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horses4courses
09-16-2014, 07:02 PM
His $550 wager on the Nebraska game, in proportion,
would be like most of us throwing down a whole red cent. Nice pick, though!

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/spread-sheet/201409/warren-buffett-nebraska-cornhuskers-football

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxlW244IEAABMpo.jpg

Clocker
09-16-2014, 10:24 PM
He was probably just checking out the joint before buying it.

_______
09-16-2014, 10:52 PM
His $550 wager on the Nebraska game, in proportion,
would be like most of us throwing down a whole red cent. Nice pick, though!

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/spread-sheet/201409/warren-buffett-nebraska-cornhuskers-football

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BxlW244IEAABMpo.jpg

Given his net worth north of $60 billion, you need to be worth around $1.2 million for your penny bet to approach the lack of risk $500 represents to him.

proximity
09-16-2014, 11:14 PM
luckily i had a bad beat early in my "career" and never bet another game again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqC_Br3cDJg

good luck to mr buffett though. :)

thaskalos
09-16-2014, 11:28 PM
The rich just keep getting richer...