Drake’s Costly Betting Ventures ?
Canadian musician and actor Aubrey Drake Graham, aka Drake, is known for his hefty bets on major sports events. Recently, he wagered a staggering $300,000 worth of Bitcoin on Canada to triumph over Argentina in the Copa America semi-final.
- Canada’s football team faced long odds as the underdog, with a 9.60 chance of victory.
- A win would have netted Drake over $2.5 million in Bitcoin.
Betting Misfortunes ?
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Unfortunately for Drake, this defeat isn’t an isolated incident. He has a history of significant losses from betting on various competitions:
- Last month, he bet $500,000 in BTC on the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA final, but they fell to the Boston Celtics.
- Earlier in 2024, he wagered $700,000 in Bitcoin on a UFC fight where his pick, Sean Strickland, lost.
- Two years ago, a $234,000 BTC bet on Charles Leclerc winning the Spanish Grand Prix ended in disappointment as Max Verstappen took the victory.
- A $600,000 cryptocurrency bet on FC Barcelona in the El Clasico derby also failed to pay off.
The Drake Curse ?️
Drake’s repeated betting setbacks have given rise to the “Drake curse,” a belief that teams or athletes he supports tend to underperform. The curse seems to extend beyond the world of sports, embracing various competitions across different fields.
