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Switzerland v Canada - Men's Ice Hockey.

kswoosh

18 Feb 10 12:21

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Ok, so Canada are clearly odds on favourites.
So why are the 'lay' odds on Switzerland so high?

I'm probably being really stupid here, but if I 'lay' Switzerland, does that not mean that if they lose, I win?
But the odds to 'lay' Switzerland are 54/1. So if I bet £10 against Switzerland, and they lose, I win £540?

That doesn't seem to make any sense?

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Report jacob_TA • February 18, 2010 12:25 PM GMT

If you want to win £10 if Switzerland lose, you have to risk £540

Not sure if your fishing or not

Report kswoosh • February 18, 2010 12:29 PM GMT

Fishing?

I just don't understand how laying works, I've only really used this site to back teams/horses/racers rather than lay. (and to play roulette).

So.. I am betting £540 for Switzerland to lose, which will win me £10?
Am I basically asking someone to make a bet of £10, against me, whereby if Switzerland win, I have to pay the other person £540? But if they lose, they pay me £10?

Report Crivvens8 • February 18, 2010 12:40 PM GMT

Correct. You're playing the part of the bookie

Report Jasonjep • February 18, 2010 8:57 PM GMT

This could be difficult game for Canada.
I think they win by 2 or 3 goals,Switzerland can play good defence

Report Angela Rebecchi • February 19, 2010 1:13 AM GMT

1.01 on the ropes

Report evert • February 19, 2010 1:40 AM GMT

1.01 smashed :)

Report Boom • February 19, 2010 1:45 AM GMT

boom

Report czechmate • February 19, 2010 2:07 AM GMT

congrat these .1,01..i was chicken and did not stick with a plan ..
well .lesson..crazy stuff ..
Swiss played really good all around..

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