New Posts For Thread: Sporting indexhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-indexDon't often post on here, but wondered if there were any spread bettors out there. It seems a dying part of the industry , 10 years ago there were 5 firms going at it. For me now there is only 1, after being an account holder with SPin for 19 years tHad a dispute once about a match bet, after I placed my bet about 6 minutes before the race started. Interesting point, during the dispute they told me that my bet was the last bet placed on that market.So, apparently my bet was the only bet they toohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543589361#543589361Had a dispute once about a match bet, after I placed my bet about 6 minutes before the race started. Interesting point, during the dispute they told me that my bet was the last bet placed on that market.So, apparently my bet was the only bet they tooTue, 17 Feb 2015 11:21:58 -0600Having just tried to place a bet and it coming back as being offered at half stakes it really does drive me mad. Its a market that has a max make up of 25 with a spread of 1.5 built into it!! Only wanted £100 ffs. Will get what they deserve unless thttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543588085#543588085Having just tried to place a bet and it coming back as being offered at half stakes it really does drive me mad. Its a market that has a max make up of 25 with a spread of 1.5 built into it!! Only wanted £100 ffs. Will get what they deserve unless tTue, 17 Feb 2015 09:57:01 -0600Dave Nevison Got Warned off Horse Racing Match Betshttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543581137#543581137Dave Nevison Got Warned off Horse Racing Match BetsMon, 16 Feb 2015 15:41:33 -0600Some years back it was reported that the Racing Authorities passedon a quiet word that they were concerned about possible Jockeyinvolvement in selling distances at NH meetings. One meeting at Warwick would have made under 10L if it hadn't been for thhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543571005#543571005Some years back it was reported that the Racing Authorities passedon a quiet word that they were concerned about possible Jockeyinvolvement in selling distances at NH meetings. One meeting at Warwick would have made under 10L if it hadn't been for thSun, 15 Feb 2015 18:56:46 -0600I just think spread betting is too scary for your average punter. The spread firms hate it when a new account holder loses in the first month cos they know they may not come back . I think there will always be a niche market for it however. I stillhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543569155#543569155I just think spread betting is too scary for your average punter. The spread firms hate it when a new account holder loses in the first month cos they know they may not come back . I think there will always be a niche market for it however. I stillSun, 15 Feb 2015 16:17:48 -0600It's been mentioned on here before, the spread companies had a great opportunity to corner a huge chunk of the market before BF came round but blew it by keeping their wide margins and they lost the £20+ punters forever.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543568193#543568193It's been mentioned on here before, the spread companies had a great opportunity to corner a huge chunk of the market before BF came round but blew it by keeping their wide margins and they lost the £20+ punters forever.Sun, 15 Feb 2015 15:22:54 -0600Match betting was the best angle on Horse Racing. Also selling total points on Rugby League in muddy conditions before they cottoned on to it.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543567537#543567537Match betting was the best angle on Horse Racing. Also selling total points on Rugby League in muddy conditions before they cottoned on to it.Sun, 15 Feb 2015 14:47:35 -0600I had a go at the winning distance markets and found them to be quite accurate. The spread is just to wide in most markets to try and finesse an edge.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543565551#543565551I had a go at the winning distance markets and found them to be quite accurate. The spread is just to wide in most markets to try and finesse an edge.Sun, 15 Feb 2015 12:28:00 -0600Definitely the case that any significant profits had to come several years ago. In recent times they have become utterly pathetic even on fairly muggish markets. It was interesting in that they sent an email this week asking how they could improve thhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543561995#543561995Definitely the case that any significant profits had to come several years ago. In recent times they have become utterly pathetic even on fairly muggish markets. It was interesting in that they sent an email this week asking how they could improve thSun, 15 Feb 2015 08:57:45 -0600stu-the clue in my case is that all my profits were made before 2001.They probably started with the idea that sports spread betting was going to be much more popular than it proved to be,and didn't want the reputation of closing accounts.Better to tahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30438451/sporting-index?post_id=543561485#543561485stu-the clue in my case is that all my profits were made before 2001.They probably started with the idea that sports spread betting was going to be much more popular than it proved to be,and didn't want the reputation of closing accounts.Better to taSun, 15 Feb 2015 08:16:56 -0600