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...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.

Just been checking Fed v Agassi head to head. Fed leads 7-3 but Fed has won their last 7 encounters. Last time Agassi took the glory was way back in 2002.

See link for full details.

Fed v Agassi head to head

Anyone on the cricket today?

With the Aussies still short of Eng's total and with 4 wickets remaining I don't think they'll be too far ahead by the end of their innings.

All Eng have to do is to occupy the crease for as long as possible. Easier said than done and I'm sure Warne will want his say. Even if it doesn't rain, Eng will be back in the pavillion as soon as the light is offered.

I'm still sticking to my Draw which is looking more and more likely.

Bak

green from yesterday and trying just to watch.

Big worry is we are going to struggle batting in these conditions this afternoon. Effectively becoming a 1 innings game - how are Aus 3.4 and England 8.6 just because they need to win - if its going to be a low scoring second innings could go either way

Steve,

Having seen the last few wickets go, I agree with you.

I'm nipping out soon so will have to green up. Not as high a green as earlier today but not complaining.

I green up and within 20 mins the draw odds shorten by over 20 ticks!....Doh!

I take that back as Warne has just taken a wicket.

Off out so catch up with you all later

Thanks for post 4560 B-P. Have printed it in readiness! H

Bak

are you watching the final

Federer won the first, Agassi the second and brokrn Fed in the third

Fed now broken back

looks like itll be 3-1 federer

Is betfair down again? Just in and can't even raise the home page.

ok at my end kernow