Man Booker Prize odds – Punters backing Julian Barnes Visit William Hill Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 17 Oct 2011 Tweet Related Articles See all Special Bets news Share it Pin It William Hill say over 50% of all bets struck on the Man Booker Prize have been for 6/4 favourite Julian Barnes.The winner is announced on Tuesday, and it appears as though punters are expecting Barnes to be named winner with his book “The Sense Of An Ending”.William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe told Bettingpro.com: “We are bracing ourselves for a Booker battering as literary punters seem to believe Barnes Is a banker bet.“But if I have learned one thing whilst setting the odds for this event over the last quarter of a century, it is that it is difficult to second guess a judging panel!”Hills say the second best backed book is Esi Edugyan’s ‘Half Blood Blues’, attracting 15% of the bets placed, while the largest single payout would be £1800 to a client who has staked £200 on 9/1 outsider of the field, Patrick de Witt’s ‘The Sisters Brothers.’Latest Man Booker Prize odds:6/4 Julian Barnes, ‘The Sense of an Ending’; 11/4 Carol Birch, ‘Jamrach’s Menagerie’; 7/2 Esi Edugyan, ‘Half Blood Blues’; 11/2 Stephen Kelman, ‘Pigeon English’; 8/1 A D Miller, ‘Snowdrops’; 9/1 Patrick de Witt, ‘The Sisters Brothers’. Read our William Hill review Get your £25 free bet at William Hill now Like Like Post to wall 136 Reads All Entertainment News Recent Entertainment Articles Ladbrokes Offer 4/1 Jubilee Weekend Rises Above 100F24 May 2012The odds of a temperature record being broken over the Jubilee weekend have been slashed again by L Adelaide favourite for South Australian name change23 May 2012With rumour that South Australia may be looking for a name change, ‘Adelaide’ has been installed as Jubilee weekend set to be a scorcher22 May 2012The odds of temperature records being broken across the Jubilee weekend have been slashed by Ladbro Katie Price 2/1 To Get Married In Las Vegas17 May 2012Katie Price is just 2/1 to get married in Las Vegas, according to bookmaker Ladbrokes. Paddy Power offering £5,000 prize fund for customers voting in the Paddies11 May 2012Paddy Power are running an end-of-season Awards Ceremony, with customers invited to vote for Best W Watch Prince Charles report the weather on BBC Scotland10 May 2012Prince Charles presented the weather on Thursday, with Prince Harry the even money favourite to be More Stories Recent Articles Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Betting – Sweden favourite for glory25 May 2012It is that time of year again in the world of music... it is Eurovision Song Contest this weekend! Aviva Premiership Grand Final Special Offer at Betfred25 May 2012Betfred have confirmed a double price payout promotion for Saturday’s Aviva Premiership Grand Final. USA v Scotland Tips Preview25 May 2012Scotland sign off for the summer with an international friendly in the United States on Saturday. Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing More Stories Tags Julian Barnes, Man Booker Prize Betting, Man Booker Prize Odds, The Sense Of An Ending
