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  • 25-02-2012 5:15pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭


    Had fulham 7/4
    wigan draw 23/10
    notts co win 5/6

    waiting on stoke v swansea draw 9/4 for 270 euro.. only a 5er bet

    My question is should i back both of them to win

    stoke 11/10 swansea 13/5


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    Had fulham 7/4
    wigan draw 23/10
    notts co win 5/6

    waiting on stoke v swansea draw 9/4 for 270 euro.. only a 5er bet

    My question is should i back both of them to win

    stoke 11/10 swansea 13/5

    No. Lay the draw


  • Registered Users Posts: 11,990 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    Probably just let it run
    Stoke or Swansea to win is 3/10. Maybe watch the game and bet in play. Tough one to call. Best of luck tho


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Man on Fire


    whats lay the draw...


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    Betfair?


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Man on Fire


    no paddypower...


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  • Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    A lay bet is a bet that something wont win.
    So if you lay a horse and the horse loses = you win
    If you lay a horse and the horse wins = you lose

    You lay TBones Trouble at 3-1 in the 2.10 at Southwell. You set a stake of £420 being the amount you could lose if the horse wins

    As you are giving odds of 3-1, and you have set your max loss at £420, this means you can take bets of £140, because if the horse wins you'd need to pay winning of 3x£140=£420.

    So if the horse loses - you don't have to pay out - so you keep the stakes of £140 - i.e. you win £140

    But if the horse wins - you have to pay out 3 x £140 = £420 so you lose £420


    http://www.olbg.com/school/bet_types.php


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    For the sake of a fiver I would let it run.

    But, if you are the type who likes the option to lock in profit/cover your stake given a chance, then you should read up on and get to understand laying. It's very simple.

    Check out www.betfair.com

    Best of luck with your bet. Hope it comes in for you.


  • Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭Man on Fire


    cheers bud i fancy the draw... ill let it run...


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    cheers bud i fancy the draw... ill let it run...

    Thats the spirit.

    All or nothing!


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