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22 Mar 11 10:29
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I have noted this recently. small amounts matched to provide, apparently neither a gain or a loss.  Matches at 3.0 can also be seen on 3 selection markets.  So what is the rationale for this, is somebody picking up pennies?

Matches can be seen on these 3 markets.

http://sports.betfair.com/Index.do?mi=102455854&ex=1&origin=MRL

http://sports.betfair.com/Index.do?mi=102455853&ex=1&origin=MRL

http://sports.betfair.com/Index.do?mi=102455852&ex=1&origin=MRL
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Report Alex the old wrinkled retainer March 29, 2011 3:57 PM BST
People don't seem to know the answer.  It does not have to be evens and evens on a 2 selection market. or 3.0, 3.0 and 3.0 on a 3 selection market.

As quick as a flash I recognised that 4.5, 4.5 & 1.8 provides a theoretical no profit/no loss as can  currently be seen on the England V Ghana substitutes used market.
http://sports.betfair.com/Index.do?mi=102467397&ex=1&origin=MRL

Somebody is stealing roundings, I am convinced.
Report brendanuk1 March 29, 2011 5:02 PM BST
Thats the cross matcher stepping in, imo
Report Alex the old wrinkled retainer March 29, 2011 6:56 PM BST
It cannot be cross matching can it Brendan, I assume you are joking.
Report U.A. March 29, 2011 7:37 PM BST
Hi there Alex, i noticed this today as well.

It was some completely random U21 game and the home, back and away prices were all 1.01 and there was no value for any lay prices.

I noticed that £5 had been matched so i decided to have a look to see where it had been matched (no idea why i must have been a bit bored at the time). I noticed that £2 had been matched on the home team, draw and away team at a price of 3.0 in all instances.

I assumed that it was someone maybe just testing something, but other than that have no idea.

Most strange.
Report The Investor March 29, 2011 10:28 PM BST
Yes, they are picking up pennies. If I'm backing at 1.02, and someone takes 20p laying at 1.02, they will either lose nothing, or win 20p.
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