New Posts For Thread: Who are the 1000/1 merchants?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchantsAre they other bookies,private traders or BF themselves who offer/lay the 1000/1 shots on games in which,for example a goal has gone in and they offer 0-0????thanks vivaeveryone has their own style and pattern of betting. What matters is long term success using that strategy. Only those who can understand different approaches possible in stake discipline can understand my point of view.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505313773#505313773thanks vivaeveryone has their own style and pattern of betting. What matters is long term success using that strategy. Only those who can understand different approaches possible in stake discipline can understand my point of view.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:09:53 -0500mrbojangles, if you have laid something for a liabilty of,let's say 2 k, you will remove that liability by backing it for £ 2 @ 1.000https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505312313#505312313mrbojangles, if you have laid something for a liabilty of,let's say 2 k, you will remove that liability by backing it for £ 2 @ 1.000Mon, 15 Aug 2011 11:43:09 -0500I can see what u25k's saying. it's not indiscipline, it's the potential for typos - which you can never totally eliminate.putting most of your money out of harm's way in scenarios where you're putting on lots of trades quickly makes eminent sense tohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505310163#505310163I can see what u25k's saying. it's not indiscipline, it's the potential for typos - which you can never totally eliminate.putting most of your money out of harm's way in scenarios where you're putting on lots of trades quickly makes eminent sense toMon, 15 Aug 2011 10:58:41 -0500u25,How does laying or backing a 1000/1shot free up money?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505308749#505308749u25,How does laying or backing a 1000/1shot free up money?Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:31:27 -0500u25khave you considered what APR you are paying for your lack of discipline?- seems like the store card model for desperate shopaholics.Have liked many of your posts over the years - surely you can see the crazy tax rate you pay for this service?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505304245#505304245u25khave you considered what APR you are paying for your lack of discipline?- seems like the store card model for desperate shopaholics.Have liked many of your posts over the years - surely you can see the crazy tax rate you pay for this service?Mon, 15 Aug 2011 08:52:21 -0500Investor - I don't like to keep big bank as my betting style makes it to lose the lot in losing runs. By restricting amounts available at certain times I restrict my losses in losing runs. In good runs I do up stakes and keep more money available thehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505287497#505287497Investor - I don't like to keep big bank as my betting style makes it to lose the lot in losing runs. By restricting amounts available at certain times I restrict my losses in losing runs. In good runs I do up stakes and keep more money available theSun, 14 Aug 2011 19:06:47 -0500they said NOnot "NOW"https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505285319#505285319they said NOnot "NOW"Sun, 14 Aug 2011 18:11:51 -0500Feck N. Eejit14 Aug 11 14:54 Joined: 10 Jan 02 | Topic/replies: 4,731 | Blogger: Feck N. Eejit's blogThis "facility" is there solely to absolve betfair of any responsibility regarding taking bets that cannot win. Incredibly, but not surprisingly, thehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505285021#505285021Feck N. Eejit14 Aug 11 14:54 Joined: 10 Jan 02 | Topic/replies: 4,731 | Blogger: Feck N. Eejit's blogThis "facility" is there solely to absolve betfair of any responsibility regarding taking bets that cannot win. Incredibly, but not surprisingly, theSun, 14 Aug 2011 18:03:41 -0500£238 matched at 1000 on impossible scores in the correct score market of Real Madrid v Barca just then, so £119 minus PC2 at 60% = £47.60.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505281853#505281853£238 matched at 1000 on impossible scores in the correct score market of Real Madrid v Barca just then, so £119 minus PC2 at 60% = £47.60.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:56:24 -0500Always assumed it was the hooverers using the 1000/1 to disguise their hoovering on the graph.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28198241/who-are-the-10001-merchants?post_id=505280107#505280107Always assumed it was the hooverers using the 1000/1 to disguise their hoovering on the graph.Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:20:53 -0500