BTC Cricket Trading Thread
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Looks like the toss might be crucial on day one of the second Ashes Test at the home of cricket today. By all accounts, the pitch is tinged with green and we can expect early movement, so I'm guessing that whoever wins the toss will probably bowl first - almost definitely, I would say, if Ben Stokes calls right, especially with their battery of seam bowlers. And I'm certain the bowling team's odds will crash immediately. Could be some good profits to be made before a ball is bowled if we're quick off the mark.
As for laying the draw, it could be profitable but I'm reluctant to do that at prices approaching 7, considering there could be quite a bit of rain around tomorrow morning, which could well see the draw come in to a very layable price. Just depends what happens on day one, I guess.
Lord's is generally a results ground, but there have been a couple of draws there in recent years, so a degree of caution is probably advisable, although Stokes says, whatever happens, he won't be settling for a draw at any time.
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Draw price going North - currently 6.8. I managed to get my first tranche in at 5.6.
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Tongue in for Moeen as only change for ENG
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NZ v SRI W
NZ LAY @1.16
Only 29 over match
think odds stupid hopefully trade higher25% stake out @1.42 NZ
ok banking this greened up 1.42
INNS is deep enough and only 1 down
odds could possibly drop to SP for SRIs chase
could get involved again at stupid low oddsdamn leave it run till close INNS silly ha
still won well but have ballsed this from massive fill
SRI LAY @1.53
one wicket could slow things -
Wowee NED WI
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@Richard-Futter I also am absolutely gobsmacked by the amount of people prepared to back the draw in Tests. My thoughts are that maybe its scalpers trying to clip a few ticks, but ultimately, historically its a doomed long term strategy. Also, maybe BOTS where they havnt been programmed to deal with variables of weather,pitch,match ups etc.
As you, i'm not complaining.! -
Ok, Now on to next Ashes test starts on Wed 28th.
Weather looks good for all 5 days apart from a bit of rain on 2nd day morning.
Draw price currently at 5.9 , which looks a bit high, and may have a small 'correction' on 2nd morning.
Both sets of openers look very vulnerable (Khawaja apart) - i get the feeling that a similar type of pitch is
going to be prepared which will negate the likes of Anderson - however, if there is lateral movement, then obviously Jimmy will
come into his own.
To me, Lay the batting side for first hour of first morning or so then re-assess.Be aware of my earlier comments about Lords having a history history of draws with some 11 out of last 32 games drawn - ok, this is a large sample size, and recent developments such as Bazball has reduced the percentage in recent years.
One other thing about Lords (which is probably why there have been so many draws) is that the pitch tends to flatten out the further into the game, so, days 3,4 and 5 are still good tracks. -
Good profits there. Australia deserved winners although, as I thought before a ball was bowled, they were definitely too short at 1.6. And as it turned out they did trade as high as 10.
Also once again the draw traded way way too low. To be odds on after just two days was a ridiculous price. Never ceases to amaze me how many people are prepared to back the draw in five day Tests, whether men or women. I guess it's so easy to assume the match will carry on in the same fashion throughout the whole 5 days, but 9 times out of 10 that doesn't happen.
One does need to have patience - and of course there will come a time when it doesn't pay off - but generally speaking LTD in Test matches where the rain is not a major factor is the goose that just keeps on laying those golden eggs.
Time now to look ahead to what should be another cracking Ashes match at Lord's in just a couple of days. Can't wait.
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Onto weds hurry up
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That stumping unreal
come on ENG sick aussie W winning everything -
AUS LAY 1.33 see what happens for a bit
10er on the draw @1000
block it up girls ha
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Anyone considering a back of Australia should the market drift? At what point does the price appeal? Given this is a huge chase that pretty much relies on Wyatt, does 1.8 or 2.0 etc become a back?
Its moved from 1.36 to 1.5 after just a few overs...
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What a fill up this test how good
Tiny back bet on draw 170
May even lay aus tiny on next wicket if it’s Kate cross out see if can double that trade -
@Richard-Kedie that's what we love to hear well done!
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The last week has been my most profitable of all time , with profit on BAN v AFG, ENG v AUS and ENG W v AUS W.
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@Richard-Kedie said in BTC Cricket Trading Thread:
Just want to say a big thank you to all who have posted throughout this test, your insights have been invaluable to me. Just getting into cricket trading and now greened up for 102% of original stake. Got next week off, so really looking forward to Lords.
One thing to be aware of is that some venues historically have a higher percentage of draws than others .... Lords is one of them....Sydney and Antigua being others off the top of my head.
However, Bazball is almost a money printing machine for LTD, but i wont be entering the market til ive seen at least the first 8 overs. -
Just want to say a big thank you to all who have posted throughout this test, your insights have been invaluable to me. Just getting into cricket trading and now greened up for 102% of original stake. Got next week off, so really looking forward to Lords.
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been working since 12.00, just ome home to Kerching !
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Now is indeed the time to cash out. Basically full green now. Well done everyone!
