Okay, here's what got me interested in the delay between real-time and viewing tv-time.
I've been trying to find the best strategy at BetFair for live play betting on Tennis Games. However, it feels like I'm always at a disadvantage because if you try to lay a bet and leave it up during a rally it's already taken (if whoever you layed against wins the point) before I've actually seen the rally finish on my tv.
At first I thought that there must be some insiders who don't have the 5-7 second wait time when making a live play wager. I then thought this was stupid of me to think that way as it's too conspiracy as that's not my way of thinking.... so then I remembered about how there is always a tv delay as Channels have to cut out foul language as well as transfer time between Cameras/Satellites/Cables.
So 2 thoughts here.
1. How long is the average delay? I've read anywhere between 2-15 seconds
2. Has anyone heard of people going to live sporting events and either a. using a blackberry or something to make live wagers, or b. having continuous cell phone contact with a friend/accomplice and giving them the immediate info.
I've been trying to find the best strategy at BetFair for live play betting on Tennis Games. However, it feels like I'm always at a disadvantage because if you try to lay a bet and leave it up during a rally it's already taken (if whoever you layed against wins the point) before I've actually seen the rally finish on my tv.
At first I thought that there must be some insiders who don't have the 5-7 second wait time when making a live play wager. I then thought this was stupid of me to think that way as it's too conspiracy as that's not my way of thinking.... so then I remembered about how there is always a tv delay as Channels have to cut out foul language as well as transfer time between Cameras/Satellites/Cables.
So 2 thoughts here.
1. How long is the average delay? I've read anywhere between 2-15 seconds
2. Has anyone heard of people going to live sporting events and either a. using a blackberry or something to make live wagers, or b. having continuous cell phone contact with a friend/accomplice and giving them the immediate info.