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mitchell downie
15 Nov 09 21:42
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Do any chit chatters pay this please? If so I have a question.
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Report Darren Lamb • November 15, 2009 9:43 PM GMT
shoot
Report a bitofinterest • November 15, 2009 9:44 PM GMT
it doesn't affect small arbers
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 9:46 PM GMT
Thanks Darren, I don'y pay this but I'm hopeful I may in the future.

What's the highest charge you would pay. I've never really looked into it as it doesn't affect me, but say for example you win £1,000,000 every year.

What percentage of this would you lose, on top of commission?
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 9:47 PM GMT
clarky9 would know, but he's obviously got other priorities at the mo.
Report jimmy69 • November 15, 2009 9:48 PM GMT
You could easily win 1 million pounds a year and not pay the PC.
Report Darren Lamb • November 15, 2009 9:50 PM GMT
http://betfairquestions.blogspot.com/2008/09/betafir-premium-charge.html
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 9:51 PM GMT
Really Jimmy, no idea how it works, but that sounds encouraging.
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 9:53 PM GMT
Thanks Darren, had a glance at that, but really wanted a quick figure.

So 20% tops, is that right?
Report Mighty Whites 2008 • November 15, 2009 9:56 PM GMT
basically you can win upto a 1000 overall without paying it. After that it depends how much commission you have paid before it kicks in
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 10:12 PM GMT
Thanks, is that £1k in a month or what?
Report Coachbuster • November 15, 2009 10:31 PM GMT
22.5% is the magic figure Canny lad.(aggregated with commission )

unless as jimmy suggested you are able to pick big winners and endure heavy losses to somehow circumnavigate the charge with commission .
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 10:33 PM GMT
Thanks for that Coach. I'll be laying only unfortunately, so looks like I'll be a 22.5 percenter if things go according to plan.
Report Coachbuster • November 15, 2009 10:35 PM GMT
mitchell ... 1000 is the element they allow you free ...this is a one off allowance nowadays ,and is based on a LIFETIME


in other words , if you win 10,000 this year from scratch ,you will pay

5% (2.5%) generated = £250

20% premium charge = 2,000 (-250)

total payable , = 1,750
allowance (one off) = 1,000

total payable =750


if you contine to win after this ,calculate at 22.5 %
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 10:44 PM GMT
ok mate, many thanks for that. My cunnning plan is only at the development stage, but I should be making mega bucks before long. The animal charities will be well rewarded. :-)
Report Coachbuster • November 15, 2009 10:50 PM GMT
Canny , if i knew a way for you to avoid it i would tell you mate .... some try to 'arb' their way out of paying it .

Dont ask me how and where they get the prices lol .

Best of luck Canny anyway ;)
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 10:52 PM GMT
Cheers Coach, this is the most interesting strategy I've seen in 40 years of gambling, pity I'm not 25 again.
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 10:52 PM GMT
Cheers Coach, this is the most interesting strategy I've seen in 40 years of gambling, pity I'm not 25 again.
Report Coachbuster • November 15, 2009 10:56 PM GMT
Have you worked the strategy on modest stakes yet to give it a good test run , Canny ?
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 11:05 PM GMT
tbh, it's not really my stategy, but I've tried it on all sorts of stakes. Favouring the 5% of bank approack.
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 11:05 PM GMT
approach*
Report bodil • November 15, 2009 11:07 PM GMT
Run!
Report Coachbuster • November 15, 2009 11:08 PM GMT
Exciting stuff ,Canny ...let me know how it takes shape .
Report mitchell downie • November 15, 2009 11:09 PM GMT
Will do matey.
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