"Daft wager" nets Welch grandpa a cool quarter mil

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http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/10/18/man-wild-bet-on-grandson-15-years-ago-nets-him-over-200000/​

A proud grandfather’s wild bet that his toddler grandson would someday play professional soccer paid off when the boy made his debut this week, earning the U.K. man over a quarter of a million dollars.

BBC News reports the grandfather of 16-year-old Harry Wilson placed a bet when the boy was only 18 months old that his grandson would one day play for Wales’ national soccer team.

Peter Edwards wagered 50 British pounds, or $80.73, and was given odds of 2,500 to one in Wrexham, Wales.

On Tuesday Wilson made his debut playing as a substitute against Belgium, making his grandfather very proud, and thousands of dollars richer.
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Wilson, who his grandfather said showed talent from an early age, is the youngest player ever for Wales, beating the old record holder by 108 days.

Let's see ...

I've got four grandkids now, and five kids and step-kids not married yet ...

The two-year old has a strong foot ...

One of the girls is built like a sprinter at age three ...

OH COME ON!! I'm just kidding!!!

 

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I saw that story the other day and immediately thought of my friend who has a 6 year old that is a scratch golfer (from the women's tees). I'd like to find somewhere that I could put down $80 at 2,500:1 odds that he'll play in the U.S. Open some day.