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Hi, Can someone please advise on this, recently I placed a bet on betfred (shop) on african nations cup, Drogba top goal scorer 6/1 and ivory coast to win 4/1, the bet was a 5.00 double win. The bet was accepted at the shop and they duly took my money (also had win double on eto, cameroon), they are now saying that this is a related bet and they are now only going to take as 2.50 singles..... Is this correct, surely if they have accepted the bet and taken my money this bet should stand as the original bet states? Not my fault their staff don't know their jobs???? Any info would be appreciated...

adie look at the rules on www.betfred.co.uk.

Adie

i have to agree with them that they are related bets though this should have been pointed out at the time. With hindsight, at the time you should have asked them for a "combined" price, which would have ultimately been lower than a straight double but higher than two singles

Ultimately im afraid the bookies are covered by outdated rules falling under the category of palpable error which enable them to get away with effectively changing the bet after they have accepted it. Put it like this, if IC had gone on to win and Drogba hadnt been top scorer would they have still paid out on the winning single - no theyd have settled it as a losing double!!! Sad to say but they get to have their cake and eat it!!!

Scrip. re-BAPro. A quick note to say that some of the enhancements that are visible to the user which you brought in in the latest revision are really beneficial, thanks.

Annualised percentage return on Betfair since your course and using BetAngel has consistently outperformed UK and US trading portfolios for me - and no I'm not saying "smaller losses" ;-)

Yeah thought that would be the case, thanks for your input fundamentalist its a learning curve, just hope the double doesn't come in now... Anyone else got any long football bets i.e. premiership league winners or first division?

Huntiongdon races been put back 5 mins today

Just backed a 33/1 winner for a place - @ 6.2. es aitch one tee!

Have a look at its record (Runner Bean) at Huntingdon.

nice one schiff, watched the race, real genuine old campaigner

huntingdon 2.40 a joke - been 4 withdrawals in 5 minutes!

Be careful with trading huntingdon until last 5 or so mins before the off, a lot of the trainers have concerns about the ground and there are likely to be more withdrawals throughout the day

and another one gone from the 14.40 - presenting express

5.05 Cristoforo is one of Barney Curleys though wouldnt expect the normal moves

some big lumps laying just before the off but not much of a drift

Missed it but what was the result?

TIA

Any thoughts on the Nigeria/Senegal game? Staying out for now to see how things develop.

Bak

never put in the race and given too much to do - hence the lumps before the off lol

John

watched the last ten mins - looks too much like a friendly to me - only temptation would be the draw price collapse

Yes. Thats what I'm looking at now Steve.

Thanks Steve.

Haven't a clue on Nigeria game as not watching but could try draw collapse.

Layed off and greened up in nice time before goal is scored.

Aus vs Sri Lanka cricket just got interesting - pretty much a level game now

my book looking messy though :-(

turning into a cracking game and my book a little tidier now though currently with the SL, a wicket or two wouldnt go a miss