being no try will win you R2,000.

Nothing wrong with that! For a week’s worth of car guard change?

I’m in!

But those aren’t the only bets they have – there are tons. Check them out here.

I saw another one – if the Blues score first with a drop goal, R100 will make you R2,800!

CLICK HERE for bet.co.za

Following on from the news that Albert de Wet’s track, “Bikin’ RSA” was initially sent to media as the official song of the Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, and then sternly rejected by officials from the organisation, we suggest that bikers across the country rally around this song ahead of the big race this Sunday.

Dove are ready to announce their shiny new brand ambassador for the Dove Men+Care range.

We’ve kept a sharp eye on this one. I mean, we all love a clean, well groomed guy, but a brand ambassador for a minimal fuss, absolutely-does-the-job product like Dove Men+Care needs to be manly, too, you know?

So who better to do the job than a man with a fierce (and immaculately trimmed) beard, who stands well over two metres tall.

Dove Men+Care’s new brand ambassador is none other than one of South Africa’s national heros, Victor Matfield. We reckon that the journey Matfield has been through in sports and life makes him the perfect candidate for Dove Men. We can relate to him, as guys, powering through life, and wiping ourselves clean from the inevitable mud that comes with getting your hands dirty. Congrats Victor!

Most of you will know that Matfield has had a seriously impressive rugby career and retired as a record Springbok cap holder (a player’s dream). He’s also the author of My Journey, a businessman,  and Supersport presenter… Quite a catch if you ask me, ladies. Besides all of those “day jobs” he still makes time to be a loving husband and father.

According to Dove, Victor is an “authentic, real SOUTH AFRICAN man who portrays the perfect balance of masculinity and care. A man truly comfortable in his own skin, a man who promises to take DOVE to new heights and new consumers in 2012 and beyond”. No look, they weren’t wrong.

Check out Dove’s Facebook page for more info as well as exclusive interaction with the ambassador himself. Also, do yourself a favor and get some of their shower gel, it’s awesome. And combined with the judicious application of a loofah, it’ll last you forever.

You might still be reeling from the “official” Argus Cycle Tour song that was pulled – so maybe this will make more sense to you. It’s a bicycle rack for a Vespa and is apparently “the ultimate accessory for participating in the Argus or riding next to the peloton with a backup bike.”

I have no idea what that means, but I can see how this would prove useful.

Check out this “release”

Life’s just gets better with Vespa’s new innovations

If you’re a cyclist, transporting your bicycle just got unbelievably easy. Get a Vespa and then customise it with an after-market bicycle rack.

The outrageously unique – and functional – Vespa bicycle racks are crafted out of lightweight stainless steel tubing. The ultra light – yet robust – component is designed to fit on existing points on the Vespa’s chassis, and bolts on and off simply, in a matter of minutes.

Don’t be fooled thinking this add-on will compromise your riding pleasure. On the contrary, the rack is ergonomic and smart and will not decrease your ability to maneuver through traffic with your bicycle snug by your side.

If cycling’s your passion, customise your Vespa with a bicycle rack and be part of the peloton by riding alongside the cyclists and carrying a back-up bicycle. Or weave through traffic and meet your riding buddies on time and in style.

And the best part is, if you don’t feel like riding around with your rack attached to your Vespa, remove and re-attach it quickly and easily.

With the Vespa bicycle rack, transporting your bicycle is less hassle and way more cool. To get your customised rack, call Trevor at Vespa Wynberg on 083 274 6367 or 011 440 7649.

Great.

Maybe I will be allowed to drive through red traffic lights if I had a bike mounted to my Vespa?

After two rounds of 2012 Super Rugby action, who would have guessed that the Blues and Sharks would be winless and that the Highlanders and Chiefs would be heading up the New Zealand conference?

That, you see, is the beauty of the Super 15 and as we head into Round Three, there are – once again – some very tough matches to call, with Bet.co.za offering some pretty interesting odds at the same time.

The big games this week see the Crusaders host the Chiefs at their makeshift home ground of McLean Park (in Napier), with not much to choose either between the Sharks and the Lions in Durban – in effect a repeat of the 2011 Currie Cup Final.

A closer look at Super Rugby, Week 3 action:

Friday’s action:
(All kick-off’s SA time)

Crusaders v Chiefs (Napier) – 8.35am
Odds: Crusaders 7/20 and Chiefs 2/1
Bet.co.za is offering interesting odds for a Chiefs win in this ‘away’ game, with a host of the Chiefs players having played their home matches at McLean Park in 2011. The Chiefs starting XV is unchanged, with just two changes on the bench, but Crusaders boss Todd Blackadder has made a number of changes to his team’s starting line-up – including the return of World Cup All Blacks Corey Flynn, Owen Franks and Zac Guildford.

Force v Hurricanes (Perth) – 1.05pm
Odds: Force 13/20 and Hurricanes 11/10
According to Bet.co.za, the Force are the favourites, but there is money to be had here – especially after the Hurricanes’ half-impressive tour of South Africa. The ‘Canes have a new flyhalf talent in the shape of Beauden Barrett and they showed plenty of guts to steal the game from the Lions in the end last weekend.

Saturday’s action:

Brumbies v Cheetahs (Canberra) – 6.35am
Odds: Brumbies 1/5 Cheetahs 3/1
The Cheetahs, despite their surprisingly heavy loss to the Bulls last weekend, could be worth a punt here. With their bar-brawling prop Coenie Oosthuizen back in the mix, and the magic of Johan Goosen to call upon at No.10, why not? The Brumbies will be pragmatic, as always under coach Jake White, but if the Cheetahs can get enough momentum they could earn you some cash with Bet.co.za.

Highlanders v Waratahs (Dunedin) – 8.35am
Odds: Highlanders 13/20 and Waratahs 11/10
The Highlanders, according to Bet.co.za, are rightfully the favourites heading into Saturday, but the ‘Tahs showed a powerful side to their approach with their away win over the Rebels last week. There is something about the Highlanders this season – and they showed that in their win over the Crusaders last week – and they are always that much tougher to beat in Dunedin. That said, the ‘Tahs have an incredible Super Rugby record in Dunedin, having won six of their last seven encounters there.

Reds v Rebels (Brisbane) – 10.40am
Odds: Reds 1/10 and Rebels 5/1
This is an all-Australian Derby… and anything can happen in a derby… but even with the generous odds on offer for a Rebels victory, one just cannot see them winning in Brisbane. The Reds and Rebels have met just twice before – last year – with the Reds winning both matches at an average of 43-11.

Sharks v Lions (Durban) – 5.05pm
Odds: Sharks 7/20 and Lions 2/1
The Lions have won just once in Durban in Super Rugby – since 1998 – a one-point victory which came back in 2000. Bet.co.za has instilled the Sharks as favourites, despite two away losses this season, with the Lions good value given their odds. The Lions are without star props JC Janse van Rensburg and CJ van der Linde, but the Sharks will be sweating even more over the fitness of influential Springbok forward Willem Alberts – the epitome of go-forward.

Bulls v Blues (Pretoria) – 7.10pm
Odds: Bulls 3/10 and Blues 11/5
The winless Blues will arrive at Loftus Versfeld very low on confidence. The Bulls, in turn, will be tasting blood – and wanting more – after their 51-19 demolition of the Cheetahs last weekend. The Blues have not won in Pretoria since 2003 – when the Bulls were still Super Rugby’s whipping boys – but, even with Bet.co.za’s enticing odds, don’t expect that to change.

• Visit bet.co.za for updated odds ahead of the weekend!