New Posts For Thread: HELPFUL DIG AT ONCOURSE BOOKMAKERShttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakersThe year is 2020,yet oncourse bookmakers still use fractional odds on their boards,which I can assure them,as well they know,that the casual racegoer doesn't understand fractions,but would know that 3.5 is better than 3/1,and 1.25 is better than 1.1good point regards working out returns by unbiased,but to those just backing the horse regardless of price ,returns are shown on the ticket anywayhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558741579#558741579good point regards working out returns by unbiased,but to those just backing the horse regardless of price ,returns are shown on the ticket anywayWed, 29 Jan 2020 07:53:36 -0600I don't think they know much about decimal points on the racecourse unbiased. The blind wouldn't see it, and the devious would ignore it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558741499#558741499I don't think they know much about decimal points on the racecourse unbiased. The blind wouldn't see it, and the devious would ignore it.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:35:40 -0600I don't think they know much about decimal points on the racecourse unbiased. The blind wouldn't see it, and the devious would ignore it.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558741497#558741497I don't think they know much about decimal points on the racecourse unbiased. The blind wouldn't see it, and the devious would ignore it.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:35:38 -0600Not a proper experiment if ONLY 1 book participates,and you got the impression they didn't want it to work. Anyone that thinks a customer understands fractions better than decimals doesn't know their punters very well. Jmdc,why would it be ridiculohttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558741463#558741463Not a proper experiment if ONLY 1 book participates,and you got the impression they didn't want it to work. Anyone that thinks a customer understands fractions better than decimals doesn't know their punters very well. Jmdc,why would it be ridiculoWed, 29 Jan 2020 07:28:18 -0600I remember years ago at Ascot jeff Banks going decimal for the day,he was back to normal the next day I think h said the punters did not want decimal betting.have a good dayregardsRonnie.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558741363#558741363I remember years ago at Ascot jeff Banks going decimal for the day,he was back to normal the next day I think h said the punters did not want decimal betting.have a good dayregardsRonnie.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 07:05:02 -06005.1,5.2,5.3, 5.4,5.5 much more attractive than 4/1,or you have a line of books all displaying the same price 4/1 and one on the back row going 9/2. Give your customers the choice.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558741039#5587410395.1,5.2,5.3, 5.4,5.5 much more attractive than 4/1,or you have a line of books all displaying the same price 4/1 and one on the back row going 9/2. Give your customers the choice.Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:30:46 -0600^ Odds on shots would look ridiculous on the racecourse. Imagine showing a horse at 0.73!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558741015#558741015^ Odds on shots would look ridiculous on the racecourse. Imagine showing a horse at 0.73!Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:25:41 -0600For decimal odds to work to work 9/2 is 5.5 and 4/1 is 5.0 evens is 2 etc.However there is zero chance of oncourse bookmakers displaying odds that are more open and attractive to their customers'they would much rather confound them with 19/5 17/5 13https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558740995#558740995For decimal odds to work to work 9/2 is 5.5 and 4/1 is 5.0 evens is 2 etc.However there is zero chance of oncourse bookmakers displaying odds that are more open and attractive to their customers'they would much rather confound them with 19/5 17/5 13Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:19:13 -0600so if a book didn't want to go 9/2 the 4/1 shot.....And they say comedy is dead!https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558740935#558740935so if a book didn't want to go 9/2 the 4/1 shot.....And they say comedy is dead!Wed, 29 Jan 2020 06:03:17 -0600The year is 2020,yet oncourse bookmakers still use fractional odds on their boards,which I can assure them,as well they know,that the casual racegoer doesn't understand fractions,but would know that 3.5 is better than 3/1,and 1.25 is better than 1.1https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31612827/helpful-dig-at-oncourse-bookmakers?post_id=558740775#558740775The year is 2020,yet oncourse bookmakers still use fractional odds on their boards,which I can assure them,as well they know,that the casual racegoer doesn't understand fractions,but would know that 3.5 is better than 3/1,and 1.25 is better than 1.1Wed, 29 Jan 2020 05:26:47 -0600