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Rob_The_Bantam
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While I welcome any promotions in general, do people consider it fair that bookies are also eligible to win these prizes?  Racebets is currently in second place and presumably uses Betfair to hedge off its liabilities.

I suppose it's an account holder that pays commission like the rest of us, so should be entitled to enter the promotions.  Interested in what others think.
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Report TheInvestor2 • May 19, 2012 2:48 PM BST
It depends on who the offer is targeting.I think bookies are extremely important for the exchange though, for the simple reason that they pump lots of liquidity into it and tend lose money, probably even before commission, although I can't be sure.

Can you post a little table of how many points the leaderboard top has? I can't see it, as I haven't been targeted for the promo.
Report the big bossman • May 19, 2012 10:55 PM BST
the top guy as 22,000 points after only two days last time the top guys had over 150,000 to 175,000 after only one week who are these guys they win big time lose big time how much do have to bet to earn 22,ooo points please after only 2 days?
Report Rob_The_Bantam • May 20, 2012 8:55 AM BST
1     Jaan             49416
2     Racebets     20730
3     Nick             17105
4     Andrey             12348
5     michael     10799
6     Mark             9948
7     Jason             9079
8     Bernard     8795
9     Stephen     8589
10     Sean             7928

That's after 2 days.  I won't be troubling the scorers, so it's not really a huge concern to me, just noticed that Racebets was in 2nd place.
Report TheInvestor2 • May 20, 2012 10:26 PM BST
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the top guy as 22,000 points after only two days last time the top guys had over 150,000 to 175,000 after only one week who are these guys they win big time lose big time how much do have to bet to earn 22,ooo points please after only 2 days?


Assuming 2% commission and GP=0

£44k total winning markets
£44k total losing markets
Report TheInvestor2 • May 20, 2012 10:31 PM BST
Mine for the last 2 days (19/20 May): 9955
Not invited to take part unfortunately though.

I know at least one person on that list Cool
Report TheInvestor2 • May 20, 2012 10:33 PM BST
In any case, the football season is over, so I'd have no chance.
Report h-bomb • May 23, 2012 12:15 AM BST
Just noticed I'm in the revised top 5(won't say which position) with over 40,000 points. Sad thing is I'm not intending to wager enough in coming days, and the only prize worth winning goes to the top three. Shame I won't be able to contend.great prize.
Report Do wah Diddy • May 23, 2012 12:14 PM BST
IM STILL WAITING FOR THE FREE XMAS RAFFLE FOR EVERYONE
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