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I didn't manage to unload Derek completely today. Taking a small loss, unless he gets nominated which seems unlikely now.

Afternoon All,

Men's QF today. Not much value in backing Fed or Roddick. Missed out on Hewitt but some smart money seems to have gone on Nalbandian. Been watching the odds over the last 2 days. Bandy's odds have shortened from 1.73/74 to 1.67/68 whereas no change on others.

Johannson is the oldest in the qf line up and has surprised many by getting so far. Today will be a much tougher game against a better opponent.

I was mulling laying Federer for the match and backing him for the tournament. If there is a shock in the other qtrs then his price would come in a fair bit. If he wins then his price will come in anyhow.

It was interesting that all 4 of the favourites in yesterday's QFs came through in straight sets. You could slap on an amount, switch off, come back a couple of hours later and you're account would be better off! No need to trade at all!

I see that Fed and Hewitt are cruising at the moment.

Horses are poor again today.

Tennis isn't good either as no play due to rain

Afternoon all

just got in - doesnt look like ive missed much

oh my lord a beautiful drifter in the 3.50 - looks like i got home just in time lol

Play has recommenced at wim

damn rule 4 adjustment in 4.10 has left me on the wrong side of the fav

well beaten early :-)

Just traded out of Nalbandian who has been struggling in the 1st set. Too many break points against him.

I've had a useless week on the horses for some reason. May take a break, been busy of late and may just be losing focus. Tennis has been good though.

Plenty of money available on Johansson when 2-0 up in sets and serving at 40-15 @ 5-2 in the third. I dumped on 10k to cheer myself up.

Very strange to see money at 1.01 & 1.02 in that sort of situation. Will have to research if it really represents value.

Evening All,

Scrip, Well done on Johannson trade. It certainly paid off. I was on Nalbandian at the beginning and ended up on the wrong side for most of the 1st set. I've only got the radio to go by but it was very obvious that he was struggling so I got out as soon as there was an opportunity.

I'll send you an internal email later this evening.

Scrip

with regards to the horses im not sure its necessarily lack of focus - i have been thinking the same about myself with the horses.

Another possible theory is that a lot of the "regular" horses punters have been betting on the tennis instead so the money that has entered the market has entered it later.

Ive also wondered a couple of times this week whether someone is managing to put iceberg orders in the market - a few times one side of the book has just kept refilling time after time despite the weight of money indicating that the book should be moving. Complete speculation - wonder if youve heard anything.

See youre gambling on 1.01 shots - now we dont want to be laughing at one getting turned over when youre on it!!!

For those interested in footy Brazil v Argentina in the final of the confederations cup tonight. Its live on Channel 5, kick off at 7.45pm

"Another possible theory is that a lot of the "regular" horses punters have been betting on the tennis instead so the money that has entered the market has entered it later."

The markets seem to be weaker and I was thinking a similar thing.

"Ive also wondered a couple of times this week whether someone is managing to put iceberg orders in the market"

When you see the charting in action you will see the weight of money is actually quite persistant. I have seen some odd movements but nothing outrageous.

"When you see the charting in action you will see the weight of money is actually quite persistant. I have seen some odd movements but nothing outrageous" - cant wait scrip!!!!

Hi all,

The new API will allow us to see outside the three amounts to back or lay you normally see.

The question I have for you all is how would you like that information displayed? Obviously if you only had one selection on a screen that would be easy but more than one and suddenly things get more complicated.

Would be interested in your views.