having a punt on world cup

I am the first to admit that I am a genuine mug punter. As I fancied Spain I thought I would just plonk $50 for them to win, and they did. I thought whoopee, a collect, only to find out when I went to collect, that bet was only up to normal time. I read none of the riders, so I learned my lesson. How many others fell into this trap. No complaints, I was happy to see Spain win.