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Hubdub Results 5

posted Sunday, 19 October 2008

My previous cumulative results for Hubdub predictive markets was 11-7-2 (correct-wrong-draw).  Here are some more predictive market results from Hubdub.com for bets that I have participated in.

  • Horse Racing - Will there be a triple crown winner this year?
    • Wrong (predicted yes, actual no)
  •  Will the U. S. national average gasoline price hit $4 per gallon by the Fourth of July?
    • Correct (predicted yes)
  • Where will U.S. health officials determine the source of the salmonella-tainted tomatoes to be?
    • Correct (predicted undetermined)
  • Will Brett Favre Come out of Retirement to play in the 2008-2009 Season?
    • Wrong (predicted no, actual yes)
  • Will the U.S. Get a higher medal tally than China in the 2008 Summer Games?
    • Correct (predicted yes)
  • Will Condelezza Rice be McCain’s Vice Presidential nominee?
    • Correct (predicted no)
  • Will Colin Powell endorse Barack Obama?
    • Wrong (predicted no, actual yes)

New cumulative total is 15-10-2 (correct-wrong-draw).