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How to profit from Betting Exchanges (BEX)     

Scripophilist - 27 Oct 2004 23:40


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Scripophilist - 24 May 2005 20:19 - 2863 of 10502

There were rumours on the Betfair forum before the game that Agassi was not fit enough to play. Often laying the heavy favourite in Tennis appears to be a worthwhile tactic but I guess it helps if you really know the form.

Harlosh - 24 May 2005 20:32 - 2864 of 10502

Steve,

Good. Of the three I've looked at, all have turned it around. Might be worth me doing some real research so I can get % likelihood of it occuring etc.

Trouble is I'm not sure who was and wasn't a seed. A lot of digging required I think.

Fundamentalist - 24 May 2005 20:32 - 2865 of 10502

Scrip

managed to catch Lutin Du Moulin - saying that the layers got their fingers bitten as it won (having been as large as about 6.4 in running)

Scripophilist - 24 May 2005 22:02 - 2866 of 10502

Just drifted over to US horse racing. Volume is creeping up but still pretty small fry. About 30k traded on the 22:00.

bakko - 25 May 2005 10:33 - 2867 of 10502

Harlosh,

To save you digging around the website for the French open is

http://www.rolandgarros.com/en_FR/scores/index.html

This will take you directly to the live scoreboard but you'll also be able to access the seedings, draw etc.

I'll dig out other useful links later.

I'm currently on Nalbandian game

Scripophilist - 25 May 2005 11:13 - 2868 of 10502

More volume on the Williams game Bakko, 1.8m so far when I was there a few moments ago.

Scripophilist - 25 May 2005 11:17 - 2869 of 10502

Expecting a drab game this evening for the CL final. I can't see Liverpool coming out firing on all cylinders and Milan will know they have to penetrate an 11 man defence so I think they will play posession football and look for a way through.

Fundamentalist - 25 May 2005 12:15 - 2870 of 10502

Scrip

i think the volume on the tennis is predominantly driven by which game Eurosport decide to televise - the williams game was on live

Scripophilist - 25 May 2005 13:29 - 2871 of 10502

Another fantastic match underway. Henman vs Horna 1.8m traded lows odds turned over again.

Dil - 25 May 2005 13:41 - 2872 of 10502

Just lay Henman for every tournament , easy money :-)

bakko - 25 May 2005 13:42 - 2873 of 10502

Currently on the Henman game and ddds having been all over the place. Certainly not for the faint hearted.

I took some at 1.9 on Henman and will see how the game pans out. Horna, being S.American probably grew up on clay and seems quite an useful player.

Henman is predicted to win this but as usual will take you on a roller coaster ride!

bakko - 25 May 2005 13:46 - 2874 of 10502

Dil,

Should've taken your advice!

bakko - 25 May 2005 13:54 - 2875 of 10502

BTW, Clijsters is carrying an injury and has defied Dr's orders to pull out of the Open. She is playing later this afternoon and odds are 1.03/1.04. This could be worth a lay at these low odds as there's always the possibility of going lame!

Scripophilist - 25 May 2005 14:09 - 2876 of 10502

Lay Henman to win Wimbledon has been bet of century. Especially in the UK as it often offered at remarkably low odds.

Clijster looks interesting. You could hedge by back her to win the tournament.

Dil - 25 May 2005 14:12 - 2877 of 10502

Has Henman ever won a tournament ?

Harlosh - 25 May 2005 14:37 - 2878 of 10502

bakko,

got that thanks.

bakko - 25 May 2005 14:40 - 2879 of 10502

Dil,
I think the last one he won was about 4 or 5 years ago somewhere in Azerbijan. I remember seeing him wear the national costume which was a sight and a half!

Harlosh - 25 May 2005 14:42 - 2880 of 10502

I see Ancic (Seeded 18)lost the first set this morning and drifted to 1.9 ish. Now looks like winning. Down to 1.06. Been out all morning otherwise would have had some of that.

Did anyone else?

bakko - 25 May 2005 14:46 - 2881 of 10502

Harlosh,

Another site I totally rely on is
http://www.atptennis.com/en/
It has all the stats you'll ever need for men's tennis. An absolute goldmine of information

Harlosh - 25 May 2005 14:47 - 2882 of 10502

Thanks bak.
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