New Posts For Thread: Backing with the intention to Lay- any rules?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rulesHello,First post here as something has played on my mind recently. I think i'm modestly good at finding opportunities where I believe the price is wrong allowing me to back, knowing I'll be able to lay at a lower price. A recent example of this isThat's key imo with those bets.You make the plan when you're thinking clearly about the bet, so it's likely pretty good.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rules?post_id=419439378#419439378That's key imo with those bets.You make the plan when you're thinking clearly about the bet, so it's likely pretty good.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:57:21 -0600This is why for future reference if i have a plan in place I know what i need to do without thinking too much. I've messed up a bigger bet in the past by thinking too much.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rules?post_id=419439374#419439374This is why for future reference if i have a plan in place I know what i need to do without thinking too much. I've messed up a bigger bet in the past by thinking too much.Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:54:24 -0600I guess you can already see by a couple of posts why i chose this name back in my poker days ;).Thanks for your feedback Lori. What happened was it actually went down to 2.6ish on betfair and i thought it had a good chance of winning so got a littlehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rules?post_id=419439370#419439370I guess you can already see by a couple of posts why i chose this name back in my poker days ;).Thanks for your feedback Lori. What happened was it actually went down to 2.6ish on betfair and i thought it had a good chance of winning so got a littleTue, 29 Dec 2009 08:52:29 -0600Never, ever, bet when under the influence of drugs or alcohol.....hic!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rules?post_id=419439362#419439362Never, ever, bet when under the influence of drugs or alcohol.....hic!Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:46:20 -0600Think about what you're doing and do it.If you're backing a 20/1 shot because you want to lay off at 6/1, then unless something massive has changed when it hits 6/1 (presumably it hits 6/1 too early because that's why you've backed it to lay in the fhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rules?post_id=419439358#419439358Think about what you're doing and do it.If you're backing a 20/1 shot because you want to lay off at 6/1, then unless something massive has changed when it hits 6/1 (presumably it hits 6/1 too early because that's why you've backed it to lay in the fTue, 29 Dec 2009 08:44:52 -0600get off the gear firsthttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rules?post_id=419439354#419439354get off the gear firstTue, 29 Dec 2009 08:44:22 -0600Hello,First post here as something has played on my mind recently. I think i'm modestly good at finding opportunities where I believe the price is wrong allowing me to back, knowing I'll be able to lay at a lower price. A recent example of this ishttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/23482350/backing-with-the-intention-to-lay--any-rules?post_id=419439350#419439350Hello,First post here as something has played on my mind recently. I think i'm modestly good at finding opportunities where I believe the price is wrong allowing me to back, knowing I'll be able to lay at a lower price. A recent example of this isTue, 29 Dec 2009 08:41:05 -0600