4th February 2007, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by crash
I'd like to see a closing bet time for every race too. I'm sick to death of watching the jump prices of winners shorten AFTER the race.
Yesterday I had a win bet on r8 in Brisbane on a $9.70 jump price runner [Stab] that went down to $5.50 after the race was called. The fact the horse won was no compensation as when I can, I judge my bets close to start time as 'value' [bet] or 'no value' [no bet]. Getting caught out holding subjectively judged poor value bets win or lose, is poor punting.
As I rarely back favorites, 'top fluctuation' from bookies is [usually] a waste of time. Stab overall generally pays better odds on longer priced runners.
I'm not a Betfair punter, but I'm starting to seriously think about it.
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Agree 100%.
Had this happen to me during the week. Had the opportunity of taking fixed odds but the premium available on the tote was sufficient and i "chanced it". Needless to say a stack came for the Nag and i'm left standing there holding me tool. I was F'ing furious as the Nag duly saluted. LOL, serves me right i suppose.
Anyways, i think a serious punter would be CRaZy not to have a few quid in a Betfair account. To valuable an "out" not to.
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