Scripophilist
- 27 Oct 2004 23:40

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Bugz
- 14 Dec 2005 16:28
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Ah ok.....
Ur lay is fixed, but if u leave it open without greening up u'll make more than the liability from the lay?
I dont get it sorry!
Fundamentalist
- 14 Dec 2005 16:31
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bugz
what scrip means is if you do it enough times to get a fair sized sample, you will have a few big loses and lots of wins compared to lots of smaller wins only but the former scenario will add up to more in total
ie if you let a 100 of these type bets run then over the long term youll win slightly more than if you greened them all up, though obviously you will take some hits along the way (and hence have a far more volatile p&l)
Bugz
- 14 Dec 2005 17:16
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Right right - got it sorry. I didnt appreciate it was bets plural.
Scripophilist
- 14 Dec 2005 19:16
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Acknowledgement of why I generally don't trade in these markets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4528700.stm
Scripophilist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:15
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Anybody on the footy?
bakko
- 14 Dec 2005 20:20
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Evening Scrip,
No, not yet.
ManU is too skinny so will wait.
Harlosh
- 14 Dec 2005 20:25
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Think I'll lay United. LOL
cunningham
- 14 Dec 2005 20:25
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I'm looking at the footy, it's been a while since I've traded any. I think Wigan are playing better than there odds suggest.
Fundamentalist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:27
- 6979 of 10502
Evening all
not involved as yet but been watching the Bolton game and will lay them just before half time if still 0-0
Wigan odds look huge to me
Scripophilist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:31
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FWIW I have done ten matches! I have carried over some actvity to in play.
A bit of aftertiming but I backed Everton and laid United. Not sure where the united position is headed but will hold it for the moment.
bakko
- 14 Dec 2005 20:32
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ManU 1-0 up
Scripophilist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:33
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Ah well +/- still well ahead on the two matches. Will close out Man U position.
bakko
- 14 Dec 2005 20:36
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ManU now 2-0
Harlosh
- 14 Dec 2005 20:37
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Pity it's not Benfica!
Fundamentalist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:37
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lol
Fundamentalist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:38
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Champions League youre having a larf
Scripophilist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:39
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Glad I saved myself the extra 10% then, ahhh the sound of discipline!
Scripophilist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:39
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Talking of the champions league, Liverpool look full of confidence at the moment don't they?
Scripophilist
- 14 Dec 2005 20:40
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"ahhh the sound of discipline! "
Or should I chase my loss!
cunningham
- 14 Dec 2005 20:40
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Look a better team than last year. Wonder if they will have the same luck?