Have some of your money on the wrong horse? Didn't get your bets in on time, don't worry, there's still plenty of opportunity to turn a profit from the events at the Masters over the next few days.
Here are seven bets that are still represent good value after the first day of play:
Bubba Watson
The defending champion loves the track around Augusta. We knew this already. The two time champion is bidding to become the first champion to defend his crown since Tiger Woods in 2002.
Watson looked impressive in his round yesterday, before faltering a little. There's no doubt he'll stay in it and should make a move through the weekend.
At 20/1 he's a more attractive price now than per-tournament when he was as low as 10/1 in some places.
Dustin Johnson
Much like Watson, Johnson looked impressive in parts. He was a pre-tournament fancy, and all he's done in Day two is stop himself from falling down the leaderboard and prove that the pre-tournament interest was worthwhile.
He's still available at a generous at 18/1 after starting the tournament at 19/1. He hits it big, and is contending straight away after his six months out.
Don't think of it was a bet, think of it was buying some entertainment, because the journey with Dustin Johnson is sure to be enjoyable and worthwhile especially at this value.
Patrick Reed
Patrick Reed is being cast as the panto villain to McIlroy and Speith's nice guy marketability in golf for the next decade. That's how good Reed is.
Reed went about his business quietly last night, recording six birdies and four bogeys to post a good -2 round. A player of his stature, at a score like that should be lower than the 33/1 being quoted. This seems like a steal.
Sergio Garcia
He fulfills the criteria set out by this stat, and his experience means that he should go well through the weekend. His biggest worry in tournaments is getting off to a good start, so now that's he's in contention he's worth following.
The each way shot is far more attractive than an outright given his mental tendency to collapse when close to winning.
Each way bet is 8/1
Hideki Matsuyama
The first of the bigger shouts is another pre-tournament bet that has done nothing to dissuade me from championing his chances. Ideally for betfair customers, backing the young Japanese star to continue his form could represent a good opportunity to lay him when he posted the 68 or 69 that he was threatening yesterday.
He was well positioned at -3 with two to play before two bogeys spoiled a good round, but it should give the 23 year old some confidence going into Friday
At 80/1 he's great value for someone to come through.
Keegan Bradley
Keegan Bradley hasn't reached the heights of two or three years ago when he was contending in majors, and paired with Mickelson to become a force for USA in the Ryder Cup. He's a bigger hitter, which should benefit him around Augusta.
An under par round yesterday sets him up as one of the players who is well placed to make a run, and he has the power and skill to do it in a hurry than Bradley. At 90/1 we can dream right?
Tiger Woods
I'm not suggesting that Tiger will win it. Nor am I saying that he will make the top 10. In fact, I'm suggesting the opposite. Tiger Woods played some of his best golf around Augusta yesterday and managed to post a +1 round. He had to play some great golf just to survive.
For someone who has been out of the game for as long as he has, he was bound to struggle in his first tournament back despite the interest in the bookies. Woods needs something to click to contend, and it's likely he doesn't play as miraculously as he did on Thursday which means an odds against price of the former World No.1 to miss the cut looks attractive.
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