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richard7777
10 Feb 15 21:12
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Hello,

Question how do i calculate a sure win:

Lets say the odds on betfair are:  1. 89 to back PSV.

my friend comes to me and want to back PSV --> bet $ 100 and i give him the odds of 1.79 (he never heard of betfair..-) is this a sure win position looking at the odds on betfair for me ?

if so how do i calculate the lay bet ammount on PSV ?

Greetings
Richard
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Report no moves February 10, 2015 9:35 PM GMT
1.89 divided by 1.79 = 1.055

5.5 pence profit to a one pound stake if PSV win

break even if they lose
Report no moves February 10, 2015 9:39 PM GMT
I don't think thats quite rightCry
Report no moves February 10, 2015 9:55 PM GMT
you lay £1.055 to the other person

if they lose you gain £ 1.055 from the lay

and lose you r initial bet of £1.00


1.055 - 1.00 = 0.055 profit
Report no moves February 10, 2015 9:57 PM GMT
If Psv lose

win and you break even
Report Keco February 11, 2015 7:06 AM GMT
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Report dave1357 February 11, 2015 9:17 AM GMT
You have already laid PSV, if you accept your friends bet.   

If you back PSV with the 100 on the exchange you will win 84.55 after 5% commission, if PSV win. 

You presumably want to cover the liability to your friend so you bet 100* 79/84.55 = 93.44. 

So you make 6.56 either way....
Report BJT February 18, 2015 3:55 AM GMT
You don't.  He is your friend, not a money making opportunity.  You simply point him to what odds you can get him, and put it on for him.  You show him how to do it himself, as a friend would, and take advantage of any referral bonus where he isn't out of pocket anything from a pretend friend.
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