New Posts For Thread: Question from a Newbiehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbieFairly new on here and just trying to understand how it all works. I'm looking at the odds for the 2nd Test between India and England. England are trading about 4.2 at the moment, but if I look at the whole 'Traded and Available' I see that there arThanks for all the replies. I kind of get it now. Fair point Charlie - I did join 11 years ago - but I haven't been on here in ages - suppose I should have said 'recently returned'.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550439095#550439095Thanks for all the replies. I kind of get it now. Fair point Charlie - I did join 11 years ago - but I haven't been on here in ages - suppose I should have said 'recently returned'.Wed, 16 Nov 2016 03:27:41 -0600yes i agree with the above,most cricket matches will hit 1.01 and 1.02 to drift out to 1.03 or 1.04 at least and that is 100% profit on your return.the main reason for placing it pre match is that your money gets matched first as its first come firsthttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550437331#550437331yes i agree with the above,most cricket matches will hit 1.01 and 1.02 to drift out to 1.03 or 1.04 at least and that is 100% profit on your return.the main reason for placing it pre match is that your money gets matched first as its first come firstTue, 15 Nov 2016 16:31:23 -0600I wouldn't call 11 years fairly new.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550435979#550435979I wouldn't call 11 years fairly new.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 13:39:01 -0600If it hits 1.02 or 1.03 the chances of hitting 1.01 also are extremely good, and so being in the front of that que is a distinct advantage and will show larger percentage profit.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550433065#550433065If it hits 1.02 or 1.03 the chances of hitting 1.01 also are extremely good, and so being in the front of that que is a distinct advantage and will show larger percentage profit.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:32:46 -0600Yup 1.01 Squatters, its a good place to be at the front of the queue for when a selection hits 1.01 for the 1st time in a cricket market it often bounces back out & if it doesn't then you can likely scratch.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550433015#550433015Yup 1.01 Squatters, its a good place to be at the front of the queue for when a selection hits 1.01 for the 1st time in a cricket market it often bounces back out & if it doesn't then you can likely scratch.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 06:23:46 -0600Never done it myself, but there is money to be made laying markets at very short odds. There is someone on here called 1.01_layer who presumably does it a lot.I think it is because if you lay at 1.01, a one tick move to 1.02 is a 100% profit, etc.Thehttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550432831#550432831Never done it myself, but there is money to be made laying markets at very short odds. There is someone on here called 1.01_layer who presumably does it a lot.I think it is because if you lay at 1.01, a one tick move to 1.02 is a 100% profit, etc.TheTue, 15 Nov 2016 05:42:34 -0600Some people put those prices in just in case someone makes a mistake and presses the wrong button! Mean but cuning!Some people have so much money they can make a small turn on it should the prices fall to that level. Like in the old days Lloyds of Lohttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550432819#550432819Some people put those prices in just in case someone makes a mistake and presses the wrong button! Mean but cuning!Some people have so much money they can make a small turn on it should the prices fall to that level. Like in the old days Lloyds of LoTue, 15 Nov 2016 05:40:14 -0600After you've placed a bet,you have the option (by clicking on keep)of letting that bet stay live when the market turns in-play at the start of the match.https://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550432789#550432789After you've placed a bet,you have the option (by clicking on keep)of letting that bet stay live when the market turns in-play at the start of the match.Tue, 15 Nov 2016 05:34:24 -0600Fairly new on here and just trying to understand how it all works. I'm looking at the odds for the 2nd Test between India and England. England are trading about 4.2 at the moment, but if I look at the whole 'Traded and Available' I see that there arhttps://community.betfair.com/cricket/go/thread/view/94046/30752575/question-from-a-newbie?post_id=550432725#550432725Fairly new on here and just trying to understand how it all works. I'm looking at the odds for the 2nd Test between India and England. England are trading about 4.2 at the moment, but if I look at the whole 'Traded and Available' I see that there arTue, 15 Nov 2016 05:21:18 -0600