1. 03-03-11 03:04 PM #1
    JOHON8
    gambling fallacy
    JOHON8's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-28-10
    Posts: 7,712
    Betpoints: 338

    Warning for LIVE Bettors on Exchanges

    I just lost 80 bucks betting on a LIVE -500 line when it was actually the losing team. I'll take it as a $80 dollar lesson to double check the name next time, thought I'd share this with you so you wouldn't have to learn the hard way.

    ALWAYS double check the name of the team your betting on. There are people who constantly try and put in wrong lines when a team is 100% losing, making you think it's the line of the opposite team.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 03-03-11 03:29 PM #2
    jairocon
    jairocon's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 05-30-10
    Posts: 446
    Betpoints: 260

    Yup - definitely a good warning - and this applies to any betting - not only exchanges. It's the oldest trick in the book
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 03-03-11 03:40 PM #3
    BettingWizard
    BettingWizard's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-28-09
    Posts: 6,522
    Betpoints: 102

    I'm guessing they didn't have the "plus" wager as another option?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 03-03-11 04:59 PM #4
    FourLengthsClear
    King of the Idiots
    FourLengthsClear's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-29-10
    Posts: 3,808
    Betpoints: 508

    "Malicious offers" on exchanges is an ongoing issue and as been there since day 1 on Betfair.

    You do have to be careful.
    Not just the offer of -500 (or 1.20) on the wrong side but the offer to lay 11.9 when the market is at 1.19 etc etc.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 03-03-11 05:28 PM #5
    Ruifgalmeida
    Ruifgalmeida's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 04-23-08
    Posts: 2,024
    Betpoints: 5324

    yeap already happen to me by mistake
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 03-03-11 06:05 PM #6
    Kaps
    Kaps's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-09-06
    Posts: 3,271
    Betpoints: 1785

    worst feeling ever being deceived like that ..... has happened 2 me a couple times
    fukn oysters
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 03-04-11 08:56 AM #7
    the_mathman
    the_mathman's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-04-11
    Posts: 312
    Betpoints: 2360

    it can happen.
    Be carefull always, and NEVER bet in a single operation (surebet and trading included) more of 10% of your bank!!!!
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 03-04-11 09:51 AM #8
    wrongturn
    Update your status
    wrongturn's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 06-06-06
    Posts: 2,228
    Betpoints: 3726

    Just like driving car, you are bound to hit a few things in your life.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Top
« Previous Thread | Handicapper Think Tank | Next Thread »