Those might remember on the Special markets where late at night someone would put up loads of money on either the Back or Lay or both, and basically trading on small changes with large amounts. Could this be the dude?
Webb will also bet major football matches, where he can put £50,000 to £70,000 through the market, and where the price changes aren't as rapid. There are also 100 dog races a day which he can trade. “Football, horse-racing and tennis are the big three markets. I've also been providing a lot of the liquidity for X Factor - people would be horrified about how much of that market was me.