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How to profit from Betting Exchanges (BEX)     

Scripophilist - 27 Oct 2004 23:40


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Fundamentalist - 04 Feb 2005 08:19 - 903 of 10502

Kajman

sorry

my numbers are wrong - your right - too late to be doing numbers lol

kajman - 04 Feb 2005 08:30 - 904 of 10502

F, no problem I usually have to do the sums several times before I get them right. :-)

Scripophilist - 04 Feb 2005 09:58 - 905 of 10502

ROFL, Very funny.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/funny_old_game/robbo/4229655.stm

bakko - 04 Feb 2005 10:41 - 906 of 10502

Kajman,

Just been trying to work out something using the above odds. Your right in that its not possible to get a net gain of 20 on both lines. I'm glad that the result came in for you but I wouldn't have wanted you to have lost 150 for a gain of only 20.

Hope this helps.

All this maths has now put my head in a spin! The grey matter hasn't woken up yet!

Harlosh - 04 Feb 2005 10:41 - 907 of 10502

And here's me thinking you read 'Advanced Quantum Physics' in your spare time Scrip.

chartist2004 - 04 Feb 2005 11:09 - 908 of 10502

Morning all - Just got up, greened up on the FTSE 10/11 intra within 20 seconds of loggong on! (Scrip if you need a hand with your course let me know)!!! lol

Harlosh - 04 Feb 2005 11:17 - 909 of 10502

France currently 1.04/1.05 to beat Scotland tommorrow. Lowest odds i've seen for a two team event.

Scottish rugby is in a mess at the moment so can't see them winning but might be some value in laying France at those odds. Scotland may have a strong first half before they crumble.

Scripophilist - 04 Feb 2005 11:31 - 910 of 10502

chartist - I don't do that much on the financials as the bots are pretty efficient and the liquidity is poor compared to what it used to be. Just looked at the 11-12 FTSE intraday. 12k traded, On a horse race you generally get 500k-1.5m in 10 mins, that is were a lot of money is.

bakko - 04 Feb 2005 13:27 - 911 of 10502

Harlosh,

Thanks for Fra/Scot odds.

This is definitely an opportunity to lay off a fat amount on France with virtually no risk at all. Hopefully, Scotland may hold them off even if its for the first 15mins!! They may even score first!!

Scripophilist - 04 Feb 2005 13:37 - 912 of 10502

Looks like a good opportunity. During the Rugby world cup Wales vs England had similar odds and it drifted a lot by half time when the match was still tied.

bakko - 04 Feb 2005 14:10 - 913 of 10502

Odds on France have already drifted to 1.05/1.06!

I'd better get in before it drifts further out!

Scripophilist - 04 Feb 2005 14:46 - 914 of 10502

Yes, Sorry about that! ;)

wilbs - 04 Feb 2005 15:22 - 915 of 10502

Harlosh,
If you goto the link below, you can listen to all/most prem and league games on local BBC Radio and its FREE!!!
wilbs

Doh!!
Forgot to put the link in.(it is friday)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/radindex.shtml?link

wilbs

wilbs - 04 Feb 2005 15:30 - 916 of 10502

Harlosh,
I forgot to mention, I signed up to betfair and gave you number so it wont be long before you get your 20.

wilbs

Harlosh - 04 Feb 2005 15:53 - 917 of 10502

Wilbs,

Many thanks (on both counts). Much appreciated.

wilbs - 04 Feb 2005 16:16 - 918 of 10502

Harlosh,
No problem.
wilbs

Kayak - 04 Feb 2005 16:41 - 919 of 10502

I don't normally do this, but I bet on the FTSE 16.00-close being below the line, at 1.15 :-)

Fundamentalist - 04 Feb 2005 17:12 - 920 of 10502

Scrip

you been taking out one side of the book on the rugby :-)))

Scripophilist - 04 Feb 2005 17:17 - 921 of 10502

If you have 167 in risk capital you can move it again at 1.06 if you like! It's an empowering feeling knowing your capital can move markets. LOL!

Kayak - 04 Feb 2005 17:27 - 922 of 10502

Could you wait until my 1.05 has been taken before you move it, thank you :-)
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