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not to mention whoever laid Luton at 500 to be leading at half time lol

Liverpool miss dubious pen then up the other end Luton get one and score 3-1 lol

Now 3-3

amazing game and some huge opportunities if you were brave enough

4-3 scousers - unbelievable game

Yeah talk about volatile odds!! Amazing!!!! Could have picked up 17.5, and 5 minutes lates laid at 1.14!!!!

Bugz

i laid Luton at 3-2 (didnt have the balls to back Liverpool lol)

5-3

alonso scored from inside his own half after the keeper had come up for a corner (his two goals must have a combined yardage of over 100 yds lol)

I saw the last goal! Me and the family were sobbing over ET on ITV. I was outvoted on the footy.

Just watched the highlights on BBC web site, what a brilliant game. Would have been ace to trade as well. Ah well.

Apart from the fact that this was a wonderful cup-tie and a superb endorsement that the FA Cup is the tops wherever you look, you have to feel desperately sorry for Luton who contributed so much. I just couldn't get it wrong tonight. Prior to KO I backed over 2.5g at 1.95. When it was 2-1 I backed Luton to score the next goal at 7, then a bit on Liverpool at 1.54 to cover my stake. When it was 3-2 I backed Liverpool to win at 5.3. When it was 3-4 I laid Liverpool at 1.09 to cover my stake -just in case.
I think I've finished with laying (following advice from this thread) and I just picked what I considered were value bets. With handsome odds in my favour I just needed the odd one to come up to put me in profit. In the event they all came up -but I'm wise enough to know it's not going to happen often.
I know this isn't 'trading' as you do it - but I'm comfortable with it, which is what matters.

Well done schiff. Can't all have been luck.

Re laying: I don't think you should give up on it. It has its place. Just avoid high lay prices. Too much worry.

I'm sure you are right harlosh. As I mentioned before laying odds-on favourites, for me, is fun. I have got more pleasure in the past laying a 2/5 loser than backing
a 5/2 winner.

Incidentally Harlosh I'm very chuffed with soccerstand - so thanks. It retains the page on show in full which livescore doesn't (it clears it so you have to scroll down each time). I also like the little GOAL!! alerts and the stats on display far outdo the zero stats on livescore as well as the good, but in comparison, limited stats on soccerbase.

Glad you find it better schiff.

Nice work schiff

well done mate

I laid Liverpool at half time at 3.35 and backed them at 18 about 2 seconds before they scored their second goal.

Sweated a bit when they were awarded that penalty but all in all not bad result.

Just notcied your post on the Poker thread Steve.

Jeez, is there no pie you haven't got your finger in. LOL!!!!!!!!!

You'll have to teach me one day.

John

jack of all trades master of none lol

been playing poker for years, thought youd have realised when i was moaning they had no tables at the casino lol

This is getting a bit scary! Last night I had a position in the Braga v Sp Lisbon match. Betfair, Soccer Stand and livescore screens all open - hoping and expecting to be in control!
I'd backed Braga to win at 2.88 and was quite happy when it was 2-0. Then everything went haywire. The betfair screen implied the score had changed but no info on SS and LS. Then - apparently - another goal. The SS and LS screens showed at various times thereafter 2-0, 2-1, 3-0, 2-2 - so I'd no idea where I was up to!
I managed to get a lay or two in before the game was over (B won 3-2 scoring last) and I won money. Assumed it was all because the match was 'in a foreign country' (lol).
Then today SS had Fulham leading 1-0, then it went to 1-1, then to 0-1 (the correct score). Ceefax might be a bit slow but it seems more accurate than these super-sites. And you can more or less assume that betfair is on the ball, though you sometimes have to guess at the score.
I think it all means going carefully unless you are watching the match itself.
Incidentally, I said flattering things about the FA Cup yesterday and I now think you can add the Scottish version! My bet for the first goal in the first 10 minutes went down so I backed Clyde to score next @ 6.6 (a sporting bet I thought). Not only did they do that but scored twice AND missed a penalty!!! As things stand Celtic look on their way out - still 0-2 and 7 minutes to go. Roy Keane eat your heart out - or whatever's behind your rib-cage.

PS - SS is showing 89m played and Clyde winning 2-0. Ceefax shows Celtic as having scored in the 83rd minute and down 2-1. See what I mean!!