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Golden Boot Winner - don't understand my bet return

Sharak

11 Jul 10 22:37

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I placed £5 on Muller to win the Golden Boot at 8.6.. it appears that the bet has been settled and yet I've only profited £5.75? How has this happened? An error on Betfair's part or have I missed something?

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Report HARRY22 • July 11, 2010 10:38 PM BST

well it was a dead heat..

Report tobermory • July 11, 2010 10:39 PM BST

Golden Boot decided by Assists

Betfair market is 'Top Goalscorer' decided by Goals only, so 4 tied.

Report Sharak • July 11, 2010 10:39 PM BST

Did Muller not win it as he had most assists? I don't understand how my £40 return has gone down to a fiver in a four-way tie (on goals scored, that is)

Report HARRY22 • July 11, 2010 10:41 PM BST

ffs muller wasnt top scorer...4 way tie..how much did you expect?

Report Sharak • July 11, 2010 10:42 PM BST

Does it not make sense that in a four-way tie on a £40 return, I'd get a tenner? Or is it worked out a different way?

Report tobermory • July 11, 2010 10:42 PM BST

You did not bet on Golden Boot

Report the hairy hotdog • July 11, 2010 10:42 PM BST

Betfair market is not Golden boot market, its top goalscorer market.

Therefore more than one winner therefore dead heat rules apply.

Report HARRY22 • July 11, 2010 10:42 PM BST

8.6 split it four ways no?

Report Far From Trouble • July 11, 2010 10:43 PM BST

you had £1.25 at 8.6, as the other £3.75 was a loser

minus commission

Report Sharak • July 11, 2010 10:45 PM BST

Ah thanks FFT, that makes sense. I made some profit, at least.

Report Jonny Sac • July 11, 2010 10:45 PM BST

Did you really think you were the only 1 to notice it would go to assists and Muller had the most. It is top gs adn not golden boot and this is why forlan /muller were same price 8.6

Report elise • July 11, 2010 10:45 PM BST

it's a quarter the stake, not quarter the odds or quarter the profit, as fft says it's 1.25 at 8.6

Report haveibeendone • July 12, 2010 12:05 AM BST

still cant work out if this is right,backed muller at half-time to be top scorer for £50 at 6.6,it returned £32.50 profit. surely even split 4ways it should pay more?still a wins a win!

Report Shrewd_dude • July 12, 2010 12:09 AM BST

No 32.50 is correct. £12.50 at 6.6 = £82.50

Report elise • July 12, 2010 12:10 AM BST

1/4 your stake = £12.50
12.50 x 5.6 = £70 + stake returned £12.50 = £82.50

original stake £50, returns £82.50, hence £32.50 profit

Report haveibeendone • July 12, 2010 12:11 AM BST

thanks! now i can start planning my next world cup coup!

Report Skeletor1 • July 12, 2010 12:27 AM BST

Confused for same reason but different outcome.

I backed Mueller £2 at 20.0 and received £8 of which £6 was profit. given informative previous posts no explanation fits what happened with my wager.