How come people do not use pinnacle?
Does some1 have an example where its actually better to use betfair and pay the 5-7% commission?
Assuming same lines
What do you mean? Of course if they are both quoting the same line and odds Pinnacle comes out on top but that's not always the way it is.Originally Posted by Winner_13
How come people do not use pinnacle?
Does some1 have an example where its actually better to use betfair and pay the 5-7% commission?
Assuming same lines
Any serious punter who can would use both Pinnacle and Betfair, amongst others.
I get a bit tired of people always referring to Betfair's 5% commission. Most serious players aren't paying that.
I always factor in Betfair's commission when deciding whether to bet there or at Pinnacle or somewhere else.
Betfair net of commission is still better than Pinnacle enough times to make it worthwhile.
On top of that there is the benefit of using an exchange where you can ask for a price and hopefully get matched later if the odds you want aren't there at the time.
Then of course there are the hundreds of markets and options which Pinnacle doesn't offer.
I've heard betfair duplicates bets and steals money
Does betfair still owe that player millions?
Won't be surprised if they make it %8 next year, lol.
Last edited by Sawyer; 01-26-14 at 05:30 AM.
I think he took them to court. Could last a decade thoughDoes betfair still owe that player millions?
Betfair paid the player's agent.I think he took them to court. Could last a decade though
It's the agent who defaulted, not Betfair.
betfair also provided that agent, so they are involved.Betfair paid the player's agent.
It's the agent who defaulted, not Betfair.
Market Base Rate structure will be as follows:
MBR 5%
United Kingdom
Ireland
Italy
Gibraltar
Malta
Denmark
MBR 7%
Albania
Armenia
Croatia
Monaco
Serbia & Montenegro
Slovakia
MBR 6.5%
All other countries
Oh. I'd assumed just greed initially, but looking at that list I'm thinking it's partly to do with transaction costs and fraud risks. Those in the 7% bracket are scam central, the bookies have a lot of trouble from there.
Just to be clear: if you don't do live trading there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to open a Betfair account now. It's just not competitive.
Exactly..that is what Betfair is for
Betfair in NJ for racing is useless..there will be virtually zero in the pools..its for NJ residents only and on track handle is very low
I only use Betfair when I have to, and will use whichever site gives me the best "net" price". I am no longer bothered about doing bets just to make betfair £100s and keep my x% discount. Too much hassle and I begrudge Betfair too much now anyway.
Joining Matchbook has been great, and the 0% of soccer has already saved me at least £1000 in commission!!
he still took betfair to court if I remember correctlyBetfair paid the player's agent.
It's the agent who defaulted, not Betfair.
Nonsense!Just to be clear: if you don't do live trading there is absolutely no reason whatsoever to open a Betfair account now. It's just not competitive.
Exactly..that is what Betfair is for
I don't live trade but would be lost without Betfair, particularly for horse racing.
Cheap AH soccer gets a good deal of action from me too as does golf and F1 which none of my other bookies, including Pinnacle serve at all well.
Yes, and the likes of Canada, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands and Austria deserve a 30% hike because of all the nefarious "Swedish Prince" scams that originate from their countries?Oh. I'd assumed just greed initially, but looking at that list I'm thinking it's partly to do with transaction costs and fraud risks. Those in the 7% bracket are scam central, the bookies have a lot of trouble from there.
i dont know you all complain about 5%, im paying 20% since 2008 - 5 1/2 years and im still happy to play there becose of liquidity.
