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It was a trader's meeting in Sunderland (in July) and Peter had a slot to talk about exchanges.

Afternoon All,

Steve, Nice lay at 1.5. Hope you bounce back in style from your disappointment.

Helen, Agree with Steve re mad odds I laid back at 1.6 having thrown huge amounts backing a draw at 2.5s on Thurs knowing that rain would arrive yesterday and today. Sweated out a few sessions as on the wrong side, hence the silence. Freddie/Strause, Langer/Hayden parnerships and rain rescued my position.

Currently sitting on massive green on draw line with no loss on others.

I personally think this will end up a draw with more rain expected to arrive later today and the pitch looking sterile.

Excellent opportunities to scalp on the Draw line when rain is threatening!

That's a relief, thought I was really losing my marbles for a moment!

Bak

cheers mate - backed back at 1.71 but raining again so may go back in if dips below 1.5 again.

Helen - 1.5 = 2/1 on in fractional

Is it me or is betfair running slow today?

What's the difference between the Test match being a 'Draw' and it being 'Tied'?

Doc - A draw is a no result, a tie is scores level at close of play - I think

Helen this may help,

http://www.betfair.com/betting/OddsConversion.do

print a copy.

kernow

trying to log back in and running at the pace of a geriatric catterpillar!

And it's now crashed

Same problem here. Lost my bet angel connection as well. Lucky its teatime at the oval ;~)

The difference between tie and draw in test cricket:

For it to be a tie the scores have to end level with the team batting 4th having been bowled out - has happened once i believe since test cricket started!!!

A draw is where there is not a conclusive result - ie the side batting 4th doesnt reach their target but arent bowled out (or it doenst even get as far as the 4th innings)

Is it just me or is betfair down?

...ah well - "Back to the Future" it is.

There are going to a lot of very p*ssed off punters if befair don't get the site up and running again very soon.

I was on the Norwich match and noticed it running slow but to crash on a Saturday afternoon defies belief.

Luckily I have no open bets.

The api back

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If anyone's on the tennis there are unbelievable volumes on the Fed v Hewitt match.

If you're on Betangle, the graphs are picking people out there more than willing to lump on 50K+ on Fed at odds as low as 1.02!

Then again, Fed being 2-0 up in sets and 2-1 up in the 3rd set must be inspiring such people to have the confidence to do this type of backing.

These high roller backers must be having a few palpitations as its now 2-1 in sets to Fed with the odds at 1.10/1.11

Evening bak

watching the golf - let me know if it gos 2-2 ill turn over

but Agassi NEVER beats Federer

Hi Steve,

No need to turn over as Fed has just taken the match 3-1 in sets.