New Posts For Thread: Why not Asian Handicap -0.5 instead of match odds?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-oddsIf you want to play, say Manchester City to beat Stoke in todays game, why play Match Odds with 5-6.5% commission instead of Asian Handicap with 0.75%?.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538531617#538531617.Sat, 22 Mar 2014 06:16:23 -0500You should get the difference paid to your account tomorrow.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538493117#538493117You should get the difference paid to your account tomorrow.Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:19:34 -0500I just made a profit in an "Asian-0.5" market and was charged 5% commission. Do I have to write to them for my (£2) refund, or does it come automatically? It's a bit irritating that they are still getting it wrong, but, as jt45 pointed out, that jushttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538492165#538492165I just made a profit in an "Asian-0.5" market and was charged 5% commission. Do I have to write to them for my (£2) refund, or does it come automatically? It's a bit irritating that they are still getting it wrong, but, as jt45 pointed out, that jusWed, 19 Mar 2014 17:19:55 -0500I've often expected the AH liquidity to take off for that very reason, although it doesn't seem to have happened yet. Am planning on starting putting some action that way in the near future as it is quite "tax efficient".https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538148459#538148459I've often expected the AH liquidity to take off for that very reason, although it doesn't seem to have happened yet. Am planning on starting putting some action that way in the near future as it is quite "tax efficient".Tue, 25 Feb 2014 07:39:44 -0600Yes, the use of two different implied commission rates for Betfair Points and PC purposes is a little confusing. As such I should probably correct the statement I made above:* The points statement has not been a guide to the implied commission rate uhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538146125#538146125Yes, the use of two different implied commission rates for Betfair Points and PC purposes is a little confusing. As such I should probably correct the statement I made above:* The points statement has not been a guide to the implied commission rate uTue, 25 Feb 2014 05:08:11 -0600They just make it up as they go along.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538145743#538145743They just make it up as they go along.Tue, 25 Feb 2014 04:18:10 -0600The thing that had me fooled was that the implied commission used for points calculation isn't the same as the implied commission used for PC calculation. The implied commission used for points calculation depends on the market base rate and your dishttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538145557#538145557The thing that had me fooled was that the implied commission used for points calculation isn't the same as the implied commission used for PC calculation. The implied commission used for points calculation depends on the market base rate and your disTue, 25 Feb 2014 03:53:14 -0600Show me a good API and I will consider it.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538125151#538125151Show me a good API and I will consider it.Sun, 23 Feb 2014 14:44:49 -0600Not enough money from the fun bettors is the answer.Same reason people continue to bet here despite PC instead of going to bdaq or smarkets.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538120353#538120353Not enough money from the fun bettors is the answer.Same reason people continue to bet here despite PC instead of going to bdaq or smarkets.Sun, 23 Feb 2014 10:57:55 -0600If you review your points statement you will note that the points awarded for losing markets are based on the market base rate minus discount (as applicable) * gross loss * 10. That has always been the case, at least since I joined. The points statemhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30206947/why-not-asian-handicap--05-instead-of-match-odds?post_id=538115489#538115489If you review your points statement you will note that the points awarded for losing markets are based on the market base rate minus discount (as applicable) * gross loss * 10. That has always been the case, at least since I joined. The points statemSun, 23 Feb 2014 06:19:09 -0600