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@Alex-Rule Betdaq is good no problems getting matched up, but market moves tend to close to start. Also 0% for first couple of months!

Akiva Anderson

SHG in the Machida Zelvia v Jef United. 0-2 at HT

Akiva Anderson

SHG in the Vyskov v Pribram match. 1-0 at HT

Richard Latimer

Lay Over 1.5 Tampines

Martin

Looks like for footy Smarkets is next best, Matchbook prices seem decent but games are limited to just the bigger leagues by looks of it which I guess as you scale up isn't the end of the world. None are quite as strong as Betfair in terms of liquidity. I need to ask this on horses next!

Martin

@Andrew-Dobinson probably be in line with horse racing, with an optional discounted small add on fee for current members like we did with the horses, no plans to change platinum price as far as I am aware. Will discuss with the lads at our meeting next week. Your membership will not rise if you don't want the add on, we never raise existing membership fees for current subscribers. Only way that could happen is if someone cancelled and rejoined but they would see the rejoin price anyway when they signed back up.

Trevor H

@Andrew-Dobinson Don't give him ideas!

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Hi @Martin, when the footy back testing is ready will the subscription fee go up? If so will the current members get a discount?

David Milligan

@Akiva-Anderson Just missed it, was cheching IP stats when the goal went in! Well played again mate

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@Akiva-Anderson said in *****New Football Thread*****:

SHG in the Zagreb v Split match. 1-0 at HT

Drip layed U2.5 for a nice green now thanks Akiva

Akiva Anderson

SHG in the Zagreb v Split match. 1-0 at HT

Martin

@Alex-Rule Smarkets are great they sponsored us to give our NFL fantasy winner a free Jersey once!

Alex Rule

@Martin Defo agree - Smarkets customer service is spot on from the interaction I have had from them. I am guessing that they also don't have top rate commission for huge earners like Betfair?

Be good to see if it's possible to remove that issue by trading under the limit on Betfair and using the other exchanges to reduce the charge!

Martin

@Alex-Rule I need to have a deeper look at Smarkets and Betdaq too, wouldn't mind having them all set up with 25% of bank each ready to roll!

Alex Rule

@Martin I find the leagues options very thin for football. And that's not great considering Betfair is also pretty crap for some leagues availability! I think Smarkets is my second go to of the exchanges.

Would you or anyone else recommend any other any other exchanges?

Cheers!

Akiva Anderson

For the incoming season I’ll be continuing with my Over 1.5 goals and SHG strategies.

I’ll be paper trading for the full season Odds on Home team wins. Will also be trialling an Under 3.5 goals strategy.

Akiva Anderson

@Martin said in *****New Football Thread*****:

@Akiva-Anderson I always have problems in stadiums

Yeah connections are normally poor, but the Oval isn’t really a covered stadium and it’s right beside Belfast City Airport. Connection is normally great

Martin

Anyone trade on Matchbook, what's the liquidity like on the footy? I looked at some Horses and Baseball on there yesterday and was surprised to see that the odds were actually decent (infact the World Series market has about 20x as matched on it strangely!)

Martin

@Akiva-Anderson I always have problems in stadiums

Akiva Anderson

@Martin said in *****New Football Thread*****:

@Akiva-Anderson did you get on it ok in Stadium?

Yes, No problem at all.