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damaged his wrist and forced to withdraw - looked in quite a bad way

Really pissed off. I'm off to the Lakes tomorrow so I can drown my sorrows. (Not literally of course)

sorry to hear john - hope you have a good time in the lakes - we'll have to hook up next week

Kuxnetzkova breaks back now 4-4 in first set

Hadn't really considered the prospect of an injury causing a losing position to be honest. It's a third option, like a draw in a rugby match. Unlikely but possible. It just doesn't appear on the screen.

Kuznetzkova wins first set 6-4
Dementieva 5-1 down in first set
Hewitt 4-0 up in first set

john - i know its no comfort currently but maybe a stop loss in place say 20 ticks away would give some insurance against this

John, Sorry to hear of your loss too. If it makes you feel a little better (probably not), I got wasted yesterday when Henin crashed out. Backed her when she was 1 set down and never greened up despite chances to do so.

Steve and John, Let's arrange a night out again.

Bak

whenever suits me - offer some dates up for john

Konetzova finally scraped through 6-4 in the third - though a great game to trade - in 3 sets their was 13 breaks of serve - she looks a prime candidate to lay to back back in future rounds

"she looks a prime candidate to lay"

You smooth talker you.

pmsl

have you seen her!!! now sharapova......

Didnt realise Karlovic got knocked out yesterday (despite serving 51 aces!!!)

Just laid Ancic for a small amount at 1.08, He is 1 set up (on a tie break). I have popped a trailing stop on him and will leave it there and go off and have some tea and put the kids to bed.

Just nipped in to see what was happening, One set all Ancic out to 1.30. I'm getting the hang of this tennis stuff. Ancic to serve first in next set so I guess he has the upper hand now.

Kayak
Derek seems to be caught in a strong south westerly the way he's been drifting since midnight. Good spot.

edit: reading betfair forum, it seems the price movement is down to Derek threatening to walk lol

Yes at first sight it seems to have worked out as planned. But who knows. Derek asked BB to leave the house and the second part of tomorrow's eviction night has been extended to an hour. That could mean that another housemate is going in or it could mean a planned walkout by Derek and the eviction of Roberto. Although then Channel 4 would be misleading voters spending their hard earned. They could have agreed with Derek that he would walk if he wasn't evicted...

The point is that if he walks then I think betting on him will be void and that is where I have my profit.

Of course Derek could be just posturing, announcing to his friend that he did nearly decide to leave to attend her wedding... on the other hand he looked relaxed yesterday in a way he would if he knew he was moving on... ah a very murky situation. I have closed at 3.0 on Derek, rather than laying Roberto, to ensure that if the bets are voided both will be voided.

Kayak

having read the rules on the betfair page if someone walks then they will just be counted as a loser - the market is purely whoever is evicted next. Been a lot of rumours in the press they are bringing in another female this week.

Henman priced at 1.16 for his match today.

1pm start scrip - ready and primed to lay Timmy

Fundy,

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