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pth

last time i had probs scrip advised me 55 which is what i am currently using with no probs

pth, I asked one of the guys to look into it. You still seem to be on a slightly older version of the software which probably doesn't help. Standard connection mode started playing up for me on Friday so I switched to a different Betfair server. I didn't want to risk anything for the Derby which I put a substaintial amount of money through.

We always work hard to get the best possible stability for the software else I could be in big trouble with the amount of money I use. Unfortunately Betfair and the Internet can be a bit flaky at times.

I sat down last night and wrote up some material on the connection modes which I will get released to users this week. This should help you choose the best mode going forward.

England rediculously short to chase 325 at 2.5, the only thing is this will get dramatically shorter if england start well - 20/0 could see 2.0

will be laying england, just trying to fnd the right entry point

England 15-0 and 2.06 - crazy prices but a nice predictable market :-)

have started backing SL and will continue to do so

Backed SL at 1.97

20 mins later with no wickets theyre 1.8. maybe the market is waking up (i hope not)

backed SL all the way up (highest at 2.58), a most profitable test but most disappointing as an england fan, but murali has just been too good

Scrip, Fundy received email from Optic this morning advising of the upgrade which I unfortunately missed, hopefully this will resolve the problem and will re-install somewhat shaky confidence.

pth

fundy well done

cheers woodie - adds a b9t more ammo to the bank for the footie world cup :-)

Poland look a massive price at odds against to beat Ecuador later.

Ecuador predominant form is at home where they play at altitude and they are notoriously bad travellers. Poland were relatively impressive in qualifying, except in the games against England and against the poorer sides they scored lots of goals

Ecuador have never progressed out of the group stage of the world cup and when the two met in a friendly in November, Poland won 3-0

Has betfair crashed ?

YEp, first game of the world cup lol

Anyone else unable to logon via the api or the web?

Let the fun begin... Liquidity certainly not an issue. Maybe helped by all those traders who sold their shares last month ;-) (Still got my core DNX Steve)

edit. Crashed it has.

Hi Edward

long time no speak. My DNX core holding is the only one i currently have, rest is still in cash

Hi Steve, had a profitable afternoon on game-by-game market in both Federer and Nadal matches at Roland Garros and was just settling down to learn the ropes on the footy, waiting for half time when...

Lol

i had planned to back over 2.5 goals but fell asleep in the garden - came inside just as the third goal went in

Not a trade but think Poland look a cracking bet later on

Not traded the tennis (well done!), been too busy on the cricket of late

back up at my end now

Seems to be working here too but I'm not going to trust it on this Germany match. Just have to do some exam revision with children instead - and I thought that was all over, lol

So Ed Murray really was one of the willy wonka winners lol. And there's me, the cynic, thinking it a was a windup.