Peter the Octopus, who lately acquired the status of “the cocksure forecaster” by faultlessly predicting the outcome of all the matches of this year’s cricket world cup, has now predicted Pakistan’s victory over India in the 2^nd semi-final. The news of his prediction has sent ripples across the betting industry. “The news has already influenced decisions of many betters” claimed a UAE-based bookie who requested anonymity. Other betting houses, especially in Europe have also confirmed the sudden shift. “Given its impeccable track record that the media is drumming up all across, the prediction will certainly waltz around betters’ minds while putting the money” added the bookie.
Peter the Octopus burst into media spotlight when a local newspaper reported its prediction of South Africa’s unexpected defeat against New Zealand in the quarter finals and a day later, India’s win over Australia.
Peter the octopus is a 2 year 7 month old Australian octopus, owned by a 78-year-old woman living in the city of Geraldton in Western Australia. When the Cricket World Cup 2011 commenced a number of teens from the neighbourhood began to toss in flags of various teams in its aquarium and Peter would wrap its tentacles around one of them and sit on it for the whole day. But things started to get interesting when his predictions turned to be impeccably accurate.


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