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PA R 3 CONTEST
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Moral of the story - don't bet on nonsense. Simples.
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What a scam this is absolutely ridiculous there was a player 4 under threw 5 holes i had -6 or better didn't even get mclroy to tee off thanks betfair for just cheating me out of my money for best round -5 was in but it should be split with -6 or better since it was possible and players that didnt play should 100% get refunded there staked unless they came in at 4 under or worse as there final score. SCAM
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I was on Scott at 46. Had I known he was going to throw it on purpose I would have donated my 20 bucks to the Salvation Army instead.
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i backed 3 players not 1 went out and played. i should get my money back as if a horse does not go in the stalls (does not start) you get refunded whats the difference?
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I had no bet on this, and just got in from my footy and am reading this fred through. Its so funny reading all these people crying after losing bets on the par 3 tournament. Its the same every year. They let their kids take putts, hit balls into the water and many try not to win on purpose.
The only questions I have are; if you didnt know what the par 3 tourney is like what the hell are you doing betting on it? And if you have done any sort of serious dough without even finding out what the Betfair rules are and what the history of the par 3 comp is, then you are probably fairly used to losing money, so the sting wont last long. |
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i agree it is a fun event but having a bet and them not even starting is not rite. if they go out n lose on purpose that is fine it is all fun. Not getting a run for your money is wrong should be a refund. What about people who backed webb simpson he had every chance with 2 to play
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@Marychain shut up how bout you go bet $100 on tiger to win the masters not the par 3 he doesnt tee off and you don't get your money back shut up it doesnt matter if its a fun event or not if the player doesnt get to play you shouldnt have to pay smarten up
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@skylerd
1. I wouldnt bet anything like that much on an event that is famous for being a total lottery, a joke and a farce. The only time I have ever bet on this was a few years ago when Tim Clark won, and that was only £5. I would suggest that if you cant wait 24 hours for a proper event to have a serious bet on then you may have a problem. 2. If I did decide a bet on such an event, when it clearly says in the rules "All bets stand, run or not", I certainly wouldnt whine when I did my dough. I hope you get it all back over the next few days, good luck. |
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Hopefully Betfair have learnt a lesson as bookmakers have done over the years - do not run a book on a novelty event where no real rules are in place - anyone betting in any event should know what rules they are betting under - if they don't then they simply should not be betting.
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***ALL BETS STAND RUN OR NOT***
For those complaining they never got a run for their money, read above. |
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Muppet Moans. Real bookies would never offer bets on this for 2 reasons:
1-they wouldn't want to deal with the BS afterwards of a contest they know is a joke and 2-the money comes out of their own pockets if someone knew that certain golfers were going to tank it on purpose. Betfair could care less. As far as they're concerned they made a few quid on commission offering this event and if a bunch of naive bettors lost their money on it because they suspected it was legit then so what? It's a win for Betfair but real bookies would be concerned about losing customer respect and loyalty. |
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anyone know what c oral have done with this? got £40 on chez reavie i'm thinking it will be void
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just looked thru this thread and i am amazed that people bet on it..even you timmy...
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yeah so am i! thought reavie was value tho at 80/1 especially for the each way part, usually a player with great wedge game and putter that wins, and usually a short hitter (they tend to be much more accurate with their distance control) like donald, tim clark etc..
praying i'll get my £40 back |
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If for some reason I was obligated to offer this on BF here's what I would do.
"Player to record the fewest shots in a 9 hole round." That would mean players who tank it like Scott or others who let their kids putt can still win it as long as the total shots by the player or their appointed minion is less than others. I would also refund bets on any golfer who doesn't tee off. In a way it's no different than the F1 rule of fastest qualifier instead of pole position. |
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Betfair can't refund bets on some players, it wouldn't be fair to layers.
It's either all bets stand run or not - or void the whole market. |
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There is a huge difference in people losing money because it's a fun event and people losing because the weather stopped their selections from playing in the comp.
Marychain says it's the same every year ,I don't recall it being abandoned before. |
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There was buttons matched on the event.It would not kill BF to refund punters who backed players who did not complete the 9 holes.
Did all the books payout on the tie ? |
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Quote from Coral;
"The Par 3 at Augusta got called off last night, we have settled on the declared results & returned stakes players who didn't complete round" Lets hope betfair do the same. On a side note, as far as the discussion regarding betting on this event goes. I knew full well that this was a fun event, and players playing trick shots, or letting their kids putt is one thing, but when they haven't competed the round, or haven't even played a shot, that's surely a completely different matter. That being said, I only put a couple of pound on. I'd just like it back so I can stick it on Bubba Watson to win :D |
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frames - I dont remember it being abandoned before either, but the key point here surely is why the hell would anyone bet anything other than peanuts on a event that is a well-renowned farce?
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I agree marychain ,those that did money on players deliberately not trying to win deserve to lose but those who did not get a run should be refunded.
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Was and always will be fraught with uncertainty. The "ALL BETS STAND" rule is a full proof safe guard for Betfair.
Just think the page should flash up a big "WARNING" sign as well. I got lucky (although my other £2 punts never left the clubhouse) but there still seems something morally wrong about the whole thing. |
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At least you will know never to get involved in this nonsense again.
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