New Posts For Thread: Multiple lay bettinghttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-bettingIt appears that I don't understand multiple lay betting because, after I had placed a fourfold lay football draw bet, I lost, even though each match result was not a draw.I have read the Rules regarding multiple bets and I still can't see why my betWhen placing a multiple the odds shown are said to be only indicative. I presume that the final odds are calculated according to BSP. If this is correct, would they not be more than the guide odds if you can believe their claim that they're consistenhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516466847#516466847When placing a multiple the odds shown are said to be only indicative. I presume that the final odds are calculated according to BSP. If this is correct, would they not be more than the guide odds if you can believe their claim that they're consistenFri, 17 Feb 2012 07:31:47 -0600As for saving time, well, because I know for sure that betfair never offers the best price on a multiple, I don't have to waste any checking their offershttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516439397#516439397As for saving time, well, because I know for sure that betfair never offers the best price on a multiple, I don't have to waste any checking their offersThu, 16 Feb 2012 14:09:15 -0600I stand by both of those two statements, Shapeshifter (just to make it clear, in case I didn't, they apply only to multiples placed on betfair) With so much competition in the industry, and each game frequently best priced 102% or even less, it wouldhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516439321#516439321I stand by both of those two statements, Shapeshifter (just to make it clear, in case I didn't, they apply only to multiples placed on betfair) With so much competition in the industry, and each game frequently best priced 102% or even less, it wouldThu, 16 Feb 2012 14:07:33 -0600Reading the thread I've worked it out.You've LAYED a LAY multiple.You wanted to BACK the LAY multiple.Surely you must have lost quite a lot if you layed a multi?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516374237#516374237Reading the thread I've worked it out.You've LAYED a LAY multiple.You wanted to BACK the LAY multiple.Surely you must have lost quite a lot if you layed a multi?Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:16:56 -0600Rosie, I may misunderstand but it is coming across as though you think there are punters that do nothing but multiples and rely heavily on them. Per your line: "I guarantee not one single person shows a long term profit on multiples."and"But pleasehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516371389#516371389Rosie, I may misunderstand but it is coming across as though you think there are punters that do nothing but multiples and rely heavily on them. Per your line: "I guarantee not one single person shows a long term profit on multiples."and"But pleaseWed, 15 Feb 2012 03:58:07 -0600Fine, if that's what you choose to do. Like I say, saving time and keeping all money in one place (for that, read lazy if you like) is important to some.It's quite simple to be selective and get value from the exchange prices, especially when they vahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516358767#516358767Fine, if that's what you choose to do. Like I say, saving time and keeping all money in one place (for that, read lazy if you like) is important to some.It's quite simple to be selective and get value from the exchange prices, especially when they vaTue, 14 Feb 2012 17:49:14 -0600Rosie47, if anyone simply places a bet on betfair, the value can be quite skinny on some (not all markets).But using betfair and thinking outside the conventional approach of punting (i.e. 1x2, a straight punt), you can 'create' value, cover commissihttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516357829#516357829Rosie47, if anyone simply places a bet on betfair, the value can be quite skinny on some (not all markets).But using betfair and thinking outside the conventional approach of punting (i.e. 1x2, a straight punt), you can 'create' value, cover commissiTue, 14 Feb 2012 17:19:57 -0600If you are backing the correct scores which are rank outsiders, and by those I mean probably at least 20/1+, you MIGHT get fractionally better than at a bookies after commission. However, you cannot say these represent value as they are underpriced ahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516357481#516357481If you are backing the correct scores which are rank outsiders, and by those I mean probably at least 20/1+, you MIGHT get fractionally better than at a bookies after commission. However, you cannot say these represent value as they are underpriced aTue, 14 Feb 2012 17:11:07 -0600For myself, how I have used multiples:a) Saturday's, I have played a "flutter" correct score multiple where playing "or" with two selections on a match easy to do and better value than doing it through a bookies. Try it some time. Putting a fiver ohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516353905#516353905For myself, how I have used multiples:a) Saturday's, I have played a "flutter" correct score multiple where playing "or" with two selections on a match easy to do and better value than doing it through a bookies. Try it some time. Putting a fiver oTue, 14 Feb 2012 15:45:59 -0600No, because there are large numbers of lazy people who cant be bothered to use comparison sites like oddschecker, some who like keeping all their funds in once place, and some who simply couldnt care less what price they get!The fact is betfair multihttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/28913527/multiple-lay-betting?post_id=516353097#516353097No, because there are large numbers of lazy people who cant be bothered to use comparison sites like oddschecker, some who like keeping all their funds in once place, and some who simply couldnt care less what price they get!The fact is betfair multiTue, 14 Feb 2012 15:29:23 -0600