Matvei Michkov’s Empty-Net Miss Costs Gambler $10K Parlay Win

A gambler who placed a tiny wager was looking at a five-figure payout. The person who placed the two-leg parlay bet with FanDuel, was looking at a payout of more than $10,000. However, the gambler’s dream was shattered to pieces after the Philadelphia Flyers’ forward, Matvei Michkov, missed an open goal.

Goal Miss Shatters a Two-Leg Parlay Wager

The wager in question involved the Flyers’ game against the Montreal Canadiens. As announced by br_betting, a gambler placed a two-leg parlay bet at +104,880 odds for a payout of $10,498.00.

The first leg of the bet was for Bryce Harper to hit a home run during the Philadelphia Phillies’ Opening Day game with the Washington Nationals. During the game in question, Harper did hit a homerun, thus accomplishing the first part of the two-leg parlay bet.

The second leg of the bet was for Michkov to score a minimum of three goals or more during the game between the Flyers and the Canadiens. However, during the game in question, Michkov struck the puck and sadly hit the post instead of the net. To make matters worse, the player missed on an empty net.

Had Michkov scored that goal, the bettor would’ve hit the whopping $10,000 payout on a tiny wager of $10.00. However, this case only reaffirms that sports betting isn’t different than any other gambling activity and the outcome of each bet is never certain.

This observation is contrary to the popular belief that experienced bettors always win big. In reality, there are sports bettors who may score hefty paydays on risky bets or parlay wagers, but this doesn’t mean that there isn’t risk involved.

Sports Fans and Bettors Alike Express a Range of Emotions Following the Announcement

It’s not a surprise that the announcement got the attention of many bettors and sports fans alike. While some published memes and emoticons, others poked some fun with one online user writing: “I no longer feel like the unluckiest gambler.”

Another user online wrote: “Who wakes up in the morning and even thinks to place this,” while another one recognized the recent loss as a “real pain.”