[eggdavid]

how come the big brother section on betfair is suspended? i thought it had been finalized that marcus and siavash are up for eviction?

[SocietyIsRuined]

Originally posted by eggdavid
how come the big brother section on betfair is suspended? i thought it had been finalized that marcus and siavash are up for eviction?

I find that bookies do this when they have taken an awful lot of money on a certain result happening to sort out the odds to not get hit for a lot.

[nickc25]

Originally posted by eggdavid
how come the big brother section on betfair is suspended? i thought it had been finalized that marcus and siavash are up for eviction?

its probably suspended due to this thread and people putting big bets on marcus and siavash. Would love it if 4 people were up or something lol

[eggdavid]

they'll re-open the section later on in the week though, right? i've never betted on horses before or anything like that, i just want to place some money on marcus staying or siavash going

[SocietyIsRuined]

Originally posted by eggdavid
they'll re-open the section later on in the week though, right? i've never betted on horses before or anything like that, i just want to place some money on marcus staying or siavash going

Yes it will re-open but the odds will be quite close around "evens" v "2/1".

I would put money on Marcus to cushion the blow if he does go.

[Beso]

Originally posted by SocietyIsRuined

Yes it will re-open but the odds will be quite close around "evens" v "2/1".

I would put money on Marcus to cushion the blow if he does go.

yep..I have a feeling he will go this week.

[Luanda]

As has been said, Betfair is a peer to peer type of betting. You can lay and make bets so as long as someone is prepared to lay odds and someone wants to take that bet then there is a market. Probably the only chance the average punter can act as a bookmaker. The leverage is very high so by laying bets at odds you choose for the market your potential winnings are high, as are your potential losses. If the market is suspended I would smell a rat.

Good luck though for those of you who have had a flutter or laid odds.

I dabble on IG Index for the stock market, good fun if you do your research.

[Mark]

I was going to look for an arb last night, but I forgot.

Need to make back all the money I lost taking Liverpool at opening price vs Villa yesterday

[The_Long_Run]

Originally posted by SocietyIsRuined

I find that bookies do this when they have taken an awful lot of money on a certain result happening to sort out the odds to not get hit for a lot.

Betfair is a betting exchange so bookie doesn't stand to get hit for a lot. One punter bets against another punter, not against the bookie!

[Luanda]

Originally posted by Mark
I was going to look for an arb last night, but I forgot.

Need to make back all the money I lost taking Liverpool at opening price vs Villa yesterday

I don't thnk you can beat the feeling of accomplishment when you find a nice arb. For those interested, here is a guide.

http://www.laymybet.com/arbitrage-betting.html