A D.C. bar owner is rolling the dice, bringing back a risky promotion when the United States soccer team takes on Australia on Friday night.
鈥淚f the U.S. beats Australia by one goal it鈥檚 25% off, if they beat Australia by 2 goals its 50% off, and if they win by three goals again it鈥檚 free tabs on the house for everyone there,” said Peter Bayne,
It’s same promotion the bar offered on patron’s tabs in the match against Paraguay last week. The U.S. won that match 4-1.
Bayne said he got the idea from a bar in New York that did a similar promotion for New York Knicks fans during the NBA playoffs.
Baynes said he鈥檚 not completely crazy, he hedged his bet by placing a personal wager on the upcoming soccer match through the predictive marketing website Kalshi.
Baynes bet the U.S. would win by 2 goals or 3 goals.
鈥淭hat way I felt comfortable doing it and it ended up being a win all around,鈥� he said.
Asked if he was afraid his luck might run out this time, Bayne said, 鈥淚鈥檓 totally nervous, I鈥檓 a nervous wreck about this, you know I don鈥檛 know it this is a good idea or not.鈥�
At the end of the day, he said it鈥檚 a lot of fun to do a promotion like this, and he鈥檚 again placing that side bet the U.S. will win.
鈥淭he actual worse outcome could be if the U.S. loses because I don鈥檛 want them to lose, I want them to continue on and get into the knockout round,鈥� Bayne said.
Bayne is not just a casual soccer fan either, he coached a local high school varsity team and has a deep love for the game.
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