New Posts For Thread: Does Betfair still offer the truest market reflection?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflectionUndoubtably over the past 10 years Betfair has represented the truest market reflection on any given event, with an acceptable amount of liquidity. However due to Sharp Punters (Who Betfair previously welcomed and openly used as an advertising tool)This is why the internet is so great.You can sit around at home in your underwear and not know the difference between "fewer" and "less" or "too" and "to" & still make a buck.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529649659#529649659This is why the internet is so great.You can sit around at home in your underwear and not know the difference between "fewer" and "less" or "too" and "to" & still make a buck.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:03:22 -0600Artie. In an ideal world then I would love to sit down and do a serious study, but unfortunately I am not blessed with the time. Although I use the word 'assumption' then this assumption is based on years worth of bets logged and a gradual increase ihttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529642877#529642877Artie. In an ideal world then I would love to sit down and do a serious study, but unfortunately I am not blessed with the time. Although I use the word 'assumption' then this assumption is based on years worth of bets logged and a gradual increase iFri, 08 Mar 2013 10:09:36 -0600I do apologize for the poor use of the English Language PP. Obviously you are one of the few Sharp Minds left. I'am sure that the real PP would of understood the meaning.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529642425#529642425I do apologize for the poor use of the English Language PP. Obviously you are one of the few Sharp Minds left. I'am sure that the real PP would of understood the meaning.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:53:46 -0600High Risk- We all make "assumptions" based on what appears to be happening in markets. The only way to answer your questions is to find someone who has logged a few thousand prices and done a serious study.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529639897#529639897High Risk- We all make "assumptions" based on what appears to be happening in markets. The only way to answer your questions is to find someone who has logged a few thousand prices and done a serious study.Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:14:27 -0600High Risk:"As less and less of these smart people are ceasing to exist ..."Sorry to be a pedant, but that looks like a double-negative.Did you mean that there are less smart people on Betfair now or more?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529634083#529634083High Risk:"As less and less of these smart people are ceasing to exist ..."Sorry to be a pedant, but that looks like a double-negative.Did you mean that there are less smart people on Betfair now or more?Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:08 -0600In regards to bookmakers prices. Then these are still completely dictated by activity on Betfair whether the money is now smart,mug or traders, I think the arbing game has completely gone as bookmakers margins have become so slim to compete with Betfhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529618165#529618165In regards to bookmakers prices. Then these are still completely dictated by activity on Betfair whether the money is now smart,mug or traders, I think the arbing game has completely gone as bookmakers margins have become so slim to compete with BetfThu, 07 Mar 2013 12:52:33 -0600On the basis, liquidity provided by traders has always existed, but in previous years if a price moved to far out of line from its true value it would be soon brought back by sharp punters. As less and less of these smart people are ceasing to existhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529617503#529617503On the basis, liquidity provided by traders has always existed, but in previous years if a price moved to far out of line from its true value it would be soon brought back by sharp punters. As less and less of these smart people are ceasing to existThu, 07 Mar 2013 12:33:30 -0600Last time I really looked the markets tended to all follow each other as in days of the "information superhighway" everyone can see the odds instantly, never mind odds compilations sites, and if they didn't they'd be arbed to h*ll and back once enoughttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529617137#529617137Last time I really looked the markets tended to all follow each other as in days of the "information superhighway" everyone can see the odds instantly, never mind odds compilations sites, and if they didn't they'd be arbed to h*ll and back once enougThu, 07 Mar 2013 12:19:04 -0600if the overrounds remain the same, on what basis do you think the markets would be less efficient?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529614987#529614987if the overrounds remain the same, on what basis do you think the markets would be less efficient?Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:11:07 -0600Sorry. At off time.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29800171/does-betfair-still-offer-the-truest-market-reflection?post_id=529613849#529613849Sorry. At off time.Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:36:32 -0600