New Posts For Thread: Not In Playhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-playStrange.The problem here is, people use triggered betting that is designed for idle markets and not in-running, and they had their bets fire into an in-running market.Betfair clearly state "the market will be turned in-play" and it just wasn't.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532988013#532988013The problem here is, people use triggered betting that is designed for idle markets and not in-running, and they had their bets fire into an in-running market.Betfair clearly state "the market will be turned in-play" and it just wasn't.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:27:04 -0500It provides an advantage to the market makers as they can cancel bets without any delay and provides a greater incentive to seed the markets.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532987779#532987779It provides an advantage to the market makers as they can cancel bets without any delay and provides a greater incentive to seed the markets.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:15:38 -0500its the bots 'thinking time'https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532987753#532987753its the bots 'thinking time'Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:14:04 -0500It has always been there though even before betfairs skimmer came in. Why is it there ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532987539#532987539It has always been there though even before betfairs skimmer came in. Why is it there ?Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:02:29 -0500Why not just leave it like that and not have the bet placement delay? Any reason why not?The delay allows Betfair's bots to fleece us all, imo.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532987501#532987501Why not just leave it like that and not have the bet placement delay? Any reason why not?The delay allows Betfair's bots to fleece us all, imo.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:00:37 -0500Because due to the delay in transmission it would not be fair - on this occasion however it was completely fair because otherwise BF would have to void all bets and lose commission.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532987229#532987229Because due to the delay in transmission it would not be fair - on this occasion however it was completely fair because otherwise BF would have to void all bets and lose commission.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:48:54 -0500Why not just leave it like that and not have the bet placement delay? Any reason why not?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532986695#532986695Why not just leave it like that and not have the bet placement delay? Any reason why not?Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:35:11 -0500The market re-opened after the off, you could bet on the race during it but it was not 'in play'. There was no bet placement delay. The last 2 or 3 times this has happened they have just paid out as normal.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532986309#532986309The market re-opened after the off, you could bet on the race during it but it was not 'in play'. There was no bet placement delay. The last 2 or 3 times this has happened they have just paid out as normal.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:22:04 -0500paid out on my in play bethttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532986259#532986259paid out on my in play betTue, 11 Jun 2013 10:19:54 -0500If you mean 4:05 Salisbury - then it did.However - may be some glitch - LATE trigger - as Market, unusually, NOT yet CLOSED.Prices moved accordingly.Tight Fit ...Last price matched: 1.01Betfair Starting Price: 4.106833Girl Of CadizLast pricehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/29963255/not-in-play?post_id=532986217#532986217If you mean 4:05 Salisbury - then it did.However - may be some glitch - LATE trigger - as Market, unusually, NOT yet CLOSED.Prices moved accordingly.Tight Fit ...Last price matched: 1.01Betfair Starting Price: 4.106833Girl Of CadizLast priceTue, 11 Jun 2013 10:18:25 -0500