Azarenka will win the title over Li tonight.....take Azarenka -140

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 04:56 AM

Down goes Li Na! Sprained ankle. I'll take it any way I can get it at this point

MagicDiceFlow · 01-26-13, 04:58 AM

Uh-oh Li's hurt her ankle.....c'mon Aza , crush Li's spirit this set.

Frenchy616 · 01-26-13, 04:58 AM

So if I bet Azarenka ML, and Li doesn't return, bet is cancelled?

Untied · 01-26-13, 04:58 AM

That ankle roll didn't look that bad. Hope she's just being dramatic.

If she's injured, I hope she retires. And doesn't tough this out.

Frenchy616 · 01-26-13, 04:58 AM

Sorry, first time betting Tennis

Wilfred · 01-26-13, 04:59 AM

Tape your ankles! She must be afraid to be a bender.

Crate Mayne · 01-26-13, 05:00 AM

Rough, time to switch the bets up to Aza now... Damn my streak was solid tonight in this match, only bet lost so far was prop bet on first challenge lol

Tmuston Beltics · 01-26-13, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Frenchy616

So if I bet Azarenka ML, and Li doesn't return, bet is cancelled?

Depends of the rules that your bookmaker has made.

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Frenchy616

So if I bet Azarenka ML, and Li doesn't return, bet is cancelled?

Depends on your book but most rule that after one completed set, the bet is good to go.

Wilfred · 01-26-13, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Untied

That ankle roll didn't look that bad. Hope she's just being dramatic.

If she's injured, I hope she retires. And doesn't tough this out.

What would be her reasoning to be that dramatic?

shari91 · 01-26-13, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Frenchy616

So if I bet Azarenka ML, and Li doesn't return, bet is cancelled?

Depends on the rules of your book. Some cancel, some will pay out.

Untied · 01-26-13, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by Frenchy616

So if I bet Azarenka ML, and Li doesn't return, bet is cancelled?

Yes! Most likely.

pazim · 01-26-13, 05:01 AM

Originally posted by Frenchy616

So if I bet Azarenka ML, and Li doesn't return, bet is cancelled?

depend on the book you use. Most of them would grade that as a win. If you bet the games or total, it would be cancelled.

ttwarrior1 · 01-26-13, 05:01 AM

azarenka never should of lost the first set, Az was about to take over regardless

ttwarrior1 · 01-26-13, 05:02 AM

azarenka getting time for new racket

Untied · 01-26-13, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Wilfred

What would be her reasoning to be that dramatic?

She has the weight of an entire nation, watching every point. A built in excuse would relieve some pressure.

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 05:02 AM

Originally posted by Untied

Yes! Most likely.

No, most likely not.

ttwarrior1 · 01-26-13, 05:02 AM

i mean Li, bring back my edits please

Frenchy616 · 01-26-13, 05:02 AM

What if it is Bovada?

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 05:03 AM

Originally posted by ttwarrior1

azarenka getting time for new racket

That was actually Li Na's.

Frenchy616 · 01-26-13, 05:03 AM

"If either player retires before the match is completed then the event will be settled as no action."

Untied · 01-26-13, 05:03 AM

I live bet Li Na in that game to hold. Phew!

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 05:04 AM

Originally posted by Frenchy616

What if it is Bovada?

Check the rules on the site. Should be clearly mentioned. Probably a good idea to go through all of the rules before you place a wager.

Wilfred · 01-26-13, 05:04 AM

Yeah you don't do that limp and come back that fast. Odd.

Untied · 01-26-13, 05:05 AM

Originally posted by Sharp Snake

No, most likely not.

Not at the book I use. And Not in Frenchy's case.

Originally posted by Frenchy616

"If either player retires before the match is completed then the event will be settled as no action."

Wilfred · 01-26-13, 05:07 AM

Originally posted by Untied

She has the weight of an entire nation, watching every point. A built in excuse would relieve some pressure.

Looks like that's the case haha

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 05:08 AM

That's an awful rule honestly because more often than not the player will only retire when they're "injured" and already down in the match.

MagicDiceFlow · 01-26-13, 05:10 AM

Great hold for Vika after being down 0-40

One2envy78 · 01-26-13, 05:12 AM

It looked to me like Li was wearing down before the "injury". Let's go Azarenka!!

Optional · 01-26-13, 05:12 AM

Originally posted by Sharp Snake

That's an awful rule honestly because more often than not the player will only retire when they're "injured" and already down in the match.

That's why you want at least 2 books to choose from if you are fading an injured player, or want to back one with concerns.

Bet365 have no finish no action and they have the most player friendly rules for tennis I've ever seen. And given Tony gives us 1 set = action at 5Dimes, I'd lean to say the later rule is likely less friendly for players overall without knowing anything else.

Wilfred · 01-26-13, 05:17 AM

You should only win/lose on retirement if the player that retires is losing in my opinion by at least 1 break overall. Or just have the option of betting if you want to bet on the whole match is completed, or who advances in the tournament.

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 05:17 AM

The only way I see that no finish = no action is player friendly is if you're on the injured side of the match. How often do you see someone up 6-4 3-1 and then say "you know what? My shoulder is a little sore. I'm done." ? Granted there are situations like Baker vs Querrey (which I was on Baker) where something significant and sudden happens but I'd much rather have 1 set completed as my rule.

Optional · 01-26-13, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by Sharp Snake

The only way I see that no finish = no action is player friendly is if you're on the injured side of the match. How often do you see someone up 6-4 3-1 and then say "you know what? My shoulder is a little sore. I'm done." ? Granted there are situations like Baker vs Querrey (which I was on Baker) where something significant and sudden happens but I'd much rather have 1 set completed as my rule.

Me too mostly. But like I said, if Tony's rules say 1 set = action I'd wager dollars against donuts in the long run that rule worls out better for the book.

I didn't mean that rule was player friendly, just their rules overall. Like for instance if Vika wins this set then they would pay out Over 22.5 bets as winners even if Li retired after that, because if the game was to have finished naturally from that point the over was assured. Nice rule eh?

Untied · 01-26-13, 05:29 AM

No action retirement is kind of a BS rule, but seems to have benefited me more times than not. No injury in this match though.

Been live betting that breaks occur when they serve from that far side.

Sharp Snake · 01-26-13, 05:30 AM

Pretty fickle I suppose.

This match couldn't be more less entertaining for me to watch. I wish I could fall asleep.