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Thanks Steve,

I'll give it a wide berth. I don't fancy getting sucked in to get hanged!

I'm just waiting for something decent to show up on some of the footy games. Not too bothered if nothing shows up as banked a really nice profit tonight on a Dow sell spreadbet that I had on from last week.

Bak

it looks like it falls into the "too good to be true category" but ive got a small lay on redknapp.

watching a little of wigan reserves vs newcastle - looks like not too long till we'll be discussing the next newcastle manager market

Just back in and glad to have not continued with hr trade, it all smells a bit as I can see! Or there is a killing to be had? I do not have the knowledge or experience to tell but I know there is more money to be had - frustrating! Will back off for the time being

Steve

Funny how you happened to mention Newcastle as just gone green by scalping the draw for over 20 ticks in under 3mins!

Also forgot to press the green up button on Man U so am happy days!

Was just looking to see what price wigan were to qualify when the pen was given :-(

Nice one Aristo - if a little fortunate

Thanks Fundy
Luck indeed took the profit earlier just from the drift back in, as a norm i tend to green out when able so no nasty surprises, most rare normally it comes back to bite me!

Warnock price coming back in and Redknapp drifting again - this is really being manipulated

Just taken a look at the price movements in the next ports man.... utter madness!

Its akin to an in play horserace!

Greatest ever thread on the betfair forum ? :

redknapp

i am gary glitter 30 Nov 21:41
plz tell me why harry is so short he should be 100/1 not 1/2

daveb 30 Nov 21:43
no , thats the odds on you getting out of vietnam by xmas!!

Fundy
I know, have taken more money from this market than anything I've done before but now can't get a handle on it! Can't read it now, just settle for the money but its very tempting to go back for another bite! Having followed this thread you seem to have a good knowledge on the cricket, a market that I have tried but with limited success.

Arisito, don't wait 12hrs next time ;~). What a totally bonkers market :~) Made more on laying HR waiting for the Wigan game to start than i did on the game itself.

Aristo

Used to play cricket at all but the highest level and have always been an avid fan (and stats follower) hence trading it to me is quite natural.

Also, in test cricket prices move a bit slower than other sports and it is a lot easier to price up possible future scenarios and calculate the risk/reward of any trade. As for 1 day cricket, the market tends to overshoot more than any other market imo, you often see sides at 1.2 or less after 20 overs (or 20% of the whole game)

Tonight could be very interesting as the Draw price (which is where i always start at when looking to trade a test match) could either be heavy odds on tonight or out of the market completely. Planning on making it up for the start at 5am - subject to me not turning the alarm off and rolling over as i did this morning!!!

Warnock price from 5.5 to 3.5 in a matter of minutes :-)

Rednkapp odds against by the morning?

Bugz

looks like you got lucky with the Blackburn game

Sealed
Bonkers is an understatement! But what a great trading day its been, still tempted but logic says walk away, unreal!

Fundy
Thanks for the reply, obviously an inside knowledge of the game is an advantage and you do seem to have the edge. Good luck with your trade in the morning

Morning all

just about managed to obey the alarm this morning (be glad when this test ends and i can get my sleep pattern back!)

Draw price heading south from ball1 this morning, England desperate for wickets. Inzy not padded up so doesnt look like he'll be next in

Nice to see the mayhem on the Pompey mgr continued overnight currently big green McLeish and Burley, small green Warnock small red the rest

morning fundy the papers this morning saying talks have hit a hitch with warnock wanting to much money and a big bonus if he keeps them up! could be from yesterday afternoon why there was a big swing people in the know.