New Posts For Thread: Why would a bookie refuse a bet when he can back it back at a bigger betfair pricehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-priceIf you go into the city of Dublin and ask for 10 grand on a 1/1 fav THE BOOKIE will not bat an eyelid and take the bet after he has backed it back at 11/8.It happens every day.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-price?post_id=563821945#563821945If you go into the city of Dublin and ask for 10 grand on a 1/1 fav THE BOOKIE will not bat an eyelid and take the bet after he has backed it back at 11/8.It happens every day.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 08:07:22 -0600THEY ALWAYS DO.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-price?post_id=563821927#563821927THEY ALWAYS DO.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:58:49 -0600but then he would have to offer the customer a shorter price.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-price?post_id=563821921#563821921but then he would have to offer the customer a shorter price.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:55:52 -0600he can tell the customer to hold on for a few seconds and tell him he has the bet after he balances his books/https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-price?post_id=563821913#563821913he can tell the customer to hold on for a few seconds and tell him he has the bet after he balances his books/Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:53:20 -0600And if the horse wins or loses he will still win.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-price?post_id=563821909#563821909And if the horse wins or loses he will still win.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:50:28 -0600Because quite often he cant. Betfair markets move quicker than the bookies are able to update their prices. Plenty of arbs available everyday on the horses.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-price?post_id=563821905#563821905Because quite often he cant. Betfair markets move quicker than the bookies are able to update their prices. Plenty of arbs available everyday on the horses.Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:48:54 -0600https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31832935/why-would-a-bookie-refuse-a-bet-when-he-can-back-it-back-at-a-bigger-betfair-price?post_id=563821895#563821895Thu, 22 Feb 2024 07:43:20 -0600