The British public is convinced David Blaine cannot survive in his perspex box for 44 days, bookmakers have said.
"Almost all" of the bets placed on his endurance stunt are for him to fail, a spokesman for William Hill said.
"His chances are getting slimmer, like him," the spokesman added - but the bookmaker still expects him to do it.
Blaine, who is surviving on just water, is receiving as much abuse as support and on Wednesday a man was injured after trying to throw lemons at him.
The William Hill spokesman said: "Despite the fact that he has achieved every other target he has set himself, people seem to think that this may just be one stunt too far."
After 12 days of being suspended 30 feet (nine metres) above the ground next to London's Tower Bridge, Blaine's odds of succeeding have been lengthened from 2/9 to 4/9.
He has been taunted by members of the public and several tabloids, who have played tricks ranging from stripping off to grilling food below him.
And, according to the press, his persecution is set to continue.
The Sun newspaper reported that a website for gay men has asked its users to throw sausages at his box, while the Daily Express said a man would sit in another perspex box below him, allowed to drink anything he likes - except water.
On Tuesday, a man was charged with criminal damage and threatening behaviour after allegedly trying to cut the water line going into the illusionist's box.
The magician has also been taunted by people hitting golf balls at his box, been woken by drumming and a burger has been flown up on a remote-controlled helicopter.
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"Almost all" of the bets placed on his endurance stunt are for him to fail, a spokesman for William Hill said.
"His chances are getting slimmer, like him," the spokesman added - but the bookmaker still expects him to do it.
Blaine, who is surviving on just water, is receiving as much abuse as support and on Wednesday a man was injured after trying to throw lemons at him.
The William Hill spokesman said: "Despite the fact that he has achieved every other target he has set himself, people seem to think that this may just be one stunt too far."
After 12 days of being suspended 30 feet (nine metres) above the ground next to London's Tower Bridge, Blaine's odds of succeeding have been lengthened from 2/9 to 4/9.
He has been taunted by members of the public and several tabloids, who have played tricks ranging from stripping off to grilling food below him.
And, according to the press, his persecution is set to continue.
The Sun newspaper reported that a website for gay men has asked its users to throw sausages at his box, while the Daily Express said a man would sit in another perspex box below him, allowed to drink anything he likes - except water.
On Tuesday, a man was charged with criminal damage and threatening behaviour after allegedly trying to cut the water line going into the illusionist's box.
The magician has also been taunted by people hitting golf balls at his box, been woken by drumming and a burger has been flown up on a remote-controlled helicopter.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/3119000.stm
