New Posts For Thread: What happens to my stake in Texas Hold-em?https://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-emWhat happens to my stake in Texas Hold-em if I win? Do I get it back as I would in a game with my mates, or, do Betfair keep it, which is the way it appears on my statement.Good, anyway the thread was fun while it lasted and pleased that we can have a bit of witty banter without throwing pure insults.If you were using a bot like x-feeder to place or program your bets, you would see the two account balances displayed inhttps://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846406#418846406Good, anyway the thread was fun while it lasted and pleased that we can have a bit of witty banter without throwing pure insults.If you were using a bot like x-feeder to place or program your bets, you would see the two account balances displayed inTue, 12 Jan 2010 08:10:58 -0600I now have the absolute answer, so thank you for all of your helpful comments. I am especially grateful to Grunweld who of course provided a summary of the correct answer in the first instance, in that the stake is never deducted from my account unlehttps://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846402#418846402I now have the absolute answer, so thank you for all of your helpful comments. I am especially grateful to Grunweld who of course provided a summary of the correct answer in the first instance, in that the stake is never deducted from my account unleTue, 12 Jan 2010 06:56:24 -0600And you still manage to lose ?I'll be damned.https://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846382#418846382And you still manage to lose ?I'll be damned.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 14:28:25 -0600I've just done a quick analysis of my games account and amazingly I am credited when I win and don't have anything deducted when I lose - a bit like a trainer's bookies account - whatever next?https://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846378#418846378I've just done a quick analysis of my games account and amazingly I am credited when I win and don't have anything deducted when I lose - a bit like a trainer's bookies account - whatever next?Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:48:45 -0600Btw I wish mine would do that, at least sometimes.Might be the only way to really make money on Xgames.https://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846374#418846374Btw I wish mine would do that, at least sometimes.Might be the only way to really make money on Xgames.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:37:36 -0600----credited when you lose and debited minus commission when you win -----https://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846366#418846366----credited when you lose and debited minus commission when you win -----Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:46:43 -0600If that is what is happening in your account, then something is seriously wrong.You would appear to be being credited when you lose and debited minus commission when you lose.That is completely the reverse of what should happen.If thi is really happehttps://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846362#418846362If that is what is happening in your account, then something is seriously wrong.You would appear to be being credited when you lose and debited minus commission when you lose.That is completely the reverse of what should happen.If thi is really happeMon, 11 Jan 2010 12:45:31 -0600Am I missing something?YesI think most of us believe it's a wind-up.https://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846358#418846358Am I missing something?YesI think most of us believe it's a wind-up.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:27:35 -0600Useful comments only please.I have just cut the following from the Texas Hold-em "home page"What are decimal odds? Decimal odds express your total return for the stake you place. Therefore even money is expressed as 2.0 - you get back your initial shttps://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846354#418846354Useful comments only please.I have just cut the following from the Texas Hold-em "home page"What are decimal odds? Decimal odds express your total return for the stake you place. Therefore even money is expressed as 2.0 - you get back your initial sMon, 11 Jan 2010 12:11:19 -0600You should have saved this thread for April 1st.https://community.betfair.com/exchange_games/go/thread/view/94066/23453546/what-happens-to-my-stake-in-texas-hold-em?post_id=418846350#418846350You should have saved this thread for April 1st.Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:03:47 -0600