New Posts For Thread: What is a position taker?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-takerAnyone know what this term means, i see it on betting forums and it bugs me not knowing what it refers to?a position taker is someone who has an outright bet, back or lay, because they think the price represents value.a position assumer is the same person the following wednesday if it wins.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531542247#531542247a position taker is someone who has an outright bet, back or lay, because they think the price represents value.a position assumer is the same person the following wednesday if it wins.Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:44:49 -0500I'd say a position taker is either a punter just having a bet or someone with a bet/liability for longer/crucial periods of time , therebye taking high risk. A position taker could be soemone having a bet on a football match pre off trading out(wheathttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531478557#531478557I'd say a position taker is either a punter just having a bet or someone with a bet/liability for longer/crucial periods of time , therebye taking high risk. A position taker could be soemone having a bet on a football match pre off trading out(wheatWed, 17 Apr 2013 11:30:20 -0500i thought it just meant someone who has a standpoint position, back or lay, with an anticipated movement of in-play odds that u except to swing your way with relative ease i.e small risk trader.for example in tennis, if you have two evenly matched plhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531433771#531433771i thought it just meant someone who has a standpoint position, back or lay, with an anticipated movement of in-play odds that u except to swing your way with relative ease i.e small risk trader.for example in tennis, if you have two evenly matched plMon, 15 Apr 2013 19:54:22 -0500The replies so far could appear confusing, they do to me, so in simple terms splasher60:A 'trader' will back to lay or lay to back, hence the term trader, trading out of his 'position'.A 'position taker' will place a bet and leave it to run its courshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531432999#531432999The replies so far could appear confusing, they do to me, so in simple terms splasher60:A 'trader' will back to lay or lay to back, hence the term trader, trading out of his 'position'.A 'position taker' will place a bet and leave it to run its coursMon, 15 Apr 2013 19:14:01 -0500A position taker is someone who takes a position.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531430803#531430803A position taker is someone who takes a position.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 17:30:37 -0500I think it's used to differentiate between :* those who take positions with the intention profiting from a favourable change in market price (position takers)from* whose who are 'given' positions (as market makers) and intend to profit from finding /https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531418001#531418001I think it's used to differentiate between :* those who take positions with the intention profiting from a favourable change in market price (position takers)from* whose who are 'given' positions (as market makers) and intend to profit from finding /Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:32:57 -0500Perfectly defined by maggot.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531416233#531416233Perfectly defined by maggot.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:32:19 -0500It simply means someone who has had a bet.You take a position by being long or short, in other words by laying or backing.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531413597#531413597It simply means someone who has had a bet.You take a position by being long or short, in other words by laying or backing.Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:38:11 -0500Anyone know what this term means, i see it on betting forums and it bugs me not knowing what it refers to?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/29875009/what-is-a-position-taker?post_id=531412735#531412735Anyone know what this term means, i see it on betting forums and it bugs me not knowing what it refers to?Mon, 15 Apr 2013 06:48:52 -0500