Australian political journalist Laurie Oakes is proof that not everyone who sits on TV talking about politics is boring.
Sportsbet, a betting company in Australia had been taking bets on what colour Oakes’ tie would be during the broadcast, however, they weren’t expecting Oakes’ to trick them and to become the self-proclaimed ‘punter’s protector’!
Here is what happened:
Hold on, has Laurie Oakes swapped ties? #Conspiracy #AusVotes pic.twitter.com/FEeOFpAXhm
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 2, 2016
A third tie! Damn you Laurie! @Channel9#auspol pic.twitter.com/Nh4uvSjp5H
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 2, 2016
A fourth tie? C'mon man!
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 2, 2016
Laurie...what are you doing.
Laurie...stahp...#ausvotes pic.twitter.com/lGcf8g5wov
Fifth tie - black
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 2, 2016
😩😩😩😩😩#ausvotes pic.twitter.com/10ZVbVLhRx
A sixth tie for @LaurieOakes...enough!
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 2, 2016
Stuff this! We're paying out on all tie colours! @Channel9#ausvotes pic.twitter.com/7w24gqdAPH
We are taking a punt that you'll like this one @laurieoakes. Well done, again. #ausvotes #tiegate #auspol pic.twitter.com/lLYGC8z1q1
— Sportsbet.com.au (@sportsbetcomau) July 4, 2016