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I doubt they even got the market back from suspension.

Scrip, Not even close to a packet! Only a modest initial back. Wished I'd gone in big style but happy with any win.
Will be scalping in the 2nd half.

Nipped in for some money as well in the second half. I am testing a new function for Bet Angel, a bookmaking function. You can zip around an event and click on the odds and your margin and it will make a book for you. In footy it's ideal as you, 'know', which odds are going to change over time so you can zip in and pick off a few % quite easily. Once we know it is working OK we will put it on general release. Still stress testing it at the moment.

So "I had a dream" only works if they are in the premier league. ;~)

It's funny you say that, If Southampton draw Carlisle out in the following rounds or in the FA CUP be very afraid indeed.

LOL!
I've made a note to myself 'Lay S'ton, Carlisle are going to stuff them in either the carling or FA cup' ;~)

Just been monitoring market activity and saw somebody lay Liverpool with 17k

Strweth scrip, load of money to lose, but then again lot of money to win!
Anyone know why the Rosenborg is suspended?

Great Rosenborg have scored and it's still suspended???

Guess I had better read the rules next time, win only market! LoL

Re : That Liverpool trade, It would appear watching the momey is a good tactic. The trade stuck out like a sore thumb.

ptholden, I didn't see the market so not sure what the rules were but some matches do not go inplay so would have been suspended at kick off.

Scrip

The Rosenborg match didn't go inplay, hence the suspension. Feeling my way around this at the moment, but backed Rosenborg to win so no harm done, would have preferred to green up though, rather than watching Steau Bucharest mount a late comeback!!

pth

pth,

If you're unsure, you can click on the Rules tab and that will tell you if the match is in play or not.

Harlosh

Many thanks, found that out after I had placed the bet and wondering why it was suspended!

Is there an easy way to work out the mathematics of greening up?

pth

any thoughts on the test match thurs iam looking to back england then lay them in running

Yes: take your line profit and divide it by the lay odds. If you lay-off the result at the lay odds you used you will be covered in green.

That's the basic idea but to do it justice I recommend a day with Scrip on 29th September.

Edward

Edward

Thanks for the reply, and yes you are right I do need a day with Scrip!

Will give it a go this evening

pth

All green on every champions league match for this evening so going to crack open some wine and enjoy. May be tempted into the market as well depending on what I see.

scrip what % profit do you make on each game

pth - just don't travel by London Underground ok?