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Why Blues bettor won't hedge his $100,000 ticket

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Why Blues bettor won't hedge his $100,000 ticket

Scott Berry has been the talk of the gambling world recently after he placed a $400 bet on the St. Louis Blues to win the Stanley Cup at 250-1 odds in Las Vegas.

Berry has a $100,000 Stanley Cup Final ticket. He's been to every home game throughout the playoffs and attended Game 2 in Boston. Berry has received offers to buy his ticket on PropSwap, but he's refused all of them. The Blues are up 3-2 in the series and are a +250 underdog at Caesars Sportsbook. He watched Game 5 at a restaurant in St. Louis with 15 friends and family members. His company's CEO sent an email encouraging employees to wear blue when the Blues play.Berry is the talk of the water cooler. Friends from San Diego are giving him advice on hedging his bet.

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