https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefullyFrom today I am going to suggest bets based purely on prices and hopefully show a profit. Staking will be between one and three points, some from here, some at fixed prices. Sensible comments welcome but those after timing ignored. Sarcasm welcome ashttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162862#419162862I've always thought of it like that since i read that the average betting shop punter returns 83% of his stake over time , so its something to compare to.Interesting that statWed, 02 Dec 2009 02:16:57 -0600https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162830#419162830This one is slightly better, just. You should of stuck to this one.Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:33:13 -0600https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162654#419162654Closing this thread now to start a new one.Bets 67Profit 10.33ROI 107.3----------------------------------------------------Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:38:51 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162650#419162650Yes Tobermory, I herewith amend +7.3% to 107.3% and leave out the plus sign.Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:24:45 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162646#419162646Yes the 30% unsustainable and 7.3% very good after 67 , so wouldn't be too bothered myself, as of course if Bet 1 is 1pt on at Evens , which wins, you start with 100% profit. 10% maintained over a long period would be amazing.Personally i like to calThu, 29 Oct 2009 08:33:11 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162642#419162642This thread is a good example of how a sequence of results can irritate. 7.3% ROI after commission from 67 random bets would seem acceptable to some people, including myself, but how do you feel about that figure when it was at one point nearly 30% ?Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:00:18 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162638#419162638u want some 26 Oct 23:25 how do you work out your roi pal? Ken has bet 141.5 pts and has a return of 151.83 , so profit 10.33 pts1% of total stake is 1.415 Divide 10.33 by 1.415 = 7.3% profitWed, 28 Oct 2009 22:09:32 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162634#419162634formcast 28 Oct 04:37 Fecking hell Ken a lot of hard work for feck all!Try the gee gees mate more value. ----------------------------:^0Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:21:51 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162630#419162630Loss of 3 points on the day.Balance now + 10.33 points from 67 bets.Total Staked 141.5 pointsROI = + 7.3 %Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:37:02 -0500https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23469794/picking-the-best-of-the-prices-for-profit-hopefully?post_id=419162626#419162626Arsenal v Liverpool: Lay at 2.0 to lose 3 points.Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:52:05 -0500