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arczi19
24 Jun 10 14:54
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Hello
Im quite new to this whole idea of betting, but whats got my interest is the lay bets. I'm not sure if I understand that correctly, but here's the scenario:

Italy - Slovakia
I make a lay bet of 10 pounds on Over 4.5 Goals, it shows me 2 values:
Liability: 100 pounds
Payout: 110 pounds

So, if the game ends with the score of say 1:1, do I get 110 pounds on my account and there's nothing else to worry about? I went through the tutorials and I still feel like I'm missing something, it seems way to good to be true.

Can anyone help please?
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Report Rocket to the FACE • June 24, 2010 3:11 PM BST
When you lay, the amount you win is what you stake. So in this case your profit will be 10 pounds minus commision
Report Sexual Harassment Panda • June 24, 2010 3:43 PM BST
The amount you put in is the amount you will win, the liability is your 'stake'.

Just think of it as you being the bookie, you're taking the backers bet.

If you lay a bet @ 3.0, then those are the odds you're giving the backer(or 2/1 if you're used to using fractions) only difference being is that the money leaves your account straight away, whereas a bookie pays out once the result is known.
Report doddy01 • June 24, 2010 9:39 PM BST
ouch if you did that lay
Report tobermory • June 25, 2010 12:21 AM BST
Sad
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